It is indeed encouraging to acknowledge that our rich cultural heritage is gaining popularity among wider section of not only ethnic minorities but indigenous people of this great nation. Lustre Hindu festivals like Diwali, Navratri, (Harvest...
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29th Apr 2024 | Updated at 01:14am 29th Apr 2024
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.”
Jal Framji has supplemented letter by Sudha Rasik Bhatt. Inter human struggle is going on since times immemorial. Scriptures describe inter human struggle in various terms. Scriptures also describe the end of struggle as Armageddon/ defeat of...
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...
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...
