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Hindus understand that the body is a divine vehicle through which Atma realises both itself and Paramatma. The guidance of our Rishis as to the method by which this divine vehicle is returned to the Mother Earth once “dead” has been the open air cremation, the most environmentally friendly way of “recycling” all 5 elements (Vayu-Air,  jal –water, Agni-fire, bhumi-earth, ether- Akash ) to the Earth.

According to a recent article in medical journal, medical errors, if counted as disease or illness, would be the third highest killer in US, exceeded only by heart and cancer fatalities. Medical insurances come in all shape and size, to suit most pockets. Monthly premium ranging from just $50 to $1000 per person, not counting OAPs and those suffering from chronic disease, with vast and varied terms and conditions attached. But no insurance policy will cover long term illnesses like dementia, long term mental illnesses and similar conditions that would be immensely costly to cover. Only government funded NHS could handle such illnesses. 

21 years ago teachers and directors began telling the National Theatre that they wanted relevant and challenging new plays for young actors. We responded by launching Connections our flagship youth theatre festival. Since then the NT has commissioned more than 150 plays for Connections, giving young people aged 13-19 across the UK and Ireland access to the very best new writing for theatre.

I have never come across a family where every member is whole heartedly immersed in politics, ready and willing to serve our community, as that of Navin and Rekha Shah. Perhaps it is statutory obligation to be member of Shah’s family! It will indeed be a proud day for not only Shah family but all British Indians when Rekha is installed as Mayor of Harrow on 19th May. Congratulations to AV for publishing Rekha’s memoir in “Leading Lights” Now it feels we know this luminous family intimately!

I thought in politics there was no value of "human lives". But it is now vis versa, the doctors in (UK) those who are supposed to save lives are trying to bury the patients alive across the nation by shutting the NHS in the name of strike. It was very unfortunate to read in the British media (Daily Telegraph Tues, 26 April 2016), BMA comments “it is not the doctors fault if the patients die?”

UK has refused to extradite absconder Vijay Mallya on ‘legal’ grounds. So far UK has refused 131 extradition requests of Indian Govt. on ‘legal’ grounds. It seems, UK is becoming (or, has already become) a criminal’s paradise unfortunately. 

Recently Pakistani Hindus in India have been granted Indian citizen ship.

Thousands of children are being taught in unregistered schools across England, many more than previously thought, Ofsted's chief inspector has said.