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Nation pays homage to Rajiv Gandhi on his 19th death anniversary

May 21, 2010 By vani Leave a Comment

New Delhi, May 21 (ANI): The Nation on Friday paid homage to former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi on his 19th death anniversary.

The day is also observed as Anti-Terrorism Day.

The objective behind the observance of Anti-Terrorism Day is to wean away the youth from the terrorist/violence cult by highlighting the suffering of the common people and showing how it is prejudicial to the national interest.

These objectives are aimed to be achieved by organizing debates/discussions in schools, colleges and universities; holding of symposia/seminars and lectures on the dangers of terrorism and violence and a determined and sustained drive to bring about a mass awakening against terrorism and violence.

Voluntary organizations, social and cultural bodies are organising their own programmes through lectures, talks, discussions, musical and recitation programmes and cultural functions.

Mass education programmes are held to highlight the ill effects of violence and terrorism. Anti-terrorism/anti-violence pledge will be taken in all Government offices, public sector undertakings and other public institutions.

Rajiv Gandhi was assassinated on May 21, 1991 at Sriperumbudur in Tamil Nadu during a poll campaign. (ANI)

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POK PM says he is as patriotic as any other Pakistani citizen

May 12, 2010 By vani Leave a Comment

Islamabad, May 12 (ANI): Pakistan Occupied Kashmir (POK) Prime Minister Raja Farooq Haider has denied allegations levelled against him in a TV programme, and said that he is “as patriotic as any other Pakistani citizen, while fulfilling the role of a key person in the valley’s administrative matters.”

Addressing a press conference, he said he would inform Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani about the details of the TV programme, and “ask him to take action against the person responsible for deliberately defaming and demoralising him at the forum of state-run media.”

He also ruled out differences in the All Jammu and Kashmir Muslim Conference (AKJMC), saying the “ruling party is successfully running POK’s affairs”.

Paying respect and homage to Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah, the POK premier said he was “shocked beyond belief” over accusations that he had spoken disrespectfully of Jinnah.

“How I can utter such words,” the Daily Times quoted him, as saying.

Haider added that he and his forefathers had never accepted the slavery of English rulers, and played a cohesive role in the freedom movement, and succeeded in gaining a separate homeland. (ANI)

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Bodies of killed CRPF personnel arrive in New Delhi

May 10, 2010 By vani Leave a Comment

New Delhi, May 10 (ANI): Bodies of the four Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel, who were killed by Maoists in Chhattisgarh”s Bijapur District, arrived in New Delhi on Monday, to be sent to their native places for last rites.

The deceased were given full state honours. Top officers paid homage to the martyrs by laying wreaths on their coffins.

In a chilling reminder of the Naxal attack on paramilitary personnel in Chhattisgarh”s Dantewada District recently, around eight Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel were killed and 13 injured in a landmine blast in the Bijapur District on Saturday evening. (ANI)

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Morrissey’s tribute to late superfan

May 5, 2010 By vani Leave a Comment

London, May 5 (ANI): Singer Morrissey expressed his deep sympathies in a tribute that he penned for a long time fan who passed away last month.

After being told by DJ Janice Long of her death, the former The Smiths frontman paid homage to Melinda Hsu – who travelled thousands of miles to follow the singer””s tours – to thank her for giving him “strength” during his live shows.

In a statement, Morrissey writes: “I did not know Melinda personally, but I felt as if I did because she had been a front row fixture for many years… Mel was a smiling face who lent strength to every single concert, even when events were going somewhat pear-shaped.”

“I felt as if I knew Mel because she was always there – regardless of wherever ””there”” happened to be; no snowbound landscape too far, no off-the-beaten track too untrekkable (sic). I often handed her the microphone mid-concert and she would always make an effort to say something different each time.

