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Food Security Research Survey
October 6, 2023 by ·
Sabine Baker is a Research Fellow at QUT’s Centre for Childhood Nutrition Research. He leads the ‘Feeding Families in Tough Times’ (FFiTT) program of research, which is a collaboration between […]
World Environment Day, 5th June
June 5, 2023 by ·
World Environment Day, 5th June, is a global platform for raising awareness and taking action on critical environmental issues. It serves as a reminder of our collective responsibility to protect […]
Like Ganga and Yamuna, Australian rivers should be given rights of a legal person
September 22, 2021 by ·
By: Mark Pearson, MLC Parliament of New South Wales. Following the precedent set by India which granted personhood to the Ganges and Yamuna Rivers and New Zealand with the Whanganui […]
Renewable Energy in India and Australia
September 8, 2021 by ·
India is world’s 3rd largest consumer of electricity and world’s 3rd largest renewable energy producer with 38% (136 GW out of 373 GW) of total installed energy capacity in 2020 from […]
Grants of between $5,000 and $12,000 to help temples buy solar panels, storage batteries, LED lighting and new air conditioners
July 15, 2021 by ·
A message from federal MP David Smith. Please use this grant to improve energy efficiency of your temple. The grant closes this Sunday. Surinder Jain. By: David Smith MP. I […]
Emma Hurst – Protecting animals
September 7, 2020 by ·
By: Surinder Jain. Emma Hurst, member of Animal Justice Party of Australia gave a talk to “Religions for Peace” interfaith group. The group has representative from all major faiths in […]
The Hidden Face of God
May 30, 2019 by ·
By: Vijai Singhal, Director, Hindu Council of Australia. Millions of households had plunged into darkness after Cyclone Fani, which had packed wind-speeds of about 200 kmph, made a landfall in […]
A NSW MP goes Vegan
April 27, 2019 by ·
By: Sydney Morning Herald. “The chicken was purring and I realised chickens purr the same way as my cat,” she said. “I realised if I can’t eat my cat then […]
Are you a vegetarian? Yes Yes No No May be Don’t Know
April 12, 2019 by ·
By: Surinder Jain. Many of us including some of the most powerful men of the world are either blind or skeptic to the impending doom known in popular folklore as […]
Catholics ask Hindu Council to help train their teachers on Hinduism
April 8, 2019 by ·
Mr Vijai Singhal, Director, Hindu Council of Australia was invited by the Catholic Education Diocese of Parramatta to make a presentation to the teachers of Religious Studies in their Catholic […]
Plant-Based Eating In Canada: The Future Is Bright
March 16, 2019 by ·
A team of Canadian researchers recently set off to explore Canadian consumer attachment to meat consumption and their willingness to adopt a plant-based diet. The study consisted of an online […]
Eat less beef says the latest health and environment study
January 20, 2019 by ·
The EAT-Lancet Commission on Food, Planet, Health brings together more than 30 world-leading scientists from across the globe to reach a scientific consensus. In addition to focusing on what consumers […]
Book Review – Hinduism and Nature
December 14, 2018 by ·
By : www.arc.org. Penguin India publishes important new book on Hinduism and Nature We have just received our copy of Penguin India on Hinduism and Nature by historian, environmentalist […]
Addressing Global Warming through reducing meat consumption
December 9, 2018 by ·
By : Vijai Singhal. An Open letter to MPs and Senators. 3rd December, 2018 Dear Senators and MPs, As you already know, addressing Climate Change is the most important issue […]
Selling Burgers to eliminate world hunger and save the earth
December 4, 2018 by ·
By : Surinder Jain. Amit Tiwari, founder of Soul Burgers fast food chain of restaurants in Australia, prides on selling tasty burgers with no animal meat in them. A burger […]
Giving Tuesday promoting vegetarian diet in New York schools
November 28, 2018 by ·
By : Kelley Wind, Giving Tuesday. I didn’t think it could happen. I didn’t believe that a New York City public school would adopt a vegetarian menu… and then […]
Clean and Healthy Planet, the Hindu way
November 24, 2018 by ·
By : Vijai Singhal. Īśāvāsyam idaṁsarvaṁyatkiñcajagatyāṁjagat; Tena tyaktenabhuñjīthāḥ, mā gṛdhaḥ kasya svid dhanam. – (Isa Upanishad, Verse 1) “Everything animate or inanimate in this universe is pervaded by God. Take whatever you need for […]
Meat produced from plants – is it OK for Hindus?
