Multiculturalism in Transition
Dr. George Kurian In Canada, the encouragement of multiculturalism started when Pierre Elliot Trudeau became Prime minister in 1968. The Liberal Government discouraged imposition of Canadian values of the dominant majority on immigrants of non-European origin who are the new addition to the population after the abolition of the discriminatory policies in early nineteen sixties [...]
ONE APOLOGY IS NOT ENOUGH
Dr. John Samuel In a series of apologies, Canadian Prime Minister, Stephen Harper has also apologized to IndoCanadians for the injustice done to some of their ancestors. For the sake of those who are not familiar with what it is all about, some background information may needed. Early in the 20th century many Sikhs wanted [...]
HEALTHY AGING TO 100
Dr. John Samuel You are responsible for your wellness, not your physician, who treats illness. In healthy aging, what your physician knows is crucial, but what you know is critical. The physicians as a group have no vested interest in your wellness as they have in your illness. The medical profession has a strong tradition [...]
Historic Result of the US Election
Dr. John Samuel The election of Barack Obama is, by any standard, a historic development that could happen only in the U.S. The vitality and audacity of the American democracy was once again seen in those results. Martin Luther King Jr. and his dream have been realized on November 4th. The content of Obama’s character, [...]