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7 Chakra Meditation and its benefits

As per our Hindu Shastra, there are 7 chakras of energy in our body which controls our psychological qualities.

6 Types Of Yoga And Their Benefits

Yoga is one of the most effortless and successful approaches to help your physical and mental quality.

Why Hindus Celebrate Maha Shivratri?

In this year of 2018 we are going to celebrate Mahashivratri on 13th February but do you know why we celebrate it and what is the significance of Shivratri?

The American Experience

In a political era where there will be no outright winner, the minority communities have been campaigning hard to woo the political parties to listen to their needs. The UK has always been seen as a successful model for ethnic minorities to make it into the mainstream political areas. The number of councillors and politicians

A record number of ethnic minority MPs

The debate was all about a coalition government and no outright winner at the General Election! It took everyone by surprise as the Conservatives took an outright majority. The polls simply got it wrong, and the post-mortem now begins. But amidst the shocks and surprises, one must not forget the rise of ethnic minority MPs. Fifteen

Are Hindus natural Conservatives?

The 2015 General Election has provided some fascinating insights in the behaviour of Hindu voters. A post-election survey conducted by Survation for the integration and migration think tank ‘British Future’ found that up to a million ethnic minority votes helped put David Cameron into Downing Street. Over 2,000 people of ethnic minority origin were interviewed across Britain

British Indians on the rise

The profile of the Indian community is on an upward trend. We are hearing more and more about the astonishing economic rise of the Indian economy. Outside India we are hearing the success of Indian talent in places like the USA with President Obama picking Indian born Vivek H. Murthy for the Surgeon General’s post. Findings

Yoga has arrived – It’s official!

The United Nations General Assembly declared ’21 June’ as the International Day of Yoga. Yoga, a 6,000+-year-old physical, mental and spiritual practice having its origin in India, aims to transform body and mind. The declaration came after the call from India’s newly elected Prime Minister Narendra Modi who during his address to UN General Assembly on September

Plight of Nepal

HMB Reporter Krunal Kayastha has just returned from Nepal where only two months ago, a devastating earthquake shook the tiny country in the Himalayas. The ground has gradually stopped shaking, but the fear in its inhabitants is likely to stay for generations. In my journey to through this beautiful land, a lot has been changed and a

Chancellor’s cremations review

One of the subtle surprises of the Chancellor George Osbourne’s Budget was not about taxes or petrol prices, but to announce a government review on crematorium facilities within the UK. The Hindu and Sikh communities have been campaigning for years at the lack of adequate facilities in crematoriums for faith based amenities suitable for their respective

Lord Patel on Cricket

The Indian sub-continent thrives on diverse religions and culture. But when it comes to sport, there is only one winner, and that is cricket. In Britain, the game continues to be popular as the national teams is doing very well in all formats. The British Asian community continues to be passionate about the sport with the

The price of colonialism? Dr Shashi Tharoor MP

He is one of the most charismatic orators with a gift for captivating his audience. He narrowly missed out on the UN Secretary General post a few years ago and has held a number of high profile roles in the UN and Indian politics. Dr Shashi Tharoor’s was in its element describing reality of colonialism and

Indian literature in Man Booker 2015 longlist

People of Indian origin continue to be represented in major literary nominations. The Man Booker longlist for 2015 has been announced and two Indians Anuradha Roy and Sunjeev Sahota have made it. The annual prize promotes the very best in fiction by rewarding the very best book of the year. Arguably like the Oscars of the

Silicon Valley’s Indian Summer

We were impressed with the appointment of Satya Nadella as CEO of Microsoft. Now Google has appointed Sundar Pichai, aged 43 as the new CEO of Google. People of Indian origin are breaking the glass ceiling in Silicon Valley. They are the rising stars reaching the upper echelons of technology innovation. It now means that

The UK Indian way forward …

Our news media is full of the plight of Syrian migrants desperate to find a place to call home without bullets and bombs. And while national television broadcasters may be showing pictures of European citizens reaching out with charitable hands, the other side of some social media and elsewhere is not all that rosy with

Is Vegetarianism the future?

The month of October begins with the marking of World Vegetarian Day and entire month is dedicated to awareness of vegetarianism globally. But while the press covers stories on the best veggie recipes and food houses hoping for improved sales, it is useful to understand the debate on such a lifestyle. The term vegetarian arouses confusion

Leicester Switches on Diwali

Diwali is synonymous with the popular phrase Festival of Lights. People all around the country are already planning colourful events. And many have already enjoyed the Diwali fewer in recent days with Diwali in Trafalgar Square event in central London last month. The festival is celebrated in many of the UK major cities including

Modi’s Diwali Present

The Festival of Diwali is well on its way. In the UK it is becoming remarkably popular as the broader media outlets cover the event. This year there is added coverage as the Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi lands on British soil during the festive time. Every year the Prime Minister marks Diwali by inviting

