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NEW DELHI, INDIA, July 12, 2014 (The Hindu): Delhi is now the world's
second most populous city with 25 million inhabitants. Tokyo remains the
world's largest city with 38 million inhabitants. The 2014 revision of the
World Urbanisation Prospects by U.N. Department of Economic and Social
Affairs (UN DESA)'s Population Division has pointed to rapid urban growth
in India, China and Nigeria.
Further, the report says that while Tokyo's population is projected to
decline, Delhi's would continue to grow rapidly and by 2030, the Capital
would have 36 million inhabitants. Among the other most populous cities,
Mumbai is in the top six with a population of 21 million.
The number of mega cities with a population of over 10 million has risen
rapidly. While there were 10 such cities in 1990, there are 28 now and by
2030, the world is projected to have 41 mega cities with 10 million
inhabitants or more. In Delhi, the pressure of such rapid increase in
population has already started showing. Be it water, power, education,
health care, infrastructure, law and order or sanitation, all the systems
are under immense pressure, which is only set to increase.
One must seek the shortest way and the fastest means to get back home--to
turn the spark within into a blaze, to be merged in and to identify with
that greater fire which ignited the spark. -- Swami Nityananda of Ganeshpuri (1885-1961), South Indian Mystic
NEW DELHI, INDIA, July 2, 2014 (Telegraph India): A retired history
professor who has written articles arguing that stories from the Ramayana
and the Mahabharata are truthful accounts of events that took place has
been named chief of the Indian Council of Historical Research (ICHR), the
government agency to promote historical research.
Yellapragada Sudershan Rao, whose interests include Vedic literature,
Sanatana Dharma and Bharatiya Sanskriti, set the tone for his three-year
tenure after taking charge on Saturday. Under his leadership, the ICHR, he
told The Telegraph, should take up projects to rewrite ancient history to
establish the "continuous Indian civilization," including the
period of the two epics.
"The stories of the Ramayaan and the Mahabharata cannot be termed
a-historical just because there is not enough archaeological hard evidence.
Excavations cannot be done in many places since people are living there and
you cannot evict them," explained Rao.
VICTORIA, BC CANADA, June 27, 2014 (Times Colonist): Music, movies, dance
and the auspicious arrangement of home furniture are featured in this
year's Cultural and Arts Festival of India at the Victoria Hindu Temple. A
Mosaic of Music, Movies and Dance is this year's cultural theme for the
festival, running today and Sunday, and the temple wants to honor more than
100 years of Indian film.
Suresh Basrur, temple trustee, said the first Indian movie was created in
1913, a silent picture called Raja Harishchandra. Indian cinema has since
exploded into the colossal, colorful art form it is now. Other elements of
this year's festival are palm readings, astrology sessions and the always
popular (and hilarious) lessons in how to wear a sari.
The Victoria Hindu Temple in Central Saanich dates back to 1995, when Hindu
families in the Victoria area banded together to buy the 100-year-old,
no-longer-used St. Mary's Anglican Church. Now, about 200 Hindu families,
nearly 400 people, count themselves as temple members.
KALAMAZOO, MICHIGAN, July 23, 2014 (Press Release): The Sambodh Society,
Inc., and the Sambodh Center for Human Excellence will celebrate the 12th
Annual Rudrabhishekam and Chandi Homam on August 1-3, 2014 at the Sambodh
Ashram in Kalamazoo, Michigan. The program will consist of a number of
poojas and homas for benefit of people of all ages and from all walks of
life. Click "source" above for complete information, and to
download the full program brochure.
Listen for silence in noisy places; feel at peace in the midst of
disturbance; awaken joy when there is no reason. -- Satguru Sivaya Subramuniyaswami (1927-2001), founder of Hinduism
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PANAMA, July 21, 2014 (Panama On): The First Lady of the Republic, Lorena
Castillo de Varela, attended the lecture by Hindu spiritual preacher Morari
Bapu. At the event, the preacher, on his first visit to Panama (to present
Ram Katha), spoke of truth, love, compassion and forgiveness as essential
values for all religions that can transform anyone into a peacemaker. The
event, organized by the Hindu Temple at a local hotel, was attended by the
Ambassador of India to Panama Shamma Jain, government representatives,
members of the Hindu community in Panama, and special guests.
INDIA, May 3, 2014 (pparihar.com): Note: This is a long editorial piece by
Dr. Subramanian Swamy, an economist and prominent Indian politician with
the BJP.
