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Pangs of hunger and pearls of wisdom
HERE is another pearl of wisdom from American president George W Bush amidst global food shortages, soaring prices and alarm over the environment. George W Bush, the most powerful president of the most powerful country, the United States has offered some food for thought. More

America: disturbing income divide
Khushwant Toor
THE gap between rich and poor in the United States has widened exponentially over the past three decades. According to the Congressional Budget Office since 1979, the average income for the bottom half of American households has grown by 6 percent. More

Baisakhi Celebrations in Halifax
Jagpal Singh Tiwana
NOVA Scotia, Canada’s “ocean playground”, is a small province in eastern Canada. It started attracting Sikhs to its beautiful land in the early nineteen sixties. Most of the Sikhs who came here were teachers, engineers and doctors. More

Dump-truck drivers vow not to haul loads
DRIVERS of hundreds of dump trucks, members of the Ontario Dump Truck Association, protested in Toronto early this month to draw attention to what their leader called "inhumane working conditions”. More

Inequality rots social foundations
Khushwant Toor
Canadians are increasingly becoming accustomed to the sight of sleeping bags on the sidewalk and panhandlers outside stores, restaurants and subway stations. More
 

ANALYSIS

Stifling Curiosity
Prashant Kumar
THE memories of my tenth grade results are still afresh in my mind. Having been a mediocre throughout my schooling, a score in eighties was kind of an achievement. A wave of happiness had overtaken my family. More

Junta Holds Referendum in Cyclone Aftermath
K.Verma
BURMA, now known as Myanmar is one of the poorest nation in South-east Asia, with about 90 per cent of its population living in poverty. The cyclone Nargis this time made their life even more miserable. More
 

Pakistan’s hapless people, suffering for long from an insensitive and cruel military dictator had hoped that the political class would learn some lessons and ameliorate their lot. They voted enthusiastically as they looked towards a new democratic dispensation that would take care of their economic woes and usher in peace and social development. It was not a tall agenda. They faced lathis; bullets and imprisonment to see democracy once again flourish in a country that has had long spells of military dictators. Their prayers and hopes seemed rewarded when most mainstream parties agreed to form a coalition government at the federal and provincial levels to avoid the pitfalls of a fractured verdict. More
 

Towards social democracy
Ishtiaq Ahmed
NOW that a transition to democracy has taken place, we need to start preparing for the next step forward: a progressive, enlightened and humane society. It is possible for societies afflicted by widespread poverty and squalor to surmount their dreary and dismal conditions without going to war and looting other countries. Through hard work, dedicated leadership and intelligent policies and planning spectacular success can be achieved. More

Punjabi: keeping faith in mother tongue
Gobind Thukral
THERE is worrisome news about the demise of the languages in this era of globalisation. One language seems to be dominating, obliterating languages, dialects and cultures in the process. Mortality rate of languages and more particularly of dialects worldwide is very high. In April 2002 a UNESCO report had said, “Out of Kenya's 42 indigenous languages, 16 of them have either become extinct or are seriously endangered. At the end of 20th century the globe retained a rich linguistic heritage of an estimated 6,000 languages. Some placed the figure as low as 3,000 or as high as 10,000. More

Afghanistan: Imperialists are not winning
LANDLOCKED and mountainous, Afghanistan contuse to suffer from such chronic instability and conflict during its modern history that its economy and infrastructure are in ruins, and many of its people are refugees. A country with over 27 million people spread over a vast area of 6, 52,225 kms, it can not boast of any sing modern life. People are poor, they are not educated and lack of good food, shelter and health care and this in turn leads to lower life expectancy that stands at 44 years. More

Cyclone Exposes Junta's Anti-People Attitude
K.Verma
THE recent disaster caused by the cyclone Nargis in Myanmar has struck hard at the people already hard pressed under an oppressive military junta. Till now the cyclone has claimed around 40,000 lives and this figure may increase in the absence of aid. Many refugees are waiting for the aid but the government has failed to provide the sufficient help to them. The junta accepted the aid unwillingly, but is not allowing any aid workers, leading to threats from the British and American leaders. More
 

Birth of Patiala Gharana
Harjap Singh Aujla
THUMRI is the most romantic form of classical music. Most experts term it as a semi-classical form of North Indian Music. Although “Khayal Ang” of classical music originated from the time of Guru Gobind Singh (1675 – 1708), but after its inception it appears that it stayed dormant for more than a century. During the reign of the last Mughal Emperor of India Bahadur Shah Zafar, the rendition of “Khayal Shaili” overshadowed the “Dhrupad Shaili” completely. It was around year 1850 that “Thumri” (Thum-ri) became popular, though it originated earlier. More

Red Earth
We take pleasure in introducing young talented modern Indian artists,
courtesy: Red Earth. These paintings are a treat for an aesthetic eye and as great work of art, are a source of joy and understanding. More

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