By:Madya Lila. Happy Guru Purnima! Celebrated as the appearance day of Srila Vyasadeva, one of the most revered Gurus and the compiler of the Vedas, Guru Purnima is the auspicious day to honour our spiritual guides. Throughout India and in Hindu communities around the world, disciples offer Guru Puja (worship) and express their gratitude to […]
Archives for July 2018
Hindu Council in its 20th years
July 26, 2018 by ·
In 1998, five pioneer Hindus of Sydney came together, Dr Anand Lalchandani co-founder of Sri Mandir in Auburn, Dr A Balasubramaniam co-founder of Sri Venkateswara Temple in Helensburgh, Surinder Jain co-founder of Hindu Swayamsewak Sangh, Bhagwat Chauhan of VHP Australia and Mr Jagdish Raniga of Braham Kumaris. Together they founded Hindu Council of Australia. Sanjeev […]
Gerald Barr – Interviews with non-Indian Hindus
July 26, 2018 by ·
I think Hinduism is an alive tradition that is not frozen in ancient times. It adjusts to the time and place. However, the source must always be preserved. I became immensely inspired by Indian Classical Music, and began learning from Ustad Zakir Hussain in 1995. He teaches not just tabla, but also how the music […]
Hindus are the most employed group in Australia
July 25, 2018 by ·
Hindus have the highest overall workforce participation rate among all religious groups in Australia, according to RMIT-ABC Fact Check. Related Images:
Sri Sitarama Kalyanam taking shape
July 24, 2018 by ·
A team of 40 volunteers has got together to plan Sri Bhadrachalam Sitaram Kalyanam Utsav being planned for 3rd and 4th of November to be celebrated as a part of Hindu Council of Australia’s annual Diwali festival. This year is a special occasion. It is the 20th year for celebrating Diwali in Australia. Sri SItarama […]
Jalaram Bapa a saint from Virpur
July 23, 2018 by ·
A once mighty civilization that India was, it continues to produce men and women of exceptional abilities from time to time and from place to place. The land of Punjab is Vir Bhumi, land of Kerala is Punuruthana Bhumi, land of UP and Utrakhand is Dev Bhumi, land of Bengal is Reform Bhumi, land of […]
Australian bishop sentenced to year’s detention for child sex abuse cover-up
July 21, 2018 by ·
The most senior Roman Catholic cleric in the world to be convicted of covering up child sex abuse has been sentenced in an Australian court to 12 months in detention. Newcastle Magistrate Robert Stone on Tuesday, July 3, 2018, ordered Adelaide Archbishop Philip Wilson to serve at least 6 months before he is eligible for parole. […]
Shakti initiative of Hindu American Foundation
July 20, 2018 by ·
Namaste WELCOME TO THE SHAKTI INITIATIVE! Many years ago, I was invited to speak on a panel about women and religion. Armed with my senior thesis from undergrad — The Vedic Woman: Who Was She and Will She Return? — I was able to quickly pull together a long list of stories and scriptural quotes to bolster my […]
Perth Mint releases Diwali 2018 Stamp and Coin Cover
July 19, 2018 by ·
The coin features a representation of Ganesha with his traditional motifs – a lotus flower, an ornamental axe and a mouse, symbolising the deity’s state of enlightenment. The design includes the inscription ‘happy diwali’ and The Perth Mint’s traditional ‘P’ mintmark. Related Images:
Hindus have more at stake on Climate change than many others
July 18, 2018 by ·
By:Surinder Jain. Most other religions than Hinduism believe in one life and a judgement day thereafter. Hindus believe that we will be born again and again to inhabit the earth until we perfect ourselves. We Hindus therefore have a lot more at stake in keeping the earth from calamities like Global warming and Climate Catastrophe. […]
Maharishi Sushruta, a surgeon famous in Melbourne
July 18, 2018 by ·
By:Surinder Jain. The Royal Australia College of Surgeons (RACS), trains surgeons and is responsible for maintaining surgical standards in Australia and New Zealand. It aims to foster and promote the pursuit of excellence in surgical education and actively supports innovative surgical research, aid projects in underprivileged communities, skills transfer and education programs. A statue of Surgeon Sushruta […]
Hindu Temples ( Mandirs) of Rawalpindi, Pakistan – 1
July 16, 2018 by ·
Four temples are located in a narrow lane that runs between Sarafa bazaar and Lunda bazaar. All four are at a walking distance, and quite similar in appearance. The entrance to this lane from the Sarafa bazar road is barely a meter wide. Knowing that pre-partition Hindus dominated trade in Rawalpindi, finding Hindu remnants in […]
Diwali themed Art Exhibition
July 15, 2018 by ·
By:Sonali Pathak. The Hindu Council of Australia and the Strathfield Council are hosting a unique ‘Diwali’ themed art exhibition. Visit https://www.facebook.com/events/501809670275366/ to register your interest. Related Images:
Dalai Lama 83rd birthday celebrated
July 15, 2018 by ·
By:Prakash Mehta. ACT Tibetian community Inc. celebrated 83rd Birthday celebration of His Holy Highness Dalai Lama in Cenberra. Mr Prakash Mehta, President , Hindu Council of Australia represented Hindus in Australia in the celebrations. Related Images:
Jagannatha Puri Ratha Yatra 14th July 2018
July 14, 2018 by ·
By: Madya Lila May the Lord’s blessings be upon you on the auspicious day of Puri Ratha Yatra. In the holy city of Jagannatha Puri, the Supreme Lord resides within His ancient temple by the shores of the sea. Once every year, during the rainy season, Lord Jagannatha (Lord Krishna), along with His elder brother […]
Albury Wodonga Hindus produce “That Girl”
July 13, 2018 by ·
