SourceNEW JERSEY, U.S.A., April 4, 2003: Stepping through the hand-carved marble arches in Arvind and Bhagwati Amin’s home in Bernardsville, New Jersey, is like being transported to a palace in their native India. The Amins have a suite on the main floor while their two sons and families occupy separate wings of the house. Each day everyone gathers to pray…
Reader’s DigestUNITED STATES, April 26, 2003: President John F. Kennedy appreciated this proverb which he believed originated from Ireland, but actually was from India’s epic, the Ramayana. “There are three things which are real: God, human folly and laughter. The first two are beyond our comprehension, so we must do what we can with the third.”
SourceMAURITIUS, April 25, 2003: The Century Foundation and Bangalore University are organizing a Global Summit on Medicinal Plants to be held on the island of Mauritius, September 25-30, 2003. The main Theme of the Conference will be “Recent Trends in Cultivation, Conservation, Phytomedicine and Other Alternative Therapies for Human Welfare.” The Island of Mauritius, venue of the conference, is unique…
SourceNEW DELHI, INDIA, April 19, 2003: While indipop, bhangra, rap and remix albums come and go in popularity, Indians listen to devotional music morning after morning without getting tired. Believing in God seems the safest bet in the music industry, industry insiders say. While there may be many reasons for the perpetual popularity of devotional songs, a spokeswoman of Music…
SourceALLAHABAD, INDIA, April 21, 2003: Romantic poets like Wordsworth, Coleridge, Shelley, Keats, Byron, Blake, Southey and Walter Scott were influenced by the philosophy of the Bhagavad Gita, according to a 20-year study undertaken by a scholar of English Literature. “Bhagavad Gita and the English Romantic Movement, a Study in Influence,” authored by Dr. Krishan Gopal Srivastava and published by Macmillan…
SourceNEW DELHI, INDIA, April 21, 2003: Child power is becoming a reality at grassroots level as a unique concept of ‘Bal Panchayat’ or Children’s Council takes shape in different parts of the country. “In the last 50 years, many schemes have been launched for welfare of our children but in almost all the programs, the decision makers were always adults.…
Punjab KesariNEW DELHI, INDIA, April 23, 2003: The Sadhana channel was recently launched in India with the blessings of numerous religious leaders and the good wishes of politicians. The event began with bhajanas followed by a speech by the Information and Broadcasting Minister Sri Ravi Shankar Prasad. Mr. Prasad announced the channel would originate from India only, as compared with…
SourceNEW DELHI, INDIA, April 22, 2003: At a recent India Financial Summit organized by India Times, one presentation stood out for its simplicity and spontaneity. Times Group Chairman Indu Jain delivered an impromptu talk about her concept of wealth creation, which was warmly received by the audience. Ms Jain urged the delegates not to ignore their true wealth — their…