Source: Hindu Temple of Irving press release

http://www.dfwhindutemple.org/TempleHostEvacuees.htm

On September 22, 2005 a Hindu Temple of Irving press release reported, "DFW Hindu Temple has offered to establish a shelter on the Hindu Temple premises that could temporarily house as many as 500 people who have fled the devastation of Hurricane Rita. The shelter at the DFW Hindu Temple is ready to accept the evacuees from the Hurricane Rita at this point of time. A 24-...

Source: Metro

http://www.metronews.ca/news_feature_detail.asp?id=10988

On September 21, 2005 Metro reported, "Ryan Nutter, 17, was awarded the Discovering Diversity Award at Mississauga Council's chamber yesterday. Nutter taught himself to write, read and speak Arabic, Hindi, Latin and Punjabi... Nutter says he believes tolerance begins with studying and appreciating our differences — and then learning, as he has in spades, to embrace others. It was that devotion...

Source: WebIndia123.com

Wire Service: IANS

Source: News Transcript

http://newstranscript.gmnews.com/news/2005/0920/Front_Page/039.html

On September 20, 2005 the News Transcript reported, "The Zoning Board of Adjustment has approved the construction of an addition to the Hindu American Temple and Cultural Center of Marlboro at Wooleytown and Texas roads. The temple is on a 30-acre parcel in the Land Conservation district, which is a 5-acre residential zone. The applicant sought permission to...

Source: Canada.com/The StarPhoenix

http://www.canada.com/saskatoon/starphoenix/news/local/story.html?id=d12d4178-2dc5-4902-9cf7-b5b559afebe7

On September 19, 2005 The StarPhoenix reported, "A centennial display celebrating 100 years of religion in Saskatchewan will soon be making its way to cities across the province. The 4-by-7-foot display, entitled 100 years of Faith in Saskatchewan, will be unveiled by the...

Source: New Statesman

http://www.newstatesman.com/200509190017

On September 19, 2005 the New Statesman ran an opinion piece by Nick Cohen, a columnist for The Guardian, about the controversy over faith-based schools and welfare services in the UK. Cohen argues, "The London bombings have brought Britain to a decisive point where it can choose between two incompatible versions of liberalism. The first path is the one new Labour has been stumbling along for so long. In the...

Source: Community Newswire

Source: INDOlink News Bureau

http://www.indolink.com/displayArticleS.php?id=091505104856

On September 15, 2005 the INDOlink News Bureau reported, "Volunteers from SEWA International-USA (www.sewausa.org), and alumni of Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) have come together to assist families who have been relocated to Atlanta following Hurricane Katrina. Thousands of families who have been evacuated from Louisiana and Mississippi are currently living in hotels...

Source: The Peninsula

Wire Service: IANS

http://www.thepeninsulaqatar.com/Display_news.asp?section=World_News&subsection=India&month=September2005&file=World_News200509149832.xml

On September 14, 2005 the Indo-Asian News Service reported, "A day after the Delhi government’s announcement of Rs125,000 as compensation, victims of the 1984 anti-Sikh...

Source: The Star-Herald

http://starherald.net/articles/2005/09/16/news/news5.txt

On September 14, 2005 The Star-Herald reported, "[Mukand Patel, owner of the Campbell Motel in Kosciusko], has been a beacon in a storm that continued well after [Hurricane Katrina] had passed... All 39 of the available rooms at the motel were filled with people fleeing the storm when it struck and at least 17 were still there this week... When the electricity was knocked out on the...

Source: Woodbridge Sentinel

http://ws.gmnews.com/news/2005/0914/Front_Page/018.html

On September 14, 2005 the Woodbridge Sentinel reported, "Temple Ohev Shalom in Colonia, once a Jewish place of worship, has been transformed into a Hindu temple that just recently opened. Hundreds of people from around the world gathered at the Shri Swaminarayan temple to mark its official opening on Sept. 4... The temple is part of the Shri Swaminarayan sect of Hinduism. Its...

Source: Hindu Press International

On September 14, 2005 the Hindu Press International reported, "Hindu organizations in the UK have expressed 'outrage' over the Home Affairs Select Committee's decision to accept oral evidence from only the Muslim community in its investigation into the backlash following the July terrorist attacks in London. This is despite recent figures released by the Metropolitan Police showing that more Hindus and Sikhs were victims of hate crimes than Muslims during the backlash that affected the capital, the organizations said."

Source: The Huntsville Times

Source: The Tennessean

http://www.tennessean.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20050912/NEWS06/509120367/1023/NEWS

On September 12, 2005 The Tennessean reported, "Local Hindus, joined by hundreds traveling from around the Southeast, yesterday concluded a festive celebration of Sri Ganesh Chaturthi, the birthday of one of the most revered Hindu deities. Celebrating the birth of Lord Ganesh or Ganesha is the reason for one of India's...