November 24, 2018 by ·
By : Surinder Jain. Hindus are vegetarians primarily because of cruelty involved in producing meat which is done by killing a live animal. Inflicting pain on a living beings binds […]
Low lying island nations getting submerged due to climate change
October 28, 2018 by ·
Meat production is one of the major causes of climate change and it is causing many island nations in the pacific and many Andaman islands in Indian ocean to submerge. […]
ARRCC members pledge for eating less Meat
October 13, 2018 by ·
By : Surinder Jain. ARRCC – Australian Religious Response to Climate Change is a multi faith network committed to action on Climate Change. Hindu Council of Australia has been a […]
10th Anniversary of Eat less Meat campaign by Hindu Council
October 1, 2018 by ·
By:Vijai Singhal. The Hindu Council was the 1st in Australia to launch the “Meat-free Day” campaign on 2nd Oct. 2008 to reduce Greenhouse gas emission. We took this campaign to […]
Australian Hindus help environment
September 26, 2018 by ·
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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 […]
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 […]
Jewish Veg group promotes vegan lifestyle
June 28, 2018 by ·
If you live in a part of the world where there is plenty of fruits and vegetables…then I don’t think there is any ethical justification today not to live a […]
Why sprinkle water around food before eating
June 20, 2018 by ·
Have you ever wondered why did your grand parents sprinkle water around their food before eating. Well, here is an explanation. Watch the video. [Click here to read more […]
Study: Meditation Improves Anxiety and Cardiovascular Health
May 2, 2018 by ·
ONE HOUR OF MEDITATION can ease anxiety and improve cardiovascular health, a study from Michigan Technological University found. After meditating for 60 minutes, researchers observed the participants had lowered heart rates and a […]
Did Indians bring technology of Fire, Farming and tools to Australia Four Thousand Years Ago
March 24, 2018 by ·
Genetic evidence suggests that just over 4 millennia ago a group of Indian travellers landed in Australia and stayed. The evidence emerged a few years ago after a group of […]
Gargi Woman June Bullivant
March 11, 2018 by ·
Winner of Gargi Woman Award 2018 – (Academic Researcher) By Bharathi R JUNE BULLIVANT has been awarded Hindu Council of Australia’s Gargi Woman Award 2018 for her outstanding contribution as […]
Hindu Council organised a multi-faith Eco-Forum in 2011
February 23, 2018 by ·
Hindu Council organised a multi-faith Eco-Forum in 2011 Hindu Council helped prepare and launch the Hindu Climate Action Kit Hindu Council has also been involved in ARRCC’s Advocacy work with […]
Half In U.S. Want An End To Slaughterhouses
February 16, 2018 by ·
The Sentience Institute recently conducted a survey of 1,094 United States adults to determine how people in the United States feel about animal agriculture. What they found was surprising. For […]
Hindu Saṁskāras
February 15, 2018 by ·
Hindu Saṁskāras (By: Vijai Singhal) Saṁskāras are sacraments or holy rites of passage that guide us about our responsibilities in life. There are some 40 Saṁskāras for different milestones in […]
Swachh Bharat Abhiyan
January 29, 2018 by ·
Swachh Bharat Abhiyan, a campaign in India that aims to clean up the streets, roads and infrastructure of India’s cities, smaller towns, and rural areas. To demonstrate the support […]
