Hindus urge makers of Hollywood animation film on Mahabharata not to re-imagine the scripture

Hindus have urged the makers of under production Hollywood animation film “18 Days: The Mahabharata Retold” to stay true to the story and the spirit of the timeless epic.Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement in Nevada (USA) today, said that Mahabharata was highly revered in Hinduism. Hollywood was welcome to make a movie about [...]

Angelina Jolie to look into Roma apartheid

Hindus have applauded Hollywood star Angelina Jolie’s work with Bosnia and Herzegovina displaced as a Goodwill Ambassador for the UN Refugee Agency, which include members of Roma community. Jolie reportedly visited Bosnia and Herzegovina on August 21, meeting the country’s Presidency and discussing plight of displaced people among other issues, during this one-day trip. In this [...]

Joanna Lumley, Bianca Jagger, Michael Palin backed campaign saved “sacred” mountain in India

Indo-Americans have applauded India for reportedly rejecting bauxite mining by multinational company in remote tribal area of Orissa, which the environmentalists had described as devastating to the area environment and tribes considered sacred. Indo-American statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement in Nevada (USA) today, said that Government of India apparently took into consideration the concerns of [...]

Catholic media criticizes “Eat Pray Love” movie & appears to belittle Hinduism

Catholic media has been largely critical of Oscar winner Julia Roberts starrer “Eat Pray Love” movie and in the process appeared to belittle Hinduism concepts and symbols.Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement in Nevada (USA) today, said that we were all looking for the truth. Instead of condescending dismissal and highlighting flaws of others, [...]

Why I Do This

By Laura-Lynn Tyler Thompson
I was born a small white child in Uganda, East Africa to missionary parents, Velma and David Freeman. At the age of 8 years old, our time in Africa came to a sudden and frightening end. Just 3 months earlier, my dad had witnessed the brutal killing of our town mayor in [...]

Hollywood star Paltrow finally removes “nourish the inner aspect” tagline from her blog

Oscar winner Hollywood actress Gwyneth Paltrow (Shakespeare in Love) has apparently removed tagline “nourish the inner aspect” from the title of her blog, which is now just reduced to “GOOP”. Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, who has been strongly critical of Paltrow’s blog for mostly being too materialistic and indulging in very mundane things and shallow substances [...]

Gandhi’s fan Shakira welcomed to Bollywood

Indo-Americans have welcomed renowned recording artist Shakira’s, who is reportedly peace icon Mahatma Gandhi’s fan, reported venture into Bollywood. Indo-American statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement in Nevada (USA) today, urged Shakira to explore Gandhism deeper during her Bollywood assignment.Rajan Zed, who is Chairperson of Indo-American Leadership Confederation, pointed out that Gandhi’s words were Shakira’s [...]

I know many women who hate this….

By Erin Parker
I know many women who hate this day. To be perfectly frank – I never have. Simply because I have never given it much thought. So I don’t understand the angst. When I was single (which was for quite some time), the day would come and go and if I wasn’t reminded, I [...]

I WAS A RACIST

By Sri Purna Widari

I did not know exactly when it started but I thought about it lately when I realized that I took black or coloured people for granted. I remember being in St.Maarten and quite shocked to see so many black people and unfortunately those I met at the beginning were very big, [...]

Kites With Hrithik Roshan and Barbara

From MTV Iggy
So Bollywood superfans, excited about Kites yet? Vhaaat? (Yes, I’m channeling all my desi relatives.) It stars Hrithik Roshan! He of the mesmerizing green/hazel eyes, abs for miles, and extra thumb! What are you, like, studying or something?
Bollywood, as you should all know by now, is the world’s largest film industry. Recently even [...]

Possibility

By Susan Stackpole
Aloha.
Thank You for taking time to be with me here. I believe you found this article for a reason. My wish is that you feel cherished, loved and inspired. May you curl up in soft clothes, settle into a cozy chair, sip a delicious beverage, and allow your dreams to [...]

Heart Rocker

By Susan Stackpole
Rocker, Father, Lover, Apprentice, and Superman Bret Michaels is the poster child for defying the odds. Michaels’ big heart and love for his family motivated him to survive a life-threatening brain hemorrhage and champion a recently diagnosed hole in his heart. Michaels’ sheer determination brought him through a situation that results [...]

Hollywood star Radha Mitchell’s explores India’s spirituality

Hollywood actress Radha Mitchell (Silent Hill), who experiences a feeling of home in India, participated in recent Kumbh Mela, according to reports. Mitchell’s next film project will reportedly explore India’s spirituality. She was reportedly awestruck by Red Fort in Delhi and undertook a road trip of India when she was about 19. Her Australian film “The [...]