“What is more, she always seemed so happy to be there on the front row, even though she had heard these live renditions enough times to emaciate the brain of the most inherently decent devotee… Her contribution was a declaration of love for which she seemed to save all of her strength, and for which I could only ever repay with half-witted mumbles of thanks,” The Daily Star quoted him as saying. (ANI)

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Jane Fonda returns to action after back surgery, hip and knee replacement

May 3, 2010 By vani Leave a Comment

London, May 3 (ANI): Jane Fonda is back in action following a back surgery, hip and knee replacement.

Five months ago, Fonda was physically very weak confined to a wheelchair after undergoing a surgery.

But Fonda some time back showed off her perfect body.

The 72-year-old actress worked out a little on the launch of the first World Fitness Day.

The Oscar-winning star paid homage to her iconic workouts in a tight yellow Lycra top with stretchy black leggings at the launch in Atlanta, Georgia, reports The Daily Express.

“It can be a determining factor in the quality of your life and it’s never too late to start,” Jane said referring to value of exercise.

“I’ve had a hip and knee replacement and I am interested in bringing boomers and seniors like me into the exercise world because I know it will enhance their lives. I am pretty happy how my new knee and old-new hip are holding up.

“I talk about them as I’m working out, just to show folks life goes on after replacements – just like an old jalopy keeps going with new fenders and hubcaps.

“I like my crow’s feet and I like my laugh lines,” she added. (ANI)

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Malaysia pays homage to British era South Indian workers with a monument

April 28, 2010 By vani Leave a Comment

Malaysia, Apr 28 (ANI): A monument to commemorate South Indian workers who migrated to Malaysia to work in British Colonies has been erected in Jalan Depo, Port Klang.

Jalan Depo has a historical significance since it was the gateway through which Indian workers would first enter Malaysia. Homebound Indian workers would also take the same route back.

At the time of boarding the ships, over five hundred workers would reside in Jalan depot at any one time reports The Star.

The monument has immense sentimental value as it is symbolic of the hard work and cultural assimilation of the South-Indian migrants who were the progenitors of the Malay Indian community.

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Bangladesh celebrates its 39th Independence Day

March 26, 2010 By vani Leave a Comment

Dhaka, Mar. 26 (ANI): Bangladesh on Friday celebrated its 39th Independence and National Day.

President Zillur Rahman, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and Leader of Opposition, Khaleda Zia, issued messages to citizens on the occasion.

People across the country observed the day, and paid homage to the martyrs.

Colourful programmes were also organised to mark the day.

“Today, I am here to celebrate our Independence Day. Thirty-nine years back, we were liberated from Pakistan. We are feeling very happy and celebrating this day today on our free soil,” said Lutfurn Nahar, a schoolgirl.

Bangladesh, formerly East Pakistan, was liberated from Pakistan after a nine-month war of independence on this day.

On March 26, 1971, Pakistan launched military attacks against Bangladeshi civilians, students and armed personnel who collectively demanded separation from West Pakistan.

The war continued for nine months and finally culminated in the country”s independence on December 16, 1971, when Pakistan”s Lt Gen Amir Abdullah Khan Niazi officially surrendered.

Approximately three million civilians were killed in the war. (ANI)

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Nepali Congress committed to realise Koirala”s dream

March 23, 2010 By vani Leave a Comment

Kathmandu, Mar 23 (ANI): Nepali Congress (NC) parliamentary party leader Ram Chandra Poudel has said the NC leadership is committed to work together as envisioned by late Girija Prasad Koirala.

Talking to the reporters after the first parliamentary party meeting since the death of party president Koirala, Poudel said: “Since the high level political mechanism was led by Koirala, his party will continue to lead it even after his demise.

“Some more parties will be included into the mechanism,” Nepalnews quoted him as saying.

Poudel said the party reaffirmed commitment to materialise Koirala”s dream of taking the peace process to a logical end and drafting new Constitution within the timeframe.

He further said the solidarity and faith expressed by the general public through their presence during the funeral procession has shouldered additional responsibilities on his party.

Meanwhile, a meeting of the Constituent Assembly (CA) has passed a condolence note on the death of Koirala, who was also its member.

