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Tibetans living-in-exile surprised over China’s opposition to Dalai Lama’s visit

September 17, 2009 By admin Leave a Comment

Gangtok, Sep 17 (ANI): Members of the exiled Tibetan community living at Gangtok said China’s opposition to the Dalai Lama’s visit to Arunachal Pradesh is “surprising”.

The Dalai Lama plans to visit Arunachal Pradesh soon. China has claimed part of Arunachal as its territory.

The exiled Tibetan spiritual leader’s aide said the Dalai Lama would be in Arunachal Pradesh state in the second week of November.

The intended visit has already sparked off controversy. China claims about 90,000 sq km of Arunachal Pradesh as part of its territory.

The Dalai Lama’s travel plan was announced a week after the completion of his visit to Taiwan, a self-ruled island claimed by Beijing. China denounced the trip.

“This time round when they (Chinese Authorities) are making some kind of pressure or some kind of opposition to the upcoming visit of his holiness to Arunachal Pradesh it is really very surprising.

Why would they complain when the government of India has no problem in his holiness visiting Arunachal Pradesh? So why should people of republic of china have some problem?” said Zimba Bhutia, Tibetan youth committee member.

“Chinese authorities have always been against the trip of Dalai Lama. So I think that they should know why Dalai Lama has been there. Dalai Lama has been welcomed by the people of Arunachal Pradesh as the spiritual and a Buddhist monk,” said Dhondup Dorjee, Tibetan welfare officer of Sikkim.

A visit to Arunachal Pradesh could now draw further attention to China’s treatment of Tibetan activists and the Dalai Lama’s calls for cultural and religious freedoms and autonomy. (ANI)

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After Ladakh, Chinese incursions now reported in Uttarakhand

September 14, 2009 By admin Leave a Comment

Dehradun (Uttarakhand), Sep.13 (ANI): Uttarakhand Chief Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal has reportedly informed the Central Government about possible incursions by the Chinese in his state.

Pokhriyal, quoting reports from locals in Rimkhim in Chamoli district, said the Chinese entered the state on September 5 and left behind biscuit packet wrappers and cigarettes.

He informed both Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh and the Home Ministry about this development and sought their help in curbing what he calls frequent incursions in his state.

He said, “We have shared the information with the Centre and we have demanded for more patrolling force at the Indo-China border.”

About a fortnight ago that the Chinese had ventured as far as the Pangong Lake in Ladakh, Jammu and Kashmir. According to reports, Chinese military helicopters had air dropped food packets in the region.

In another provocation, Chinese troops entered 1.5 kilometres into Indian Territory near Mount Gya-recognised as International border by India and China. Chinese troops painted rocks, boulders in Indian Territory red and labeled them “China”. The Chinese Government, however, has denied this charge through its foreign ministry.

Private television channel TIMES NOW quotes the Leh Deputy Commissioner as mentioning in a letter every instance of Chinese incursion and threats to sheperds in the region. The letter states that the Chinese are not only disputing territory, they are actually claiming the land as their own.

China has also raised a stink over proposed visit to Tamang in Arunachal Pradesh by Tibetan spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama. (ANI)

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Malaysian spiritual seeker who ‘went through bad karma in India’ leaves for home

September 12, 2009 By admin Leave a Comment

New Delhi, Sep. 11 (ANI): A Malaysian spiritual seeker, who landed in a Varanasi jail for violating Indian immigration laws, has finally left for home in Johor.

After being released from jail on August 27, Lim Soon Seng was waiting to obtain his exit certificate from the Foreigners Regional Registration Office in Delhi to leave India.

“I was shattered in prison. All I wanted to do was to heal and help people but I went through some bad karma in India. There were so many legal complications.

“It placed so much stress on my family and me. Now I am free and happy to go home and see my sister,” The Star Online quoted Lim as saying before his departure on a Malaysia Airlines flight for Kuala Lumpur.

