Author: Sandi Dolbee

Source: The San Diego Union-Tribune

http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/features/20070616-9999-lz1c16shiva.html

The Shiva Vishnu Temple in Mira Mesa wrapped up a five-day festival on Sunday welcoming its newest arrival – a likeness of Lord Venkateswara, also known as Balaji.

In Hinduism, Venkateswara is a form of the deity Vishnu, the sustainer of the universe.

Such installations...

Author: Tarun Vijay

Source: The Times of India

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Opinion/Columnists/Once_there_was_a_Hindu_nation/articleshow/2118777.cms

|2|3|Next > Nepal used to be the only constitutionally declared Hindu nation on this planet. Last year in a quick change in the state's governance, it removed the word Hindu and became secular.

This beautiful country, Shangri-La of...

Author: Staff Writer

Source: Nepalnews.com

[nepalnews.com/archive/2007/jun/jun13/news04.php]

Some Hindu activists from Nepal, America, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Trinidad and Guyana who gathered in New York city on June 10 have demanded revision over the decision of the eight parties to declare Nepal secular instead of the Hindu nation.

Bharat Keshar Simha, the former army general and supporter of the former direct rule of King Gyanendra, was the chief invitee of the programme.

Vijay K...

Author: Juggie Naran

Source: IOL

Author: Natalie Hull

Source: Killeen Daily Herald

http://www.kdhnews.com/news/story.aspx?id=16498

After more than seven years, construction of the Hindu Temple of Central Texas officially is finished, a cause for celebration this weekend with a dedication called a Kumbhabhishekam to mark the occasion.

The Kumbhabhishekam began early Friday morning with various ceremonies and will continue until this evening.

"(This) celebration is to...

Source: The Times of India

[timesofindia.indiatimes.com/India/Depiction_of_Hindu_deities_in_US_magazine_draws_ire/articleshow/2110545.cms]

NEW YORK: The June issue of a popular US magazine that allegedly depicts Hindu god Ganesha holding an alcoholic beverage in each hand and Hanuman in an obscene pose has drawn the ire of many Hindus in the country.

Hindus in the US believe the illustration, appearing in the Stuff magazine, is defamatory to their religion. The illustration, penned by Jason Johnston, accompanies a general...

Author: Staff Writer

Source: The Times of India

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Indians_Overseas/Hindus_in_Canada_want_to_use_Niagara_for_disposal/articleshow/2108879.cms

TORONTO: The Hindu community in Canada's Ontario province wants to designate four rivers in the region, including Niagara, for disposal of cremated remains.

The Niagara river could be ideal for...

Source: The Hindu American Foundation

[hinduamericanfoundation.org/media_press_release_r1.htm]

WASHINGTON, D.C. (June 6, 2007) – The legal advisory team of the Hindu American Foundation (HAF) recently submitted extensive comments to the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) regarding proposed changes to the religious worker (R-1) visa program. After consultation with other Hindu institutions and temples including the Council of Hindu Temples of America, Saiva Siddhanta Church and Hinduism Today magazine, the...

Source: NewsPost India

[newspostindia.com/report-2320]

Tuesday 05th of June 2007--A Belgian garment company has apologized and withdrawn from circulation an undergarment with the picture of a Hindu goddess, following strong protests from the Indian community here.

The Brussels-based firm DOD, in an email to news agency INEPNEXT, said Monday: 'We are very sorry for having offended you (Indian community), but not being conscious of the origin of the picture, we didn't do it on purpose.

'Of course all these items will...

Source: The Times of India

[timesofindia.indiatimes.com/World/The_United_States/New_Hindu_temples_in_Atlanta_Toronto/articleshow/2095143.cms]

NEW YORK: Two beautifully carved marble temples depicting Indian heritage and civilization will be inaugurated in Atlanta in the United States and Toronto in Canada by a Hindu spiritual leader.

Pramukh Swami Maharaj, 85 and head of the Gujarat based Bochasanwasi Shri Akshar Purushottam Swaminarayan Sanstha (BAPS), is visiting the US and Canada from June 10 to Sep 28 to mark the...

Source: Bahrain Tribune

Author: Parveen Chopra

Source: Hindustan Times

Author: Shahid Raza Burney

Source: Arab News

http://arabnews.com/?page=4&section=0&article=96768&d=29&m=5&y=2007&pix=world.jpg&category=World%22

MUMBAI, 29 May 2007 — A campaign by a coalition of hardcore Hindu militant organizations to stop the mass conversion to Buddhism of over 150,000 Dalits from 42 nomadic tribes on Sunday came to an end with Hindutva organizations forced to face defeat. The...

Source: Hindu Press International

[hinduismtoday.com/hpi/2007/5/28.shtml#1]

LONDON, ENGLAND, May 25, 2007: A conference organized by Hindu Aid at the Swaminarayan Hindu Temple in Stanmore was attended by over 150 Hindus, multi-faith and charitable organizations along with representatives from the Development Education Association (DEA) and Department for International Development (DFID), the news release reported. The highlight of the event was to commend British Hindus for their contributions to English society and abroad....

Author: Cheryl Johnston Sadgrove

Source: News...