The identity of India is Hindustan, i.e., a nation of Hindus and those
others who acknowledge with pride that their ancestors were Hindus.
Hindustan represents the continuing history of culture of Hindus. One's
religion may change, but culture does not. Thus, on the agenda for a
national renaissance should be the dissemination of the correct perception
of what we are. This perception has to be derived from a defalsified
history. However, the present history taught in our schools and colleges is
the British imperialist-sponsored one, with the intent to destroy our
identity.
A correct, defalsified history would record that Hindustan was one nation
in the art of governance, in the style of royal courts, in the methods of
warfare, in the maintenance of its agrarian base, and in the dissemination
of information. Sanskrit was the language of national communication and
discourse.
Much more of the lengthy discussion and history at source above.
UNITED STATES, July 21, 2014 (BBC): A new study suggests that the production
of beef is around 10 times more damaging to the environment than any other
form of livestock. Scientists measured the environment inputs required to
produce the main US sources of protein. Beef cattle need 28 times more land
and 11 times more irrigation water than pork, poultry, eggs or dairy. The
research has been published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of
Sciences.
The researchers developed a uniform methodology that they were able to
apply to all five livestock categories and to four measures of
environmental performance. As a result, beef comes out clearly as the food
animal with the biggest environmental impact. As well as the effects on
land and water, cattle release five times more greenhouse gas and consume
six times more nitrogen than eggs or poultry.
"The overall environmental footprint of beef is particularly large
because it combines a low production efficiency with very high
volume," said Prof. Mark Sutton, from the UK's Centre for Ecology and
Hydrology. "The result is that the researchers estimate that over 60%
of the environmental burden of livestock in the US results from beef.
Although the exact numbers will be different for Europe (expecting a larger
role of dairy), the overall message will be similar: Cattle dominate the
livestock footprint of both Europe and US."
Cutting down on beef can have a big environmental impact they say. But the
same is not true for all livestock.
"One can reasonably be an environmentally mindful eater, designing
one's diet with its environmental impact in mind, while not resorting to
exclusive reliance on plant food sources," said Prof Eshel.
"In fact, eliminating beef, and replacing it with relatively
efficiency animal-based alternatives such as eggs, can achieve an
environmental improvement comparable to switching to plant food
source."
KAUAI, HAWAII, July 22, 2014: A reader has pointed out that millet does not
have a low glycemic index number as claimed in the July 21 news item,
"Millets: The Nutrient Rich Counterparts Of Wheat And Rice,"
(even though coming from a government of India press release).
Hindu Dharma was a great reconciler. It reconciled various viewpoints,
various doctrines. It knew how to look at things from various angles and
viewpoints. It knew no conflict between science and religion, between
rationalism and spiritualism. It was so because it was not dogmatic in
reason or religion. -- Ram Swarup (1920-1998), distinguished spokesperson of Hindu
spirituality and culture in India
SOUTH AFRICA, July 20, 2014 (Indian Spice): The largest-ever national
festival showcasing Indian culture & heritage in South Africa is set to
kick off this week. The year "2014" marks 20 years of diplomatic
relations between India and South Africa since the end of apartheid era;
and 100 years since the return of Mahatma Gandhi from South Africa to India
on 18 July 1914. The Indian community was fundamental in the overall
development of the country and nation building including the struggle
against apartheid.
The festival also coincides with the celebration of life and values of our
liberation struggle icon, "Tata" Nelson Mandela. The Department
of Arts and Culture is proud to co-host the Festival of India in
commemorating this milestone achievement. This festival will showcase
Indian performing arts, exhibitions of modern Indian art, visual and
photographic digital exhibitions on the late Nelson Mandela and Mahatma Gandhi,
food festivals, film festivals as well as events involving Indian and South
African scholars and writers.
AUSTRALIA, July 20, 2014 (Indian Sun): Sankat Mochan Samiti (SMS)
celebrated the opening of Sankat Mochan Kendra (SMK), on June 15. This is
the first North Indian Hindu temple, social welfare kendra and Indian
cultural education institution of its kind in Australia. The SMK will cater
not only to the Hindu population but also other communities interested in
Hinduism. More than 1,000 devotees attended the inaugural function of SMK
located at 1289A North Road, Huntingdale, 3166
The ceremony began with a prayer to Lord Ganesh, after which the Vastu Puja
and Navagraha Puja were performed. The most overwhelming ceremony, which
took place for the first time in the history of Australia, was when 11,000
ahutis (offerings of sacred mixture of grains, ghee and aromatic perfumes)
were offered to the Gods and the maha Gayatri mantra performed. Five
stations were carefully placed with all the precautions of fire safety, as
Havan Kunds, with eight devotees at every station. It was a powerful
ceremony with divine vibrations keeping the full of spiritual energy. The
volunteers made sure that every one who wanted to participate in the mantra
ahutis could do so as several of them had traveled long distances to be
part of it.