Constituent Assembly Chairman Subas Nemwang tabled the motion, which stated that writing the new Constitution and taking the peace process to a logical conclusion would be true homage to the late Koirala. (ANI)

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Dalai Lama offers prayers to mark 51st anniversary of Tibetans’ uprising

March 11, 2010 By vani Leave a Comment

Dharamsala, Mar. 10 (ANI): Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama offered prayers in Dharamsala on Wednesday to mark the 51st anniversary of Tibetans’ aborted uprising against the Chinese rulers.

Dressed in his traditional maroon and yellow robes, the Dalai Lama prayed for the souls of those who had died fighting for the Tibetan cause and praised those who continued their struggle against the Chinese in Tibet.

“On this occasion, I pay homage to those heroic Tibetan men and women, who sacrificed their lives for the cause of Tibet, and pray for an early end to the sufferings of those still oppressed in Tibet,” the Dalai Lama said on the occasion.

“Despite the great hardships Tibetans have faced for many decades, they have been able to keep up their courage and determination, preserve their compassionate culture and maintain their unique identity.”

“It is inspiring that today a new generation of Tibetans continues to keep Tibet”s just cause alive. I salute the courage of those Tibetans still enduring fear and oppression,” said Dalai Lama,” he added.

Thousands of Tibetan exiles, including Buddhist monks and nuns, along with foreign sympathisers gathered in the famous Tsuglagkhang temple to commemorate the event.

“This uprising was mainly to say that Chinese rule in Tibet was unjust and we wanted China to withdraw its troops from Tibet. So, since then Tibet is commemorating this important anniversary. The struggle of the people is to seek greater freedom for the people in Tibet,” said Thubten Samphel, spokesperson of Tibetan Government In-Exile.

Protests led by Buddhist monks against Chinese rule in March 2008 gave way to torrid violence, with rioters torching shops and turning on residents, including Han Chinese and Hui Muslims.

Tibetans see Hans as intruders threatening their culture.

At least 19 people died in the 2008 unrest, which sparked waves of protest across Tibetan areas ahead of the Beijing Olympics.

Pro-Tibet groups abroad say more than 200 Tibetans have died in a subsequent crackdown across the region. (ANI)

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Spencer Tunick eyes Salford for next naked human formation

March 8, 2010 By vani Leave a Comment

London, March 8 (ANI): Spencer Tunick, the renowned artist behind formations featuring large numbers of nude people, has set his sight on Salford, Greater Manchester, England as the destination for his next commission.

The famous photographer, whose diverse locations include Sydney Opera House and a vineyard in Burgundy, is set to pay homage to LS Lowry, the late English painter known for his depiction of ordinary people and their lives in Salford and surrounding areas.

Tunick hopes to recruit 1,000 people and take them to eight locations around the city on May 1 and 2 for his latest photographic work entitled Everyday People.

“Salford and Manchester presents an intriguing prospect for my latest UK installation based both on the rich industrial heritage that exists across both cities and the art of LS Lowry. His paintings depicting the mass of everyday people who contributed to the industrial machine of the 20th century also provide an interesting frame of reference for possible compositions,” Times Online quoted Tunick as saying.

Michael Howard, a lecturer in art and design at Manchester Metropolitan University and the author of LS Lowry: A Visionary Artist, claimed Lowry would have highly favoured Tunick’s project.

He said: “[Lowry] studied life drawing for 20 years, both the male and female form. So he would have been absolutely fascinated by it. He was obsessed by people and places.”

Howard added: “He showed us a world made strange. It is the same with Spencer Tunick.” (ANI)

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‘Dirty Dancing’ town planning memorial for Patrick Swayze

September 19, 2009 By admin Leave a Comment

London, Sep 19 (ANI): Locals of a North Carolina community, where Patrick Swayze’s film ‘Dirty Dancing’ was shot, are planning a memorial service for the late star.

The ‘Ghost’ star died on Monday evening after a long battle with pancreatic cancer.

The town of Lake Lure will pay homage to the 57-year-old during a memorial service on Saturday evening at Firefly Cove, a housing development that was Camp Chimney Rock when ‘Dirty Dancing’ was filmed.

