BY DEVIKA C.MEHTA
LOS ANGELES, CA -  Zoroastrians of the Indian subcontinent, also known as Parsis, came together on July 4 with Farhang Foundation to unveil a new public art installation in Santa Monica - the Freedom Sculpture - which many hope will be a beacon for the world. The step was taken by Farhang Foundation to celebrate the diversity of...

BY DEVIKA C. MEHTA
NORWALK, CA - Hosanna International Church held a healing concert led by Pastor Vijay Benedict  and his son Reuel Benedict on June 24 and 25  here. The event was organized to pray for needy people and those who are fighting different kinds of diseases. At the event, Pastor Vijay and Reuel  led the gathering in worship through...

BY DEVIKA C. MEHTA
BREA, CA  -Siddhivinayak temple here on June 24 held a musical evening in remembrance of Founder Dr Usha Dinkar Hardas on her fifty death anniversary. Hardas passed away on June 22, 2012. She was the Dean of Nagpur Medical College and an eminent Hindustani classical singer. Paying tribute to her teacher, Surabhi Dhome, 

​BY DEVIKA C. MEHTA
LOS ANGELES, CA- Brilliant colors like gold and orange  lit up the festival of Baisakhi in several Gurdwaras  in the greater Los Angeles area recently where age-old traditions and culture were kept alive. People across several cities gathered to celebrate new year festivities with their near and dear ones. Prayers, langar and...

BY DEVIKA C. MEHTA
RIVERSIDE, CA  - “Never having known my true nature, Infinite sorrow I attained, The enlightened master unveiled it to me, for that I bow at his lotus feet.”  These lines by Jain spiritual guru, Shrimad Rajchandra, reverberated at ​the main hall of the University of California, Riverside on February 17 when history was made by the...

WASHINGTON,D.C.-Dr. Rajwant Singh, Chairman of the Sikh Council on Religion and Education, at the Holiday reception at the White House, on Dec 7,thanked President Obama for his service to the nation and his support for the Sikh community during his presidency. President Obama along with the First Lady Michelle Obama hosted one of the last holiday receptions at the White House to meet with their supporters and those who have worked with...

BY SONAM MIRPURI
BUENA PARK, CA - Three organizations, the Jain Center of Southern California, Anekant Community Center and Indian American Senior Heritage, came together and presented a  discussion on ‘Celebration of Peace: Peace Strategies from Diverse Religions and Traditions in Today’s World’ at the Jain Center here, on Oct. 2.

BY A STAFF REPORTER
CHINO HILLS,CA-Over 90 BAPS Swaminarayan Sanstha mandirs across the US held tribute assemblies honoring the life and work of their late spiritual leader, Pramukh Swami Maharaj. Community leaders, diverse religious figures, and public officials joined BAPS devotees in mourning this loss.  

NEW YORK,NY-  A Sikh subway driver who saved countless lives by reversing a train headed for ground zero on 9/11 and a decorated Sikh-American army veteran are among the several men and women from the community profiled in an art exhibition to showcase their perseverance in the face of backlash against them after the terror attack. As the Country commemorates the 15th anniversary of the Sept 11 attacks, the photography exhibition...

BY SONAM MIRPURI
CORONA, CA –  Members of  the Jain community from various cities came together for a yoga demonstration as well as a series of lectures  from a highly respected and well-loved teacher, Acharya  Roopchandraji Maharaj. Starting off the program was Yogi Arun Tiwari known as a yoga and meditation...