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- Raimon Panikkar, 91, Dies; Diverse Catholic Theologian
Mr. Panikkar was a Roman Catholic whose embrace of Hindu scriptures and Buddhism made him an influential voice for promoting dialogue between the world’s religions. - Kenneth Jeyaretnam asks netizens to come forward and fight for democracy
The Secretary-General of the Reform Party Mr Kenneth Jeyaretnam has issued a call for netizens to step forward and fight for democracy by providing ground support to his party. Set up in 2008, the Reform Party has won many fans among young IT-savvy Singaporeans with a forward-looking leadership and feasible proposals to remake Singapore. Besides Kenneth who [...] - 'The Calligraphy of Dunhuang' launched in Beijing
Qin Chuan, the author of "The Calligraphy of Dunhuang" writes calligraphy during a promotional event for his new book on Wednesday, September 1, 2010 in Beijing. - Taiko: Japanese tradition in Bucharest show
A performance from worldwide famous taiko drummer Eitetsu Hayashi will highlight this autumn. Eitetsu Hayashi will perform on October 20 at the Palace Hall in Bucharest, organizers inform by press release. - Sitting Up Straight and Eating it Raw With Heather Haxo Phillips
East Bay yoga/raw-foods instructor encourages wellness in body and mind. by Anneli Rufus As the child of a food-loving father, Heather Haxo Phillips learned to appreciate fine cuisine. She grew up struggling with her weight, growing ever more fearful while watching her father's diabetes worsen.… [ Read more ] [ Subscribe to the comments on this story ] - Raimon Panikkar, 'apostle of inter-faith dialogue,' dies
Professor Raimon Panikkar, one of the greatest scholars of the 20th century in the areas of comparative religion, theology, and inter-religious dialogue, died at his home in Tavertet, near Barcelona, Spain, Aug. 26. He was 91.