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Buddha Purnima celebrated at Bodh Gaya

May 27, 2010 By vani Leave a Comment

Bodh Gaya (Bihar), May 27 (IANS) Hundreds of Buddhists from across the world Thursday celebrated Buddha Purnima, the day Lord Buddha was born, at Bodh Gaya in Bihar where he attained enlightenment.

Bodh Gaya temple management committee organised a function to celebrate the 2,554th Buddha Jayanti at the Mahabodhi temple in Bodh Gaya, Buddhism’s holiest shrine.

‘Special prayers were organised under the Bodhi tree for world peace,’ a committee official said.

The celebration began with a procession from the 80-ft tall Buddha statue up to the Bodhi tree behind the temple.

‘Hundreds of Buddhists, including members of the International Buddhist Council, took part in the procession,’ Bhikkhu Priyapal, a monk, told IANS over phone.

The temple premises and adjoining locality were bedecked with colourful flags and other decorative items.

Buddha Purnima is the most sacred day for Buddhists as they take pilgrimage trips to the places associated with the founder of their faith – Lord Buddha.

Buddha Purnima falls on a full moon day.

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Wilderness Society split

May 4, 2010 By vani Leave a Comment

The Wilderness Society split has intensified, with two opposing parties now claiming to hold power.

Following months of unrest and allegations of mismanagement, the society held a general meeting in Canberra yesterday.

Members of a group called Save the Wilderness Society left the meeting shortly after it started and elected a new national committee.

The current leadership has refused to recognise the new committee, but spokesman for the break-away group Geoff Law says the move will help end the dispute.

“We did the best that we could and complied with the constitution and ensured that our meeting went ahead and there were hundreds of people there in a constitutional meeting electing a new management committee which can hopefully leave behind the blemishes of the past,” he said.

The Executive Director of the Wilderness Society Alec Marr says the break-away meeting was illegitimate and he is considering legal action.

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Splinter group claims Wilderness Society coup

May 4, 2010 By vani Leave a Comment

Divisions in the Wilderness Society have deepened, with two opposing groups now claiming to hold power after meetings in Canberra.

Following allegations of mismanagement, bullying and deceit, the warring parties of the Wilderness Society met in Canberra yesterday.

Shortly after the meeting started, the splinter group, Save the Wilderness Society, walked out.

Spokesman Geoff Law said they held a separate meeting which passed a resolution to dissolve the existing national committee.

“We did the best that we could and complied with the constitution and ensured that our meeting went ahead,” he said.

“There were hundreds of people there in a constitutional meeting electing a new management committee which can hopefully leave behind the blemishes of the past.

“We now have a new management committee and the means of moving forward in healing the divisions.”

The existing committee said that meeting was illegitimate.

“This alternative splinter group are a disgraced rabble,” said Wilderness Society executive director Alec Marr.

Both groups are now claiming to run the organisation.

Mr Marr warns that legal action against the breakaway group is likely.

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Congress to decide over alliance with NCP on Sunday

September 12, 2009 By admin Leave a Comment

New Delhi, Sep 12 (ANI): Union Heavy Industries Minister Vilasrao Deshmukh said that the decision on alliance with Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) for the upcoming Maharashtra Assembly polls would be taken by Sunday.

Speaking to the media after a meeting with Congress president Sonia Gandhi, Deshmukh said the party will take a decision on the continuation of alliance by Sunday.

On Friday the Congress High Command appointed Deshmukh as the chairman of party’s poll management committee and Union Power Minister Sushil Kumar Shinde as the chairman of campaign committee for the Maharashtra polls.

Both Deshmukh and Shinde held an hour-long meeting with the party’s central leadership.

He said, Sonia Gandhi had asked him to coordinate party’s election work by taking everyone into confidence.

Earlier, the Congress Party asked the Sharad Pawar led NCP to accept new ground realities during seat sharing. (ANI)

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Stitching school helps women to become self-reliant

September 4, 2009 By admin Leave a Comment

Amritsar, Sep 4 (ANI): Socially and economically deprived women in Punjab’s Amritsar district have found a saviour in Shree Lakshmi Narayan Stitching School, which has come ahead to help those women who are aspiring to become self-reliant.

The school established by Shri Durgiana Temple Management Committee in 1992, imparts training in stitching and embroidery free of cost to women belonging to the weaker sections of the society.

Everyday, over 40 women come in two batches, in forenoon and afternoon, and the students can continue training till they achieve expertise in their trade.

“It is our moral duty to help people belonging to weaker section of the society. We help them become self-reliant. We started this school 15-years-ago with the aim of helping poor girls. In the beginning, we faced problems in bringing women to the centre, but now the scene is changing,” said Harish Taneja, Spokesperson of Shri Durgiana Temple Management Committee.

