URL Correction on Ultrasound Story
GO TO SOURCE The above “source” will take readers to the BBC report on the impact of ultrasound on fetuses.
Website Details Attacks on Bangladeshi Hindus
GO TO SOURCE DHAKA, BANGLADESH, December 11, 2001: This website publishes a series of reports listing instances of attacks against Hindus in Bangladesh. For example, it reports that on September 20, at the Rajbari Uttar Sahapara village of Pangsha subdistrict of Rajbari District, a group of armed men entered into two Hindu worship halls and demolished the deities there. In…
Jammu Temple Management Demands Changes
Source: Kashmir Times JAMMU, INDIA, December 8, 2001: An emergency meeting of Bua Datti Temple committee was held at the temple complex after the conclusion of the annual festival. According to a report from the meeting, surprise was expressed at the behavior of government administrative personnel deployed at the gate of secretariat who unnecessarily harassed the management and devotees entering…
Ultrasound Scans May Cause Brain Changes
GO TO SOURCE SWEDEN, December 9, 2001: Scientists in Sweden have found evidence ultrasound scans may cause brain damage in unborn babies after they found men whose mothers had tests were more likely to be left-handed. They have concluded some male babies’ central nervous systems might have been affected by the process, and the increase in left-handedness indicated some kind…
The Plight of the Working Child in India
GO TO SOURCE NEW DELHI, INDIA, November 16, 2001: In this article Sue Lloyd-Roberts reveals a stark reality about the working children in India. Domestic girl workers in Bangalore, age 12-14 years of age, rise at 3:00 am to haul water home to their families and by 9:00 am have started a six-hour shift at another job. Child rag pickers,…
Book on Indian Migration in the Pipeline
GO TO SOURCE SINGAPORE, December 8, 2001: Work is underway on a book that charts the history of migration from India, and the impact that Indians living overseas have on their host nations. The brainchild of Singaporean Indians, the book will chart the social, economic and cultural impact of overseas Indians. International experts on the Indian diaspora have spent the…
Temple Reclassification in Andhra Pradesh
Source: The Hindu HYDERABAD, INDIA, December 5, 2001: After meeting with Mr. Ajeya Kallam, Endowments Commissioner working for the government in the state of Andhra Pradesh, priest leaders have been assured that temple wage schedules in the state are going to be revamped to account for inflation. They have also been assured that by January 15 an Archaka (Priest) Welfare…
Study of British Racial Riots Released
GO TO SOURCE LONDON, U. K. December 11, 2001: Twenty-first century Britain is composed “shockingly divided communities,” Tony Blair’s government has said. The Cantle report, commissioned by the Home Office, warned there would be no quick fixes. It makes 67 recommendations covering areas such as housing, political leadership, education, youth and leisure facilities and regeneration. It called for a change…
Immigrants Should Try “Feeling British”
GO TO SOURCE LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM, December 9, 2001: UK Home Secretary David Blunkett has urged people from ethnic minorities to develop what he calls a “sense of belonging” in Britain. In a newspaper interview, he says racism is often deep-seated and must be confronted, but immigrants who settle here must do their bit to ensure that future generations grow…
Non-Vegetarian Products Require Mandatory Labeling
Source: The Hindu NEW DELHI, INDIA, December 3, 2001: India’s Health Ministry ordered companies October 4 to label their food products with a mandatory brown dot if they contain nonvegetarian ingredients. However, after two months, the food industry has yet to comply. Some companies say they are confused. Many are in the process of changing their packaging while others would…