1. Home
  2. Religion & Spirituality
  3. Hinduism
Subhamoy Das
Subhamoy's Hinduism Blog

By Subhamoy Das, About.com Guide to Hinduism

Tony Blair & the Sacred Red Thread

Thursday May 4, 2006
Most British newspapers today reported about Prime Minister Tony Blair's sacred Hindu red thread he was wearing on his wrist in the House of Commons. The wristband was presented to Blair when he visited the Swaminarayan Temple in Neasden, North London, last week. What does the red thread signify? To know more, read excerpts from The Times, The Telegraph and The Sun, and view a gallery of Photos of Blair's visit to the temple posted by a user of the Hinduism Forum... more
Comments
July 11, 2008 at 10:47 pm
(1) Neopresent-new says:

Good day to all

July 30, 2008 at 12:01 am
(2) dazvenginzks says:

I’ve recently joined and wanted to introduce myself :)

November 10, 2008 at 3:35 am
(3) aquathassossy says:

Hi all!

G’night

December 4, 2008 at 8:24 am
(4) abosurbusty says:

I am here at a forum newcomer. Until I read and deal with the forum.
Let’s learn!

December 5, 2008 at 2:26 am
(5) anitha says:

untill i read your blog i thought nobody loves kali, but i know a lot of people are here who loves kali very much

December 27, 2008 at 6:09 pm
(6) Zoommosisee says:

Just dropping in to say hi.
Hoping to learn new stuff on these forums.

January 21, 2009 at 10:56 pm
(7) BoxyTarry says:

Nothing seems to be easier than seeing someone whom you can help but not helping.
I suggest we start giving it a try. Give love to the ones that need it.
God will appreciate it.

April 30, 2009 at 8:37 pm
(8) RaynTan says:

Hello I’m ryan i’m new here. I just wanted to drop a note to say hello and i’m pleased to be here.

May 27, 2009 at 5:10 pm
(9) accuckfut says:

Это вы про профнастил? в
если вы про Саратов , то это можно купить в покров-центр.
Водостоки можно купить там, причем даже мелким оптом.

November 9, 2009 at 9:14 am
(10) AmbumupDamY says:

Hello to All the Guests and Members.
My PC worked slowly, too much errors. Help me, please to fix errors on my PC.
I used Windows XP.
Thx,
AmbumupDamY

November 9, 2009 at 7:37 pm
(11) Davidricardo says:

Hi,

I just got a quick web access, it’s nice to share with you

regards,

David from israel

November 19, 2009 at 6:47 pm
(12) Wettriemy says:

Hi Folks
I was at Natick Mall .People are buying.Have the incentives kicked in?.Is your local mall feeling the recovery?I do feel that prices are down, though.Gotta go shopping some more..I think Topanga Mall is shopping.

Have a good One

November 19, 2009 at 7:54 pm
(13) Wettriemy says:

Attention Shoppers
Just back from Natick Mall .Sales galore and crowds galore..Did Obama fix the economy?.Is your local mall feeling the recovery?Staff was cut – so service is weaker.Only a few shopping days left.Friends say that Park City Mall is crowded, as well.

Spend money!

Leave a Comment

Line and paragraph breaks are automatic. Some HTML allowed: <a href="" title="">, <b>, <i>, <strike>

Explore Hinduism
About.com Special Features

Ten common misconceptions about Islam debunked. More >

Use these prayers to inspire and inform your own conversations with God. More >

  1. Home
  2. Religion & Spirituality
  3. Hinduism

©2009 About.com, a part of The New York Times Company.

All rights reserved.