In the fall of 2010, the United Nations Foundation launched Girl Up -- a "for girls, by girls" campaign aimed at igniting a movement to transform the lives of adolescent girls in developing countries.
A day after President Barack Obama publicly endorsed India's claim to a permanent seat on the U.N. Security Council, State Department spokesman P.J. Crowley poured cold water on any expectation of New Delhi's elevation anytime soon.
One of the biggest Sikh Temples outside of India is to officially open next week, after a multi-million pound project taking almost a decade to complete. “This will be one of the, if not the, biggest Sikh temple outside of India. It is a fantastic time in Gravesham’s history
On this trip, I’ve seen so many beautiful people with shining faces. People are gracious, generous and sincerely dedicated to their practice. Stories of Yogi Bhajan are always a favorite as their hungry eyes devour the teachings.
When Spc. Simranpreet Lamba steps onto Hilton Field today for his graduation from Basic Combat Training, he will recite the same Soldiers' Creed as his fellow graduates, but instead of a beret, he will wear a turban with his uniform; and his face is distinctive by the beard he sports.
Gurudwara Sahibs around the world have to stop putting emphasis on the people that do the deeds and instead put the emphasis back on the deed. No more saropas unless the person really did something that he couldn’t have easily done.
On 11 November 1921, a Belgium 'Unknown Soldier' was buried in Brussels, and it became the national monument of WW1. On the Armistice Day, there is a military parade in Brussels, and wreaths are laid on the grave of the Unknown Soldier.