Gouranadi, Bangladesh (CHAKRA) –  During the late hours of February 10th 2010  a heavy loaded truck suddenly hit the boundary of a historic 200 year old. In this destructive accident, a notable portion of the historic Hindu temple was demolished.  Afther the Dhaka metor Da-11-1896 suddenly hit the boundary of the holy temple and demolished the historic […]

By Antony Thomas Washington D.C. (CHAKRA) — The fourteenth Dalai Lama of Buddhist Tibet, was in Washington D.C. yesterday to visit President Obama.  President Obama is the fourth US president to meet with Dalai Lama, despite China’s request to cancel the meeting.  The occurrence of such a visit taking place, makes clear what the stance […]

By Arun Shanghvi Pope Benedict Malta (CHAKRA) – The Holy See website just published the program of Pope Benedict’s “Apostolic Journey to Malta”, for April 17-18, which has left minority, non-catholic religious leaders disappointed because of no mention of any interfaith dialogue. Acclaimed Hindu statesman, Rajan Zed and Rabbi Jonathan B. Freirich—a prominent Jewish leader […]

By Karishma Patel Guelph, Ontario (CHAKRA) – A southside domed Sikh temple has caused a hostile receptiveness by residents of a rapidly growing upscale residential neighbourhood.  A public planning meeting is where the temple plans were discussed among city staff. “It’s a huge change for all of us. I’m against that building — period,” Monica […]

By Antony Thomas Missionaries use manipulative methodology to Convert Hindu, Buddhist, Jain and Sikh Villagers Bhubaneswar, Orissa (CHAKRA) – Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) president, Ashok Singhal accused Chief Minister, Naveen Patnaik for encouraging conversions.  Singhal went further by making other personal allegations.First he questioned why the European Union’s delegation had recently visited the communally sensitive […]

By Karishma Patel Singapore (CHAKRA) — Venerable Dhammika, a Buddhist monk, has expressed his concern about the effectiveness interfaith dialogue, to prevent another Rony Tan mess from taking place. Venerable Dhammika was born in Australia and has been a Buddhist monk for 32 years.  He is the spiritual advisor to the Buddha Dhamma Mandala Society […]

We can wrangle and preach for religion, fight for it, die for it; do anything but live it. I had heard these lines long and always related it to the situations happening in real life. We turn the pages of newspapers or click any TV channels; we find examples of people doing so. We see […]

By Jagmit Singh Canada (CHAKRA) – Thousands and thousands of women are forced into arranged marriages which go “quickly awry”—however, this is not limited to the Sikh Punjabi population of India.  Arranged marriages were and still are a common practice in many places around the world.  The fact that the case of Indians and Punjabis […]

By Vikay Paul (CHAKRA) — Why are so many religious conversions in India going unnoticed?  The majority of the population there is quick to point out that “Hindu Fundamentalists have done….,” or that “The BJP, Hindu Nationalist Party is fanatical,” when such parties bring to attention the problem of forced conversions in the country.  All […]

By Tan Ong Singapore (CHAKRA) – When Ben Loke wanted to boost his luck with financial prospects, he did not turn to hi banker or broker but instead the 35-year-old went to a professional tattoo shop to ink on his back a “sak yant” religious symbol in hopes of wealth and happiness.  ”I’m a Buddhist, […]