Albury Wodonga are two twin towns in Australia on the New South Wales-Victoria state border, separated by Murray river. It has a significant population of Hindus from Indian and from Bhutan. About 60 members of the local Bhutanese and Indian communities got together to produce a Bollywood-style dance and song titled That Girl. The song has a […]
City2Surf Join Hindu team to run for fun
July 12, 2018 by ·
By:Bimal Joshi. City2Surf is a popular road running event held annually in Sydney covering a 14-kilometre course. The event is a “fun run” as well as a race, attracting both competitive runners and community participants who can choose to run or to walk. Did you know: City2Surf is the fifth-largest running event in the […]
Dowry abuse in Australia – Senate orders an inquiry
July 9, 2018 by ·
By:Surinder Jain. SBS and some independent film producers have recently produced films on the deplorable dowry system prevalent in some parts of India and resulting violence against women. Armed with that evidence, on 26th June the Australian Senate referred the provisions of the practice of dowry and the incidence of dowry abuse in Australia to the Legal and […]
Get a Certificate in Hinduism (eCourse)
July 8, 2018 by ·
Hindu Council is offering an “Introduction to Hinduism Course” with an easy test to monitor its successful completion. This course is web based and has 10 lessons. Each lesson should take no more than hour of self study at home. After reading a lesson, an objective type Quiz assesses the students proficiency. Students who pass […]
Take a Quiz on Hindu Diaspora
July 8, 2018 by ·
Please enter your email: 1. According to the Australian census of 2016, Hinduism was the fastest growing religion of Australia? Yes/No Yes No 2. When did the first Hindus came to Australia? 2000BC 1890AD 1970AD 800AD 3. When was the first Ganesh visarjana festival held in Sydney with clay Ganesha being immersed in the ocean […]
PM of New Zealand and MPs stop those trying to help save the environment
July 6, 2018 by ·
Beef lobby of New Zealand, if it has its way, wants to deny people choice of their food including food free of beef and free of animal products. Hindus avoid eating beef. When you are in an airplane bound to your seat for 12 hours or more, with no near by restaurants, fully dependent on […]
Take a Quiz on Hindu History
July 6, 2018 by ·
Take a Quiz on Hindu History Please go to Take a Quiz on Hindu History to view the test Related Images:
Hinduism and the scientific heart – a book review
July 5, 2018 by ·
Pavan Verma of JDU has written a book on Adi Shankaracharya. His interview is very informative and is given below. Pavan Varma is a celebrated diplomat, cultural catalyst and public intellectual. His new book on the Shankaracharya throws startling light about Hinduism and its fascinating relationship with science. Related Images:
San Antonio art-clothing firm stops selling Lord Ganesha leggings
July 4, 2018 by ·
Texas fashion firm apologizes and removes Ganesha leggings San Antonio (Texas) based art-clothing company DiZurita withdrew Ganesha leggings within three hours after upset Hindus protested, calling it “highly inappropriate”. [Click here to read about withdrawl….] The objectionable Ganesha Leggings, Ganesha Capri Leggings and Ganesha Leggings (child); priced at $55, $52 and $41 respectively; do not […]
Yoga day at Gold Coast By ASMY
July 4, 2018 by ·
By: Samantha Doyle, ASMY, Gold Coast. The Spirit of Yoga Shines at Yoga Day Festival YOGA DAY FESTIVAL | www.yogadayfestival.com.au | asmy.org.au The sun was rising over the crystal clear Gold Coast ocean as enthusiastic volunteers began setting up the first of a relay of festivals taking place across the nation. There were tepees, brightly […]
Youth PoWR chooses a Hindu youth speaker
July 2, 2018 by ·
By:Vincy Jain. A Youth Parliament of World’s Religions is being held next month. Hindu council of Australia is participating as one of the organizers. Our youth member Vincy has been participating in its cabinet meetings and has sent the following report. “Our meeting was held at this year’s venue, the Soka Gakkai International in Olympic […]
Europeans brought their caste system into India
July 2, 2018 by ·
By:Surinder Jain, 2nd July 2018. It is known what the word caste used so commonly in India comes from ‘casta’ in Portuguese. In Spanish America (and many other places), racial categories were formal legal classifications. Racial categories had legal and social consequences, since racial status was an organizing principle of Spanish colonial rule. The system of castas […]
What Would India Look Like Today Had It Not Been Colonised By The British ?
July 2, 2018 by ·
While British rule brought about untold change and modifications to India, it is hard to imagine an India without its embedded British characteristics. By: Janhavi Sharma, ED Times – June 30, 2018 While some changes might’ve been good and other bad, the fact of the matter is that, British colonialism completely changed the face of […]
New Volunteers induction
July 1, 2018 by ·
By: Bimal Joshi Hindu Council of Australia organized a Volunteer Induction for new volunteers in Sydney. The event commenced with a short presentation on HCA values and work culture including volunteering activities and benefits. It was an interactive session where HCA volunteer shared their experiences. New Volunteers Event followed by tea and snacks. It was a […]
International Yoga Day at The Ponds
July 1, 2018 by ·
By: Tara Sharma Hindu Council of Australia in conjunction with Art of Living Foundation celebrated Yoga Day at The Ponds suburb of Sydney. The event was attended by about 50 participants and the emphasis was placed on Yoga in everyday life. International Yoga Day 2018 at The Ponds The Ponds is located approximately 40 kilometres […]
