Guest guest Posted December 1, 2004 Report Share Posted December 1, 2004 -"Hindu Press InternationalHindu Press International" HPI, November 30, 2004Tue, 30 Nov 2004 11:58:39 -1000Yogacharya Dr.Ananda Balayogi Bhavanani www.icyer.com www.geocities.com/yognat2001/i_am_here ICYER,Tamil Nadu 605104 Tel: 91-413-2622902,2241561 -- _________Sign-up for Ads Free at Mail.com http://www.mail.com/?sr=signup Today's Stories: 1. Kanchi Shankaracharya Denies Making Confession to Police 2. India's Prime Minister Urges Caution In Hindu Cleric Murder Investigation 3. HAF Expresses Distress over the Arrest of the Sankaracharya of Kanchi 4. Australian Study Finds Direct Correlation Between White Bread Consumption and Diabetes 5. Hinduism Today Current Issue Now Available For Sale Online 6. Americans Support Biblical Creationism but Are Skeptical on Details 1. Kanchi Shankaracharya Denies Making Confession to Police http://news.hinduworld.com/click_frameset.php? ref_url=%2Findex.php%3F & url=http%3A%2F%2Fsify.com%2Fnews%2Fothernews%2Ff ullstory.php%3Fid%3D13620289 CHENNAI, INDIA, November 29, 2004: Kanchi Sankaracharya Jayendra Saraswathi has described as an " absolute lie " the police claim that he had confessed to his involvement in the Sankararaman murder, Tamil Nadu BJP Unit President C. P. Radhakrishnan, who met the seer earlier in the day, claimed on Monday night. " I have not committed any mistake. Why should I make a confessional statement, " the seer, arrested as the prime accused in the case, had told him (Radhakrishnan) and senior party colleague Sushma Swaraj when they called on the former at the Vellore Prison, Radhakrishnan told PTI. Radhakrishnan said the health of the seer was alright, but he (the seer) was worried about attempts aimed at character assassination. He was also bothered about the attempts to tarnish the reputation of the mutt, Radhakrishnan said. While opposing the bail application of the seer in the Madras High Court, senior counsel K. T. S. Tulsi, appearing for the Tamil Nadu Government, had claimed that the seer had confessed to his role in the murder of Sankarraman, manager of Varadraja Perumal temple in Kancheepuram. The court today commenced hearing on the second bail application filed by the Sankaracharya, remanded to judicial custody till December 10 in the case and lodged in the Vellore prison. 2. India's Prime Minister Urges Caution In Hindu Cleric Murder Investigation http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2004/11/26/latest/ 19859Inidaspr & sec=latest NEW DELHI, INDIA, November 26, 2004: India's prime minister has urged authorities to ensure a top Hindu cleric suspected in a murder case is treated well in custody and says " extreme care and consideration " must be taken in investigating the charge. Police arrested Shankaracharya Jayendra Saraswathi, the most respected Hindu cleric in southern India, on Nov. 11 for his suspected involvement in the slaying of Sankararaman, who worked at Jayendra's monastery in Tamil Nadu state and had allegedly complained to the cleric about misuse of monastery funds. Jayendra's lawyers have denied the charges. " An investigation involving a person of his eminence needs to be conducted with extreme care and consideration, " Prime Minister Manmohan Singh was quoted as saying in a letter to Tamil Nadu state's Chief Minister. J. Jayalalithaa. The state government should " take all such measures as appropriate to ensure (Jayendra's) physical well being, " Singh said in the letter released by the Press Information Bureau Thursday. " His Holiness...enjoys a high religious status and position in society. The sentiments of many individuals are closely associated with His Holiness' well-being, " Singh said in his letter. (HPI adds: It is highly unusual for the Prime Minister to issue such a comment on a criminal case.) 3. HAF Expresses Distress over the Arrest of the Sankaracharya of Kanchi http://www.hinduamericanfoundation.org USA, November 24, 2004: The Hindu American Foundation (HAF) issued this statement: HAF expresses great distress over the arrest of one of the most widely admired and respected Hindu spiritual leaders, the Sankaracharya of Kanchi, Pujya Shri Jayendra Saraswati. The Sankaracharya has been an inspiration and guide to Hindus throughout the world. Further, he has led important reforms in India and within Hinduism, particularly in uplifting socially and economically depressed communities and in expanding the role of the Sankara Mutt to encompass education and healthcare across India. The callous disregard for the Sankaracharya's personal health, his spiritual duties and his standing among Indians and Hindus worldwide is shocking and reprehensible. Various reports that his ill-treatment by local officials was politically motivated are disturbing. HAF is distressed by demands from some political leaders that the state government of Tamil Nadu assume management of the Kanchi Mutt, similar to its management of most major Hindu temples in the state. This inequitable treatment of Hindu institutions, a policy that has never been applied to institutions of other religions in India, is fundamentally flawed and in need of reform. The Kanchi Mutt must be allowed to maintain its autonomy during this crisis and beyond. HAF calls on the government of the state of Tamil Nadu to ensure a fair and independent judicial process that treats the Sankaracharya with the dignity he deserves for his years of selfless service to all of the people of India. HAF will continue to closely monitor these events and stands united with organizations representing numerous spiritual and religious traditions worldwide that have voiced their collective agony over these events. 