Author: Wendyl Martin

Source: The Times Online

http://www.thetimes.co.za/PrintEdition/News/Article.aspx?id=919861

An old house once owned by a church in the Durban suburb of Queensburgh is being converted into a Hindu temple.

The Sri Mayapur Dham, run by the Vaishnava Research Forum, will be the first permanent Hindu place of worship in the area.

It recently opened its doors to the Hindu community which for four...

Author: Lisa Fernandez

Source: Mercury News

http://www.mercurynews.com/breakingnews/ci_11472408?nclick_check=1

A Hindu group is hosting a kite festival on Saturday in Sunnyvale to coincide with a holiday that pays homage to the sun god, Lord Suryadev.

The public is invited to attend the free event from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Baylands Park, 999 E. Caribbean Drive. Depending on whether you're calling it by the Hindi or Sanskrit...

Author: Nick Soon

Source: Blacktown Sun

http://blacktown.yourguide.com.au/news/local/news/general/hindu-youth-cultural-camp/1409107.aspx

More than 50 children from Blacktown and surrounding areas attended a camp to learn about their culture in Carlingford last week.

The Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP)'s Youth Foundation Children Day Camp was held at a Scout hall.

It was organised by...

Author: M. Ashraf

Source: Arab News

http://arabnews.com/?page=4&section=0&article=118022&d=10&m=1&y=2009&pix=world.jpg&category=World

Kerala’s government is preparing to move a bill in the assembly ending caste discrimination at hundreds of Hindu temples in the southern state.

The draft bill prepared by Kerala Law Reforms Commission headed by eminent jurist Justice VR Krishna Iyer also...

Author: Achal Narayanan

Source: Religion News Service

http://pewforum.org/news/display.php?NewsID=17290

India's Supreme Court has told the state government of Orissa that it will not "tolerate persecution of religious minorities" and if the state government cannot protect Christians, "then quit office."

A three-judge panel of the Supreme Court issued the warning Monday (Jan. 5) following a petition filed by Roman Catholic Archbishop Raphael...

Author: Staff Writer

Source: News Blaze

http://newsblaze.com/story/20090103065448zzzz.nb/topstory.html

In a remarkable interfaith gesture, Nevada clergy belonging to various religions and denominations is coming together to honor fellow Nevadan acclaimed Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, who was recently invited to European Parliament to promote interfaith dialogue.

Christian (various denominations), Muslim, Hindu, Buddhist, Jewish,...

Author: Imtiaz Jaleel

Source: NDTV

Author: Staff Writer

Source: News Track India

http://www.newstrackindia.com/newsdetails/52114

Lauding Pope's call on fighting poverty, Hindus have urged all religions to come together on this issue and make poverty eradication a moral priority.

US based Hindu religious leader Rajan Zed, in a statement, said that poverty was a monumental crisis and biggest challenge facing world today and it shoulbe dealt at an emergency level.

All...

Author: Staff Writer

Source: Asia News

http://www.catholic.org/international/international_story.php?id=31230

The authorities in Orissa's communally sensitive Kandhamal district have sought more security forces from the state government, following threats of strikes and demonstrations by radical Hindu groups. “We may have violence.” For this reason we “have sought three companies of the Rapid Action Forces (RAF)...

Author: Staff Writer

Source: IANS

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/India/Orissas_Kandhamal_seeks_more_forces_ahead_of_Christmas/articleshow/3873237.cms

Fearing communal violence during Christmas celebrations, authorities in Orissa's communally sensitive Kandhamal district have sought more security forces from the state government.

"We may have violence. We have sought...

Author: Staff Writer

Source: News Track India

http://www.newstrackindia.com/newsdetails/51651

Hindus have sent greetings to Jewish community world over on Hanukkah (Chanukah), eight-day Festival of Lights beginning December 21.

Acclaimed Hindu and Indo-American statesman Rajan Zed, in a release in Nevada (USA) today, expressed warmest greetings on Hanukkah festival, wishing happiness, peace and j to all the Jews.

Zed, who is the...

Author: Nayan Dave

Source: Times of India

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/India/Muslim_couples_tie_knot_in_Hindu_temple/rssarticleshow/3868262.cms

In perhaps the first-of-its-kind nikah solemnised before Lord Ram in the communally sensitive Gujarat, two Muslim couples tied the knot in a Junagadh temple with a maulvi reciting Koranic verses in the backdrop of Ram dhun. Members of both...

Author: Staff Writer

Source: The Economic Times

http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/PoliticsNation/Indian_temple_attacked_in_South_Africa/articleshow/3870186.cms

A prominent Hindu temple here has been attacked, the sixth such incident in an Indian place of worship since March this year, drawing sharp reaction from the religious leaders of the Indian community against the brazen strike by...

Author: Ivor Markman

Source: The Herald

http://www.theherald.co.za/herald/news/n03_16122008.htm

In a move that has shocked the Hindu community in Port Elizabeth, Judge Bonisile Sandi has ordered the Provincial Heritage Resources Authority (PHRA) to issue a permit to Pambili Developments within 10 days for the demolition of the old Low Ah Kee general dealer building in Upper Valley Road.

The issuing of the permit will remove one of...

Author: Staff Writer

Source: MSNBC

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/28220779/

A controversial Hindu painting on a Loudoun County driveway has been covered. Ram Balasubramanian has covered the painting in black paint and sent a new picture of the driveway to his homeowner's association, LoudounExtra reported. Balasubramanian called it a temporary solution, as the outline of the painting is still visible. In order to welcome guests to a thread ceremony...