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South African Presidency refers school racism matter to Basic Education Ministry
Category: South Asians Abroad Written by Tapa Menon
The Presidency of South Africa has referred the matter of reported racism incidents in Boksburg (Gauteng) school and subsequent demand of investigation into prevalence of racism in South Africa schools to Ministry of Basic Education.
In an email from Pretoria to distinguished Hindu statesman
Last Updated on Monday, 05 November 2012 07:32
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Diversity Award for Compassion Harpreet Sethi
Category: South Asians Abroad Written by Tapa Menon
He is also the President of Black Diamond Entertainments & Founder of Sethi Foundation. He has won numerous awards such as 'Hotelier of the Year' by MidWeek Media Group, 'Builder of the Year' by Builders Architect Magazine, 'South Asian Person of the Year' at the MidWeek South Asian
Last Updated on Wednesday, 31 October 2012 01:18
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Hindus welcome Australia’s plan to introduce Hindi in schools
Category: South Asians Abroad Written by Tapa Menon
Hindus have welcomed Australian plans to introduce Hindi in country’s schools as outlined in the recently released “Australia in the Asian Century White Paper”.
Distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement in Nevada (USA) today, termed this development as a
Last Updated on Monday, 29 October 2012 10:16
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Professional fireworks to mark Diwali in Canada’s city of London
Category: South Asians Abroad Written by Tapa Menon
Hindu festival of lights Diwali will be celebrated with professional fireworks display in Canada’s city of London (Ontario) this year, reportedly for the first time.
Besides fireworks in Virginia Park; elaborate Diwali celebrations in London on November 17 will include Lakshmi puja,
Last Updated on Thursday, 25 October 2012 09:15
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Dr. Gagan Bhalla receives Mahatma Gandhi Pravasi Gold Medal
Category: South Asians Abroad Written by Tapa Menon
At a glittering awards event held at the prestigious House of Lords in London, U.K., on Friday October 12th, 2012 Dr Gagan Bhalla, an Orthodontist from Mississauga, Toronto, was awarded the prestigious Mahatma Gandhi Pravasi Gold Medal in the presence of dignitaries during a function of Global
Last Updated on Wednesday, 31 October 2012 10:29
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Hindus welcome completion of long-delayed Berlin Holocaust memorial for Roma
Category: South Asians Abroad Written by Tapa Menon
Hindus have welcomed the completion of the Berlin Holocaust memorial for Roma (Gypsies) and Sinti people, which is being inaugurated by German Chancellor Angela Merkel on October 24.
Distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement in Nevada (USA) today, said that although memorial
Last Updated on Tuesday, 23 October 2012 09:34
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Ginni Sethi receiving Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal
Category: South Asians Abroad Written by Tapa Menon
Ginni Sethi receiving Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal from Mr. Kyle Seeback, Member of the Parliament, Brampton West
Ginni Sethi, President of Grand Victorian Convention Centre & Radisson Plaza Mississauga, and Chairperson at Black Diamond Entertainments honored
Last Updated on Tuesday, 23 October 2012 09:32
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