A follower of the Krishna Consciousness movement, Lim of Johor landed on the ghats of Varanasi in 2001. For the next six years he diligently renewed his visa as he wandered in orange robes with sadhus and lived a life of solitude.

But Lim’s spiritual sojourn turned into a nightmare when his passport expired in 2005 and he failed to renew it.

For the next 20 months, Lim, in his 50s, languished in Varanasi jail, one of the most crowded and dreaded Indian jails where notorious criminals are held.

Lim was charged under Section 14 of the Foreigners Act, where offenders can face a jail sentence of between six months and seven years.

A German diplomat, who visited the jail to meet a fellow citizen, came across Lim and notified the Malaysian High Commission in Delhi about his predicament.

Once the embassy assured the local district magistrate that he would be repatriated to Malaysia safely, Lim was released. (ANI)

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Women have sex to ‘relieve boredom, pity and to cure a migraine’

September 7, 2009 By admin Leave a Comment

London, Sep 7 (ANI): Women indulge in sex not for love and passion, but for various other “unromantic” reasons- including relieving themselves of boredom, out of pity for a man and even to cure a migraine headache-says a new book.

‘Why Women Have Sex’ by Cindy Meston and David Buss has highlighted 200 reasons as to why women have sexual intercourse.

While attraction ranks way down in the list, it seems that women go to bed with their partners as a way of relieving boredom, keeping the peace, curing a headache and even as a thank you for a nice dinner.

“Research has shown that most men find most women at least somewhat sexually attractive, whereas most women do not find most men sexually attractive at all,” the Telegraph quoted the authors, who are both psychology professors at the University of Texas, as saying.

The researchers interviewed 1,006 women as research for the book, and found some very surprising answers.

One revealed that she did it for a spiritual experience, as she thought it to be “the closest thing to God”.

Others listed “cure for stress headache”, “to make my sexual skills better” and “for a clearer complexion”.

However, the majority (84 per cent), admitted that they had sex to ensure a quiet life or to bargain for their partners to carry out household chores.

“I have sex to relieve the boredom.Because it’s easier than fighting. Plus it gives me something to do,” said one of the interviewee.

While another admitted: “I had sex with a couple of guys because I felt sorry for them.”

One of the surveys carried out by the authors revealed that one in ten women admitted having sexual intercourse in return for presents, or lavish meals.

Responses included “he bought me a nice dinner” or “he spent a lot of money on me early on”, “he gave me gifts early on” and “he showed me he had an extravagant lifestyle”. (ANI)

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Phoenix pastor who prays for Obama’s death faces flak

September 1, 2009 By admin Leave a Comment

Washington, Sep. 1 (ANI): Protestors have started voicing their opposition outside the congregation of a Phoenix-based pastor, who tells his parishioners that he prays for President Obama’s death.

Phoenix-based Pastor Steven Anderson attracted widespread attention after he delivered a sermon titled, “Why I Hate Barack Obama,” and encouraged his parishioners to join him in praying for the president’s death.

“I hope that God strikes Barack Obama with brain cancer so he can die like Ted Kennedy and I hope it happens today,” Fox News quoted him, as saying.

He called his message “spiritual warfare” and said he does not condone killing.

However, some protesters gathered around his church on Sunday, calling Anderson’s words “incomprehensible.”

According to the report, Anderson has also received some death threats.

Anderson’s provocative message stems from Obama’s abortion-rights stance.

In his controversial sermon, delivered at his Faithful Word Baptist Church in Tempe before Obama arrived for a speech in Phoenix earlier in the month, the pastor had said he wants the president to “melt like a snail” with salt on it.

“I’m gonna pray that he dies and goes to hell when I go to bed tonight. That’s what I’m gonna pray,” he told his congregation.

The last time fierce opposition to Obama’s abortion position drew widespread attention was when Obama delivered the commencement address at the University of Notre Dame, the report said.

