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Ma Frieda is No More

Frieda was aware of the dangers posed by nuclear reactors for electricity generation in India.

(CHENNAI, India) - A good activist is one who understands the issues and is persistent in achieving one’s goals in the larger interest of the society.

A great activist is one who nurtures, educates, and creates future activists who are equally dedicated to a cause.

Happy Deepavali from Salem-News.com

The five-day "Festival of Lights" in Asia is underway.

(SACRAMENTO, CA) - Diwali is an official holiday in India, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Mauritius, Guyana, Trinidad & Tobago, Suriname, Malaysia, Singapore and Fiji.

For Hindus, Diwali is one of the most important festivals of the year and is celebrated in families by performing traditional activities together in their homes.

`India postponed Operation Eelam and Blue Star intervened`

Sri Lanka’s Universal Periodic Review on human rights is scheduled to be taken up in Geneva on 1 November.

(NEW DELHI) - A quarter century of India’s military intervention in Sri Lanka, ostensibly to help find a political solution to the ethnic strife that has torn the island nation apart.

It has left the Tamil minority under occupation of the Sinhala military trained and equipped by New Delhi and their political rights almost extinguished.

Fooling Delhi and the Tamils for the Umpteenth Time

Lies, damn lies and the national question.

(NEW DELHI) - They say that if you are deceived once it’s the fault of the con artist, but if you are taken for a ride a second time you are an imbecile.

What if you are lied to from day one till kingdom come and you nod and say, “Oh yes, that’s great” every time? Surely it must mean that you are party to the deception.

Ditching of Prophet Mohammad by Muslims now Facilitates USA to Please Modi

Islam is the only religion on this earth which preaches that the Muslims should not get subdued by temporal authorities when it comes to protecting justice and humanity.

(BANGALURU, India) - Indian Muslims including surviving victims of 2002 State sponsored massacre, scared to move Court to get Vajpayee, Advani, Fernades, Modi, etc prosecuted.

Sonia is either scared of Hindutva-Forces or indulging in cynical & gory politics.

The Himalayan Energy Conundrum

-Nepal is in huge trouble-

(CHENNAI, India) - The energy sector is mired in Nepal in a game known in India variously as 2G, Commonwealth-G, Coal-G, etc.

This letter G has suddenly acquired a very ominous meaning which in Hindi and Nepali is also known as Ghotala-G [the English equivalent of ‘Ghotala’ is ‘embezzlement’].

A New Slanging Match

Nepal confronts the UN over two reports on the ‘homeless’ and the ‘stateless’

(CHENNAI The Indian Express) - In early 1987, the UN country representative in Sri Lanka had a meeting with then President Junius Jayewardene to offer any help the UN could.

“That would not be a pleasant thing to happen, as Sri Lanka will be kicked like a football by its 180-odd members,” was the president’s firm answer.

David Bradbury Arrested Near Kudankulim Nuclear Power Plant

'Unconfirmed reports' say that David Bradbury, the Australian documentary maker, has been arrested in Kudankulum Nuclear Power Plant area.

(CHENNAI, India) - I received a phone call from a common friend where David, his wife and their two year old son Omar were staying while in Delhi.

We were to go to Narora NPP, near Delhi, to talk to the villagers and doctors, a plan that did not materialise. Later I heard that David's gone South.

Major Lecture on BEING DIFFERENT, Chicago

This is the final part of my lecture series in Chicago this summer. Earlier I had sent out the videos of my other events during that trip.

(PRINCETON, NJ) - While my recent book has been discussed in numerous forums, each talk takes on a flavor depending on the specific audience.

The talk in the above link was before an audience of well informed Indian Americans dedicated to their dharmic tradition.

Professional Fireworks to Mark Diwali in Canada`s City of London

Diwali, which falls on November 13 this year, aims at dispelling the darkness and lighting up the lives and symbolizes the victory of good over evil.

(RENO, NV) - Hindu festival of lights Diwali will be celebrated with professional fireworks display in Canada’s city of London (Ontario) this year, reportedly for the first time.

In addition to Hindus of India-Nepal-Bhutan-Caribbean-Sri Lanka-Canada descent; Sikhs and area non-Hindus are also expected to participate.