Canadian Economy: Strong dollar hits hard Khushwant Toor
THE surprising rise and then a sudden fall of the Canadian Dollar is now
a source of anxiety and economic speculation rather than a source of
pride for the Canadian people. In the mid of last week the Canadian
dollar rose more than $1.10 compared to the U.S. dollar. More
Another ostracized Sikh leader elected Gurdwara president Gurpreet Singh writes from
Vancouver Despite the verdict of
the Sikh clergy that ostracized Kashmir Singh Dhaliwal several years
ago, the local Sikh community elected him as the president of the Ross
Street Sikh temple.
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Cananda: Conservatives threaten Senate abolition if reforms rejected
THE Conservative government has re-introduced two bills on November 13
that could lead to provincially elected senators and shorter Senate
terms. The party also warned that it would support the abolition of the
upper chamber if the changes are blocked. More
ANALYSIS
Federalism Gobind Thukral India this week hosted an
international conference on federalism in which 400 delegates from 26 counties
participated. It should be considered a laudable step, particularly for a
country as a multicultural, multi lingual and multi ethnic as India. More
Sonia’s China
Trip: Will India Turn East? Swaraj Singh Sonia Gandhi was very
impressed by the progress made by China and said that India has a lot to learn
from China on economic reforms. She described the pace of change in China as
truly astounding and outstanding. More
Trilateral Alliance with Russia and China India’s Only Option Swaraj Singh
THE Indian Prime
minister Dr. Manmohan Singh has just concluded his visit to Russia. This is an
event of great historical importance. Russia and China are now very close
allies. President Putin made it clear to Dr. Manmohan Singh that he would like
to see a trilateral alliance of Russia, China and India.
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E D I T O R I A L
Pakistan: A New Age of Darkness
TO say that Pakistan is at cross roads is
to not to state the obvious. The current political impasse, the power
play by the corrupt rich and the famous, the violence and the religious
and the ethnic divides that plague the country now are not new. The
world has often threatened to pass its final verdict and term it as a
failed state. Vicarious pleasure of its enemies is also not new. Its
sixty years existence of Pakistan is a testimony of these divides,
violence, military coup d’etats and wars with its neighbours. Worst it
has been suffering an ongoing war within itself. Its people, the hapless
poor and the middling classes have been denied their basic right to be a
part of a moderate upwardly mobile state. More
FOCUS
Pakistan: You can’t kill Journalism Gobind Thukral Pakistan’s
ruling dictator cum President cum Army Chief Pervez Musharraf now
fighting his last ditch battle has always claimed that he has been
benevolent in granting press freedom despite martial law. He is unlike
his predecessors, Zia-ul-Haq or Yahya Khan. He is a moderate like
Mustafa Kemal Ataturk (1881-1938), the founder of the Turkish Republic. More
Pakistan-US-India triangle Ishtiaq Ahmed TWO
major events have impacted profoundly on the balance of power in South Asia: the
collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991 and the terrorist attacks on the United
States in 2001. The balance of power in South Asia comprised primarily two rival
states, India and Pakistan. India enjoyed the advantages of size -- population,
territory and economy -- but after the nuclear blasts by both of them in May
1998, Pakistan could to a large extent neutralise that advantage by evolving the
notion of a credible nuclear deterrent. More
Musharraf attacks democracy in Pakistan Swaraj Singh Musharraf, the most important
American ally against terrorism, attacked democracy in Pakistan. He showed that
not only he has any respect for the democratic and judicial institutions but he
also exposed the hypocrisy and double standards of the west as far as democracy
and human rights are concerned. Musharraf has only one purpose that is to
somehow cling to the power. The west wants to maintain its domination over the
world at any cost. More
Human Rights Watch Lambastes Musharraf & Bush Human Rights Watch, a New York based respected organisation finds queer
relationship between the Pakistani president Pervez Musharraf and American
president George W Bush and has challenged their democratic credentials. It
called the Pakistan government to immediately release thousands of lawyers and
opposition activists detained across the country in a crackdown after military
ruler General Pervez Musharraf suspended the constitution and imposed a state of
emergency on November 3. More
South Asian Free Media Association Condemns Curbs on Media in
Pakistan
THE South Asian Free Media Association (SAFMA) was shocked by the sudden
and illegal detention of SAFMA founding Secretary General Imtiaz Alam in
Lahore, Pakistan, on Monday November 5th, 2007. We,
the Presidents of all national SAFMA Chapters in Afghanistan,
Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka,
condemn the detention of Mr Alam for over 36 hours, without furnishing
any charges and keeping him incommunicado without giving access to his
legal attorney and his family. More
LITERATURE
A Requiem for The Lost Glory of The Sikhs-I Dr Jaspal Singh
HERE are a couple of books by a dedicated Sikh scholar Ajmer Singh about
Sikh politics of a century and a half. Vihvin Sadi di Sikh
Rajniti, (Sikh Politics of 20th Century) Sikh Rajniti da Dukhant:
Kis Bidh Ruli Patshahi (Tragedy of Sikh Polity: Whither Went
Sovereignty). The third volume in the same series is in the pipeline
thus making it a triology though it seems the author originally did not
conceive it as such. The first volume begins with Singh Sabha Lehar in
the late 19th century and goes upto Operation Blue Star. It covers the
issues like the problems of Indian nationalism, Gurdwara Reform Movement
and the great Morchas of Guru Ke Bagh and Jaito da Morcha, Independence
of India and its aftermath, betrayal of the Sikh cause by the Sikh
leadership, Punjabi Suba Agitation and its fallout, contribution of
Master Tara Singh, Sant Fateh Singh and Sant Harchand Singh Longowal. More
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Farming with passion for wellbeing in Punjab Umendra Dutt
THEY are not environmentalists, neither economist nor religious preacher
nor trained agriculture experts yet they have plenty of common sense and make
full use of it. They are natural farmers of Punjab. There farms are laboratories
of happiness for all and this all encompasses every living creatures of earth,
every life form. It is the Farming with passion for wellbeing of all. More
Times line on Pakistan Detained Pakistani
opposition leader Benazir Bhutto called on November 13 2007 for military leader
Pervez Musharraf to step down as president, isolating him in the run-up to a
general election. She was immediately put under house arrest this time in
Lahore. Here is a recent chronology of major political events.