The Anderson sermon was also in news after it was reported that one man carrying an assault rifle outside the Phoenix arena where Obama spoke was a member of Anderson’s church, the report added. (ANI)

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Dalai Lama urged to keep politics out during his Taiwan visit

September 1, 2009 By admin Leave a Comment

New Delhi, Aug 31 (ANI): Taiwan officials hope that Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama stays clear of politics during his visit to comfort victims of Typhoon Morakot.

The Dalai Lama arrived in the island on late Sunday. More than 10 Taiwan political organizations denounced the opposition Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) for inviting him, calling the move unethical and politically motivated.

Seven Taiwan mayors and county chiefs from the DPP last Wednesday invited the Dalai Lama to join religious activities for victims of the typhoon.

Taiwan allowed the Dalai Lama to visit in 1997 and 2001, the China Daily reports.

Morakot, the worst typhoon to hit Taiwan in 50 years, has claimed at least 461 lives and left 192 missing and 46 injured, Taiwan’s disaster response authorities said.

“We believe the Dalai Lama will have the wisdom to distinguish between religious empathy and political maneuvering,” said Wu Poh-hsiung, chairman of the ruling Kuomintang (KMT).

“Because Taiwan has been badly hit by the typhoon, his visit should help the island instead of adding difficulty to it.”

Wu said he sought input from Beijing about the visit, but he did not give details or say whether Beijing responded.

Taiwan authorities, including Taiwan leader Ma Ying-jeou, have said that they will not meet the Dalai Lama publicly or privately.

A spokesman for the Dalai Lama, Tenzin Taklha, has denied the visit has any political subtext. “It is a spiritual visit. The purpose is to offer prayers for the victims and to offer comfort and succor to those who have survived,” Takhla said. (ANI)

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Mela Patt fair celebrated in Bhaderwah in Jammu and Kashmir

August 29, 2009 By admin Leave a Comment

Bhaderwah (Jammu and Kashmir), Aug 28(ANI): Colourful folk dances marked the annual three-day fair ‘Mela Patt’ celebrations in Bhaderwah sub-division of Jammu and Kashmir’s Doda district.

The festival, which concluded on Thursday, is celebrated every year after it was started by Raja Nagpal, the 16th century ruler of the then small principality of Bhaderkashi, now known as Bhaderwah.

The festival begins on Naag Panchami, festival dedicated to honour the snake God.

According to folklore, Mughal emperor Akbar wanted to make Raja Nagpal bow to him, but Nagpal would not bow before anyone except his Lord Vasuki Naag. The emperor summoned Nagpal and ordered to sever his head. But, when king’s men tried to cut his head a serpent came out from his turban.

Impressed by Nagpal’s spiritual powers, Akbar awarded him with a golden pot with precious stones and costly velvet robes embroidered with gold and silver as a token of his devotion to Vasuki Naag.

Every year during the festival the devotees take out a procession of the gifts presented to Nagpal.

“The pot you see was gifted by emperor Akbar to Raja Nagpal and every year it is taken out for display to the locals,” said Hari Krishan, a local.

The festival sees enthusiasts from across north-India, as they believe that their wishes will come true if they pray earnestly.

“Not only people from Jammu and Kashmir, but from people across north India come to see the festival. There is a saying that if someone asks for a wish it comes true,” said Naresh Gupta, another local.

People danced to the sweet and melodious tunes of the traditional ‘Dhaku’ dance, a unique folk dance of the area, a regular feature during the Mela. By Tahir Nadeem Khan (ANI)

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Hollywood celebs ‘to participate in India’s Kumbh Mela’

August 27, 2009 By admin Leave a Comment

Nevada (US), Aug 27 (ANI): Rumour has it that some Hollywood celebrities will partake in the Haridwar Kumbh Mela, termed as biggest spiritual gathering on earth, in India during January-April next year.

The names of the celebrities, however, are being kept under wraps.

For international celebrities, business tycoons and other VVIPs, many luxury camps with all-weather cottages will be set-up on the banks of holy river Ganga.

