We say we are humans, but we exclude some group from this 'WE' and teat them as inhumans. This is reflected in the treatment these so called Dalit (outcast) get when they try to enter temple. They are treated unequal in the house of God. But there is agood news from...
Seattle's main library is well known for it's tourists visiting the architectural landmark, it's a relaxed place to read and is also recognized as one of the most heavily used libraries in the country. "Just...
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India is a land of surprises, what else one can ask in a country where secularism is written in preamble of constitution itself. In northern most state of Jammu & Kashmir 900 year old temple is maintains by...
Houston, TX -- A Federal Civil suit has been filed in Texas alleging problems of gross, illegal discrimination and unethical conduct by one of the largest YMCAs in the nation. The conflict seems to involve a former...
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By, Uwe Paschen. It is Chiba Day here in Narita, Chiba, Japan. Tomorrow my wife will not have to go and teach in Narita and I have no field work due to much rain and flooding nor any meetings in Tokyo. In...
created by Paschen | 23 wks ago | updated 17 wks ago 721 views | 88 recommendations | 41 comments
Four men have been arrested in a plot to bomb a New York City Jewish temple tonight. They had been under observation for some time and seemed to have been planning this for a while. The four men are James Cromitie (also known as Abdul Rahman), David Williams (also known as...
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By, Uwe Paschen. The Japanese Cherry Blossom festivals. In Japan, the Cherry blossom has a very particular and important meaning since the cherry tree is botanically a native of the Japanese Isles. From an early...
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A Buddist Temple inthe northeast of Thailand has been built using only recycled beer bottles. The Wat Pa Maha Chedi Kaew temple got their bottles from the nearby community and they had already built shelters in this...
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Banteay Srey is a magnificent jewel of a temple. Finely sculpted, with an incredible richness of details, the pink shades of the sandstone come alive in the early morning and at the end of the day. ...
created by ChrisiMarr | 42 wks ago | updated 5 wks ago 209 views | 33 recommendations | 5 comments
People who attend regular religious services are less likely to commit suicide than those who don't, according to a study out of the University of Manitoba. 37,000 Canadians were queried by the researchers,...
created by Terri Potratz | 44 wks ago | updated 44 wks ago 218 views | 4 recommendations | 4 comments
By, Uwe Paschen. Today is a very important day here in Japan (日本 Nihon or Nippon, officially 日本国 Nippon-koku or Nihon-koku) for most Families since most have some one in their family that will celebrate...
created by Paschen | 45 wks ago | updated 28 wks ago 601 views | 83 recommendations | 9 comments
Owing to mounting pressure from his coalition partner Nepalese prime Minister Prachana has rescind the appointment of Nepali priests at the one of holiest temple for Hindus. The government came into...
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The largest pagoda complex in Vietnam, Bai Dinh Pagoda, is located at Gia Sinh Commune, Gia Vien District in the northern province of Ninh Binh, 95 kilometers south of Hanoi." Even though it is still under construction, with...
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When wandering around Dalat, the city of mist and pine trees, tourists might experience four seasons in one day: a spring morning, summer afternoon, autumn twilight and winter evening. However, in terms of business, the flower city has only two seasons: peak season and low...
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