* Swami Sivananda Radha, founder of Canada's Yasodhara Ashram Society, passed peacefully from this earth plane at her home in Spokane, Washington, on November 30, 1995. Swami Radha was 84 years old.

* On November 9, 1995, Trinidad and Togabo made history by inaugurating its first Hindu Prime Minister, Sri Basdeo Panday–just as Hindus were celebrating their 150th year in this Caribbean republic. The majority of his Cabinet are also Hindus.