The Mela is expected to see an influx of about 100 million people.

Some American tour companies are promoting the tour for about 9,000, excluding airfares.

Rajan Zed, who is president of Universal Society of Hinduism, has suggested that Hollywood celebrities should go to the Mela as pilgrims and not as tourists.

In addition to immersing in holy Ganga waters, Zed has urged the celebrities to explore the rich philosophy, which Hinduism offers.

Kumbh Mela will be held from January 14 to April 28 and includes 11 bathing dates in between, at Haridwar.

A belief system in India is that all sins/evils committed by the Mela pilgrims and their ancestors back to the 88th generation will be washed away forever by a dip in Ganga during these dates and that they will achieve salvation and emerge regenerated and healed. (ANI)

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Monk, 88, charged with sex attacks on two women in UK

August 22, 2009 By admin Leave a Comment

London, 22 (ANI): An 88-year-old monk has been accused of sexually assaulting two women.

Father Luke McNally from Cistercian Sancta Maria Abbey at Nunraw East Lothian allegedly attacked both since 2004.

However, he hasn’t yet appeared in court to face the charges, as he is presently suffering from poor health conditions and is under doctor’s observation.

Meanwhile, it is not certain if the two women who made allegations against Father McNally were visitors to the monastery’s guesthouse.

A spokesman for Sancta Maria Abbey refused to comment, reports the Sun.

The monks give advice to recovering alcoholics and addicts who come to the guesthouse.

People from different places in the world like South Africa, Latvia, Australia and Switzerland come to the monastery for a spiritual retreat too. (ANI)

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Becoming a dad has been my life’s most spiritual moment: Ricky Martin

August 20, 2009 By admin Leave a Comment

New York, Aug 20 (ANI): Ricky Martin has said that becoming a father has been “the most spiritual moment” of his life.

The pop singer welcomed twins, Matteo and Valentino, who were delivered via surrogacy, in August last year.

The Grammy Award winner shared photos of himself with his 1-year-old twin sons enjoying their day at a beach in Miami.

“I’m so happy. Everything they do, from smiling to crying, feels like a blessing. Being a father feels amazing. This has been the most spiritual moment in my life,” the New York Daily News quoted him as saying.

The ‘She Bangs’ hit maker insists that he loves being a full-time nanny as he does not want to miss even a single moment of parenthood.

“I don’t have a nanny. I’m doing this on my own because I don’t want to miss a moment,” he said. (ANI)

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Now, take your pick with baby sex selection method in Malaysia

August 9, 2009 By admin Leave a Comment

Kuala Lumpur, August 9 (ANI): Companies in Malaysia are openly offering couples with baby sex selection methods, saying the procedures to have the desired gender are entirely “natural”.

“Choice Baby” offers to prepare a conception chart based on the analysis of data taken from selective parents like their blood type, date of birth and other personal information.

Jennifer Chin, the company ‘s sales manager, said the demand for gender selection had shot up over the years and her company enrolled more than 30 clients per month

“The gender chart will show the favourable days to attempt conception,” the New Straits Times Online quoted her as saying.

She added: “For those with two or three boys and want a girl or viceversa, this is an opportunity to get what they desire.”

However, certain religious groups and spiritual leaders have raised objections over the practice saying it interferes with the working of God.

Hindu Sangam president Datuk A. Vaithilingam said: “Whether it is using technology or natural methods, early identification and elimination are against nature. It’s not in line with the way of life. Gender selection can lead to unnecessary calamities, like gender problems.”

Harcharan Singh, vicepresident of the Malaysian Consultative Council of Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism and Sikhism, said: “It is God who creates, so this practice is clearly against the order of nature”. (ANI)

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Ponting takes rookies on a spiritual journey at Lords

July 16, 2009 By admin Leave a Comment

London, July 16 (ANI): Australian cricket captain Ricky Ponting became a tour guide for his rookie team at Lords on Wednesday.