NEW DELHI, INDIA, July 16, 2014 (Financial Express): In a circular dated
June 30, the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has asked the
Directorate of Education of various states, including New Delhi, Arunachal
Pradesh and Andaman and Nicobar Islands, to celebrate Sanskrit Week in
their schools from August 7-14 this year. It also asked principals to
commence "Sanskrit-related activities" from July onwards and send
in entries for selection at the national level by July 20, 2014.
"The celebration of Sanskrit Week would provide a medium for
popularizing Sanskrit and stimulating the interest in the language by
increasing the awareness about the close relationship between Sanskrit and
other languages and the cultural heritage in India. The Sanskrit Week in
schools may encourage linguistic creativity among students and provide them
an opportunity to benefit from the systematic structure around
Sanskrit...," the circular reads.
According to CBSE, the schools may hold short-speech competitions for
students from classes IX to XII. Another proposed national-level
competition for students is essay-writing in Sanskrit. CBSE also directed
schools to organize Yuva Sansad or Youth Parliaments, seminars for teachers
on "practical applications of Sanskrit," screen Sanskrit films
and organise interactions for children with eminent Sanskrit scholars.
NEW DELHI, INDIA, July 18, 2014 (Wall Street Journal): New Delhi's infamous
Tihar Jail--home to more than 13,000 inmates--has opened a restaurant that
serves comfort food crafted by criminals. Tihar Food Court opened earlier
this month in the sprawling Tihar complex, the largest prison in South
Asia. Samosas and other snacks along with drinks like lassi and even a
thali with a variety of vegetarian dishes are on the menu.
The simple restaurant has seating for 45 and no iron bars, metal detectors
or armed guards. It has indoor and outdoor seating, a tandoor oven and its
cream walls are decorated with pieces of art painted by prisoners. It has
small staff of a constable manager and seven convicts who have proven
themselves through good behavior during long years in Tihar. While the
restaurant is still waiting for more government approvals to officially open,
it started a soft launch on July 10 to test whether it will attract
customers.
BIELEFELD, GERMANY, July 2, 2014 (Westfalen-Blatt): There are almost 5,000 Hindus
in Bielefeld. Among them the devotees of Krishna now have a new focal
point: the Hindu temple at Am Stebkamp 10. In 2013 the first Hindu temple
(the Kalyana Thiru Murugan Temple) opened nearby. Iyer Sarma Parameswaran,
priest of the new temple, explains why the new temple is important to
Krishna devotees: "In Hinduism we have a similar distinction (between
groups worshipping different Deities) as does the Christian church between
Protestant and Catholics. We believe in Radha Krishna. Krishna is the Deity
and Radha, his wife, is always called first. The core of this faith is
devotion and peace."
The Hindus wanted to also introduce the neighbors to the new temple last
weekend. "We are very open and invite everyone to visit us. Whether
German, Indian, Hindu or not, everyone is welcome," says Sarma
Parameswaran. Every night from 6 to 7:30PM the temple is open for prayer,
singing and meditation.
INDIA, July 19, 2014 (Press Information Bureau): The 2nd India-China Yoga
Summit was held in Dali, Yunnan Province in China recently. Around 1,500
yoga practitioners participated in the event besides local government
officials, media professionals and academicians. The theme of the Summit
was "Science of Yoga."
Speaking on the opening ceremony, India's Ambassador to China Shri Ashok K.
Kantha highlighted the importance of yoga and traced its long history. He
also said the summit which is the biggest yoga event in China has already
become a signature event and is generally viewed by serious yoga
practitioners as a platform where one can directly learn from the masters
of this practice and to engage in a dialogue that will help disperse all
the doubts of the practitioners and helping them align with the roots of
this ancient Indian practice.
Seventeen yoga teachers from all over India participated in the summit
including Dr. Geeta S. Iyengar from Iyengar Yoga School Pune, Dr. H.R.
Nagendra, Chancellor of Swami Vivekananda Yoga Anusandhana Samsthana, Bangalore
and from Department of Ayush Shri Ishwar V. Basavaraddi. The purpose of the
summit was to guide Chinese yoga enthusiasts to have a more scientific,
rational, and objective look towards yoga.