4. Australian Study Finds Direct Correlation Between White Bread Consumption and Diabetes http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2004/11/05/health/webmd/main653957.shtml VICTORIA, AUSTRALIA, November 5, 2004: In an effort to curb the rising incidence of type 2 diabetes, an Australian study has brought significant parallels to light. After studying the diet and health records of 36,000 men and women for four years, researchers found a direct correlation between the consumption of white bread and starchy foods with diabetes. The news release explains, " Results were based on food frequency questionnaires and diabetes diagnoses made during the study. Special attention was paid to the glycemic index (GI) of the foods eaten by participants. The glycemic index measures a food's impact on blood sugar. High-GI foods like white bread, cakes, and biscuits spike blood sugar dramatically, while lower-GI carbs including most vegetables and legumes have a smaller effect. " Researchers, including Allison Hodge of the Cancer Council in Victoria, said, " Participants who ate the most white bread -- more than 17 slices per week -- had the highest risk of diabetes. " The November issue of the journal Diabetes Care says, " Researchers claim that the simple change from white bread to lower-GI bread within a high carbohydrate diet could reduce the risk of diabetes. Changing bread type may be a more acceptable dietary change than one requiring a whole new eating pattern. " Hodge and colleagues add, " Of course, eating too much of any food can add pounds, raising the risk of diabetes. " 5. Hinduism Today Current Issue Now Available For Sale Online http://www.himalayanacademy.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc? Screen=PROD & Store_Code=HAP & Product_Code=HT0501 & Category_Code=HTODAY KAUAI, HAWAII, November 30, 2004: The current issue features the new Shri Swaminarayan Temple in Houston, Texas on the front cover. The insight section is for kids and parents and includes Hinduism from A to Z, plus precepts, practices and parenting guidelines. The main story is on Toronto's lage Hindus population. Other reports cover Nepalese women, dancer PT Narendran, Babeena Sharm's outstanding vocal CD, Assam's temple bell tree and a disturbing report on the situation in India's Northeast. Bodhinatha talks about Hindu solidarity in Publisher's Desk, and Dr. Sodhi gives advice on confronting type 2 diabetes through Ayurveda. Order now at " source " and receive your copy even before it is available in stores. 6. Americans Support Biblical Creationism but Are Skeptical on Details Religion News Service USA, November 29, 2004: A Gallup Poll suggests that Americans are divided over how the world was created -- either through evolution or at the hand of God -- but either way they appear skeptical that it happened exactly as described in the book of Genesis. The poll found that Charles Darwin's theory of evolution remains controversial among Americans. About one-third say it is supported by evidence, one-third see it as bunk and one-third don't know enough to judge. A plurality of Americans -- 45 percent -- say man was created by God in his present form, while 38 percent say man developed over time as God guided the process. Just 13 percent said God had no role in the process. Yet a smaller percentage, 34 percent, said the Bible is the actual word of God and should be read literally. Pollsters said that discrepancy suggests that Americans believe man was created as-is, but not because the Bible says so. Breaking down the numbers, Gallup officials said about one-quarter of Americans are " biblical literalists " who believe man was created 10,000 years ago in his present form. They tend to be women, conservatives, Republicans and attend a Protestant church at least once a week. A slightly smaller number -- one in five Americans -- believe man was created in his present form 10,000 years ago, but not because they read the Bible literally. Just 9 percent of the country read the Bible literally but are open to the theory of evolution. The largest group -- 46 percent -- do not read the Bible literally and believe humans may have evolved over time. This group tends to be male, urban, more educated, Catholic and seldom or never attend church. " It is not surprising to find that the biblical literalists who believe that God created humans 10,000 years ago tend to be more religious and Protestant, " said Frank Newport, Gallup's editor in chief. " Given the recent emphasis on the importance of religion in the Nov. 2 presidential election, it is of interest to note that this 'true believer' group tends to be more Republican than (most Americans). " The survey of 1,016 adults has a margin of error of plus or minus 3 percentage points. ----------- HINDU PRESS INTERNATIONAL A daily news summary for breaking news sent via e-mail and posted on the web for media, educators, researchers, writers, religious leaders worldwide and Hinduism Today magazine rs, courtesy of Hinduism Today editorial staff Visit our archives at http://www.HinduismToday.com/hpi/ Please to our beautiful print edition at http://www.hinduismtoday/.html Some source URLs cited in HPI articles are only valid on the date the article was issued. 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