Ponting, on his fourth Ashes tour, didn’t have to wear one of the green blazers of officials who guide visitors around the game’s spiritual home.

He took pacer Peter Siddle and spinner Nathan Hauritz, on their first visit to the home of cricket.

“It was their first time at the ground today … I had to show Sids the way out on to the ground. He didn’t know where he was going, he was walking around down the bottom there getting lost,” the Daily Telegraph quoted Ponting, as saying.

“I said ‘Out through that door, mate, through that Long Room there.’ He found his way to the nets.”

Australia boast of an imposing record at Lord’s, only losing here once in the last century _ and that was in 1934.

Ponting, who carries a scar on his right cheek after being hit by Steve Harmison at Lord’s in 2005, said his team was inspired by the history of the place.

“The history that comes with this ground and the very proud record that Australia have had here for so long makes you feel good about the place when you arrive,” he said.

“The guys in the team meeting were talking about our record here and how much everyone has been looking forward to playing here and what it means to a lot of our younger guys.

Whenever you play at these sort of venues around the world, you just feel better when you arrive,” he added.

Siddle, 24, will fulfil a childhood dream when he walks through the Long Room and charges out on to the ground when the second Test starts tonight.

“Growing up, there were two Tests I wanted to play in,” Siddle said.

“As a Victorian, it was always the MCG on the Boxing Day Test and I got that opportunity last year. The other one was an Ashes series playing at Lord’s. To get to fulfil them at such an early age is a great honour and it’s just amazing history and the tradition of playing ere. It’s going to be an amazing feeling running out on the first day,” he added. (ANI)

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Dalai Lama urges China to exercise restrain in dealing with ethnic tension

July 10, 2009 By admin Leave a Comment

Dharamsala, July 9(ANI): Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama on Thursday asked the Chinese government to exercise restraint in dealing with the ethnic violence in Urumqi, the capital of China’s Xinjiang Uighurs province, which has claimed 156 lives and left thousands injured.

“I am deeply saddened and concerned with the worsening situation in East Turkistan (Xinjiang), especially with the tragic loss of lives. I earnestly urge the Chinese authorities to exercise restraint in dealing with the situation in a spirit of understanding and far-sightedness,” said Thubten Samphel, spokesperson of the Tibetan government-in-exile while reading the message of the Dalai Lama in Dharamshala.

“I offer my prayers for those who lost their lives, their families and others affected by this sad turn of events,” he added.

About 1,434 people have been arrested in the unrest between Han Chinese and Muslim Uighurs since Sunday in Urumqi.

It is being feared that demonstrations and rioting could break out in other parts of the vast region, especially in areas which are heavily populated by minority Muslim Uighurs. (ANI)

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Dalai Lama urges China to exercise restrain in dealing with ethnic tension

July 10, 2009 By admin Leave a Comment

“I offer my prayers for those who lost their lives, their families and others affected by this sad turn of events,” he added.

About 1,434 people have been arrested in the unrest between Han Chinese and Muslim Uighurs since Sunday in Urumqi.

It is being feared that demonstrations and rioting could break out in other parts of the vast region, especially in areas which are heavily populated by minority Muslim Uighurs. (ANI)

Dalai Lama meets Advani

July 8, 2009 By admin Leave a Comment

New Delhi, July 8 (ANI): Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama called on Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) senior leader Lal Krishna Advani at his official residence here today.

The visit was termed as a courtesy call.

During his birthday celebrations here on Monday, he termed his stay in India for the past 50 years as an enriching experience.

“Fifty years passed since I came to this country because of some tragedy beyond human control. When I look back last 50 years, I think my life has not been wasted. I got the opportunity to learn from other religious traditions,” he said.

The Dalai Lama was born in 1935 in a hamlet at Takster in Tibet.

The Dalai Lama has lived in Dharamsala with thousands of his followers ever since a failed uprising against Chinese rule in 1959. (ANI)

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Month-long Buddhist pilgrimage concludes in Ladakh

July 2, 2009 By admin Leave a Comment

Ladakh, July 2 (ANI): A grand reception was organised by Buddhist monks of Hemis Monastery in Ladakh to welcome the pilgrims on a month-long pilgrimage on foot from Manali in Himachal Pradesh.

