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New York’s Metropolitan Museum showcases Hindu Lord Krishna
Category: South Asians Abroad Written by Tapa Menon
The Metropolitan Museum of Art (Met) in New York is displaying authoritative commentary on 16th century painting of Hindu Lord Krishna holding Mount Goverdhan, including an audio-visual essay and interactive feature.
This watercolor, "Krishna Holds Up Mount Govardhan to Shelter the Villagers
Last Updated on Friday, 15 February 2013 14:34
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Hindus hope new Pope will lead efforts at interfaith dialogue
Category: South Asians Abroad Written by Tapa Menon
Hindus hope that the new Pope will be more open to reforms and lead efforts at interfaith dialogue.
Distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement in Nevada (USA) today, hoped that the new Pope, which would reportedly be elected at a conclave before Easter after Benedict vacated the
Last Updated on Thursday, 14 February 2013 12:07
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Commending Benedict for “brave move”, Hindus hope new Pope be open to reforms
Category: South Asians Abroad Written by Tapa Menon
Hindus have termed resignation of His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI, 85, as “great courage, brave & bold move, revolutionary step”, and hoped that the new Pope would be more open to reforms and interfaith dialogue.
Distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement in Nevada (USA)
Last Updated on Tuesday, 12 February 2013 03:31
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Shocked at NSS comments on women, Zed asks apology from India’s Youth
Category: South Asians Abroad Written by Tapa Menon
Expressing shock at the reported derogatory remarks against women at Thiruvananthapuram public event on February eight of an official of Government of India’s National Service Scheme (NSS), distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed has asked immediate official apologies and action against the
Last Updated on Monday, 11 February 2013 13:11
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Shocked Indo-Americans critical of India’s failure at curbing frequent stampedes
Category: South Asians Abroad Written by Tapa Menon
Shocked and dismayed at the February 10 stampede reportedly resulting in 38 deaths and injuries to dozens of Kumbh-Mela pilgrims at Allahabad, Indo-Americans are highly critical of frequent occurrences of deadly stampedes at religious gatherings in India.
Distinguished Indo-American statesman
Last Updated on Monday, 11 February 2013 13:09
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England college students create artwork on Hindu Mahashivaratri festival
Category: South Asians Abroad Written by Tapa Menon
Sixty Art and Design students of West Suffolk College in United Kingdom have been reportedly producing innovative artwork based on Hindu festival of Mahashivaratri (Great night of Shiva).
It included portraits, complex shadow puppet animation with digital technology, a film and life-size
Last Updated on Saturday, 09 February 2013 12:26
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Hindus urge strong legislation in Papua New Guinea for sorcery related killings
Category: South Asians Abroad Written by Tapa Menon
Shocked by the reported brutal torturing and burning alive of a young woman on sorcery accusations on February six, Hindus are urging Papua New Guinea to come up with a strong legislation to deal with growing sorcery-related killings.
According to reports, a 20-year old mother of one was
Last Updated on Friday, 08 February 2013 07:25
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