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Jainism Summer School Gets Foreign Attraction

August 4, 2010 by Editor Leave a Comment

Jainism Summer School Gets Foreign Attraction

By Arun Shanghvi Varanasi, India (CHAKRA) —The old city of Varanasi is witnessing an attraction from foreign countries, specifically to two religions—Jainism and Buddhism.  It seems the influence of the two religions is stretching outside of the borders of Varanasi. While Sarnath, the place where Buddha preached his first sermon, previously emerged into an international […]

Partnership Formed Between University of Houston and Banaras Hindu University

March 21, 2010 by Editor Leave a Comment

Partnership Formed Between University of Houston and Banaras Hindu University

By Karishma Patel Texas, USA (CHAKRA) – A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) has been signed by the University of Houston in Texas (USA) and the Institute of Technology at Banaras Hindu University in Varanasi.  They have signed this memorandum for cooperation in academic instruction and exchange. The new relationship will consist of the collaboration of […]

90 Yr Old Hindu in Pakistan Severely Beaten By Police for Eating 1 Hour Before Muslims Ended Their Fast During Ramadan

90 Yr Old Hindu in Pakistan Severely Beaten By Police for Eating 1 Hour Before Muslims Ended Their Fast During Ramadan

Chacha Gokal Das, A 90 year-old senior living in the Sindh region of Pakistan was severely beaten on Friday by police officials for eating rice outside his home … [Read More...]

Hindus Globally Concerned at Systematic Murders of Hindus & Other Minorities in Bangladesh by Extremists

Hindus Globally Concerned at Systematic Murders of Hindus & Other Minorities in Bangladesh by Extremists

Hindus globally are highly concerned about recurring murders of Hindus and other minority groups (LGBTs, Christians, Athiests and Buddhists) in Bangladesh; as a … [Read More...]

Churches in India Are Telling Christians Not to Do Yoga Because it Contains Elements of Hindu Spirituality

Churches in India Are Telling Christians Not to Do Yoga Because it Contains Elements of Hindu Spirituality

A network of 13 major Christian churches in the Indian state of Mizoram are telling their church congregations to stay away from the spiritual or physical … [Read More...]

An Indian in Australia is Trying to Revive a Old Hindu Card Game Played Centuries ago

An Indian in Australia is Trying to Revive a Old Hindu Card Game Played Centuries ago

A Rare and historic form of Playing Cards in India hundreds of years ago known as Ganjifa inspired by Hindu mythology are making a comeback courtesy … [Read More...]

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