I asked a friend in Jeonju, South Korea, when and where the Buddha became fat. He said, tongue in cheek, “In China, of course. All that fried food.” ...

I asked a friend in Jeonju, South Korea, when and where the Buddha became fat. He said, tongue in cheek, “In China, of course. All that fried food.” ...

A great night of live music, stories and entertainment at the Smiling Buddha on NOVEMBER 7th! We can't wait to share with you! As a bonus, Nic, Mila and Kyle are also turning up to celebrate their ...

The test was codenamed 'Smiling Buddha' and conducted on May 18, 1974. The name was chosen because the test was conducted on Buddha Purnima that year. “The Buddha has finally smiled” was the ...

The test was named 'Smiling Buddha' because it was conducted on Buddha Purnima that year in 1974. "The Buddha has smiled," Dr Ramanna is learnt to have told then Prime Minister Indira Gandhi after ...

The Smiling Buddha — code name for India’s first successful nuclear bomb test on 18 May 1974 — ironical and yet caustic, since Buddha would have never endorsed such an act.

The test was named 'Smiling Buddha' because it was conducted on Buddha Purnima that year in 1974. Its lesser-known name happens to be 'Happy Krishna.' India's successful nuclear test ...