Many outdoor scenes in the film were filmed there, as was the cabin of Johnny Castle, Swayze’s character.

While the memorial service is free, visitors will be asked to donate to the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network.

Rev Everette Chapman, who will be speaking at the memorial service, said that the town’s residents remember Swayze as a kind family man.

Chapman, who lived at Lake Lure when the movie was filmed but did not meet the actors, said he would talk about Swayze’s determination to live each day to the fullest.

“I’ll ask people their memory of him and just talk about him as every woman’s heart-throb and every man’s envy,” said Chapman.

Although organisers have no idea how many people to expect, they have still arranged for police officers to help with parking. (ANI)

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Britney is a survivor, says Yoko Ono

September 19, 2009 By admin Leave a Comment

Washington, September 19 (ANI): John Lennon’s widow Yoko Ono believes that pop star Britney Spears is a survivor.

“I think she’s a survivor and she’s doing very well,” Us magazine quoted her as saying at the ThreeAsFour Homage to Yoko Ono in NYC.

Ono suggested that the ‘Womanizer’ hitmaker’ came back strong after becoming infamous for her psychotic behaviors, drug use, and a custody battle with ex Kevin Federline over her two sons.

She said: “I think that the world was not fair to her, and they’re just using her and not dignifying her.”

Britney is currently busy with her Circus world tour. (ANI)

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Descendents of Ravana perform his last rites in Jodhpur

September 15, 2009 By admin Leave a Comment

Jodhpur, Sep 15 (ANI): Members of Mudgal Gotra (clan) dave families, claiming to be descendents of the powerful demon king Ravana offered ‘Pind Daan’ as a part of the homage to departed souls, observed during the fortnight named Pitra Paksha at a temple dedicated to him in Jodhpur.

The Dave Brahmins of Mudgal Gotra in residing in the region of Jodhpur and Mandor said that they are the descendants of Ravana.

From time immemorial, members of the Mudgal Dave community have been performing the ritual of ‘Pind Daan’ for Ravana.

“On the tenth day of Shraddha, we perform last rites of Ravana. We take a dip in the pond. Then we come to the temple and prepare food offering…then we feed 21 Brahmins as a part of ritual,” said Guru Prasad Dave, a member of Mudgal Gotra Dave family.

The Mudgal Daves hail Ravana and eulogies his scholarly wisdom such as his devotion to Lord Shiva, mastery over vedas, music and performing arts.

“Ravana was a great scholar, he was well versed in many disciplines including vedas and astrology, music…he was the master of planets…all deities used to act according to his plan,” opined Ajay Dave, another member of Mudgal Gotra Dave family..

It is also said that after Ravana’s capital Lanka was devastated in the battle with Lord Rama, many of his descendents and subjects travelled to Mandore, considered a haven as it was the earlier home of their queen Mandodari.

Some of the descendents of Ravana also migrated to Gujarat’s Jamanagar, Bhuj and Kutch areas About 200 families, believed to be descendents of Ravana and from Mudgal Gotra, still live in Jodhpur. (ANI)

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Sankardeva birth anniversary celebrated in Assam

September 15, 2009 By admin Leave a Comment

Guwahati, Sep 14(ANI): Thousands of devotees visited the Dhekiakhuwa Bor Namghar, Temple of Vaishnavism in Assam to celebrate the 560th birth anniversary of Srimanta Sankardeva, the famed Vaishnavite saint and social reformer of the region.

Spirituality, peace and unity formed the foundation of the month long birth anniversary celebration, which started from August 22.

“Many people come from far flung places to pay homage to the Saint. I have come from Dibrugarh. People from outside the Assam are also coming. They are here to pray for themselves and their family,” said Kamal Chkradhora, a devotee.

During the celebration, there was daily prayer ritual called “Naam Prasanga”. The celebration ended with the religious Ashirwad ceremony, which was then followed with the distribution of “Mah Praxad”.

