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Is It Funny? Wait, Let Me Ask my Genes
BOSTON, USA, April 1, 2011: Few find much to laugh about in the field of genetic science, but while humor seldom reflects on science, geneticists are thinking a lot about humor these days. In an esoteric paper entitled ‘Genomic DNA Sequences for the Study of Gelotology’ published today by the Reich Laboratory, Department of Genetics, Harvard Medical School, the understanding…
Mammoths to Replace Elephants in Indian Temples
CHENNAI, INDIA, April 1, 2011: With the rise of regulations protecting elephants in temples, some people are going for unorthodox solutions. The laws do not mention mammoths or mastodons. A new company in Chennai is working to resurrect these species from preserved DNA samples, with an eye on the temple market. ‘They have several advantages,’ said Mr. Subhafool Aprilmurthy, CEO…
Texas Changes Insects to Biblical Standars
TEXAS, April 1, 2011: Texan legislation is following the footsteps of a much older rulebook. After changing pi to 3 last year, the Texan legislature has now made it illegal for insects to have six legs. State Senator John Smith explained, ‘According to Leviticus 11, which admonishes us on what we should or should not eat, it is made explicit…
Another Famous Icon Admits He’s a Hindu
CUPERTINO, CALIFORNIA, April 1, 2011: Last year the world was startled by Julia Roberts’ public announcement of her Hinduness, made all the more dramatic coming in the wake of her movie, ‘Eat, Pray, Love.’ Today, Steve Jobs held a press conference at the Apple headquarters in Cupertino to discuss the rumors he has been quietly following a Hindu path for…
A Brilliant New Solution To Streamline Indian Bureaucracy
NEW DELHI, INDIA, April 1, 2011: India, it seems, had found the final solution to red tape. The Indian government is about to release a permit required to allow citizens to get permits. ‘The main problem that causes so much delay in our government’s services is that anyone can get a permit now. We have, to this end, instituted the…
After Profitable Takeover of Hindu Temples, Indian Government Plans Chakra Tax
MUMBAI, INDIA, April 1, 2011: Modeled after the laws that allow for the takeover of Hindu temples in some states of India, bringing in crores of rupees, the government now plans a tax based on the chakras. The fees would be calculated according to their spinning speed, bureaucrats said. The question of how to gauge the chakras’ development and tax…
Major Retailer Sponsors 2014 Kumbha Mela in America
ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI, April 1, 2011: Glenn K. Murphy, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Gap Inc., with Mayor Francis Slay at his side, announced Gap’s successful sponsorship of the 2014 Kumbha Mela in St. Louis at the confluence of the Missouri and Mississippi Rivers. The huge clothing retailer, with 3,200 stores worldwide, has been working to incorporate Indian fashion design…
Holi As News in the Spanish-Speaking World:
USA, March 30, 2011: Holi has gone mainstream worldwide — if not yet in the numbers of people joining the celebration, at least in public awareness. Here are local media reports, from places you never knew had ever heard about Holi: Caracas, Venezuela:Millions of Indians celebrated Holi on Sunday, one of the festivals of the Hindu religion, that welcomes spring.…
Hindu Students Association’s Holi
TEXAS, March 26, 2011: Students from the University of Texas in Austin celebrated the Festival of Colors or, Holi on the South Mall of the UT campus on March 26, 2011. The Hindu Students Association, one of the largest campus student organizations in the nation, coordinated the festival. See a beautiful slideshow here. Source