Andhra minister returns home after row over Saudi visit

HYDERABAD – Andhra Pradesh’s Minority Welfare Minister Mohammed Ahmadullah Friday returned home after facing an embarrassing situation in Saudi Arabia of visiting the country on Haj visa but returning without pilgrimage.

However, the minister termed the reports about him being stopped at the Jeddah airport while returning home as “baseless”. He told reporters that he … Read : Andhra minister returns home after row over Saudi visit.

Sikhs twitter Obama to visit Amritsar

WASHINGTON – With the White House stressing that President Barack Obama’s India visit schedule is not “finalised”, Sikh American groups are using new age tools like e-mail, twitter and facebook to persuade him to visit the Golden temple.

Disappointed over reports that Obama will not visit the Golden Temple in Amritsar during his visit to …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

NGO welcomes Shiv Sena’s demand to stop mosque loudspeakers

MUMBAI – Awaaz Foundation, a Mumbai NGO fighting against noise pollution, Thursday welcomed the Shiv Sena’s demand to stop mosques from using loudspeakers to give the call to prayer.

“The Shiv Sena has at last supported my request for banning loudspeakers atop mosques, though it took some provocation to reach this point,” said NGO chief … Read this article on Gaea Times at : NGO welcomes Shiv Sena’s demand to stop mosque loudspeakers.

Art of Living ashram to open in China

BANGALORE – Spiritual guru Sri Sri Ravi Shankar will embark on a two-day tour of China Sunday to open the first Art of Living ashram in Beijing.

This is the first ever visit by an Indian spiritual leader to China.
Ravi Shankar will attend a public satsang at the ashram, co-organised by the state-run …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Art of Living ashram to open in China.

Ravi Shankar to unveil Art of Living in China

BANGALORE – Art of Living founder Ravi Shankar will inaugurate his global organisations first China centre in Beijing Sunday.

On his maiden two-day trip to China, Ravi Shankar will also conduct a spiritual gathering (satsang) at the centre, co-organised by the state-run Chinese Peoples Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries, Art of Living said Thursday.
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