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Hindu temple breaking ground in California’s Stockton
Category: South Asians Abroad Written by Tapa Menon
Shiva-Vishnu Temple of Stockton (Stockton Hindu Cultural and Community Center) will break ground in a traditional Bhoomi-Poojan ceremony on May 12.
Land and initial building permit for this Hindu temple has been acquired, it is claimed. Besides a place of worship; it will also include
Last Updated on Monday, 06 May 2013 09:29
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Nevada Assembly opened with Hindu mantras
Category: South Asians Abroad Written by Tapa Menon
Nevada State Assembly in Carson City was invoked by a set of Hindu mantras on May two, containing verses from world’s oldest existing scripture.
Distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed delivered the invocation from ancient Sanskrit scriptures before the Assembly. After Sanskrit delivery, he
Last Updated on Saturday, 04 May 2013 10:45
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Multi-faith prayer-service held in Nevada to raise funds for Boston victims
Category: South Asians Abroad Written by Tapa Menon
Leaders of Christian (various denominations), Muslim, Hindu, Buddhist, Jewish and other faiths came together on April 30 to help Truckee Meadows Community College (TMCC) Reno (Nevada) students to raise funds for victims of recent Boston tragedy.
This prayer-service, lead by distinguished
Last Updated on Thursday, 02 May 2013 09:35
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University of Richmond Museums feature Hindu gods & goddesses
Category: South Asians Abroad Written by Tapa Menon
Various Hindu gods and goddesses are reportedly featured in “Religion and Tradition” installation at Lora Robins Gallery of Design from Nature of University of Richmond Museums in Virginia (USA), which will continue till December 31.
It reportedly includes bronze sculpture of Shiva and
Last Updated on Wednesday, 01 May 2013 10:01
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Hindus urge new Italian government to enact reforms
Category: South Asians Abroad Written by Tapa Menon
Distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed has urged new ‘grand coalition’ government of Italy lead by Prime Minister Enrico Letta to introduce economic and political reforms.
Zed, who is President of Universal Society of Hinduism, in a statement in Nevada (USA) today, commended the inclusion of
Last Updated on Monday, 29 April 2013 08:55
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Hindus laud Boise for Top Yoga City title
Category: South Asians Abroad Written by Tapa Menon
Hindus have congratulated Boise, Idaho’s capital and most populous city, for showing up in Forbes magazine list: "The Top 10 Cities For Yoga In The U.S."
Distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement in Nevada (USA) today, congratulating Boise for this recognition, said that being
Last Updated on Sunday, 28 April 2013 03:32
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Volunteers Aim to Raise Hundreds of Thousands of Pounds for Local Charity
Category: South Asians Abroad Written by Tapa Menon
More than a thousand members of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Youth Association (AMYA) UK will this Sunday be taking part in a charity walk, run and bikeathon to help raise money for charity.
Dozens of volunteers will be heading to the picturesque Willen Lake in Milton Keynes to take part in AMYA's annual
Last Updated on Friday, 26 April 2013 11:03
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