Source: Modesto Bee

http://www.modbee.com/local/story/9105138p-10005983c.html

On September 8, 2004 Modesto Bee reported, "the Hindu swami [Kamal Das Ji] broke into English during his sermon [to say Happy Birthday], but the point was made for the three dozen Hindus and one Christian guest who had gathered at the Luv Kush Ashram — a Hindu temple in Modesto. They were there to celebrate Janam Astami, or the arrival of Krishna more than 5,000 years ago. It’s...

Source: News India Times

http://desitalk.newsindia-times.com/2004/09/03/nyc12-q-top.html

On September 3, 2004 News India Times reported that, "Roman Storzer, director of litigation of The Becket Fund for Religious Liberty, had asked Justice Raymond Dearie to issue an injunction barring the New York State Supreme Court Judge Joseph J. Golia and his appointed referee, Anthony J. Piacentini, from engaging in further activity that would jeopardize the rights and...

Source: Chicago Tribune

http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/chicago/chi-0409030148sep03,1,5801595.story?coll=chi-newslocalchicago-hed

On September 3, 2004 Chicago Tribune reported, "as part of the ongoing change from the austerity and cloistered life Krishnas had been known for, devotees no longer are required to shave their head, wear saffron robes or take cold showers... That small change is just one...

Source: The Star Ledger

Source: Zenit

http://www.zenit.org/english/visualizza.phtml?sid=58232

On September 1, 2004 Zenit reported, "The Catholic community of India is in shock over the brutal murder of Father Job Chittilappilly whose body was found dead with knife wounds early Saturday morning. Father Job, 71, who served the Syro-Malabar community for 45 years, lived in the parish residence of Our Lady of Grace church in Thuruthiparambu in the Southwestern state of Kerala. Although the...

Source: Trinidad...

Source: The Times of India

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/831616.cms

On August 29, 2004 The Times of India reported, "Some 180 young Hindus from around the world will meet in the Indonesian resort of Bali in November to set up a global secretariat that will seek to spread the virtues of the Hindu religion. The organisers include two young Balinese Hindus who are now here meeting community leaders in India to canvass support for the conference that...

Source: Newsday

http://www.nynewsday.com/news/local/newyork/politics/nyc-hind0827,0,1129404.story?coll=nyc-manheadlines-politics

On August 27, 2004 Newsday reported that, "after three years of lawsuits between two groups of Hindu devotees, a federal judge will decide whether or not the state is entitled to tell a religious organization in Queens how to organize and manage itself. The trustees of the Hindu...

Source: Beliefnet

http://www.beliefnet.com/story/151/story_15143_1.html

On August 25, 2004 the Beliefnet reported, "the next chapter of an entrenched legal battle for control of one of the largest Hindu temples in North America will be written in federal court. The twisting tale of the Hindu Temple Society of North America in Flushing, N.Y., is one of disputed bylaws, an authoritarian board of trustees and a group of members who want trustee elections to be held for...

Source: BBC News

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/3593726.stm

On August 25, 2004 the BBC News reported, "A grandson of India's pacifist independence leader, Mahatma Gandhi, is on a mission in the Palestinian territories to preach unarmed, peaceful struggle in the search for reconciliation with Israel. Arun Gandhi, the fifth grandson of the spiritual leader, is speaking at public meetings organised by a group of Palestinian social and political activists...

Source: The Independant Press Association

http://www.indypressny.org/article.php3?ArticleID=1609

On August 25, 2004 The Independant Press Association reported, "D.J. Rekha, who will be organizing Bhangra Against Bush every third Thursday through September, says: 'We are putting all our energies into getting Bush out of office and also opposing the war that’s going on. This is the way I articulate my policies by doing what I do. I think the most effective way...