Modi Rocks Wembley

It was a cold day, but the roar and noise of 60,000 people at Wembley Stadium together with exhilarating pomp and colour from hundreds of dancers made sure that the Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi received a warm welcome. It is usually the likes of Manchester United and Madonna who thrill the audience – not

Chennai: Amidst Turmoil, the power of #Digital India is offering Hope

Chennai, the capital city of Tamil Nadu, in Southern India, has endured over 40 days of torrential rainfall. Schools have been closed. The power supply has had to be halted leaving thousands of people without any energy. The airport runway looks like a canal. Hundreds of flights have been cancelled making it harder to get

Space Frontiers

HMB congratulates Tim Peake. He is the first official British astronaut and the first British astronaut to go to the International Space Station. Tuesday,15th of December 2015 will be remembered for not only space exploration, but it coincided with the premier of the new Star Wars films which is expected to break box office records. Britain

Are Gujaratis the best business people in the World?

Without a plethora of facts, it would be hard to say whether Gujaratis are the best business people in the world? But there amazing anecdotal evidence and data from some sectors of what Gujaratis can do when it comes to business. The Economist has an excellent piece on The Gujarati Way which offers an insight

A Century of Service – Dadi Janki of Brahma Kumaris

It is hard to believe that the Spiritual Leader of the Brahma Kumaris is celebrating her 100th birthday this year. Dadi Janki has dedicated more than 70 years of her life to service to spiritual and social causes all around the world. As part of her birthday celebrations, Dadi Janki visited the Brahma Kumari’s Harmony House

India’s Republic Day prowess

The Indian capital, New Delhi is under the tightest security as the rehearsals for the 67th Republic Day are being conducted to finalise the showpiece. It is expected to be a spectacular show of pomp and ceremony. The country’s is growing ever more confident on the world stage, as it profiles the wide array of symbols

Indian Economy Outpaces China

In recent times, China’s economy has been steaming ahead making it the second largest after the United States. Now as the faltering of the Chinese economy continues and stock markets around the world are jittery, the latest economic data suggests that India has overtaken China as the fastest major economy in the world. The Indian economy

From Harrow to Jammu…. by Lakshmi Kaul

It is a privilege to work with someone who really wants to learn about world cultures. Having been a long standing friend of India, especially Jammu & Kashmir, I was surprised that Bob Blackman MP had never visited India. I took it upon myself as a task to get Bob Blackman, MP for Harrow East

Crematoria Review: Get your voice heard!

The Government is carrying out a review of crematoria provision and facilities. The review is being carried out in response to concerns about the capacity of crematoria, in particular to accommodate Hindu and Sikh cremations at which traditionally larger numbers of mourners wish to attend. In addition, there have been concerns that crematoria do not always pay

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Freedom of Hindu Beliefs

The British Sanatan Dharmic Alliance organised an events called Freedom of Hindu Beliefs. It was a first of its kind event, bringing together prominent parliamentary figures, community leaders, Hindu rights activists, academics and members of the diverse Hindu community.

Tolerance over Interference

The farmers protest has taken a violent turn last week when thousands broke through the main protest and invaded one of India’s iconic sites – The Red Fort. And if that was not bad enough, they did it on India’s Republic Day celebrations.

The Pioneer Lawyer

One of the worst years in humanity’s history is coming to an end it is very sad to see that many key events and anniversaries have been marginalised. One such key date is the anniversary of women’s rights which has been rarely mentioned in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic.

Diwali like no other

The pandemic has changed the boundaries of what we can do, and what we cannot. Diwali no longer means that thousands of people out on the streets of Leicester or on Trafalgar Square.

Faith Leaders write to PM over lockdown

Coronavirus - Are we winning?

Vegetarian & Vegan Kitchen - Healing Our Earth

It is another must-watch. Healing Our Earth group of volunteers are bringing another seven hours of in-depth insight into vegetarian and vegan cuisine. You can watch it at https://m.facebook.com/healingourearth and www.healingourearth.com

Coronavirus latest

The amount of information available on coronavirus is astonishing, but with it comes confusion, mixed messages and a whole lot of fake or inaccurate news. So here we are here again hoping to simplify the key information impacting the ethnic communities currently on the news agenda.

The global online summit to combat COVID-19

Life in the era of the COVID-19 pandemic is severe, stressful and in many cases fatal with the UK death rate rising above forty-four thousand. It is during this time; you see and hear about the brave and enduring individuals who find ways to beat the odds against the virus.

The Coronavirus Jigsaw Puzzle

Alpesh Chauhan, New Music Director of Birmingham Opera Company

It is breath-taking to see a young role model making his mark into the mainstream of British arts and culture. The Birmingham Opera Company has appointed locally born Alpesh Chauhan as their new Music Director.