INDIA, July 17, 2014 (Press Information Bureau): Millets are one of the
oldest foods known to humans. These are the small-seeded hardy crops
belonging to gramineae family which can grow well in dry zones/rain-fed
areas under marginal conditions of soil fertility and moisture. Due to
their short growing season, these can develop from seeds to ready to
harvest crops in about 65 days. This highly beneficial characteristic of
the millets is of vital importance in thickly populated regions of the
world. If stored properly, millets can keep well for two years or beyond.
Most of the millets are highly nutritious, non-glutinous, non-acid forming
and easily digestible foods. Being gluten free, individuals suffering from
celiac disease can easily incorporate various millets in their diets.
Millet ingestion helps in a slower release of glucose over a longer period
of time; thus, due to low glycemic index (GI), their habitual intake
reduces the risk of diabetes mellitus.
Further, millets are rich sources of minerals like iron, calcium, zinc,
magnesium, phosphorous and potassium. Ragi (Finger millet) is very rich in
calcium; and bajra in iron. These also contain appreciable amounts of
dietary fibre and various vitamins (Carotene, niacin, vitamin B6 and folic
acid); high amounts of lecithin are useful for strengthening the nervous
system.
TABAQUITE,TRINIDAD,July 25, 2014 (by Seeta Persad, Newsday): Massive
preparations are now taking place for the second annual Shri Krishna Leela
at the Guaracara Recreation Ground in Tabaquite. This ten-day drama based
on the life and times of the Hindu God Lord Krishna is being staged by the
Krishna Rama Shakti Mandir (KRSM) of Tabaquite. This play runs from August
1 to 10 between the hours of 6 pm to 8 pm. Members of the KRSM will be
playing the various roles in this unfolding drama of Lord Krishna.
According to Pundit Lackram, Chan Krishna Leela drama production depicts
the exploits of Lord Krishna (an incarnation of God), when He took descent
on Earth thousands of years ago in India. This is a play similar to
Ramleela and it consists of scenes depicting Krishna's appearance from a
baby to his teenage days.
COLOMBO, SRI LANKA, July 23, 2014 (Colombo Page): Sri Lanka's Supreme Court
has ruled that the Hindu temples can perform animal sacrifice under
controlled conditions. The apex court on Monday hearing an appeal filed by
the trustees of the Sri Bhadrakali Amman Kovil at Munneswaram in Chilaw
ruled that the Hindu Temple can slaughter the animals under the supervision
of the Public Health Department.
In recent years the customary ritual of sacrificing hundreds of goats and
fowl in the annual feast of the Munneswaram Sri Bhadra Kali Amman Kovil in
Chilaw has come under severe protest from the animal lovers, Buddhist
clergy and politicians. (HPI Note: The Buddhists of Sri Lanka are not
vegetarians.)
The Chief Justice Mohan Peiris said he is not ready to ban the animal
sacrifice since the practice was hundreds of years old. However, he said
the number of animals slaughtered normally is too high and urged the
devotees to talk to each other to bring down the number of animals killed.
He ordered the temple authorities to slaughter one animal at a time in a
specially designated enclosure away from the public view under the
supervision of the Public Health Department.
BELIZE, July 29, 2014 (Press Release): The Corozal Organization of East
Indian Culture and Heritage (COEICH) and the National East Indian Council
of Belize - Southern Chapter (NEICBSC), along with the National Institute
of Culture and History of Belize (NICH) are having the first Indian
diaspora conference in Belize August 6 to 10, 2014. The theme of the
conference is: "Highlighting Indian Culture and Contribution in a
Multi-ethnic Society." The first two days of the conference will be
held in Corozal Town (Northern Belize) and the next two days will be held
in Punta Gorda Town (Southern Belize).
Academic presentations will be given by presenters from the United States,
the Caribbean and Belize. Other presentations will be given by elders and
others from the Indian community in Belize. Some of the areas covered in
the conference include race relations, entrepreneurship, dreams of young
East Indians, medicine, identity, migration, indentured laborers, East
Indian women, reparation, outstanding East Indians in Belize, and
agriculture, including sugar cane and rice production and yellow ginger
processing.
