The Hinduism Today editorial staff has formed a Internet news-service called
 the Hindu Press International (HPI) which is e-mailed to subscribers.

 HPI summarizes news reports on Hinduism appearing on web sites of
 newspapers, wire services, and magazines culled around the world. Reports of
 events, exhibitions, cultural issues, breaking news, law, art, cultural
 performances, and religious leaders are HPI's mainstay.

 Hinduism Today's publisher, Satguru Sivaya Subramuniyaswami said he felt a
 need for a daily announcement of developing news and other timely stories
 which could not be published by the bi-monthly Hinduism Today. The Swami
 said he hopes to "broaden the minds of media (people)."

 "The news media tend to take a negative point of view on Hinduism," said
 Subramuniyaswami. "Most religious news is slanted to the other faiths, not
 Hinduism."

 Arumugaswami, the managing editor of Hinduism Today, directs the
 daily operations of HPI. He said HPI is free and operates with a volunteer
 staff, most of whom are disciples of Subramuniyaswami.

 "HPI is for newspapers, religion editors, Hindu leaders, educators,
 religious institutions, theological seminaries, in fact, anyone interested
 in matters relating to India or to Hindu communities throughout the world,"
 said Arumugaswami
 Issued approximately twenty times monthly, HPI is available on the web and
 by e-mail. Subscribing is simple. All one needs to do is send any message to
 <hpi_list-on@hindu.org>

 Within days e mails will start arriving with between three and eight
 synopses and links to complete stories. From reports of the earthquake and
 reconstruction of Gujarat, to the Hindu musical elephant orchestra of
 Thailand, to the reported seventy million people worshiping at the Kumbha
 Mela, HPI covers a broad spectrum of Hindu based news. Currently HPI e mails
 to more than 1600 subscribers.

 "People can get involved by sending e-mail addresses of news-media,
 newspapers, magazines, etc.; they can translate items into English from
 regional media, and e-mail us the text, or report on important Hindu events
 in their community or country, " said Arumagaswami. "If you are an
 experienced journalist, you can also submit ready-to-post news digests as
 your own public service."

 Subramuniyaswami agreed that a non for profit project of this magnitude
 needs volunteers. "Partner with us in giving Hinduism a place of pride in
 the world media," said the Swami

 Subscribing to HPI is easy. All one needs to do is send a message to
 hpi_list-on@hindu.org

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