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• Students of Scotland’s renowned Lomond School introduced to Hinduism

  In a workshop, Hinduism was reportedly recently introduced to students of Lomond School in coastal Helensburgh, Scotland; a fully integrated 3 to 18 year co-educational institution. Students of Lo




• Hindu temple in Indiana concludes installation of murtis

  Bharatiya Temple & Cultural Center (BTCC) of Greater Lafayette in West Lafayette (Indiana, USA) has completed traditional installation of statues of Hindu deities. BTCC, which formally opened in 2




• Lauding Charleston school for yearend yoga party, Hindus urge yoga in all S. Carolina schools

  Hindus have commended Memminger Elementary School (MES) in Charleston (South Carolina, USA) for reportedly making yoga a major part of the end-of-the-school-year celebrations party on May 26. This




• Hindus to push for Hanuman monument at Oklahoma Capitol if ballot amends Constitution

  In the event the Oklahoma voters repealed a section of the Oklahoma Constitution in November ballot, which currently prohibits state assets from being used for religious purposes, Hindus will re-pursu




• Responding to Zed’s complaint on underserving Hindus, BBC aims to be “fully inclusive”

  Responding to distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed?s complaint ?Hindus seek fairness in programming at BBC?, British Broadcasting Corporation states that ?our aim is to be fully inclusive?. Zed




• Hindus thank filmmakers for deleting inappropriate reference to Krishna in “X-Men: Apocalypse”

  Hindus are thankful to 20th Century Fox and Director Bryan Singer for deleting reference to Lord Krishna in the movie ?X-Men: Apocalypse?, releasing May 27, which was there in the trailer in December




• Virginia Commonwealth University to explore yoga’s effect on pregnancy depression

  Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) School of Nursing will reportedly explore effect of yoga on depression during pregnancy. The US National Institutes of Health reportedly recently awarded two




• Boston University researchers find Hatha Yoga promising in treating anxiety

  Researchers at the Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences in Boston University (USA) have concluded that ?Hatha yoga is a promising method for treating anxiety?. An abstract of the article



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  First Illustrated Bible Depicts Complete Old and New Testament

  Bible study has reached a new level of greatness. For the first time you can experience the complete Old and New Testament visually in a one mile long Leporello. Leipzig, Germany, May 23, 2016 -- B




• Hindus urge Missouri Governor to sign yoga tax exemption

  Hindus are urging Missouri Governor Jeremiah W. (Jay) Nixon to sign the measure exempting yoga classes from sales tax, already reportedly passed by Missouri lawmakers. Distinguished Hindu statesma




• Hindu temple opens in England’s Swindon

  Swindon in South West England has a new Hindu temple now. Swindon Hindu Temple & Cultural Centre organized its first formal puja on May 21, which reportedly included Ganesh puja, Satyanarayan puja




• Hindus seek fairness in programming at BBC

  Hindus want British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) to broadcast more Hindu programs, dedicating more hours to Hinduism. According to a recent report in The Sunday Times, ?The BBC is too Christian




• “Do we all worship same God?”—a multi-faith discussion to be held in Nevada

  South Reno United Methodist Church (SRUMC) in Reno, Nevada, is hosting multi-faith discussion on the topic of ?Do we all worship same God?? on June 12; involving Christian, Muslim, Hindu, Buddhist, Je




• Hindus concerned at robbery by gunman in Sacramento Hindu temple kitchen

  Hindus are highly concerned after reports of robbery and violent encounter in Sacramento (California) Hindu temple kitchen with a masked gunman, where an 86-year old woman was among the victims Di




• England’s Bowes Museum creating welcome rangoli for Lord Ganesha exhibition

  The Bowes Museum in Barnard Castle in County Durham in North East England is creating rangoli to welcome visitors to ?Celebrating Ganesha? exhibition, being held from May 21 to September 18. Museu




• UCLA study endorses yoga to reduce Alzheimer’s risk

  University of California-Los Angeles (UCLA) ?study finds that yoga and meditation can help minimize cognitive impairment?, according to UCLA release issued on May 10. To reduce risk for Alzheimer?




• Illinois’ Cook & Kane County boards & Rockford City Council opening with Hindu prayers

  Meetings of Kane County Board, Cook County Board of Commissioners and Rockford City Council?all in Illinois (USA)?are opening with Hindu prayers on May 10, 11 & 16 respectively; containing verses from




• Cook County Board in Chicago opening with Hindu mantras

  Board of Commissioners meeting of Cook County (Illinois), second most populous county in USA, will open on May 11 in Chicago with a Hindu prayer containing verses from world?s oldest existing scriptur



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  Kane County Board in Illinois opening with Sanskrit mantra

  Kane County Board meeting in Geneva (Illinois, USA) will open with a Hindu prayer on May 10, containing verses from world?s oldest existing scripture. Distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed will



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  Gayatri Mantra launched 25th “Earth Day” celebrations in Nevada

  Multi-faith invocation opened 25th ?Earth Day? celebrations in Nevada on April 24, which started with Gayatri Mantra, considered the most sacred mantra of Hinduism. Distinguished religious statesm



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