Hindus and Tantra

Hindus are dismayed and critical of actress-producer Trudie Styler and her husband Sting who apparently think, describe, and fixated on Tantra as just sex. Styler (Moving the Mountain), 56, reportedly offered revelations about tantric lovemaking by Oscar nominated musician Sting (Cold Mountain), 58, to potential buyers at a New York fundraiser auction on May six. The [...]

Indonesians and the color of skin

By Sri Purna Widari
I did not know exactly when it started but I thought about it lately when I realized that I took black or coloured people for granted. I remember being in St.Maarten and quite shocked to see so many black people and unfortunately those I met at the beginning were very big, [...]

Being a mom by Sri Purna

Being a mom is apparently not an easy job. I so far have underestimated this role until I experienced a relationship with a man with two kids and met a very strong woman named Myra Schokker from Holland who raises her son with a very rare disease called Dravet Syndrome in which it is a [...]

Sunanda Pushkar surrenders sweat equity

Sunanda Pushkar Shashi Tharoor, Sunanda Pushkar, Shashi Tharoor

Hours after a television channel reported that the sweat equity had been given to her in violation of Company Law, her lawyer Ashish Mehta said Pushkar had voluntarily surrendered the stake to Rendezvous sports world which is part of a consortium that won the Kochi franchise.

“I am a professional with 20 years of well-earned successful experience. I [...]

Film about salt fields of India’s Kutch makes it to prestigious Ann Arbor Film Festival

A short experimental film about the salt fields of Central Kutch in India has made into the competitive category in internationally renowned 48th Ann Arbor Film Festival of USA being held March 23-28, according to reports.
Titled “Scene 32”, this film by Shambhavi Kaul, examines salt fields through High Definition video and hand processed Hi contrast [...]

India’s “One Crazy Ride” makes it to Wisconsin Film Festival

“One Crazy Ride” documentary of India has made it to the Wisconsin Film Festival, said to be the largest campus-based festival in USA, to be held April 14 to 18 in state capital Madison.
In its 12th year, the Festival, organized by University of Wisconsin–Madison, presents a broad range of independent American and world cinema (narrative, [...]

Bollywood megastar Dev Anand to launch Golden Jubilee celebrations of India’s Film & TV Institute

Film and Television Institute of India (FTII), the premier film and television training center of the country in Pune, is celebrating its Golden Jubilee Year starting March 20.
Renowned Bollywood personality Dev Anand will be the chief guest in the Year’s commencement celebrations today in its campus. It will include screening of the films of the [...]

Oscar winner A. R. Rahman’s Chicago Concert tickets sell for US$1,050 each

Some of the tickets for Oscar winner A.R. Rahman’s (Slumdog Millionaire) Chicago (USA) June 18 “Jai Ho Concert” are now selling for US$1,050 (about Indian Rupees 47,700) per person on his official website.
This “Jai Ho Circle” ticket includes: no waiting in line – express entry, separate entrance on green carpet, and pre-show service of non-alcoholic [...]

Mother Teresa

By Sissi Kal
People are often unreasonable, illogical, and self-centered;
Forgive them anyway.
If you are kind, people may accuse you of selfish, ulterior motives;
Be kind anyway.
If you are successful, you will win some false friends and some true enemies;
Succeed anyway.
If you are honest and frank, people may cheat you;
Be honest and frank anyway.
What you spend years [...]

The Power of Love

By Susan Stackpole
“Why dream on a dream that burns me?
Why dream on a dream expired?
I’m told this dream returns,
But lately I’m so tired.”
~ Susan Werner, “Through the Glass”
The scales have fallen from my eyes after what seems like several lifetimes of tremendous challenges. My heart is renewed, and my spirit is a bit more [...]

Five foods every woman must eat

Leafy vegetables
It is not possible to meet your nutritional needs without having leafy vegetables in your diet. Spinach, legumes, asparagus, lettuce, fenugreek leaves, broccoli are available in abundance and are huge sources of fibre, Vitamin C and K, folic acid. It is also a vision protector and provides four essential minerals, i.e. calcium, magnesium, iron [...]

Long awaited Aparna Sen’s “The Japanese Wife” to release on April nine

Much-discussed film “The Japanese Wife”, directed by National Award winner Aparna Sen (Mr. and Mrs. Iyer), 64, will be released on April nine, according to reports. Written by Kunal Basu, produced by Saregama, edited by Rabiranjan Maitra, music by Sagar Desai, camera by Anay Goswamy; it stars Rahul Bose, Chigusa Takaku (Kurianesu), Raima Sen, and [...]

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