Rudraksha are beads that are considered by Hindus as the eyes of Lord Shiva. Rudra is another name of “Shiva” and “Raksha” is eyes in Sanskrit. The scientific name of the tree from which rudraksha comes from are called “Elaeocarpus sphaericus”...

The term Bihar originates from "VIHARA" (monastery) as hundreds of monasteries have been excavated because of its association to the Buddha’s life. It is thought that about 2500 years ago, the Buddha is said to have achieved enlightenment at Bodh Gaya u...

Bihar or ancient Magadha, has been the cradle of Indian civilization and the centre of Indian culture and education. It was the land of "Ashoka The Great" and where the origins of "Buddhism took place". Mahavira, the last Jain Tirthankara was born in the ...

This is a brief perspective of British Hindus living in Cardiff, Wales. Indian immigration to the UK increased significantly in the 1960s and 1970s mainly doctors immigrating to fill the shortage of doctors. Indians living in Cardiff are the most successf...

One day there were two girls, Kim and Ruby, they were best friends. Kim was at her house when there was someone at the door. Kim got up and opened the door it was Ruby. “Hey it is you!” bellowed Kim she let Ruby inside with a sulk on her face. “Wh...

Many places in Cardiff including Llanrumney and Rhiwbina have been honoured with black (for household non-recyclable) and green bins (for green waste) for garden waste collection. Our streets look great when these bins are out on the pavement making such ...

The origin of the name of the city of Cardiff is subject to much ambiguity. Cardiff is the Anglicised version of the Welsh name "Caerdydd". "Caerdydd" is split into two words; "Caer"meaning 'fort, and "Dydd" or "Diff", which is thought by some to refer to...

Ageing has always been associated with immunological changes; the effects of stress and age are interlinked where a deregulation of the immune function can have a significant impact on physical health. On the other hand stress can both enhance and increas...

Depression is a multifactorial illness whose etiology is influenced by a pattern of familial inheritance, environmental, and nutritional factors or from a combination of all. Symptoms of depression include: Constant sadness, lack of motivation, consta...