WELCOME GUEST! University of the South Pacific Vice Chancellor Professor Rajesh Chandra and former Fiji Prime Minister Mahendra Chaudhry have been invited by the Indian Government to address the Indian Parvasi Diwas held today in Chennai, India.

8 Jan 2009

The year was 1947. India had won independence but the country was partitioned. Partition saw many families migrating to India and an equal number of families moving to Pakistan. Suraj Sadan, an eight-year-old boy, was a part of one such family that walked from Pakistan to Delhi.

8 Jan 2009

London, January 8 : Mahatma Gandhi, Jesus, and The Beatles' John Lennon have now featured on a spoof website created by Twitter fans, which compares bloggers' real-life experiences with the thoughts of such famous historical figures.

8 Jan 2009

Chennai, Jan 8 : Underscoring the importance of Indian diaspora in the role of nation development, Mr Sam G Pitroda, Chairman, C-Sam Inc, USA , today recalled the sacrifices of Mahatma Gandhi and Jawaharlal Nehru, diaspora themselves, in securing independence for the sub-continent and said the real challenge now was to focus on the 400 million people who were at the bottom of the pyramid.

8 Jan 2009

Satyagraha: Tibetan Style. In a unique Non-violent protest, New York based Tibetan performance artist Tenzin Rigdol donning a tradional Indian dhoti (worn by Mahatma Gandhi) made from Buddhist monk’s robe attempts to enter the Chinese Consulate in New York City.

7 Jan 2009

Pune, Jan 7 : Union Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar today reaffirmed his faith in the philosophy of Father of Nation Mahatma Gandhi 'Education for life, Education from life, Education throughout life'.

7 Jan 2009