| India Has the Lowest Divorce Rate In the World |
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INDIA, February 1, 2019 (Storypick): Frequently we find news of celeb divorces popping up on our social media feeds. That makes us look around a little, and we see that marriages are literally falling apart these days! Marriages are decreasing in popularity while divorce rates are skyrocketing. But quite shockingly, a study submitted by Unified Lawyers reveals that India has the lowest divorce rate in the world. Only 1% of Indian marriages end in divorce.
According to reports, divorce cases in India happen in ”love marriages” as compared to ”arranged marriages” at most times. The study also reports that according to religion, Hindus in India have the least number of divorces while Christians in India have the most at 37%. ”Indians abide by the principles of Hinduism, which suggests a one man, one woman policy. Indian weddings, no matter the religion, take months of pre-marital rituals and a lot more days before the actual wedding. The whole marriage process, with the parents of both parties involved, establishes a psychological bond between the couple.”
The study has stirred a debate which can be read in many of the Twitter responses at ”source.”
| Hampi World Heritage Site Vandalized by Hooligans, Video Goes Viral |
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NEW DELHI, INDIA, February 3, 2019 (India Today): After a video showing some youths vandalizing ancient pillars at the world heritage site in Hampi, Karnataka, went viral on the social media on Friday, police said they have sped up the investigation and will soon arrest the guilty. Superintendent of Police, Bellary, Arun Rangarajan said the accused will be arrested and prosecuted soon. On Friday, some youths were seen vandalizing the pillars at the historic site in Hampi. In the video, one can see the youth pushing the pillars and overturning them. The pillar, part of a valuable ancient structure, tilts and falls before breaking into pieces. The site in Hampi has been declared a World Heritage by the Unesco.
The relics in Hampi are important as they date back to the prosperous Vijayanagara empire. The empire, founded in the 14th century AD, was one of the most powerful empires of the time in Southern Indian. The village has beautiful structures with immense historical significance. The New York Times had recently declared the heritage site at Hampi as a second must-see place in 2019. The video of the vandalism has triggered outrage. People have expressed concern and anger about the lack of adequate security arrangements at such historic sites. On Saturday, angered over the incident, locals took to the streets and demanded better security at the ancient site in Hampi.
See video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kDyhNhlXEyg&feature=youtu.be
| Daily Inspiration |
Hindus profoundly know that God is the same Supreme Being in whom peoples of all faiths find solace, peace and liberation. Nonetheless, we realize that all religions are not the same, and the doctrines of one often conflict with those of another. Even this should never be cause for religious tension or intolerance.
— Satguru Sivaya Subramuniyaswami (1927–2001)
