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Comment on Domestic Violence Perpetrators in India Beware by NARESH KADYAN

Sat, 15 Sep 2007 08:33:21 +0000

This was the need but there may be chance to misuse of the act like other women related laws in the country.

Comment on Could wooden find date Dwarka? by Michelle

Mon, 20 Aug 2007 17:36:17 +0000

Hello, I am working on a research paper on Dwarka for an archaeology class. I was wondering where I might find more information on the subject.

Thank you,
Michelle Carvellas
Mills College

Comment on BBC Videos On Hinduism by Ed Viswanathan

Fri, 11 May 2007 17:13:42 +0000

My hats are off to the youth group of the Dudley Mandir. I wish they could put them on YouTube, so that the whole world can see them. www.amiahindu.com

Comment on There’s no such thing as Hinduism by Ed Viswanathan

Thu, 03 May 2007 17:33:22 +0000

What you wrote is true. Hinduism is NOT a religion but a CULTURE with many religions in it. Almost all eastern religions like BUDDHISM, SIKHISM and to some extent JAINSISM originated from Hinduism.

I like to call Hinduism as HINDU CULTURE so that people will understand Hinduism better.

Comment on Sanskrit Studies Encouraged in the State of Himachal Pradesh by vividhaditya

Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:55:56 +0000

Not only Sanskrit but Himachal as you understand is high on literacy as well. Some of the youth have come together to put Himachal on the international map, by forming a website called HimVani. They call themselves as a think-tank of Himachal. And they are also Himachal's first citizen journalism effort.

Comment on Indian manuscripts - national online database by Prof. Piyali Palit

Tue, 24 Apr 2007 19:03:38 +0000

I am in connection with MRC, C.U., in respect of my UGC-sponsored Major Research Project on Indian Philosophy and Research Methodology at Jadavpur University. I want to keep constant touch with your activities since my project mainly focus on editing philosophical texts from mss. Kindly cooperate and enrich the programme by your valuable advice and assistance.

Comment on English classes for priests in Rajasthan by Stewart

Sat, 21 Apr 2007 16:55:24 +0000

Dear Sir,

I have read with interest the above article on teaching pundits the English translation of Sanskrit mantra’s , and think that it is a very good idea.

I would , however , encourage people of Hindu Indian origin now living all over the world to study and learn Sanskrit, so that the beauty and Spiritual meaning of the Vedic texts are not lost , or looked upon as something not relevant to todays busy material world.

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Wed, 14 Mar 2007 13:16:25 +0000

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Comment on India Set To Release Database of Traditional Knowledge to Prevent Patent Claims by Alexxndxd

Sun, 11 Feb 2007 01:21:19 +0000

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Comment on Maharashtra Government Proposes to Take Over Religious Shrines by Ravindra Jamkhedkar

Sun, 07 Jan 2007 08:32:17 +0000

The Trustees of the various Religious Shrines are hiding the trust immovable properties and other properties in various occasions. The common people are known upto the idol but the trustees never shows audit and account to respectable person also. There are various cases of collecting large amount of grants/ donations from big temples such as Sidhivinayak Prabhadevi but not give true possition of the amount actually received and the amount actualy utilised.Hence the public never come to know the finantial matters of these persons.
There should be a complusiong over The trustees recieving foreign grants or donation to submit their allpassbooks concern entries, voucher of expenses and clearance by the RBI to the concern officer. The Charity commissioner’s act should be amended accordingly to give wide powers to the authority concerned.
To Create a Temple,Religious Shrines is a way to create a good wealth. The properties of these registered or not registered trust should be registered with the government functionaries immediately as soon as the trustee start working any temple or related projects etc. The gift or donation whether it is cash or in kind the trustee should maintain / update Such appropriate register at time of such offerings and also the person offering such offering should received a valid receipt at the time of offerinf only.There should be a monitoring body which monitors the incoming and outgoing finances.

Comment on Indian-American scientists restore Hindu scriptures by Shaunaka Rishi

Thu, 26 Oct 2006 10:58:30 +0000

None of the above. We are just behind in reporting old news, but we thought that some visitors may not have heard it.

Comment on Indian-American scientists restore Hindu scriptures by abhilash

Thu, 26 Oct 2006 05:54:10 +0000

If I am correct, this news was reported on September 20 in http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2006/09/060919102046.htm . Is there anything new addition to the old news or any new improvements to the technique?

Comment on Philosophical Lives in Renaissance India?… by career

Fri, 21 Jul 2006 07:53:45 +0000

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Comment on Water… Indian Cinema by Amy Ristling

Mon, 29 May 2006 15:29:16 +0000

I am interested in serious Indian film, but I don’t know what there is to see between Satyajit Ray and Deepa Mehta. Can someone recommend where to start for the best of Indian cinema?

Comment on India Set To Release Database of Traditional Knowledge to Prevent Patent Claims by Ken Valpey

Wed, 17 May 2006 13:19:40 +0000

Speaking of database of traditional knowledge, and of archiving, as ‘everyone’ knows, Google is now going for broke scanning whole libraries (one of which is the U. of Oxford library). A good article with analysis of implications is in the May 14 issue of the NY Times: ‘Scan This Book!’ by Kevin Kelly: ‘Kevin Kelly is the “senior maverick” at Wired magazine and author of “Out of Control: The New Biology of Machines, Social Systems and the Economic World” and other books.’
Interesting to think about the possibilities and implications for preserving and accessing those disappearing manuscripts/libraries/etc. that are so much integral to Hindu traditions…

Comment on Amitabh Bachchan, Jessica Hines & God by jimmi

Sun, 09 Apr 2006 17:51:27 +0000

Amitabh used to be the rebellious young man and now he’s always the Father-figure for a rebellious young man. Soon Shakrukh Khan will be hosting game shows!

What happened to ‘the rebel male’ in Indian cinema/literature? Everyone’s a metrosexual and wears Dolce & Gabbana all the time…