Source: Daytona Beach News-Journal

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On March 11, 2006 Daytona Beach News-Journal reported, "Suryakant 'Sam' Patel watched coverage of President Bush's visit to India on a satellite television behind the reception counter at his Ocean Holiday Motel. Besides keeping in touch with his homeland, Patel wants to bring a fixture of his native culture to Daytona Beach. Patel is president of the Hindu Cultural Association of Daytona Beach, which has...

Source: The Becket Fund

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On March 10, 2006 The Becket Fund reported, "In a resounding victory for the Hindu Temple Society of Queens, New York, all of the candidates representing the incumbent Temple Trustees won election to the Board. Justice Golia of the New York Supreme Court announced the results at a hearing today in Queens. Voters had 11 votes each to distribute among over 200 candidates. The highest number of votes went to Dr. Uma...

Source: DCmilitary.com

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On March 10, 2006 DCmilitary.com reported, "On Friday afternoons around lunchtime, a small group gathers in the Bolling Chapel Center to discuss one of the oldest religions in the world - Hinduism. While there isn't a Hindu chaplain in the Air Force, the group fills the void with guest speakers, discussions about the religion, vegetarian cooking lessons and, eventually, meditation and yoga."

Source: The New York Times

Source: Hinduism Today

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On March 9, 2006 Hinduism Today reported, "The California State Board of Education approved a few additional changes to the proposed textbooks for social studies at the conclusion of its meeting today. They took public testimony on a proposed slate of change, or 'edits,' which was the result of a committee meeting of February 27... An excellent presentation by Janeshwari Devi of the Vedic Foundation, which had spearheaded the effort to revise the books along...

Source: The Standard

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On March 9, 2006 The Standard reported, "The Hindu Council of Kenya has donated about Sh5 million worth of foodstuff to famine ravaged areas. The council has also appealed to its branches and member institutions to heed the national call for famine relief. The secretary general Sunil Shah, told The Standard that the project mostly targeted schools in drought-stricken areas. 'Our theme for this programme is "Education for food". The drought situation has...

Source: Hindu American Foundation

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On March 9, 2006 a Hindu American Foundation Press Release reported, "The Hindu American Foundation (HAF), through its law firm, has been in continual correspondence with the California State Board of Education (SBE) and California Department of Education (CDE) for the past several months demanding a fair and open process in the textbook adoption process. HAF became involved after two Hindu groups, the Hindu...

Source: The New York Times

http://www.nytimes.com/2006/03/08/international/asia/08india.html

On March 8, 2006 The New York Times reported, "In what the police called a terrorist attack, apparently coordinated explosions in Varanasi, the Hindu holy city, killed at least 15 people on Tuesday evening and injured dozens more, raising the familiar specter of sectarian violence. The first blast came as devotees gathered for evening prayer at a 16th-century...

Source: Toronto Star

Wire Service: RNS

Source: Pacific News/India-West

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On March 3, 2006 India-West reported, "Following an impassioned, emotionally charged meeting here Feb. 27 at the California Department of Education, where hundreds of Indian Americans presented their views in front of a Board of Education subcommittee, the five-member panel unanimously voted to...

Source: Leicester Mercury

Source: Tamil Net

Source: Inside Bay Area

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On March 1, 2006 Inside Bay Area reported, "A special committee Monday unanimously recommended the approval of a slew of proposed edits and corrections for sixth-grade history and social science textbooks, paving the way for a final battle over the interpretation of the ancient history of India at a State Board of Education meeting March 8. More than 160 people, mostly Indo-Americans from all over California, attended the meeting, which included nearly four...

Source: FOSA Press Release

http://www.friendsofsouthasia.org/textbook/FOSACACPressRelease_022806.html

On February 28, 2006 a Friends of South Asia Press Release reported, "The intense struggle over the content of Indian history in California textbooks ended yesterday afternoon at 2 p.m. with the special committee of the California State Board of Education [SBE] voting unanimously to overturn a majority of contentious changes proposed by Hindu...

Source: Spartanburg Herald-Journal

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On February 28, 2006 the Spartanburg Herald-Journal ran a feature article on the wedding of Monica and Sumit Patel. The Hindu Temple outside of Boiling Springs was bustling with activity Saturday morning in preparation for the wedding of Monica Patel and Sumit Patel. Monica's family and friends worked for several days to get everything ready for the big day... The first pre-wedding ritual was the Ganesh Puja. The...