Taslima Nasreen’s statement
Taslima's article sparks violence in Karnataka, 2 killed, the article is followed by my commentary and Quotes from Quraan.

The Indian Muslim clergy and the leadership needs to jump in on this. As an individual she has the right to express her opinions whether we agree or not, as much as any one has a right to condemn her statements.

The major mistake Muslims are making is not to have a debate with her on the issues, ... Read More

Dr. Abdul Kalam's Letter to Every Indian
Why is the media in India so negative?

Why are we in India so embarrassed to recognize our own strengths, our achievements?

We are such a great nation. We have so many amazing success stories but we refuse to acknowledge them. Why?

We are the first in milk production.

We are number one in Remote sensing satellites.

We are the second largest producer of wheat.

We are the second largest producer of rice.

Look at Dr. Sudarshan , he has transferred the ... Read More

Researcher needs help
Hello, my name is Mark Schneider and I am a Columbia PhD student in political science working on candidate selection in Indian states (how party tickets get distributed in MLA elections). I have several questions on party organization and candidate selection in Karnataka and Maharashtra below. If you have any sense of this, it would be a great help. I divide these by state.

Maharashtra

1) In 1999 the INC-NCP alliance was made post-election; however, I have ... Read More

Spin on Komagata Maru incident
I was surprised to read Mr. Gill’s article and his inability to stand up and support the Indo-Canadian community in the South Asia Mail. It appears Mr. Gill is doing exactly what he is accusing his Liberal counterparts of: putting his own political ambition, motive and spin on the Komagata Maru.

Maybe Mr. Gill is just trying make himself look good to his buddies in Ottawa but I doubt he truly has the depth to ... Read More

On line petition to Penguin re. Doniger’s book
http://www.petitiononline.com/dharma10/petition.html This is an earnest request to you to sign the online petition and forward it to your friends for signature.

The petition to the Penguin Group asks for an apology for the publication of the factually incorrect and offensive book “The Hindus-An Alternative History” by Wendy Doniger. We expect Penguin Group to withdraw the book immediately. “The Hindus: An Alternative History” is rife with numerous errors in its historical facts and Sanskrit translations. These errors ... Read More

Indonesia restores Hindu temple
I am pleased to see Indonesia Highlighting and restoring the Hindu Temple, they are indeed following Islam, which forbids one to desecrate a place of worship. I commend Suwarsono Muhammad for this initiative, it is time we live the will of God; Co-existence and harmony with life and matter.

Mike Ghouse ... Read More

India and China
I think Hoagland is baiting India. We gain nothing from being too close to the USA which can never get out of its hobbyhorse of a Paki-Hug.

Rubbing China the wrong way will not help. Every reasonable effort: diplomatic, strategic alliances with the ring of Sinophobia and last but not the least, an effort to build a string of pearls around China is the way out of any direct confrontation with China.

Even if we maintain ... Read More

India as viewed by a Pakistani intellectual
Here are some mind-boggling facts about India, a country that was known as a "third world" nation barely 20 years ago – written by a Pakistani. By Dr Farrukh Saleem, former Pakistani journalist, Executive Director Center For Research and Security Studies

• 12 percent of all American scientists are of Indian origin; 38 percent of doctors in America are Indian; 36 percent of NASA scientists are Indians; 34 percent of Microsoft employees are Indians; and 28 percent ... Read More