It is far easier to conquer others than to conquer oneself, because the
former can be attained by recourse to outside means, while the latter can
be achieved only with one's own mind. -- Mahatma Gandhi(1869-1948)
PAKISTAN, July 26, 2014 (ndtv): The book, "Historic Temples in
Pakistan: A Call to Conscience," authored by Karachi-based journalist
Reema Abbasi, focuses on minority Hindus who celebrate Indian festivals on
the other side of the border. A result of extensive research, the book
highlights around 400 photographs that cover different aspects of
overlooked historical temples and shrines in Pakistan that few know about.
Madiha Aijaz who teaches photography at the Indus Valley School of
Architecture, does justice to the book by beautifully capturing the
multi-colored and vibrant images. "It is a subject that is just so
less documented and it hasn't been talked about," she says.
Reema and Madiha travelled far and wide to various pilgrimage sites like
Hinglaj, the abode of goddess Durga in Balochistan; the Katas Raj temple in
Punjab, one of the holiest in Hinduism and known for providing refuge to
the Pandavas; the Kalka cave temple in Sindh; the Panchmukhi Hanuman Mandir
in Karachi, among others.
CONCORD, NEW HAMPSHIRE, July 11, 2014 (Concord Monitor): From the windows
of the Heights Community Center auditorium in Concord, a man's monotone
voice chants holy Sanskrit legends. This is Srimad Bhagavata Maha Purana, a
week of devotion and community organized by the new Hindu Faith Trust of
NH.
The people inside pray for peace around the world, enlightenment in their
own hearts and brotherhood in their community. From 9 a.m. until the
evening, every day until Wednesday, people will gather in the auditorium to
pray, chant, dance and sing, and receive blessings. Organizers from the
Hindu Faith Trust said they expect people from across New England to attend
over the weekend.
Though it has been organized mainly by Hindus from Bhutan, the event is
designed to bring New Hampshire's Hindu community - from India, Nepal and
elsewhere - together to worship and bond. Less than 1 percent of the
population in New Hampshire is Hindu, according to a study released in
April, but that population is growing and seeking to build places to gather
for traditional services and festivals.
UNITED STATES, July 27, 2014 (She Knows): New studies suggest that regular
exercise, and yoga in particular, plays a big role in keeping the mind active
and memory intact. A series of studies published in Science and the Journal
of Neuroscience showed that exercise can stimulate new brain cells, which
can then migrate from one area of the brain to another allowing you in
essence to "create a new brain," according to the author of
"Brain Longevity," Dr. Dharma Singh Khalsa, in an article
published on Yoga Journal.
But the catch, according to Khalsa, is that in order to keep those new
brain cells alive and active, one must be relieved of as much stress as
possible. That's why the practice of yoga, which engages the mind, body and
spirit, is the perfect solution to the problem.
"We took people with memory loss and prescribed 12 minutes of kirtan
kriya [a technique used in kundalini yoga that combines meditation, mudra,
chanting and mantra] every day," Khalsa states. "After eight
weeks, you can see on our scans that after the meditation, the blood flow
to the frontal lobe, the area responsible for attention, concentration and
focus, is improved." Khalsa also noted that the main components of
yoga -- exercise, posture, focused breathing and meditation -- are all good
for the brain. "Because of that," he said, "yoga should go
far in creating positive brain changes."
ALLAHABAD, INDIA, July 14, 2014 (Times of India): In a unique initiative of
making the holy river clean and pollution-free, the priests of the city
have decided to clean the banks of Ganga every Sunday. Many priests
assembled at Sangam today and started cleaning the banks. They also created
awareness among the people for keeping the ghats clean and making the river
pollution-free.
General secretary of Prayagwal Sabha Rajendra Paliwal said: "Ganga is
holy and sacred for us from time immemorial. It is our prime duty to keep
the river pure and make it pollution-free. The responsibility of keeping
the river clean is also on the priests. Therefore, we have decided to clean
the banks of Ganga every Sunday and urge the people to join and lend
support in making the river clean."
In the cleanliness drive, priests belonging to various organizations like
Narayan Sewa Sansthan, Prayag Dharam Sangh, Beni Madhav Sansthan and others
participated. They picked up polythene, flowers, garlands and other
material lying scattered at the Sangam.
ALLAHABAD, INDIA, July 16, 2014 (Times of India): Driven by devotion and
desire to offer prayers to Lord Shiva at Kashi Vishwanath temple in
Varanasi, a large number of women Kanwariyas (pilgrims) are joining hands
with their male counterparts in walking the extra mile.
