California governor signs bill recognizing out-of-state gay marriages sanctioned before Prop 8October 12th, 2009 Calif governor signs gay marriage recognition billSACRAMENTO, Calif. — Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger has signed a bill recognizing gay marriages sanctioned in other states during the nearly five months such unions were legal in California.
Puri temple may become disabled friendly (Lead, superseding earlier story)September 15th, 2009 BHUBANESWAR - The Jagannath temple in Puri, one of the most revered Hindu shrines, could soon become disabled friendly. Temple authorities are planning to allow wheel chair-bound devotees inside the premises, a temple official said.
Anil Ambani on a religious tour in South IndiaAugust 16th, 2009 THRISSUR - As the wrangle over the energy deal continues between Ambani brothers, younger brother Anil Ambani has opted to go on a religious tour of South India. Anil and his mother Kokilaben visited Kerala's famous Guruvayoor Temple on Saturday.
A Hindu temple where Muslims also prayJuly 19th, 2009 RAMPUR - A temple dedicated to Hindu god Shiva in a village here counts many Muslims among its devotees. Not only do they take part in some rituals but also donate for community feasts during every festival.
Monsoon rejuvenation therapy for jumbos begins in KeralaJuly 18th, 2009 THRISSUR - Elephants in Thrissur in Kerala, start the monsoon month with long rejuvenation therapy during which they are kept away from hard labour and fed with ayurvedic concoctions for their good health and well-being. Amidst a downpour, hundreds of people gathered at the Vadakkunathan Temple at Thrissur, on Friday and fed around 45 elephants with 'ladoos', sweet, made of rice and jaggery, and offered prayers.
Special diet, prayers for elephants in KeralaJuly 17th, 2009 THRISSUR - Elephants are surely being pampered in Kerala. While nearly 65 of them will go for a month long rejuvenation programme at the Guruvayoor temple, Thrissur town Friday had a special prayer for the elephants attended by thousands of devotees.
Feds: Owner of Seattle-area Thai restaurant chain paid 4 workers to enter sham marriagesJune 23rd, 2009 Feds: Seattle restaurateur paid 4 workers to marrySEATTLE — The owner of a Seattle area chain of Thai restaurants has been charged with paying four workers to enter into sham marriages allowing three of her relatives and another Thai national to stay in the U.S. Varee Bradford, who operates five Thai Ginger restaurants was arrested Tuesday on one count of immigration fraud conspiracy and three counts of immigration document fraud.
Three arrested for shaving off Dalit's hair, moustacheJune 21st, 2009 GURUVAYOOR - Three people were arrested in this Kerala town Sunday evening for forcibly shaving off half the hair and half the moustache of a Dalit, police said. Deputy Superintendent of Police T.K.
Aviophobia? Divine help soon at Delhi airportMay 26th, 2009 NEW DELHI - For those suffering from aviophobia, the fear of flying, divine help will be at hand soon with a grand temple with south Indian architecture coming up just outside the airport here. The choice of deity, too, for this unique initiative by an airport developer is apt - the temple is dedicated to the Hindu monkey god Hanuman, also called Pavanaputra, the son of the wind god.
DC Council gives final approval to recognize same-sex marriages from other statesMay 5th, 2009 DC Council votes to recognize gay marriagesWASHINGTON — After an emotional debate, the D.C. Council has given final approval to legislation that recognizes same-sex marriages performed in other jurisdictions.
Caparisoned elephants steel the show at Kerala's temple festivalApril 5th, 2009 PALAKKAD - Nenmara Vallangi Vela, is one of the grandest temple festivals of Kerala, which also described as being second only to the famous annual temple festival Thrissur Pooram. Nenmara Vallangi Vela is an annual temple festival celebrated in the district of Palakkad in Kerala.
Kerala men dress up as women to offer prayers in Kottankulangara templeMarch 26th, 2009 KOLLAM - In a bizarre festival in Kerala, men take the guise of women and carry lamps to offer prayers at temple. Popularly known as 'Kottankulangara Chamayavillanku', the festival is held at the Kottankulangara temple in Chavara, near Kerala's Kollam district.
Men dress up as women to pray at Kerala templeMarch 25th, 2009 KOLLAM - Every year for two days men make a beeline for a temple in Kerala for a festival carrying lamps - and dressed up as women. The 19-day-long festival concludes Thursday at the Kottankulangara Devi temple at Chavara near here.
Annual tuskers' race draws huge crowdsMarch 12th, 2009 GURUVAYUR - Thousands of people thronged Kerala's Guruvayur Temple to watch the annual jumbo race. Some 34 elephants lined up for the event from which ten were selected for the race which heralds the beginning of a ten-day festival in the temple dedicated to Lord Krishna.
Mixed response to Kerala's law reforms commission's suggestionsJanuary 6th, 2009 KOCHI - There has been a mixed response in Kerala to the suggestions made by the law reforms commission, which will submit its report later this month. Among other reforms, the commission has asked for a change in the marriage customs practiced by the Muslim community and appointment of non-Brahmins as temple priests.
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