India is a country that is thought of as one of the best holiday destinations in the world. There are fascinating historical sites distributed across every corner, and new ones are still being discovered. It doesn’t even need to be mentioned that there is a very rich cultural and spiritual heritage, which attracts millions of people from around the world. In terms of nightlife, places like Mumbai, Delhi and Goa are up there with the best. There is breathtaking natural beauty; rich and varied landscapes, ranging from snow capped mountains to deserts.

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Satire doesn’t get more satiric and films don’t get funnier than Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan. Who knew that cultural learning could be this hilarious? If I had to sum up this review in two words then I’d say as Borat would say - “Great Success”. Now the long version. Please… You Read.

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Atheism, the idea that there is no God or Creator, is a conception of the human mind that occurs at various stages of mental and spiritual development. It may appear in undeveloped minds that cannot perceive a deeper reality than that of the physical world. It may also appear in more developed minds who see through the limitations of organised religion and its dogmas and can no longer accept them as true.

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‘Vivah’ is a film about the journey from the first-meeting to marriage of a young handsome couple who met in the way that is currently in vogue amongst most Hindus; an ‘introduction followed by the couple’s own decision.’This film marks the return-to-form of Sooraj R. Barjatya, who has produced hits such as Maine Pyaar Kiya and Hum Apke He Kon, after two consecutive flops, which in his own words left him quite discouraged about his role as a film producer.

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Hinduism allows spiritual liberty and lets a true seeker approach divinity through a variety of forms or expressions - with allowing the concept of divinity to become bogged down to any One True God and Many False “gods” dogma, thus moving beyond the all-too-human one/many numerical construct into a higher spiritual realm where diversity and unity reside in harmony. As the Rig Veda says…

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Haldi, an ancient spice, long used in traditional Indian cuisine and medicine, may hold promise for the prevention of both rheumatoid arthritis and several other inflammatory conditions, according to a recently completed study at The University of Arizona College of Medicine.
Known in English as Turmeric, the spice that flavours and gives its yellow-orange colour to curries and other food, haldi has been used for centuries by practitioners of Ayurvedic medicine to treat inflammatory disorders.CLICK HERE TO READ REST OF ARTICLE

Actress and model Liz Hurley has officially set the date for her long-anticipated wedding to Arun Nayar, a London based Indian businessman. The Hindu wedding ceremony will be held in the romantic city of Udaipur, of which Maharana Pratap Singh was a former ruler. Reports say friends received letters this week asking them to keep Saturday, 3 March free for the wedding and followed by a five-day party in India.

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It is widely acknowledged that Asians living in the UK have a much higher incidence of diabetes compared with the national average. Studies have shown that while 3-4% of the British population suffer from diabetes, that figure is a shocking 20% for communities originating from the Indian subcontinent.

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‘The Sword and the Flute’ is a comparison between Lord Krishna and Goddess Kali, about whom David R. Kinsley researched for his Ph.D. dissertation. The striking title and front cover of this book grabbed my attention, leading me to pick it up in preference to several other books in the Hinduism section of my university library.

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Some of India’s finest sculptures, never before seen in the UK, are currently being exhibited by the Royal Academy of Arts.The blockbuster exhibition, titled ‘Chola: Sacred Bronzes of Southern India’ is dedicated to sculptures produced under the Chola dynasty, and is due to run until 25 February 2007.

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