The Director-General of the World Health Organization welcomes the appointment of Henrietta H Fore as Executive Director of UNICEF

NewsPatrolling.com media parntered with confirmtkt.com/train-running-status) :“UNICEF is a critical partner in our effort to improve the world’s health, particularly in the drive to protect its most vulnerable women and children,” said Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus. 

“I very much look forward to work with Ms Fore towards reaching the agenda 2030 goals. At the same time, I wish to extend my own deepest thanks to my friend and colleague Tony Lake for his exceptional commitment and leadership.”

WHO and UNICEF work together at a variety of levels - from collaborations on global reports on maternal and child health issues to on-the-ground partnerships to improve children’s health, such as immunization against deadly diseases like polio and measles. The two organizations have recently, for example, cooperated on massive campaigns to protect children from cholera, in Bangladesh and Yemen.

“Ms Fore has an impressive array of experience and expertise. She will be a great asset to the international health and development community,” added Dr Tedros.

 

Hindus worldwide shocked at Fiji temple desecration

NewsPatrolling.com / Glamourtreat.com : Hindus worldwide are highly concerned after reports of desecration in Votualevu Tirath Dham Hindu Temple in Nadi area of Fiji.

According to reports, desecration was caused on December 16 night, violating this sacred Hindu place of worship. Damage included pouring paint over the images of deities Ganesha, Hanuman, etc; graffiti/slurs on walls; theft of donation box, sound system and other equipment; rubbish strewn in prayer area; etc.; and was said to be third such act at the temple.

Distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement in Nevada (USA) today, said that it was reportedly disturbing for the hard-working, harmonious and peaceful Fijian Hindu community; who had made lot of contributions to the nation and society; to receive such signals of hatred and anger.

Such incidents should not be acceptable in a country like Fiji which reportedly protects freedom of conscience, belief, and religion; and where communities of diverse faiths frequently come together to develop mutual understanding and respect; Zed, who is President of Universal Society of Hinduism, noted.

Rajan Zed urged Fijian President Major General Jioji Konusi Konrote, Prime Minister Rear Admiral Josaia Voreqe Bainimarama and Commissioner of Western Division to visit this Hindu Temple to show solidarity with the Hindu-Fijians, meet the area Hindu community to reassure them and address a public rally in Votualevu condemning the desecration. He also urged them to take the issue seriously and urgently and make sure that such incidents did not happen in the future, in order regain the reportedly falling confidence of the Hindu community.

As an interfaith gesture, Zed also urged Reverend Dr. Tevita Nawadra Banivanua, President of Fiji Methodist Church; leaders of Roman Catholic, Assemblies of God, Seventh-day Adventist, Anglican and other Christians denominations; and leaders of Muslim, Sikh, Baha'i and other religious communities and non-believers; and ordinary Fijians to come forward condemning this desecration and expressing solidarity with the nation's Hindus; who had also made huge contributions to its success, prosperity and growth.

Rajan Zed suggested the Hindu-Fijians to continue with the traditional values of hard work, higher morals, stress on education, sanctity of marriage, etc., amidst so many distractions; which was the reason for their success.

Hinduism, oldest and third largest religion of the world, has about 1.1 billion adherents and moksh (liberation) is its ultimate goal.

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Stonehill International School establishes academic partnership with Pennsylvania Universities

 NewsPatrolling.com : In a strategic move to provide excellent academic opportunities, Stonehill International School recently signed a MoU with the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education (PASSHE) to establish an academic partnership between Stonehill and universities in Pennsylvania. The MoU was signed in the presence of Ms. Kanika Choudhary, Honorary Ambassador and Special Envoy for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Dr. Peter Garland, Executive Vice Chancellor, PASSHE and Dr. Tim Moerland, Provost, Indiana University of Pennsylvania and Mr. Jitu Virwani, Founder – Stonehill International School and Chairman & MD, Embassy Group.

The partnership not only includes the 14 PASSHE public universities, but also the 89 private Pennsylvania colleges and universities which make up the Association of Independent Colleges and Universities of Pennsylvania (AICUP). The academic partnership includes, but is not limited to:

·         Strategic alliances and partnerships with Pennsylvania colleges and universities;

·         Provision of information about colleges and universities in Pennsylvania;

·         Participation in pre-university programs in schools in India;

·         Student counselling, advising and enrolment;

·         Faculty and student exchanges;

·         Academic partnership including research, program development, courses and summer programs for students and faculty;

·         Professional development for teachers and administrators

Commenting on this positive development, Dr. Beverly Sortland, Head of School, Stonehill International School said, “We are excited to sign this partnership with the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education.  This collaboration will provide a unique learning opportunity for our students, and we are expecting the first cohort of visiting PASSHE faculty at Stonehill within the next couple of months. Workshops with the visiting faculty and Stonehill teachers and students are being planned.”