Radha, a married woman with two daughters and a son, finds it’s difficult to run her family with what her husband, a rickshaw puller, earns.

To meet the expenses Radha works as a housemaid, but that too is not enough. So, recently, she got to know about Shree Lakshmi Narayan Stitching School, which helps women belonging to weaker section learn stitching and embroidery.

Now she is looking forward to a better tomorrow.

“Talent is as important as education. A person, who is not educated is called illiterate so is a person devoid of talent. Education without talent is useless,” Radha said.

Many girls have passed out from the school, and sometimes they are provided with stitching machines to help their cause.

“Learning at this institute has lots of benefits, as we can earn and better look after our family. Being self-reliant, you can contribute to household expenses,” said Arti, another student.

This initiative by Shri Durgiana Temple Management Committee is praiseworthy, as they bear the salary and other expenses of the staff as well. By Ravinder Singh (ANI)

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Akal Takht asks SGPC to reshape Golden temple’s replica in Sangrur

June 21, 2009 By admin Leave a Comment

Amritsar, June 21 (ANI): Taking objection to the design of a Gurdwara being constructed as the Golden Temple’s replica at Malerkotla in Sangrur district of Punjab, Akal Takht, the high temporal seat of the Sikhs, has directed Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC), the premier body of Sikhs, to ensure necessary modifications.

The construction of the controversial gurudwara at Malerkotla has upset devotees as well as the Shiromani Gurudwara Prabandhak Committee (SGPC), the apex body managing Sikh shrines.

On Saturday, the Jathedar of Akal Takht along with other four Jathedars decided that the replica of the Golden Temple should be reshaped with modifications which should include filling the gurdwara’s Sarovar with earth, demolishing four domes made in four corners of gurdwara, and changing gurdwara’s name.

The decision was taken during a meeting of various Sikh religious bodies. The meet was intended to reach a unanimous decision to prevent a Gurudwara Management body to make replica of Sikhs most revered shrine Golden Temple.

However, the roots of the controversy go back 40 years ago. A shrine, owned by Mastuana Dera, a Sikh sect headed by Sant Sadhu Singh, had been under construction since 1967. However, the construction work was stopped twice after the intervention of the SGPC and Akal Takht earlier. But recent attempts to restart that work on the incomplete shrine have invited fury and objections.

On Saturday, Gurbachan Singh, the Jathedar of Akal Takht in a news conference told media that the management committee of the Mastuana Dera appeared before the Akal Takht and submitted its written apology. But no one should be allowed to build the replica of the Golden Temple and anyone involved in such an act should be punished.

Singh said that the Akal Takht had ordered SGPC to reshape the building and SGPC should take over the construction work and no one else would be allowed to construct any thing at the controversial building.

Akal Takht in its direction to SGPC has stated that while reshaping the building of the said Gurudwara all the dooms should be demolished. There should be a single doom constructed as it appears on many gurdwaras. The name of the Gurudwara should be “Singh Sabha Mastuana”.

Jathedar also said that the constructed “Har ki Pauri” and the bridge should also be also pulled down and a new varanda should be constructed around the building.

He said Baba Baldev Singh Suharaewala, who dared to hurt religious sentiments of Sikhs, would be summoned at Akal Takht to submit his clarification.

SGPC President Avtar Singh Makkar has said that SGPC would go abide by the order given by the Akal Takht, the high temporal seat of Sikhs. By Ravinder Singh Robin (ANI)

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Sikh diaspora condemns violence and appeals for peace

May 27, 2009 By admin Leave a Comment

Amritsar, May 27 (ANI): Sikh leaders and diaspora across world have condemned the violence in Vienna and in Punjab.

Talking from San Francisco, Dr. Pritpal Singh, the convener of the American Gurudwara Parbandhak Committee (AGPC), said:

“Violence has never been a solution of any problem. If there are any differences, they should be solved through dialogue.”

He said Sikhs were having strong relationship with the “Dalit Samaj” and this brotherhood should continue. He appealed to the Government of Punjab to take appropriate measures to restore peace in the state.

After 9/11 in US, Sikhs living in US and other parts of the world were mistakenly identified with Arabs due to similarity in appearance. Sikhs leaders opine that such acts of violence give a jolt to the peaceful Sikh community worldwide.

Ranjit Singh Masuta, a Sikh leader in Switzerland, said the Government of Punjab should strongly take action against those who have disrupted public life over the last few days.

