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The Proceedings of the IEKF Seminar on Tuesday 12th January 2010 in the House of Commons
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The Indo-European Kashmir seminar on 12th January was attended by the British Parliamentarians and the representatives of the following Organisations:-
The Hindu Council UK, the Hindu Forum of Britain, the Hindu Swayamserak Sangh, the National Hindu Students Forum, the Kashmir Bhawan Centre, the IEKF , the Labour Councillors, the Nepalese Hindus UK and the Second Secretary of the Indian High Commission.
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Re-appointments in Public Sector discriminating against British Asians
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The Hindu Council UK (HCUK), a representative body for Britain’s 1.5 million Hindus, has today published a list of Re-Appointments in the Public Sector in the past year showing that the majority of UK’s NDPBs (Non-Departmental Public Bodies) are re-appointing board directors far too frequently; paying them too much and signing them up for far too long. The list, comprising 230 individuals re-appointed in the past year (from 1 September 2008 onwards) totals in excess of £10 million in salaries. HCUK claims this practice is preventing highly-qualified, skilled and experienced Asians from obtaining their first public sector role.
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IEKF Seminar on Kashmiri Hindus in the House of Commons on Tuesday 12th January,2010
Kashmir is ,historically and culturally, one of the oldest regions of the Indian sub-continent .It sustained ,in many ways ,the inclusive culture of the country in religious, social ,aesthetic, spiritual and knowledge contexts. Kashmir’s geographic spread includes not only the Valley but also Jammu, Ladakh and Gilgit that adds diversity, depth and colour to its mosaic and religious plurality. The diverse areas of Kashmir reflect the multi-religious, multi-cultural, multi-lingual and multi-ethnic India. Known for its natural beauty, its lakes, glaciers, mountains ,valleys, forests and flora, Kashmir has attracted all types of people-travellers and pilgrims, discoverers and adventurers, saints, teachers and philosophers, religious zealots and crusaders, artists and litterateurs and above all conquerors and aggressors. It is an ancient name and ,Aurel Stein observed ,”continued name can be traced back to more than twenty three centuries.” Continue....
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Gurkhas Injustice Continues - 11 January 2010
The judicial review brought against the Ministry of Defence by the British Gurkha Welfare Society in the High Court on 27 October 2009, has on 11 Jan 2010 announced its verdict, finding that that the Pension arrangements for Gurkhas do not breach the Human Rights Act and that even though the Ministry of Defence did not undertake an equality risk assessment before the new pensions arrangements were introduced, there was no breach by them of the equality duty. This leaves many Gurkhas disillusioned and disappointed that discrimination will continue against veterans who served in the British Army prior to July 1997.
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Inspire 09 Business Entrepreneur Award goes to an Ex Gurkha
Ex Gurkha win Inspire 09 Business Entrepreneur Award It is a great honour for the Ex Gurkhas community in Rushmoor when an Ex Gurkha is given such recognition in the UK. Yogendra Bahadur Chhetri, Managing Director of YBC Cleaning Services Ltd was presented with the entrepreneur of the year award at a prestigious award ceremony held on the 17th of November at the Anvil,Basingstoke. The black tie event was attended by the local mayor, councillors and crème dela crème of the borough. The Inspire 09 Business Awards celebrate the success of regional businesses in the UK. Yogen Chhetri is the first British Gurkha Hindu to win this award in UK after the government relaxed visa rules for ex Gurkhas in October 2004.
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DIVERSITY IN PUBLIC APPOINTMENTS (Make a difference – join a Public Board!)
Public bodies make important decisions that shape the quality of our lives and public services, and include organisations like the governing bodies of local hospitals, the Arts Council, advisory bodies or the Competition Commission. However some groups, particularly women, people from ethnic minorities and disabled people are under-represented on our public boards. Under new targets, so as to be more representative of society, by 2011 the Government wants to see women form 50% of new public appointees, disabled people 14%, and people from ethnic minorities 11%.
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Interfaith Conference and Cultural Extravaganza
Hindu Council UK in liaison with other Hindu Organisations will host a cultural programme and interfaith conference with a variety of Guest Speakers and other dignitaries.
This event will celebrate National Interfaith Week supported by the Department of Communities & Local Government (DCLG).
Date: Saturday 21st November 2009
Venue: Shree Ram Mandir 22 King Street Southall Middx. UB2 4DA Tel: 0208 574 5276. Continue.....
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On the theme of Improving the profile of Hindu Council UK
Hindu Council UK continues to make inroads in promoting Hinduism at Universities.
This month Hindu Council UK will be conducting sessions on Hinduism for Post Graduate Students
at the following colleges / universities:
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HCUK 2009 AGM Notice
All British Hindu temples and member Organisations' Trustees, Executives and Devotees are invited to the HCUK 2009 AGM at Bala ji Temple on 13 Sept at 1pm.
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Celebrating the Life of a Kashmiri Saint in Switzerland
Since time immemorial Kashmir has been the home of Rishis (Vedic seers); its origin is documented in the Nilamata Puran and its history has been enshrined within the Rajatarangini written by the 12th century Kashmiri Brahmin Kalhan. The very name of Kashmir is derived from the illustrious Kashyap Rishi; once a vast lake which geologists have dated back to 50,000 years ago it was drained and created the blissful Kashmir Valley. The Kashmiri Pandits are the descendants of these celebrated Rishis and though driven out of their homeland through insurgency, they have preserved their culture and rich heritage wherever their destiny has taken them.
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