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LEICESTER, UK, July 22, 2002: A newly retired Leicester head teacher has been honored with a new name by the renowned Hindu singer and preacher, Rameshbhai Oza, after helping to stage a massive religious festival in the city. Former Rushey Mead School head Steve White now answers to the name “Shiv” in honor of the Hindu deity Shiva. Mr. White was given the title at yesterday’s closing ceremony of the 10-day Atma Shanti Katha — or Hindu recital, a combination of preaching, devotional singing and scriptural recitation — which attracted an estimated 80,000 people to the school grounds last week. Rameshbhai Oza presented the new name to Mr. White in front of 10,000 people. Mr. White said he was still deciding whether to use Shiv as his first name or as part of his title. He said, “It is a great honor to have this honor bestowed on me.” “Out of the blue I had a phone call on Sunday morning from the organizers asking me to be there. When I got there the holy man called me over and announced his thanks for my support and said my new name was Shiv. It’s a fantastic retirement present.”

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