“We already have been victimizing for mistaken identity of the Sikhs. Such incidents could further damaged the image of the Sikhs living outside India,” a worried Masuta said. r. Rajwant Singh, the Chairman of the Sikh Council on Religion and Education (SCORE), in Washington DC, said: “We condemn the violence which took place in Vienna, Austria. He said it need to be categorically condemned by all Sikhs without going into the merits of the issue. No issue requires taking law into your own hand no matter what the provocation is. We are saddened by this terrible tragedy. We appeal everyone to maintain peace and calm at all cost.”armjit Singh Sarna, the President of the Delhi Sikh Management Committee (DSGMC), said there are many other ways to tackle the problems besides violence.

He said that those who follow Sikhism should also know the Sikh code of conduct as evolved by the Akal Takht Sahib, the high temporal seat of the Sikhs. He appeals to the people of Punjab to maintain the peace that has comes after long time.

Alleging that the Government of Punjab has failed to restore peace in Punjab, he said a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) inquiry should be conducted against the Punjab Government..xpressing concern over the present Sikh issue, Ragubir Singh, a Sikh leader from France said that such incidents undoubtedly cause a major setback to Sikh interests at the international level.

He said that we already have been working hard day and night to convey the European Government about the peace loving Sikh community. He said that we must keep larger interest of the community when we confront with various differences within the community.t is pertinent to mention that in France and in other European countries Sikhs have been facing problem like wearing Turban and their other religious symbols.

Meanwhile, the Jathedar Akal Takht, Gyani Gurbachan Singh, has expressed sympathy and solidarity with the victims of Vienna incident and urged their followers in Punjab to maintain peace and tranquility. By Ravinder Singh Robin (ANI)

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Delhi court to decide Jagdish Tytler’s fate today

April 9, 2009 By admin Leave a Comment

New Delhi, Apr 9 (ANI): The Kakardooma Court will today decide the fate of former Union Minister Jagdish Tytler in connection with the 1984 anti-Sikh riots case.

The court may decide on accepting the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) closure report against Tytler and ordering the quashing of charges against him or order fresh investigation into the case.

On April 2, Tytler was given a clean chit by the CBI in the case. De-sealing its final investigation report in a court, the CBI recommended quashing of FIR against Tytler.

The CBI counsel told Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Rakesh Pandit that we have filed the cancellation report in the matter and want to close the investigation.

H S Phoolka, counsel for the Delhi Sikh Gurudwara Management Committee, raised objections over the alleged leak of the report to Tytler who had claimed innocence in the case.

On March 28, the CBI filed the report in a sealed envelope before Metropolitan Magistrate Ram Lal Meena.

Tytler was among the three prominent leaders named in the reports on anti-Sikh riots. Two other leaders named were Sajjan Kumar and the late HKL Bhagat.

The 1984 anti-Sikh riots, which claimed the lives of almost 3000 Sikhs, were triggered by the assassination of Indira Gandhi on October 31, 1984 by two of her Sikh bodyguards. (ANI)

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Govt To Set Up Five Mobile Hospitals In India

April 8, 2009 By admin Leave a Comment

With the intention to cater to regions hit by natural or man-made calamities, the government has made announcement about the launching of five mobile hospitals in India that can be established at any calamity hit region within a short span of six hours.

Five mobile hospitals would be established with a total cost of Rs 30 crore each.

Dr. Shakti Gupta, the member of the steering committee of the National Disaster Management Committee (NDMC) under the Home Ministry, took this decision.

The work is in progress and would be completed soon, he said.

These self-sufficient mobile hospitals would have a capacity of 200 beds, 10-12 units each comprising of Intensive Care Units (ICU), blood banks, operation theatres and even kitchens.

The hospitals would start functioning soon after reaching a location that have either been hit by an earthquake or seen a terror attack.

At the launch of the World Health Organisation (WHO)’s campaign Save Lives, Make Hospitals Safe in Emergencies on the occasion of World Health Day 2009, Dr. Shakti said, The need for mobile hospital was first felt during the Gujarat earthquake of 2001. The need for this service was also felt as over 3,000 health facilities had been destroyed, which made it difficult to provide medical aid to the injured.

Initially, the Home Ministry passed an order for two such mobile hospitals, but then increased the number to five, he said.

He also said that these five units would be set up in five different Indian zones including east, west, south, north and centre.

The plan was approved soon after the Gujarat earthquake. When Gujarat saw a series of terror attack, including in a hospital (in July 2008), it was realised that these mobile hospitals could be of great help in providing health facilities even during a terror strike and not just during earthquakes or floods, he added.

Physicians at these hospitals are geared to carry out emergency services that comprise surgical operations, and the hospital will also have medications and required equipments to perform any medical examinations.

