Source UNITED STATES, August 18, 2011: Bill Clinton is a vegan — or is, at least, very close to being one. The former U.S. president doesn’t eat any dairy, eggs or meat, and consumes very little oil. Clinton has turned to eating solely plants in order to keep weight off and his heart healthy. Since his diet change, Clinton has…
Dasha Platonova, Editor in Chief of the Asian Bureau, Rough&Polished MUMBAI, INDIA, July 27, 2011 (Rough & Polished magazine): Gemfields, GIA India, World Land Trust and Jaguar Land Rover have collaborated with 10 of India’s top jewelry designers to create a pop-up collection of Zambian emerald jewelry that aims to create awareness and raise funds for the conservation initiatives of…
Source TAMIL NADU, INDIA, August 23, 2011 (DNA India): Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa celebrated her 100th day in office in style, by nullifying yet another decision taken by former Chief Minister Muthuvel Karunanidhi. She shifted the Tamil New Year Day back to the original month of Chithirai (mid-April). The previous Karunanidhi regime had in 2008, by a special resolution,…
Source “Yoga is love. It is nonviolence at the extreme edge.”— Mahatma Gandhi
Religion News Service VATICAN CITY, ITALY, 2011 (Religion News Service): Every Wednesday on Facebook, a new Pope is elected. Each week in the game Vatican Wars, an impassioned struggle begins anew to choose a virtual pontiff. All players start as priests and earn “stature points” by performing tasks that include prayer, celebrating Mass and counseling their flocks. Becoming a bishop…
Source GREELEY, COLORADO, August 17, 2011: Factory food took over most American schools in a rolling, greasy wave of chicken nuggets and pre-prepped everything over the last few decades. Now, real ingredients and spices like cumin and garlic — and in a modern twist, fiber-laden carrots snuck in where children do not expect them, like pasta sauce — are making…
Press Release, Government of India INDIA, August 12, 2011 (Press Release, Government of India): As of 2005, about 2000 patents based on India’s traditional systems of medicine were being granted to private corporations every year by the United States, Europe, Germany, Canada and other countries. Each such patent gave the applicant exclusive rights on the use of the technology in…
Source KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA, August 16, 2011 (The Star) The Indian community emphasizes the building of temples but has forgotten the importance of holding religious classes, said Malaysian Hindu Sangam president R.S. Mohan Shan. Religious classes must be conducted in every temple so that the people can learn about their traditions and customs. He said Hindu Sangam plans to train…
Source TAMIL NADU, INDIA, August 8, 2011 (Times of India): Mahalakshmi Subramanian has adopted the personal mission of renovating kovils (temples) across Tamil Nadu. Mahalakshmi is a devotee of Kanchi Paramacharya, who started the Kachimuthur Trust 35 years ago to renovate historic temples in the state. In support of that mission, she went from house to house collecting funds. Following…
Source It is better to keep your mouth closed and let people think you are a fool than to open it and remove all doubt.— Mark Twain (1835-1910)