GO TO SOURCE BERLIN, GERMANY, Dec 26, 2002: After the patents of neem and turmeric, it is now the turn of Vastu, an ancient Indian architectural philosophy. It was recently discovered by the Delhi-based Vastu Shastra Institute that Vastu had been registered as a trademark nearly five years ago by a German company. They are considering legal recourse against the…
GO TO SOURCE UNITED STATES, December 29, 2002: With the introduction of GM (genetically modified) corn, soybeans and other crops, a debate has emerged over their long-term effectiveness and safety within the present biological environment. One concern has been the weeds would evolve to resist the herbicides used to destroy them, rendering them immune to the poisons. This concern voiced…
GO TO SOURCE WEST VIRGINIA, UNITED STATES, December 26, 2002: Andrew Jackson “Jack” Whittaker J., a contractor in West Virginia, won the US$113.4 million Powerball payout from the Multi-State Lottery Association on Thursday. Mr. Whittaker said to interviewers that work, family and God have long been the three most important things in his life, and he said the winnings won’t…
GO TO SOURCE KATHMANDU, NEPAL, December 23, 2002: The following is a recent article from a Christian group sending missionaries into Nepal: “On December 2, twelve mothers and I left for Nepal to visit four branch churches in the Himalaya Mountain area. We went as far as we could by vehicle; then we walked from church to church. I taught…
GO TO SOURCE NEW DELHI, INDIA: December 23, 2002: The leader of a vigorous evangelistic Christian church-planting ministry in India spoke recently among hill tribe people in the North Indian state of Meghalaya. According to the article, which may be exaggerated, thousands of people attended the revival sessions, with a night meeting attended by 5,000 people and “over 1,200 people…
GO TO SOURCE NEW DELHI, INDIA, December 23, 2002: He has a degree in forensic science, but at the age of 23, it is as the fastest mehndi artist that Ash Kumar’s name appears in the Guinness Book of World Records. If that isn’t enough, this London-born counts the likes of Julia Roberts, Madonna, couturier Calvin Klein and British super…
GO TO SOURCE KATHMANDU, NEPAL, December 28, 2002: FM Adhyatma Jyoti 104.80 MHz is the only one full time (12 Hours) spiritual FM radio station from Nepal. Its purpose is to preserve and promote cultural, religious and spiritual norms and values in turn contributing what they can to make the world more peaceful and better to live in. Their programs…
GO TO SOURCE NEW DELHI, INDIA, December 24, 2002: Recently removed from the Cabinet after a public disagreement with former Health Minister C. P. Thakur over the use of animals in medical research, Maneka Gandhi has now been relieved as chairperson of the government committee for control and supervision of experimentation on animals. “Her activism had caused problems for medical…
GO TO SOURCE LONDON, ENGLAND, December 22, 2002: It was dubbed Britain’s Indian summer, a period when all things touched by the Indian subcontinent were deemed to be in vogue, from “Bombay Dreams” and Bollywood, to sari-inspired fashion shows. Now, as winter approaches, the trend shows no signs of abating, thanks to the ever-increasing popularity of Indian cuisine. Kerala restaurants…