Coronavirus Latest - India joins the Global Vaccine Mission

The crisis of Coronavirus continues worldwide. Even countries with low mortality rates are not safe, as they are either lacking increased testing or they are fearing a second wave of the spread which could further bring chaos within the health and economic systems.

Coronavirus - Humanity ahead of politics and profiteering

What we took for granted only a few weeks ago, now is a completely different world where we cannot even touch our loved ones.

The legacy of an Asian media pioneer

Commonwealth Games

So, after India threatens to boycott the Commonwealth Games, the officials negotiate and buckle down to a deal where India will host the archery and shooting events and pay the bills.

Arvind Krishna CEO of IBM

Indian professionals continue to make their mark on the top echelons of the world's tech companies. The latest one is Arvind Krishna taking up his post in April 2020 as the new CEO of IBM.

UK India Technology Innovation Fund

Talented Indian techies have an opportunity get funded with a new British Government fund launched to support collaborative research under the UK-India Tech Partnership.

British Museum snaps up Indian masterpiece

The British Museum has managed to raise around £440,000 to buy a painting by one of India’s greatest painters which was earmarked to be exported abroad. It has been bought with support from the Art Fund, National Heritage Memorial Fund and the Brooke Sewell Permanent Fund.

Never to be Forgotten

India has adopted the marigold as a symbol to commemorate the Indian soldiers who died in WW1.

Diwali - a new dawn

It’s a sight of a new dawn. Indian culture is extending across the globe. Where Indian culture has been tolerated for the sake of diversity and community relations is now embraced by the mainstream.

Let us not forget Gandhi's legacy

Two years have been marked to celebrate Mahatma Gandhi’s 150th anniversary and there have been many celebrations all around the world.

A Parliamentary First

Britain ethnic minority population is nearing 14%. There has been a steady rise in how ethnic minorities are represented in public life at around 8% in parliament.

Places of Worship under attack

The threat to places of worship has been mainly targeted toward mosques and synagogues. It would be an oddity that other places of worship would face any kind of hate from vandals and criminals. But in the last year or so, things have changed, and no places of worship are safe from being hit.

Kumar Iyer appointed Chief Economist at FCO

The Foreign & Commonwealth Office (FCO) has appointed Kumar Iyer as their Chief Economist thereby making him their first BAME origin member of the Board of Management.

New Government measures to update crematoria facilities

The Hindu community has welcomed the Government’s decision to help update crematoria facilities so that the needs of different faiths can be accommodated.

World's largest 'Bhagavad Gita'

The Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the world's largest and heaviest Bhagavad Gita at the ISKCON temple in New Delhi. It is the world’s “largest principle sacred text ever to be printed.”

Gandhi Peace Centre Inauguration

More than 300 guests attended West Midland's Shri Venkateswara Balaji Temple for the opening of the Gandhi Peace Centre.

Diwali in the European Parliament

Following on from Diwali in Trafalgar Square and Belgrave Road, Leicester, the wider Europe has begun taking notice of the importance of Hindu Festivals outside India.

Diwali on the Square

In its 17th year, the Diwali festival on Trafalgar Square attracted thousands of people for an afternoon of spectacular celebration and commemorating the legacy of Indian soldiers during WW1.

UN Environmental Accolade

For years India has had to be stuck with the labels of unhygienic, dirty and not taking environmental issues seriously. Are such views justified?

Looking to the Future

In its 72nd year of Independence, India is a country with thousands of years of heritage. So how is this diverse nation progressing?

Government backs off from caste

After years of debacle, political scrutiny, community disharmony and blame from all sides, Theresa May’s government has finally decided to ditch the caste legislation.

UK India Week 2018

In a special event dedicated to the UK India-Week, there is much hope that this special relationship will only get stronger as Brexit beckons and Britain needs a major trading partner. With India progressing as an economic hothouse, it is no wonder that the UK-India Week is gaining new gravitas.

Pukaar Community Concert

A prominent women’s organisation ‘Pukar Group’ in Leicester managed to raise over a thousand pounds by organising a community concert.

The Commonwealth in Highlights

In a democratic country, people have a right to protest. And there were plenty of protests during the recent visit of the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in London.

Commonwealth

Heads of Government Meeting, London 2018

Hanuman Jayanti

It is Easter time in the Christian calendar and people are breaking up for the Easter break. But this year, March 31st also represents a major festival in the Hindu calendar. It is dedicated to the birth one of the great superheroes of civilisation – Lord Hanuman.

Insight into Akshardham Temple

Around 10,000 labourers and craftsmen helped build one of the greatest places of worship in the world?

First Hindu Temple in Abu Dhabi

The BAPS Swaminarayan Sanstha is endowed to construct the first Hindu Temple in Abu Dhabi.

100th Indian Satellite Launch

It is another must-watch. Healing Our Earth group of volunteers are bringing another seven hours of in-depth insight into vegetarian and vegan cuisine. You can watch it at

https://m.facebook.com/healingourearth

and

www.healingourearth.com