Initiated and headed by the 12th Gyalwang Drukpa Rinpoche, the pilgrimage walk commenced from Manali on May 23 and concluded at Hemis Monastery on Wednesday.

The 12th Gyalwang Drukpa Rinpoche is the spiritual head of the Drukpa lineage. He is revered as the reincarnation of Drogon Tsangpa Gyare (founder of the Drukpa lineage).

Buddhist monks undertook the padyatra (journey on foot) spanning 400 km across the rugged Himalayan mountains from Manali to Ladakh.

Tshering Phunstok, a monk from Darjeeling, who undertook the journey with a hundred others, said that he enjoyed every bit of the padyatra.

“It was difficult but we enjoyed it. Sometimes we had to climb up to 5000 metres above the sea level and sometimes 3000 metres. We had a hard time, but we enjoyed very much with the 12th Gyalwang Drukpa,” said Phunstok.

The journey was also aimed at helping the population of Himalayan region through humanitarian projects and initiatives in the area of education, medical help, preservation of heritage and environment.

During the month-long journey, the 12th Gyalwang Drukpa Rinpoche, imparted knowledge to people about the importance of environment, health and modern education.

“His Holiness educated people about the harmful effects of polythene. At the same time, he also taught them the importance of modern education,” said Tshering Norbu, a Buddhist scholar.

The group crossed five high Himalayan passes, the highest of which, Shikunla and Singgela, both are at an altitude of about 5,200 metres above the sea level.

On its way, the group also visited holy sites of Chakrasamvara, Avalokiteshvara, Guru Padmasambhava and one of the sites of the great Drukpa master, Naropa. (ANI)

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20 K pound Mahatma Gandhi statue unveiled in Leicester

June 27, 2009 By admin Leave a Comment

Leicester (UK), June 27 (ANI): A large statue of Mahatma Gandhi was unveiled in this southeastern English city on Friday by British Home Secretary Alan Johnson amid tight security after internet protesters warned it could be defaced.

Around 1,000 people, including a large number ethnic Indians, turned up to watch the unveiling by Johnson and Hindu spiritual leader Swami Satyamitrananda of Hardwar.

The seven and a half feet tall bronze statue is placed on five-and-a-half-foot plinth.

Sculpted by Gautam Pal and shipped from Kolkata, it was placed on Belgrave Road, a thriving Indian business and shopping area in the heart of Leicester, a city known as Little India for its population of 280,000 ethnic Indians – the second largest Indian settlement in Britain after London.

Local MP Keith Vaz, one of the main drivers of the project – Indian Consul General Jordana Pavel, Leicester Lord Mayor Roger Blackmoore, the city’s second MP Peter Salisbury, several noted businessmen and councilors and members of the charity Samanvaya Parivar, attended the unveling of the 20,000 pound statue.

Women broke into spontaneous singing of ‘Raghupati Raghav’ and ‘Vaishnava Jana to’ – two of Gandhi’s favourite Hindi hymns – as the statue was unveiled before milling crowds.

Johnson said the Gandhi statue would offer ‘comfort, reassurance and serenity to people in Leicester and around the world.’

“Inclusiveness and diversity were the cornerstones of Gandhi’s beliefs long before these words became fashionable,” added Vaz.

The statue was paid for by the charity Samanvaya Parivar.

Some locals who said authorities should honour Leicester football hero Gary Lineker instead of Gandhi opposed the statue, sculpted in the famous Dandi salt march pose.

But the former England captain declared he supported Gandhi for reasons of diversity. (ANI)

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Dalai Lama’s special teaching session on Buddhism

June 27, 2009 By admin Leave a Comment

Dharamshala, June 24 (ANI): Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama on Wednesday started a two-day special teaching session for Buddhist students in Dharamsala.