Gupta, who is also the medical superintendent of the Rajendra Prasad Centre for Ophthalmic Sciences at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), said that during 2001 Gujarat earthquake when hospital facilities were demolished, a private company had provided pre-fabricated hospitals, which could be set up in six hours time and start providing medical aid.

“But the mobile hospitals are better equipped then these pre-fabricated hospitals,” he said.

He also said that Indian hospitals also lack proper networking.

“If some emergency occurs, each hospital in an area could be connected to the other so that if there is a need they could provide quick help. Sadly, there is no communication between them,” he said.

He also said that new buildings such as medical colleges are now earthquake-resistant, but lots of old ones, which include AIIMS, are yet to be equipped to handle a natural calamity like earthquake.

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CBI clean chit to Tytler in ’84 riots

April 5, 2009 By admin Leave a Comment

The CBI gave a clean chit to former Union minister and senior Congress leader Jagdish Tytler in the 1984 anti-Sikhs riots case. Seeking cancellation of the FIR registered against Tytler, the CBI counsel told Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Rakesh Pandit: “We have filed the cancellation report in the matter and want to close the investigation.

” Witnesses’ statements ‘unreliable’ According to a source in the CBI, while cross-examining Jasbir Singh, a key witness in the case, the investigating officials found that his statement was unreliable. Singh had recorded his statement before the CBI officers in California in the case.

“All the witnesses in the case have altered their statements during the investigations. We could not find any evidence to link Tytler with the killing of Sikhs,” said the source.

Counsel opposes cancellation of report H.S. Phoolka, counsel for Delhi Sikh Gurudwara Management Committee, vehemently opposed the final report filed by the CBI. “The CBI has manipulated the investigations to protect Tytler from criminal proceedings and even provided him a copy before it could be produced in the court,” Phoolka submitted in the court. Phoolka asserted that he should be allowed to inspect the report as there was no complainant in the case and it was registered on the information of a police inspector.

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Renault aims for steady ’09 in Asia, Africa

April 3, 2009 By admin Leave a Comment

French carmaker Renault SA is aiming for its sales in Asia and Africa this year to at least equal what it sold in 2008, despite a sharp global slowdown, a senior executive said on Thursday.

“I believe Asia and Africa will be the first areas to turn around from such a difficult situation,” Katsumi Nakamura, executive vice president and head of the company’s Asia-Africa management committee, told Reuters on the sidelines of the Seoul Motor Show.

Renault’s sales in Asia and Africa totalled 200,000 units in 2008, about 8 percent of Renault’s total sales of almost 2.4 million vehicles.

Nakamura said the company would strive to maintain its 2009 sales in the region at that level or even surpass it.

“It is inevitable that there will be some impact in Asia and Africa from the global economic slowdown,” Nakamura said.

“(But) countries such as China, India, the GCC (Gulf Cooperation Council) are not as damaged as the U.S., Western Europe and Japan.”

Nakamura, a Nissan veteran who headed Dong Feng, Nissan’s joint venture partnership in China, forecast overall 2009 auto sales would drop more than 30 percent in the United States, 20 percent in Europe and 10 percent in Japan. He declined to provide specifics regarding Renault’s own sales.

Regarding the Chinese market, which has had both high growth and high volumes in the recent past, Nakamura said the first task for Renault would be to develop the brand in the country before making big production plans. The brand-building phase, Nakamura said, could last anywhere between three and five years.

Nakamura expressed overall optimism about the Chinese auto market, which he said could maintain its 2008 market volume or even exceed it, thanks in part to the government’s recent stimulus plan.

Nakamura said the first quarter seemed to have been the bottom of the global downturn and predicted signs of recovery in the second half, while cautioning that any recovery was likely to be slow.

South Korea-based Renault Samsung, in which Renault SA has an 80.1 percent stake, also said on Thursday it was aiming to sell 100,000 units domestically in 2009, almost unchanged from 2008 when it notched a total of 101,981 units in domestic sales.

The unlisted company, which exported 95,000 cars in 2008, did not provide export targets for 2009.

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Jagdish Tytler gets clean chit in 1984 anti-Sikh riots case

April 2, 2009 By admin Leave a Comment

New Delhi, Apr 2 (ANI): Former Union Minister Jagdish Tytler was on Thursday given a clean chit by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in connection with the 1984 anti-Sikh riots case.

De-sealing its final investigation report in a court, the CBI has recommended quashing of FIR against Tytler.

The CBI counsel told Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Rakesh Pandit that “We have filed the cancellation report in the matter and want to close the investigation.”

H S Phoolka, counsel for Delhi Sikh Gurudwara Management Committee, raised objections over the alleged leak of the report to Tytler who had claimed innocence in the case.

The court will hear the matter on April 9.