Nothing is more historical than the Conservative party choosing a devout Hindu, Rishi Sunak, to lead the party and the nation. It came at the auspicious time for Hindus immersed in celebrating Deepawali. Winston Churchill may be restless in his grave watching an Indian take the reign of Britain. Why? Because he once remarked, “all Indian leaders will be of low caliber and men of straw.” I hope that PM Sunak proves Churchill wrong to assert that Indian leaders are... Read more
I wonder if it is merely a coincidence or a Divine calling that I am writing my first column when Hindus are immersed in celebrating their heritage. The month of October takes special significance for the Hindu religion in that many of their important festivals fall in or around this month.Today’s focus is on Hinduism’s most coveted festival Diwali (or Deepavali), the “festival of light.” It is as significant as, for example, Christmas and Eid for the largest and... Read more
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