By Linda Brock Sri Lankan Author Sarah Malanie Perera Colombo, Sri Lanka (CHAKRA) – A Sri Lankan woman who is a Muslim convert has been arrested by the Mirihana Police due to suspicion of her participation in anti-state activity.  She has recently written two books on her conversion from Buddhism to Islam with points on […]

By Tan Ong Rev. Shinkyo Will Warner performs celebrations at a Buddhist temple in Kentucky Kentucky, USA (CHAKRA) – Interfaith religion supporters recently denounced acts of vandalism on a Buddhist temple in Louisville, Kentucky.  A local Buddhist temple was vandalized by culprits wanting to spread hatred and fear among the Buddhists in the area.  These […]

(CHAKRA) - The names Oscar and Slumdog Millionaire have become terms that go hand in hand, together-one and the same thing.  Danny Boyle’s, eight Oscar winning film, Slumdog Millionaire has become the number one form of media that has recently been associated with India.  Is this a good or bad thing?  Many people claim, the slums are […]

By Linda Brock Akon is a popular Hip Hop Artist Colombo, Sri Lanka (CHAKRA) – Buddhist Monks and 12 000 other people took offence to Akon’s music video, which has led to a decision by the Sri Lankan government to decline a visa to Akon for a visit to Sri Lanka.  A facebook group was […]

India (CHAKRA) – Hanuman Jayanti Greetings to everyone as it is the birthday of Lord Hanuman and is observed on the full moon (Purnima) day in the Hindu month of Chaitra (March – April) as per traditional lunar Hindu calendar. This year it is doubly auspicious as the Jayanti day falls on Tuesday or Mangalwar […]

By Arun Shanghvi State of Alaska Map Alaska, USA (CHAKRA) – The House of Representatives in Juneau as well as Alaska State Senate will reportedly open with Hindu prayers for the first time on April 9th, by Rajan Zed,  Indo-American and Hindu statesman. Zed will read the opening prayers from Hindu Sanskrit scriptures.  He will […]

By Antony Thomas There have been incidents where Hindu and Sikh women have been targets of sexual assault due to their Religion London, UK (CHAKRA) – Susceptible teenage girls who are forced to convert to Islam by Muslim men are being protected by police.  The men with extreme Islamic views are being targeted by police says […]

By Karishma Patel Trinidad has a Vibrant Hindu Community Mississauga, Canada (CHAKRA) – An important leader and pioneer of the Hindu religion, Pundit Jankie Persad Sharma has died.  He was a prominent leader for Hindus in both Trinidad an Tabago and Canada.  He was the one to start celebrating Diwali in Trinidad in addition to […]

New Delhi, India (CHAKRA) – Forbes Asia enlisted four women in their 48 Heroes of Philanthropy.  Out of 48 people, only four made Indians made it to the list and all four of them were women. The four heroes are as follows: Anu Aga, 67, director of Thermax, donates 1% of Thermax’s profits towards charity.  Kiran […]

By Arun Shanghvi Jammu & Kashmir Map Srinagar, Kashmir (CHAKRA) – Sikh residents in Jammu-Kashmir demanded today that the centre and state Congress government take immediate action to protect and improve their lot, accusing the government of ignoring their plight for too long. Jagmohan Singh Raina, Coordinator of All Parties Sikh Coordination Commitee (APSCC) said that the Sikh […]