The day marks the birthday of Gautam Buddha (born in Lumbini, Nepal) who later became the founder of Buddhism. According to the Vedic literature, Lord Buddha is an incarnation of Lord Krishna (Vishnu) and thus, he appeared on this earth some 2500 years ago to teach the message of mercy and non-violence towards all living beings. … Read more
Since early morning devotees offering prayers at famous Maya Devi temple in Lumbini. The temple is situated at the same place where Queen Maya Devi gave birth to Siddhartha Gautama in 563 B C. The temple houses marker stone, nativity sculpture and ruins of 6th century BC to 15th century AD temple. An International Buddhist … Read more
The basic objective of the conference is to disseminate teachings of Buddha and spread the messages of nonviolence, brotherhood, co-existence, love and peace to the international community. According to Lumbini Development Trust representatives from 16 countries including United States of America, Japan, India, China, Indonesia and Sri Lanka attending the conference. Buddhist scholars from various … Read more
It is chaired and led by the UNESCO Director General and legendary jazz pianist and composer Herbie Hancock, who serves as a UNESCO Ambassador for Intercultural Dialogue and Chairman of the Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz. The Institute is the lead nonprofit organization charged with planning, promoting and producing this annual celebration. International Jazz Day … Read more
Bengaluru: Three video advertisements of the BJP against the ruling Congress in poll-bound Karnataka were banned by the Media Certification and Monitoring Committee (MCMC) from being aired after a complaint was filed by the KPCC. The committee restrained the media on Friday from airing or sharing the advertisements on the ground that they were violative … Read more
San Francisco: A woman was killed by an Uber self-driving sports utility vehicle in Arizona, police said on Monday, and the ride-hailing company said it had suspended its autonomous vehicle program across the United States and Canada. The accident in the Phoenix suburb of Tempe marked the first fatality from a self-driving vehicle, which are … Read more
Many of us would not know about “Fish-plate” in Railways. .. a little definition how this word has been derived… A fish-plate is a metal or wooden plate that is bolted to the sides at the ends of two rails. Derived from the French word ‘Fiche’ – which means a Peg, or ‘Fichier – which means to fasten, thus a … Read more
