Since 1947 India has completed 69 years of independence from the British Raj and celebrated its 70th Independence Birthday on 15th August 2016. In AV’s editorial ‘India at 70: Future prospects and challenges’ (AV 20th Aug) the author has made...
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5th Dec 2025 | Updated at 09:09pm 5th Dec 2025
A lighter look at racism in Britain
An astute observer of British life once said: “If you see a white man dashing down the street, he is running to catch a bus. If it’s a black man sprinting, he must be running away from the police.”
Bank of England (BOE) reduced interest rate to 0:50% in 2009. It was supposed to be temporary measure to boost economy.
In an interview [Indira Gandhi-Interview-TV Eye-1978, accessible on Youtube], Mrs. Gandhi asked “In a parliamentary democracy, is a judge competent to override what parliament has done?”
No epidemic in recent years has been so widespread, affecting 70 countries, mainly in Africa, Latin America and Pacific Islands. But even European holiday hotspots like Spain and Portugal are not immune to Zika. Florida is the latest to report...
We must thank Brazil for successfully hosting the RIO 2016 0lympics.
I consider myself very fortunate for receiving Pramukh Swamiji's blessings over the years. Future generations will look at Swamiji's work and marvel at how much he achieved in a lifetime. Indeed it is impossible for ordinary mortals to achieve...
Though the referendum has pointed the way out of the EU, it seems to be a bit emotional outcome without giving some serious consideration and thought of future repercussions. However, our honourable PM’s lightening decision to go for Brexit,...
Narendra Modi’s remark about the so-called cow protectors is the right reaction to caste violence in Gujarat. But the reaction of RSS as reported by Asian Voice (Aug 6th issue) is very regrettable. Lashing out against their leader, beating innocent...
I was very sad to learn about demise of His Holiness Pramukh Swami on 13-8-2016 at the age of 95 years. After getting “diksha” in 1949, he worked tirelessly to promote Swaminarayan religion and motivate followers to build magnificent temples...
I read with interest your news item on Jeremy Corbyn’s ‘stubbornness’ in not stepping down from the Labour Party leadership (AV 13th August 2016). In my view, politics is a short-lived egoistic dogma of power. It has no ingredient of spirituality...
