Prayer That Longs For a World at Peace Guest Editorial
A century ago, the great Indian sage and humanitarian Rabindranath Tagore saw this tragedy and wrote his famous prayer for a place “where the mind is without fear and the head is held high; where knowledge is free.” Tagore’s prayerful yearning enshrined a universal dream for all nations and people everywhere.
Tribute: Magnificent Seven By jetty Singh
In sacred memory of ‘The Heroes and Heroines of NASA’s Space Shuttle’ Columbia. i humbly dedicate this poem to Kalpna Chawla and her fellow astronauts on ‘Columbia’ mission. And to all scientists and visionaries at NASA. Don’t give up, Ever! With humility and respect.
The Sniper By Liam O'Flaherty
On a roof-top near O'Connell Bridge, a Republican sniper lay watching. Beside him lay his rifle and over his shoulders were slung a pair of field glasses. His face was the face of a student, thin and ascetic, but his eyes had the cold gleam of the fanatic. They were deep and thoughtful, the eyes of a man who is used to look at death.
This Is No Time For War By Angana Chatterji
Hundreds of thousands march in protest across the United States. Even the corporate media is increasingly critical of Bush’s plan. There is no support for terrorism and little support for state terror. Broad based coalitions for peace are emerging in strength. “Code Pink” is leading a women’s delegation to Iraq. Even those frightened of the wrath of their government refuse to let fear stifle protest.
Interview: National Commission For Minorities, India By Preet Mohan Singh Ahluwalia
Despite the safeguards provided in the Constitution and the laws in force, there persists among the Minorities a feeling of inequality and discrimination. In order to preserve secular traditions and to promote National Integration the Government of India attaches the highest importance to the enforcement of the safeguards provided for the Minorities and is of the firm view that effective institutional arrangements are urgently required for the enforcement and implementation of all the safeguards.
Liberals Would Increase Cultural-community Representation: Charest By Danny Chan
Three-quarters of job applicants from cultural communities failed their admissions exams in 2001, Mr Charest noted, while the provincial pass rate was 50 per cent. He recounted an instance where two men of Cambodian descent were rejected for police-officer openings because of their size. Further investigation disclosed that the admissions test effectively barred any candidate of Asian origin.
Why Do Indians Flee India? By Rajiv Desai
Today, with the last hope of returning snuffed out, many are asking the question: Why did they have to leave India?
Seeking an answer to the question, I began to study the Indian diaspora in the United States. In the late 1970s, I started to write a column called Indians in America for a community newspaper of which I was founder-editor.
Dedication: To My Friend Peter Sellers By jetty Singh
Peter Sellers was a very dear friend. i met him at a party in London long time back, where he was looking for some 'body' with whom (on whom will be more appropriate), he could practice his Punjabi and Hindustani (mainly choicest of Punjabi gaalis) learnt during his Air Force days in India. Punjabi food and 'Spirituality' (in that order) was the 'Binding Factor'.
Interview: John Ashton on Sustainable Development By Mohammad Shehzad
Dr John Ashton, an environmentalist of international standing, was Head of Environment Policy Department at the UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office prior to joining Leadership for Environment and Development (LEAD) International as Director Strategic Partnerships.
In this exclusive interview, Ashton shares his views on some hot issues of sustainable development.
Ideas That Have Helped Mankind By Bertrand Russell
The present moment is the most important and most crucial that has ever confronted mankind. Upon our collective wisdom during the next twenty years depends the question whether mankind shall be plunged into unparalleled disaster, or shall achieve a new level of happiness, security, well-being, and intelligence. I do not know which mankind will choose. There is grave reason for fear, but there is enough possibility of a good solution to make hope not irrational. And it is on this hope that we must act.
Dalai Lama, My Son: A Mother's Story By Diki Tsering
I have always been proud and strong-willed. I have fought many battles and have emerged stronger after each victory. My traditions, my roots as a Tibetan, have fortified me. Traditions cannot be denied or forgotten. They are the creators of your spirit and your pride and the backbone of your sensibilities. They make you what you are and define what you want to be.
American Forces Sent To Philippines By Danny Chan
The United States has announced plans to deploy 1,750 American soldiers to the southern Philippines later this month in a joint exercise with the Philippine armed forces to combat Abu Sayyaf rebels. The mission, the largest of several American military deployments to the Philippines in the past year, represents the latest theater in America’s war against terrorism.
Bollywood Extra! By Mark Skelton
The German Bakery is a foreigners meeting point in Koreagon Park a district characterized by British colonial mansions many of which are in decay. While drinking herbal tea and eating fruit museli I was accosted by Nash (short for Nasser) who is an independent recruiting agent of Iranian extraction looking for foreign talent to work as extras in Bollywood.
Work Well Done By Bhupinder Singh Holland
I am grateful to Johan Meire for inviting me to attened his dissertation that deals with social memory of the First World War in Ieper, Belgium. The title of the doctoral thesis, which is written in Dutch is, Lingering Time: A diachronic-anthropological study of the social memory of the First World War in the region of Ypres (Belgium).
One Step Forward, Two Centuries Back By Mohammad Shehzad
Akram Durrani’s Muttahida Majlis-e-Amal government in the Frontier province has constituted a 21-member committee, Nifaaz-e-Shariat Council, to draft proposals for the Islamisation of the province. The committee is burning the midnight oil in order to crank out a draft of the soon-to-be ordinance. The Council of Islamic Ideology is to vet all the proposals. Sources in the know shared with TFT some of the proposals that the committee has reportedly decided on.
Howzatt ! By Manish Lilani
The Indian team in South Africa is definitely glad that they hung in there and kept their determination when the going was tough. They had just few days at home between the return from the disastrous tour of New Zealand and departure to South Africa. Having started out with the poorest performance for the World Cup most certainly got the cricketing fans worried all over the country and abroad.
Philippine Doctors Study Nursing to Land US Jobs By Danny Chan
Philippine physicians are undergoing nursing studies to obtain better-paying jobs in the United States. Approximately 2,000 physicians in the nation are taking up nursing, the Philippine Nurses Association recently stated, and over 100 doctors took the nursing board examinations in June.
The Apocalyptic Vision of Hafiz Saeed By Mohammad Shehzad
Mr Saeed, a former engineering professor, is of keen mind. The mosque address, even in taped form, is not permitted under law and sources in the government claim Mr Saeed had promised not to make any such statements following his release from house arrest late last year and would to stay muzzled. Sources close to Mr Saeed say, however, that no laws are being broken: "He is entitled as a citizen of Pakistan to freedom of speech under Article 19 of the Constitution."
Interview: The Driving Force By Vishavjit Singh
Gurnihal Singh is 29 years old. He works as a software developer at an accounting firm in the San Francisco Bay Area. He grew up in Punjab and immigrated to the United States at the age of 21. I caught up with him one foggy afternoon at a café in San Francisco overlooking the majestic Golden Gate Bridge to ponder upon the passion in this young Sikh’s life.
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