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November 20, 2018
In his provocative Unto This Last, John Ruskin (1819-1900), a social critic of the Victorian age, incited and angered many, influenced Gandhi and wrote influentially on the means and ends of life.
The symbolism of Christmas is universal: "Tidings of great joy."
"By now it has been demonstrated that neither governments nor the UN will challenge this blockade, only people of conscience and courage will." - Richard Falk, Professor Emeritus of International Law at Princeton University.
The flood inundating Pakistan has been epoch-making in its destructive and tragic power. Millions of people have lost everything-home, land, cattle, even in some situations their dear ones. According to the UN, 20 million people were rendered homeless and hungry.
In the aftermath of Arizona's rampage, the public discourse and news media have been seared by a visceral debate that has blamed violence-inciting vitriol by Republican Party elements, and also a pervasive gun culture, for the shooting spree.
Elections in the recent past have failed to garner much excitement among the general public, particularly the young voters. But there is much at stake at the coming elections. The Harper government's domestic to foreign policies read like the Bush Doctrine.
Misinterpreting ‘from the river to the sea’ as a call for genocide is deceitful because it inaccurately attributes violent intent to a phrase that is often used by Palestinians to express freedom, democracy – their political aspirational call. According to the Washington Post¹ this phrase has been in use since the ‘60s and any depiction deviating from this portrayal is inherently deceptive.
They live around the globe, non-residents for decades, many have become naturalized citizens of their host country; still they are a heartbeat away from their native land. Pakistani diaspora rejoices and celebrate at its victories on the cricket pitches and are stumped when they see the appalling inequities, endemic corruption and the untold sufferings in their native land. They pour their hearts out and rush to help when natural disasters strike their beloved country. Such is the nature of their relationship. With Imran Khan's emergence as the newly elected leader, people are rallying around him. There is hope for Pakistan.
Eleven years after Canada granted honorary citizenship to Myanmar's civilian leader, Aung San Suu Kyi, the House of Commons voted unanimously to revoke it on September 17, 2018 declaring the treatment of Rohingya Muslims by Myanmar (Burma) government to be genocide.
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