Mr. Jitu Virwani, Founder – Stonehill International School & CMD, Embassy Group was also present at the signing and he expressed, “One of the focus areas for Embassy has always been providing quality education and the cornerstone of the Embassy’s corporate ethos is a deep held conviction that education can change the lives of communities and generations to follow. We are continuously looking for ways to create larger platforms for our students and this strategic alliance with PASSHE is a testimony to our efforts.  We are positive that this partnership will bring about many synergies for both countries in the field of education”

Pennsylvania’s State System of Higher Education is the largest provider of higher education in the Commonwealth, with about 107,000 degree-seeking students and thousands more who are enrolled in certificate and other career-development programs. Collectively, the 14 universities that comprise the State System offer more than 2,300 degree and certificate programs in more than 530 academic areas. Nearly 520,000 State System university alumni live in Pennsylvania.

The Association of Independent Colleges and Universities of Pennsylvania (AICUP), the only statewide organization that serves exclusively the interests of private higher education within the Commonwealth, exists to complement and support the work of campus leaders.  With a membership of 88 private colleges and universities within Pennsylvania, the Association provides a variety of services and programs tailored specifically to the needs and situation of independent higher education.

Hindus cautiously welcome BBC’s “change of heart” on religious programming

NewsPatrolling.com Media partnered with Niryas.com : Hindus have cautiously welcomed the ambitious and wide-ranging British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) plans to enhance coverage of religion with a pluralistic approach.

Distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed; commenting on the detailed “BBC Religion & Ethics Review” released by its Director General Tony Hall on December 20; in a statement in Nevada (USA) today, welcomed BBC’s idea of “improving religious literacy inside and outside the BBC”, calling it a step in the positive direction.

Zed, who is President of Universal Society of Hinduism, hoped that BBC would project and portray Hinduism in its future programming accurately instead of reimagining Hinduism concepts and traditions to fit its agendas. Moreover, BBC should show fairness to “other” religions which it desperately failed to do in the past despite tall claims.

Hinduism had been highly underserved at BBC in the past; Rajan Zed stressed and added that things might be better if Hall and BBC seriously and honestly implemented what was claimed in this new review.

Zed pointed out that multi-culturalism had been fast growing in United Kingdom (UK) and it was now a diverse society formed of various religions and denominations and non-believers, but BBC had not kept pace with it. Hindus deserved more airtime at BBC and live aarti broadcasts from major Hindu temples in UK should regularly feature in BBC schedules. It was time for the disproportionate religious output at BBC to end, giving way to evenly distributed time/space on TV-radio-online among various religions/denominations/non-believers.

BBC should also ensure adequate coverage of Diwali, Holi, Krishna Janmashtami, Maha Shivaratri, Ram Navami, Ganesha Chaturthi, Navaratri, Duserra, Hanuman Jayanti, Makar Sankranti, Yugadi and other Hindu festivals; Rajan Zed noted.

Hymns from ancient Sanskrit scriptures, contemporary bhajans and Hindu sermons should regularly form part of BBC One’s over 56 years old “Songs of Praise” program, one of the world's longest-running religious television series. Hindu hymns, songs and faith stories were also highly inspiring, warm and engaging; and moreover, God liked all songs-of-praise, irrespective of the religion these came from, Zed indicated.

Rajan Zed further said that BBC, being “a public service broadcaster funded by the licence fee paid by UK households”, including the Hindu households, should have been more responsible and inclusive in its religious programming. It should not ignore and sideline “other” faiths in its content and productions, and across its various channels and services.

Zed stated that BBC; whose  “values” included “celebrate our diversity” and “great things happen when we work together”; and whose  “purposes” included “reflect, represent and serve the diverse communities”; should show some maturity/responsibility/accountability in handling religion appropriately. BBC should take religion more seriously, and help us build interconnections and create harmony.

We pray that BBC gets the religion right, Rajan Zed adds.

BBC labeled “yoga” as “fad” in 2013. BBC also labeled Hindu festival of Holi as “filthy festival” in 2012 to which it apologized later. BBC has been blamed in the past for racism, imperialist stance, Indophobic bias, anti-Hindu bigotry, anti-American bias, etc.

Launched in October 1922, headquartered in London, and established by a Royal Charter; BBC claims to be the “world's leading public service broadcaster”. Every UK viewer needs to have a TV License, which costs £147.

Hinduism, oldest and third largest religion in the world, has about 1.1 billion adherents and moksh (liberation) is its ultimate goal.

ARCH COLLEGE OF DESIGN AND BUSINESS STUDENTS SHOWCASE CUTTING EDGE JEWELLERY DESIGNING AND MAKING TALENTS AT FOUR DAY JAIPUR JEWELLERY SHOW (JJS)

ARCH COLLEGE SELECTED AS PARTNER INSTITUTION AT JAIPUR JEWELLERY DESIGN FESTIVAL (JJDF)

NewsPatrolling.com - "blogging campaign platform" :  Students of Jaipur based Arch College of  Design and Business (ACDB)  are showcasing their cutting edge talents in jewellery designing and making at the Four day Jaipur Jewellery Show (JJS)  which opened in Jaipur today

The organiser’s of the Jaipur Jewellery Show (JJS) this year have added section ‘Jaipur Jewellery Design Festival (JJDF) as part of the exhibition to promote budding designers as well as promote traditional creative  jewellery designing and making art. The major highlight of the JJDF will be jewellery craft live demonstrations, display of designs, jewellery bloggers meet , talk shows.