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Bush's Intriguing Silence on South Asia A highly respected institution the American Progress based in Washington
in its latest assessment of the American role in south Asia finds the American
President struck up with little maneuverability. More
Honour and Glory to Punjabi Pioneers Dr. Amrik Singh writes from Sacramento Three-day celebrations of
28th Annual Sikh Parade in Yuba City started with fireworks on Friday, November
2, 2007. An open seminar was held on Saturday afternoon. Lieutenant Governor
John Garamendi inaugurated the seminar and congratulated organizers for their
efforts to handle Sutter County’s largest religious festival.
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Hon’ble Judges please disclose your assets Joginder Singh Toor A
good public image is a prerequisite for an impartial, honest discharge of public
duty for all the wings of the State. The image of a judge has to be par
excellence because justice is not only to be done but seen to be done, by a
person who in the public eye is beyond suspicion. It is of-course impertinent to
ask anyone to show as to how much money he has got in his purse but when the
purse in pocket is bulky than pay packet. More
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Race and Prejudice Immigrants suffer as they turn
England Rich Immigrants contribute
more than the natives, yet they suffer indiscriminate racial prejudices.
Even when they are deported, they suffer the worst at the hands of the
British guards who assault and racially abuse. This is an unending sad
story, documented and reported without much affect for the authorities
who daily design new immigration policies and rulers.
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Myanmar: A cry for Democracy! Mickey Sharma Myanmar became an
independent republic on 4 January 1948, and was named the Union of
Burma, with Sao Shwe Thaik as its first President and U Nu as its first
Prime Minister. Democracy in the country ended in 1962 when General Ne
Win led a military coup.
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Burma: Gem Trade Bolsters Military Regime, Fuels Atrocities Human Rights Watch has
urged China, Thailand, the United States, and other countries to
completely block the purchase of gems from Burma that help finance
military abuses there. It called for targeted sanctions on Burma's gem
business ahead of the opening of a major gem auction in Rangoon this
week. More
Rich Indians pollute more: Greenpeace
A new study by Greenpeace suggests that 'rich' Indians, those earning
more than Rs 30,000, using cell phones, computers, DVDs and other such
gadgets are adding to the pollution far more than the poor ones. As much
as 49 per cent household pollution a rich Indian generates is from
gizmos and gadgets like mobiles, DVD players and laptops etc.
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TWO
major events have impacted profoundly on the balance of power in South Asia: the
collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991 and the terrorist attacks on the United
States in 2001. The balance of power in South Asia comprised primarily two rival
states, India and Pakistan. India enjoyed the advantages of size -- population,
territory and economy -- but after the nuclear blasts by both of them in May
1998, Pakistan could to a large extent neutralise that advantage by evolving the
notion of a credible nuclear deterrent. 
Musharraf
Human Rights Watch, a New York based respected organisation finds queer
relationship between the Pakistani president Pervez Musharraf and American
president George W Bush and has challenged their democratic credentials. It
called the Pakistan government to immediately release thousands of lawyers and
opposition activists detained across the country in a crackdown after military
ruler General Pervez Musharraf suspended the constitution and imposed a state of
emergency on November 3. 
Detained
A highly respected institution the American Progress based in Washington
in its latest assessment of the American role in south Asia finds the American
President struck up with little maneuverability. 
A
good public image is a prerequisite for an impartial, honest discharge of public
duty for all the wings of the State. The image of a judge has to be par
excellence because justice is not only to be done but seen to be done, by a
person who in the public eye is beyond suspicion. It is of-course impertinent to
ask anyone to show as to how much money he has got in his purse but when the
purse in pocket is bulky than pay packet. 