Dressed in saffron attire, the number of women carrying the decorated pot
has increased manifold at Dashashwamedh Ghat and Sangam. Here the
Kanwariyas collect water from Ganga before heading to Varanasi. Most of
these women kanwariyas hail from rural area and are in the age group of
25-40 years. After collecting water from Ganga, these women walk barefoot
to offer jalabhishek to Lord Shiva. The start of Shrawan month has already
filled Sangam city's streets with saffron-clad Kanwariyas carrying
decorated kanwars structure on their shoulders.
"It's a matter of devotion. Women are making a mark in all fields like
education, engineering and medical. They are also strong enough to follow
the custom and practice (taking kanwar on their shoulders) as men do"
said Savita, a woman kanwariya from Soraon. She added "The number of
women kanwariyas has increased in the last two to three years. Earlier,
they preferred offering puja to the Deity at local temples."
GUYANA, May 8, 2014 (Kaieteur News): The Guyana Hindu Dharmic Sabha (GHDS)
on Monday commissioned a multi-million-dollar home for abused women and
children at Ankerville, Port Mourant, Corentyne. Doing the honors of
cutting the ribbon to the majestic multi-wing edifice, Bal Nivas, was Prime
Minister Samuel Hinds, President Donald Ramotar, Indian playback singer
Sonu Nigam and President of the GHDS, Dr. Vindhya Persaud.
Dr. Persaud spoke about the project and thanked President Ramotar for
giving them the land a few years ago. She thanked the donors who worked
selflessly and voluntarily behind the GHDS and behind the project.
The shelter, which will become fully operational by July, will house more
than 60 children and their mothers. Additionally, it will encompass a
Skills Training Centre which will be opened to the community and a
Counseling Unit, "so we offer this facility to serve you, the Guyanese
people."
USA, December 18, 2011 (cinemanrityagharana.blogspot.com): HPI Note: We
came across by chance today this long article on a noted dancer of the
1930-50s, Jack Cole, who had learned--from whom is uncertain--a fair amount
of Bharatanatyam dance style. He then developed a form of jazz dancing
using some of this style, including for movie dance choreography. This
blog, whose author identifies herself only as "Cassidy, a white
chick" wrote up a long article on Cole in 2011, along with clips from
the old movies, some of which are absolutely fascinating. Her article
begins:
Ever heard of choreographer Jack Cole and "Hindu Swing?" Four
weeks ago I had not either, but I think this could be one of the grooviest
discoveries I've ever made on this blog.
While researching films about India and Orientalism for my "Indian
Dances in Western Films About India" post series, I came across the
article "The Thousand Ways There Are to Move: Camp and Oriental Dance
in the Hollywood Musicals of Jack Cole." Clearly an interesting
article just from the title, but as I read it my fascination was piqued
when I read that Cole fused ethnic movements (most notably East Indian)
into his choreography, started out as a Denishawn dancer, and studied with
Uday Shankar! A Hollywood choreographer that studied with Uday Shankar?
Tell me more! Tell me more!
The article discussed in detail the number "Not Since Nineveh"
that Cole choreographed for the Arabian-themed Hollywood film Kismet (1955)
and it emphasized his use of clear signifiers of Indian dance. OK, I
figured there would maybe be some Indian-inspired hand gestures, some
pretty arm movements, some namaste hands....
but nothing prepared me for THIS:
"Not Since Nineveh" - Kismet (1955) -link to video
I don't think I've ever seen a dance in Hollywood so brilliantly inspired
by the geometry and precision of Bharatanatyam! I'm simply in awe. The
Indian inspiration coupled with the syncopated jazz music makes for a
completely new visual experience.
PEGOGNAGA, ITALY, June 1, 2014 (Gazzetta Di Mantova): A thousand people
belonging to the Hindu community in Northern Italy participated in the
second annual Pegognaga Shoba Yatra, organized by Shri Hari Om Mandir
together with the Municipality of Pegognaga. In a festive folkloric
atmosphere, with music, songs and prayers, the faithful gathered in the
square of the Coop and then proceeded in a long procession along Avenue San
Lorenzo to arrive in Piazza Matteotti, where the religious leaders of the
Hindu community and the crowd were greeted by the mayor Dimitri Melli.
In the days preceding the festival, a reading of the the Ramayana scripture
was held at the Mandir on via Martin Luther King, where they venerate
statues of Shiva, Kali and ten other Gods that were gifted by the Indian
state. Svamini Hamsananda of Savona, vice president of the Italian Hindu
Union, says that a meeting of representatives of all the temples in
northern Italy, with the participation of the president of the Italian
Hindu Union, took place during this time.
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