Hindus contribute to Labour’s election drubbing

Administrator — Mon, 05 May 2008 22:45:09 +0000

Having spoken to dozens of Hindus regarding who they voted for in the May 1st elections, I found that most voted for the Conservative Party, several for the Liberal Democrats, and not a single for Labour.

Historically, British Hindus have generally leant towards Labour, as have all ethnic minorities. However, there has always been a large section of Hindus who alternate between voting for the two main parties depending on current issues. And current issues have meant a huge lurch towards voting Tory, in this instance, although not without some reservation being expressed about what exactly the latter are supposed to stand for.

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England & Wales local elections round up

Administrator — Mon, 05 May 2008 22:41:17 +0000

On 1 May 2008, Britain’s Labour Party received their worst losses in local government elections in England and Wales in 40 years, losing 331 seats. They also lost the Greater London Authority election. It was a severe embarrassment and setback for Prime Minister Gordon Brown, being his first electoral test since he came to office. If the current mood of the nation persists, his party will certainly be out at the next general elections.

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Renunciation and my beloved DVD collection

Administrator — Sat, 03 May 2008 20:27:53 +0000

Rudra Chatterjee

Though born a Hindu, I didn’t really start learning about my religion until I was in my university years. And whenever one wants to learn about Hinduism, the natural first stop tends to be listening to what the swamis and gurus have to say; and they always seems to stress that one ought to practice renunciation; that desire is wrong and that one should be unattached to their work in order to be one with Brahman (as in the Universal Consciousness). Now for a novice in Hindu thought, learning all this is good and all, but unless it’s all placed in the wider perspective of Hindu teachings, it can actually lead to some really strange results. They certainly did for me.

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India’s meek stance on China / Tibet

Administrator — Sat, 03 May 2008 19:24:59 +0000

Nothing in recent times has made me cringe as much as the Government of India’s suppression of pro-Tibet protests in Delhi and elsewhere in India. It was an act symptomatic of an ever weaker and submissive stance towards China.

Tibet neighbours India, and after the invasion of Tibet by China in 1951 a large number of Tibetans have settled in India. Many are now Indian citizens who have great love for India, their land of refuge.

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Tibet: A challenge to the world’s conscience

Administrator — Sat, 03 May 2008 18:28:36 +0000

The protests against China’s Olympic torch ceremonies, that have taken place in many countries, have served to focus international attention once again on the Tibet problem.

While Tibet arouses the conscience of people across the world, it was unfortunate to observe that no governments joined their citizens in registering protest against the Chinese government’s treatment of Tibetans, and in some cases actually apologized to China for their citizens’ behaviour.

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First ever Hindu tutor appointed at Eton College

Administrator — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 23:13:29 +0000

Dilip Lakhani, founder and director of the Vivekananda Centre UK, has been appointed as the first Hindu tutor at Eton College.

Eton College was founded in 1440, and is the most famous secondary school in Britain, if not the world. It has produced eighteen British Prime Ministers, and is often described as “the chief nurse of England’s statesmen.”

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Review: U, Me aur Hum

Administrator — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 22:32:40 +0000

Sheena Patel

U, Me aur Hum marks Ajay Devgan’s debut as a director. It is also the first film starring both Ajay and Kajol Devgan, husband and wife, as the lead actors since their marriage eight years ago.

I’ve always felt that Ajay Devgan and Kaajol were quality actors, and so, despite the boring name and even more boring trailer, I decided to give U, Me aur Hum the benefit of the doubt and go to see it.

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Review: Rambo IV

Administrator — Sun, 20 Apr 2008 11:37:42 +0000

I know its been a couple of months since Rambo IV came out and I really should have reviewed it then, but I didn’t get a chance and so here we are now – you’re stuck with another one of my delayed reviews (but hopefully informative in a way that others are not).

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Interesting survey on American Hindus

Administrator — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 23:42:06 +0000

In a challenge to the stereotypical view of confused ABCDs (”American Born Confused Desis”), recent research portrays Hindus living in the USA as quite a cohesive and strongly rooted set of communities.

An extensive survey into religion in the USA, found that Hindus have…

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Shivratri - The Great Night of Shiva

Administrator — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 13:59:58 +0000

Shivratri is one of the most popular festivals in the Hindu world, celebrated with devotion and fervour by millions of Hindus each year. This year it falls on March 6th (today!).

In the Hindu view, the Divine Being transcends all human conceptualisation, yet can be approached in many ways. The deities of Hinduism reflect realizations of God on various levels, as experienced by ancient Rishis in deep meditation. Shiva is one of the most important deities, and His worship forms part of the daily lives of many Hindus. He is the Lord of Yogis, the Lord of Time and the Destroyer. The destructive aspect of Shiva is not something to be feared; it is destruction for the purpose of regeneration. He destroys that which is old and impure in order to make room for a new creation, which is pure and divine. On an inward level, He oversees the annihilation of old habits, attachments and ego - all essential for us to progress on the spiritual path.

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