 Arch College of Design and Business has been selected as partner institution at the Jaipur Jewellery Design Festival (JJDF) .

“The students of ARCH have turned themselves into budding designers, their creations and design skills  will be exhibited at this  Deign festival. Two students of ARCH Raghav Agarwal and Vinayak Gupta have partnered to fabricate fascinating works of art. Whereas, a student named Riya Soni will be displaying collections from her own jewellery brand 'RIAV'. Shraddha Bajaj and Muskan Rathi will be two other student participants who will be using this wonderful opportunity to bring out their best creations. Vishakha Jain is another talented designer whose designs have captivated people.” Said Ms Archna surana, Founder Director, Arch College of Design and Business.

“The exhibition showcases the talents of our Jewellery Designing and  Making students and celebrates their achievements while also highlighting the progression they have made during their time with us. ARCH college’s  participation at JJS and JJDF will be a delightful experience for its students and those who visit its stall. It will be an opportunity for the visitors to peep into the beautiful world of jewellery design and craftsmanship.” Ms Surana added

"Arch college  has been adding courses to meet the global market's futuristic expectations as per international standards. It is equipped with highly trained and capable staff" said M Surana

 The 14th edition of JJS which opened today is being held from 22nd to 25th  December 2017 at Jaipur Exhibition & Convention Centre(JECC), Sitapura. More than 750 booths would be there in this edition of JJS due to increasing popularity among the jewelers and customers. This year's theme is 'RUBY RED | RARE | ROYAL'. More than 30,000 visitors are expected to visit this edition of JJS, the total exhibiting space will be 1,75,000 sq feet.JJS is the largest B2B(Business to Business) and B2C(Business to Customer) jewellery show in India.

Hindus urge Iceland Govt. to mandate listing of gelatin source on food, which many times is beef

NewsPatrolling.com Media partnered with Confirmtkt.com/train-running-status : Hindus are urging Government of Iceland and Icelandic Food and Veterinary Authority (MAST) to mandate food manufacturers to mention the source of gelatin, if used in the product, on its “Ingredients” label.

 

When the source of gelatin is not listed and if it is beef, it is a serious non-disclosure affecting the Hindu devotees and would severely hurt their feelings when they would come to know that they were inadvertently consuming beef-laced popular food products, distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed stresses.

 

Consumption of beef was highly conflicting to Hindu beliefs. Cow, the seat of many deities, was sacred and had long been venerated in Hinduism; Zed, who is President of Universal Society of Hinduism, pointed out in a statement in Nevada (USA) today.

 

According to Katrín Guðjónsdóttir, Senior Officer at MAST: “There are no spesific regulations on source of gelatin – they do not have to be declared on the label.”

 

It would be shocking for the Icelandic Hindu community to learn that some of the popular food products, which they might had been unknowingly eating for years, might contain beef as part of the gelatin while beef was not explicitly mentioned under the ingredients listed on the boxes/packages to caution them, Rajan Zed indicated.

 

Zed further said that it was hard to comprehend that why companies, both Icelandic and international, many times were not transparent enough to mention beef explicitly under the ingredients on the box/package when, being constituent of gelatin, it was part of the product inside; so that an ordinary consumer could make right and appropriate choices.

 

Rajan Zed urged Iceland President Guðni Th. Jóhannesson, Prime Minister Katrín Jakobsdóttir and MAST Director General Jon Gislason to seriously and urgently look into this issue affecting Icelandic-Hindus.

 

Dutch-British transnational consumer goods company Unilever, which “has been in business since the 1880s” and which claims to have “developed a clear and global approach to nutrition labeling”, in a response to Zed, noted: Gelatin “is used in some of our products to provide a lower fat, lower calorie product with a pleasing texture and consistency…We cannot guarantee if the gelatin is derived from beef or pork”.

 

Many products of Wrigley, said to be the largest manufacturer and marketer of chewing gum in the world, contain gelatin that is sourced from beef. Gelatin derived from beef is found in the many products of multinational Kellogg’s, which claims to be “world's leading cereal company”. 

 

Gelatin/gelatine is procured from various animal body parts and is usually used as a gelling agent in food. It can be from cows, pigs, fish, chicken, etc.; but there are animal-free and plant-based alternatives to gelatin like seaweed extracts. Gelatin is an ingredient in some cereals, ice creams, candies, yogurts, desserts, marshmallows, aspic, trifles, dips, fruit snacks, sour cream, margarine, frosting, confections, gums, Chinese soup dumplings, puddings, nondairy creamers, cakes, cream cheese, lozenges, etc. It is also used for clarification of vinegar, juices and wine.

 

MAST, headquartered in Selfoss, is an inspection and administrative body and the Competent Authority in Iceland in the field of food safety, which seeks to “promote food safety and consumer awareness”.

 

Hinduism, oldest and third largest religion of the world, has about 1.1 billion adherents and moksh (liberation) is its ultimate goal.