OBAMA INSPIRED BY MAHATMA GANDHI

The Domocratic Party's Presidential Elect, Barack Obama, says he was inspired by Mahatma Gandhi. Obama has a portrait of apostle of humanity and peace in his office to remind Mahatma that everyone can do phenomenal and extraordinary things. He wrote in an article that he has always looked to Gandhi as an inspiration, because he incarnates the way of transformational change that could be done when ordinary persons come together to do special and phenomenal things. This article is going to be published in 'India Abroad', an ethnic Indian newspaper in North America. "The portrait of Gandhi hanging in my office reminds me that the results will not only come from Washington but also from the people and i am very lucky and proud to have the long-lasting support of many Indian Americans during my campaigns", he said.

MALAYSIAN GOVT APOLOGISES

Lord Murugan statue infront of Batu caves, largest Hindu shrine in Malaysia.

Malaysian Government apologised for the demolition of a Hindu temple during Deepavali celebrations last year. This incident was the main reason for the current unrest among the ethnic Indian community which accounts for 8 to 12 % of the Malaysian population. After inaugurating the MIC's (Malaysian Indian Congress) special convention, Malaysia's Deputy Prime Minister Najib Tun Razak said, "We are very sorry for demolition of the Hindu temple in Klang last year and such events wont be repeated". He added, "The government would make sure proper ways while relocating temples that have been built without authorisation". It is estimated that there are 24,000 temples in Malaysia.

Namitha and Shriya Rocks TN Assembly

The Tamil Nadu's Assembly instead of debating the Governor's address, spent the precious time for debating the dress code of the lady actors and Namitha. PMK MLA T Velmurugan accused the Tamil TV channels except Makkal TV of telecasting the programmes that were obscene according to him. He referred the dress code of actor Shriya during the recently held Sivaji's jubilee celebration attended by Chief Minister M Karunanidhi. Then he shifted towards actor Namitha's dress code in Kalaignar TV's Maanada Mayilada, a dance programme. Replying to this DMK's Arcot Veerasamy said that the Govt cannot enforce a law for dress code but we can advise them to wear dress properly. At last DeputySpeaker Mr Duraisamy commented that ' Velmurugan seemed to have watched all these shows scene by scene, frame by frame'.

Narendra Modi Retains Gujarat

The poll verdict of the Gujarat Assembly elections 2007 came today. The BJP has won 117 seats out of the total 182 constituencies while congress succeeded in only 63 seats. In the Maninagar constituency, BJP's CM candidate Modi defeated Dinsha Patel of congress by a margin of 87,161 votes. In the 2002 elections, BJP had won in 127 constituencies while congress had 51. Now BJP has won the assembly elections for the fourth successive term and Narendra Modi, 57, comes to power for third successive time. Speaking to NDTV Modi said that "I am chief minister, I will remain chief minister," and he also added that "For me, CM means common man,". On monday, the new BJP MLAs will elect Modi as their legislative leader.