Plans for the first state-funded Hindu school in Britain are mired in controversy, amidst claims of child abuse against one of the affiliates in the proposed school. The I-Foundation, an educational charity, plans to open the ‘Krishna Avanti Primary School’ in 2008, in the London Borough of Harrow, for which the Government has awarded £9.8 million.

I-Foundation is an affiliate and offshoot of the International Society of Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON), also known as the Hare Krishna movement. ISKCON has had a number of child abuse cases brought against it in the past.

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Govind Shiyani

As reported by a number of media outlets this week, Ravi Chopra, is getting behind the camera again to make two, three-hour films with special effects he says will rival those produced in Hollywood. Many of us remember the BR Chopra’s “The Mahabharat” TV series - one of two great epics of ancient India, and along with Ramanand Sagar’s “Ramayan” TV Series became the biggest television hits in Indian broadcasting history.

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The Hanuman Chalisa is a prayer that many young Hindus will have heard of, if not be familiar with. Chances are that it may be sung in your own home or by somebody that you know. This article gives a philosophical and mystical insight into this ever-popular Hindu prayer.

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The news that Saddam Hussain, President and Dictator of Iraq for over 20 years, has been sentenced to death for crimes against humanity has been greeted with enthusiasm from many quarters. Even those who are usually opposed to the death penalty have not reacted negatively to the outcome of the trial, in the knowledge that Saddam is fully guilty of the crimes for which he is due to be punished.

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Chanakya, also known as “Kautilya”, who is believed to have lived in the 4th century BCE, is a towering figure in Hindu history. His name is synonymous with shrewdness, success, politics and empire building. He was the mind behind the formation of the Mauryan Empire. It is universally acknowledged that the success of Chandragupta Maurya, a boy from humble origins, in founding the Maurya Empire “was due as much to his own military genius, as to the statesmanship of his Prime Minister Kautilya” (R. C Majumdar, Ancient India).

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Niraj Thaker

A collection of experiences brings a person to realisations, some profound some simple yet those can take seconds, minutes, months or years. One of my most important realisations, after considering the various identities and sub-identities that our community has is that we must consider ourselves as Hindus first, before other categories like class, status, region we come from or where are ancestors are from.

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A few years ago, I became aware of several problems that affected Hindus in Britain, and wanted to do my bit to help. I have come across many young Hindus who have felt like this at some point in their life. In my innocence, I thought that joining some or other large Hindu organisation would be a good idea. Over the next two years I attempted to work with many Hindu organisations in Britain, as well as some local temple committees. God knows how I persevered so long!

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Indians immigrant workers who have recently moved to the eastern England town of Norwich for employment have recently encountered considerable physical and verbal abuse, so much so that they have been warned by the agencies that employ them not to go out after 8 pm!

Several Indian workers in the town said they were being verbally abused and attacked, and did not feel comfortable visiting many parts of town, particularly pubs.

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Last month, Hindu Voice UK received a very surprising and critical email accusing us of narrow and insufficient coverage of racial issues in the UK. We reproduce the letter here, together with our response, to let you decide what you think.

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Damyanti Ladwa has lived in a small town called Amesbury, a few minutes walk away from the famous Stonehenge, and together with her family are the only Hindus living in the town. She is an inspiring example about how a person can stand firm in their roots despite having no other Hindus living in the area in which she lives. Even more impressive is the way that she has reached out and engaged with the wider community to educate and inform them about Hindu culture.

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