Atul Shyam, another devotee, prayed for peace, and said: “This is a very holy place. People from all over the Assam come here and pray for peace for themselves and their family. This place is established for the great Saint Sankardeva who was a well-known personality of Assamese society.”

Many devotees visited the temple everyday to take part in the celebrations to pray for peace and prosperity and to get enlightenment by learning the teachings of Shankardev, who is regarded as a colossal figure in the cultural and religious history of Assam. By Vaschipem Kamodang (ANI)

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Chopper carrying YSR’s body arrives in Kadapa

September 4, 2009 By admin Leave a Comment

Hyderabad, Sep.4 (ANI): The flag-draped and flower-bedecked coffin of former Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y.S. Rajsekhara Reddy arrived in his native village Pulivendula in Kadapa District by an Indian Air Force helicopter on Friday afternoon.

The flight took off from Hyderabad’s Begumpet Airport after being brought from the Lal Bahudur Shastri Stadium where it had lain in state for about three hours for the general public and leaders to pay their last respects.

The body of the late chief minister, who died in a helicopter crash on Wednesday, will be given final rites with full state honours.

Earlier, the flower-bedecked gun carriage carrying the coffin was brought to the stadium for a lying in state.

Former Prime Minister H.D. Deve Gowda and senior BJP leader L.K.Advani were among the leaders who paid floral tribute to the departed leader.

There was a sea of humanity inside the stadium, and some of them were quite distraught and emotional at seeing the cortege carrying the body of their son of the soil.

The body of the late chief minister will be taken to his village in Kadapa District around 2 p.m.

The Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh and Congress Party President Sonia Gandhi paid homage to former Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y.S. Rajsekhar Reddy at his official residence this morning.

Reddy, who died in a helicopter crash along with four others on Wednesday morning, also received floral tribute from other Congress leaders, including Rahul Gandhi, Defence Minister A K Antony and Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dixit at the Chief Minister’s Camp office in Hyderabad’s Begumpet area.

The leaders also wrote condolence messages in a book at the camp office.hereafter, the funeral cortege moved out of the premises and moved along a designated route towards the Lal Bahadur Shastri Stadium, where it will lie in state for about three hours to allow the general public and politicians to pay their last respects to the departed leader.

The Andhra Pradesh capital was a sea of grieving humanity as people from all walks of life gathered in tens of thousands on major thoroughfares to give a fitting farewell to their son of the soil, YSR.

The flower bedecked army truck and funeral convoy, led by his emotionally distressed son Jaganmohan Reddy, wound its way slowly through the streets of the city towards the stadium. Jagan Reddy greeted the emotionally charged masses lining the route with folded hands.

Reddy’s burial will be held at around 5 p. m. in his native village in Kadapa District.

The Andhra Pradesh Government has declared five days of state mourning in honour of YSR and cancelled all the official programs in the state.

Reddy’s Bell 430 chopper went missing on Wednesday morning at about 9.35 and could only be located almost 24 hours later on Thursday morning following a night long search operation by different units of security personnel including Army’s Commandos, Air Force’s Sukhoi-30, and 5,000 CRPF personnel.

The wreckage was discovered atop a hill about 40 nautical miles from Kurnoool town.

Along with YSR, four others-Dr P Subramanium, the Special Secretary to the Chief Minister; ASC Wesley, Chief Security Officer and two pilots Group Captain SK Bhatia and Captain MS Reddy-died in the crash. (ANI)

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YSR’s body leaves Hyderabad’s Lal Bahadur Shastri Stadium

September 4, 2009 By admin Leave a Comment

Hyderabad, Sep.4 (ANI): The flag-draped and flower-bedecked coffin of former Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y.S. Rajsekhara Reddy left the Lal Bahadur Shastri Stadium on Friday afternoon, hours after it was placed there for the general public and leaders to pay their last respects.

The funeral convoy is headed to Hyderabad’s Begumpet Airport from where the coffin carrying the body of the late chief minister, who died in a helicopter crash on Wednesday, will be flown to his native village in Kadapa District for final rites with full state honours.