BHAGALPUR: Planting of trees by families on birth of a girl child, the theme of Bihar's tableau in this year's Republic Day parade, has worked wonders for a village in Bhagalpur by improving the environment and providing financial security to girls.

The tradition in Dharhara village, about 40 km from here, was popularised by Chief Minister Nitish Kumar who was so impressed by it that he decided to launch a welfare scheme "Pahli Kilkari Yojna" from there on Environment Day last year, official sources said.
According to the practise, a family plants a fruit bearing tree on the birth of a girl child. The fruits provide financial insurance for the girl as the family deposits the money by selling them in her name.

Dr. Taj inaugurated his new campaign office in Novi on January 15th, 2012 with a great fanfare. Supporters from all part of Michigan came out in huge numbers to meet Dr. Taj and to wish him continued success. And,what a success Dr. Taj has experienced so far! With just a few weeks into his campaign Dr. Taj has won the hearts of hundreds of voters of the 11th District.Top on Dr. Taj plans is to create jobs and protect Social Security,Medicare for all. Voters believe in his ideology and his plan to bring change in the way Washington politics works. As a physician Dr.Taj has the perfect prescription to all the ailments rooted in the present political system. Showing faith in Dr.Taj the voters of the 11th District have also opened their wallets to his campaign.In a record time his campaign has accumulated close to $140,000- a feat not achieved by any Democrats before him. www.mibihar.com urges its readers to reach out to Dr.Taj's Campaign and donate generously. Your donations will provide the much needed fuel to keep the momentum of this campaign going!
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Photograph of Hind Rattan Award Ceremony for Dr. Hari Shanker Sharma of Uppsala, Sweden in New Delhi on January 25, 2012 on te´he eve of Republic Day of India, 26th January. The award was given to Hari Sharma by Defence Minister of India and Chief Justice of Supreme Court of India. Dr. Hari Sharma was awarded this Government of India - Hind Rattan exceptional work in neuroscience that has great impact on human lives. Hari Shanker Sharma, (Swedish Citizen), Docent in Neuroanatomy (UU); Professor of Neurobiology (MRC), is currently working in Uppsala University Hospital, Department of Surgical Sciences, Division of Anesthesiology & Intensive Care Medicine, Uppsala University, Sweden. Hari Sharma did his Higher Secondary Schooling in 1969 from Dalmianagar and did his Bachelor of Science with Honors from the prestigious L S College Muzaffarpur, Bihar University, India in 1973 and secured 1st position.

February 7th
Main Prayer Hall
The Bharatiya Temple
6850 Adams Road,
Troy, MI 48098

Pooja starts at 7:30PM
Seating at 7PM
Suggested Donation: $25