Thousands of Buddhist students from across the world gathered at the Tibetan Children Villa School for the teachings on the text of thirty-seven practices of Bodhisattvas.

“We are very happy to gather here. All the Tibetan youngsters are here so we could learn something on Buddhist (Buddhism),” said Tenzin Namgyal, a Tibetan student.

Many Buddhist monks and nuns and other local people also gathered to attend teachings of the spiritual leader.

Tibetans believe that Dalai Lama follows a different approach to teaching and explains basics of everything.

“This is very important particularly the approach his holiness takes is very different. And this is very much in tune with audience here. He is putting everything in perspective, not just going about the traditional way of explaining things. But rather really touching on the very basics of it and then making sense of everything that he teaches. And thereby making them get the essence of Buddha teaching which is to bring about a positive transformation in their mentality,” said Damdul Namgyal, a monk.

Dharamsala, which is also called ‘Little Tibet’, is home to thousands of Tibetans who found a new haven to preserve their unique faith, culture and identity.

Tibetan exiles are protesting around the world by reviving the spirit of the Tibetan national uprising of 1959, engaging in non-violent direct action, to end China’s occupation of Tibet.

An estimated 134,000 Tibetans live in exile, a majority of them in India and Nepal. (ANI)

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Dalai Lama’s visit to France ‘could hurt ties’, warns China

May 28, 2009 By admin Leave a Comment

Beijing, May 28 (ANI): Chinese observers believe an invitation from Paris Mayor Bertrand Delanoe to Tibetan spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama, could derail Sino-French relations.

Delanoe’s spokesman, Laurent Fary, confirmed that the mayor has invited the Dalai Lama to Paris in early June to collect the title of honorary citizen of the city, which he was awarded in 2008.

Earlier this month, Beijing urged Paris not to interfere in China’s internal affairs by meeting the Dalai Lama.

The French foreign ministry played down the significance of the invitation, saying it was made independently by the city and “should have no impact on the caliber of our relations with China”.

But Wu Baiyi, an expert on European studies with the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, told the China Daily that Paris, as part of France, is obliged to coordinate its acts according to a communiqui agreed by the two foreign ministries on April 1 that stated that France fully recognized “the sensitivity of the Tibet issue” and that France would not support “Tibet independence” in any form.

“France will need to act upon the promise as a whole, though political parties in France might take different views,” Wu said.

Feng Zhongping, chief of European studies at the China Institutes of Contemporary International Relations, said Paris should be “very careful” with future moves related to Tibet to avoid sparking a renewal of protest in China.

He pointed out that Sino-French relations were dampened after French President Nicolas Sarkozy met the Dalai Lama in Poland last December. The relationship did not get back on track until early April. (ANI)

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Hindus slam Paltrow’s blog over usage of religious terminology

May 19, 2009 By admin Leave a Comment

Washington, May 19 (ANI): Gwyneth Paltrow has been slammed by Hindu scholars for using religious terminology to promote her ‘mundane’ weekly Goop blog.

According to U.S. Hindu leader Rajan Zed, the actress should learn more about the ancient religion before using taglines like ‘nourish the inner aspect’ on her website.

Zed is afraid that Paltrow is leading impressionable minds astray by suggesting her weekly musings are deep and philosophical – and then just writing about material, “external” matters.

“There are not many deep, spiritual and philosophical thoughts in the blog, which are an essential part of nourishing the inner self,” Contactmusic quoted him as saying.

“The actress needs to grow-up and stop writing about mundane topics like ‘Boots by Gucci’, ‘Banana Pancakes’, ‘The Hungry Cat’ and ‘Tweezerman’ – in which she talks about taming the unruly eyebrows of men.

“Instead, she needs to talk about topics like realising self, immortality, deeper reality, eternity, soul, inner realms of the mind and spirit, pure consciousness.

That’s if she’s truly serious about inner aspect,” he added. (ANI)

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