The meaning of AUM, the primordial sound at the beginning of the current cycle of our Universe, Vedic and Sanskrit languages - spoken and written respectively. The relevance of the sciential accuracy and precision comprising the most ancient Vedic scripts which, only now, are being validated by the Theoretic and Quantum Physicists.

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It is truly the greatest show on Earth, an ode to a diverse and
 democratic ethos, where 700 million + of humanity vote, providing
 their small part in directing their ancient civilization into the
 future. It is no less impressive when done in a neighbourhood, which
 includes de-stabilizing and violent Pakistan, China, and Burma.
 
 Its challenges are immense, more so probably than anywhere else,
 particularly in development and fending off terrorism -- but
 considering these challenges and its neighbours, it is even more
 astounding that the most diverse nation on Earth, with hundreds of
 languages, all religions and cultures, is not only surviving, but
 thriving.
 
 The nation where Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, and Sikhism were born,
 which is the second largest Muslim nation on Earth; where Christianity
 has existed for 2000 years; where the oldest Jewish synagogues and
 Jewish communities have resided since the Romans burnt their 2nd
 temple; where the Dalai Lama and the Tibetan government in exile
 reside; where the Zoroastrians from Persia have thrived since being
 thrown out of their ancient homeland; where Armenians and Syrians and
 many others have to come live; where the Paris-based OECD said was the
 largest economy on Earth 1500 of the last 2000 years, including the
 2nd largest only 200 years ago; where 3 Muslim Presidents have been
 elected, where a Sikh is Prime Minister and the head of the ruling
 party a Catholic Italian woman, where the President is also a women,
 succeeding a Muslim President who as a rocket scientist was a hero in
 the nation; where a booming economy is lifting 40 million out of
 poverty each year and is expected to have the majority of its population in the
 middle class, already equal to the entire US population, by 2025;
 where its optimism and vibrancy is manifested in its movies, arts,
 economic growth, and voting, despite all the incredible challenges and
 hardships; where all the great powers are vying for influence, as it
 itself finds its place in the world.
 
 Where all of this is happening, is India, and as greater than 1/10 of
 humanity gets ready to vote, it is an inspiration to all the World.
 
 — V Mitchell, New York, NY

This is great reporting. This is how I would have summed it to demonstrate the oldest, largest and the greatest democracy and the most diverse nation on Earth "directing their most ancient civilization into the future."

This is beyond compare.  V Mitchell's report is the best news from which our community here can thus be enthused to 'repeat the business' turning up and turning out at 60% + to vote this time in the Euro Elections and especially in the General Election which not so far.

Anant

This week’s expenses revelations are a graphic illustration of a broader point – people are now aggressively questioning the value for money of public institutions. As well as putting their own house in order, politicians should take a closer look at all public expenditure and decide what really does offer the taxpayer value for money.

Dale Bassett, Editor

“How do you keep talented lower-class people at the bottom of the heap? You would devise a system of education that values equality and solidarity more than academic achievement … Young proletarians shouldn't be educated beyond society's needs. Any sense of resentment will be soothed by feel-good qualifications. And if the young people conceive that their qualifications should allow them into university, this should be encouraged. But how to explain the lack of suitable places? Aha! The concept of ‘parity of esteem’. This extends equality theory by persuading students that the institution formerly known as Scunthorpe Catering College is now a university and is as good as Cambridge.”

Simon Carr, The Independent

Elections for the European parliament will be held on 4 June 2009. Voters in the UK will elect a total of 72 MEPs, a reduction from the current 78 due to the enlargement of the European Union.

The UK is divided into 12 electoral regions, each represented by a different number of MEPs. Click on the names below to find a complete list of candidates in your area.

As last viceroy, Lord Mountbatten (in white dress uniform, centre right) handed over to Jawaharlal Nehru (far right). It was Nehru’s work that made secular democracy thrive in India

"research in Ethnic Pluralism & Social Cohesion indicates that (i) Immigration has not undermined national integrity (ii) Some immigrant groups have progressed well, others not (iii) Labour market integration has been unwisely downplayed (iv) Discrimination persists & thus affects social trust (v) High risk, alienated, left behind groups are the priority (vi) Building common glue is vital but so is the need to avoid overly prescriptive, threatening answers. Promoting solidarity depends on underlying (in)equality in a three-way triangular relationship thus solidarity <> equality <> diversity. Thus building greater & more explicit cohesion across ethnic lines depends on (i) understanding recent history (ii) learning the lessons of how economic integration has worked abroad and (iii) systematically tackling settled disadvantage."

The Deputy PM's Community Plan has completely missed Community Cohesion as a critical issue within it. I am arguing that where there is no injustice, unfairness &/or inequality - there can be no strife, dissatisfaction, disappointment, disaffection, complaint or grievance.

  In order for Britain to effectively manage and address the internal risks of communal violence and (putting it bluntly) threats of terrorism from left behind groups, it has to pay heed to my assertions in the third paragraph (last page) that Discrimination persists & thus affects social trust.

Rest is history.

Anant