American Sikh immigrants fear their tradition is slipping away
Many Sikh temples in the U.S. are alarmed at the relative absence of young people (mostly immigrants' children), who don't speak Punjabi and aren't interested in the old-country traditions.
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http://www.myrtlebeachonline.com/123/story/533352.html
Many Sikh temples in the U.S. are alarmed at the relative absence of young people (mostly immigrants' children), who don't speak Punjabi and aren't interested in the old-country traditions.
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http://www.myrtlebeachonline.com/123/story/533352.html
R.D. Burman (comp.), "Ek Ladki Ko Dekha," from 1942: A Love Story (soundtrk.)
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Suicide bomber attacks Indian Embassy in Kabul
If India is drawn into direct or proxy conflict with the Taliban (and by extension Pakistan's ISI), the results could be very explosive.
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http://www.atimes.com/atimes/South_Asia/JG09Df02.html
If India is drawn into direct or proxy conflict with the Taliban (and by extension Pakistan's ISI), the results could be very explosive.
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http://www.atimes.com/atimes/South_Asia/JG09Df02.html
"The Clay Bird" (film)
Well-reviewed film (orig. title: "Matir Moina", French-Bangladeshi co-production). I haven't seen it, but I want to. It just came out on DVD.
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http://www.milestonefilms.com/movie.php/claybird
Well-reviewed film (orig. title: "Matir Moina", French-Bangladeshi co-production). I haven't seen it, but I want to. It just came out on DVD.
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http://www.milestonefilms.com/movie.php/claybird
New BJP head stresses religion's importance
The new head of India's conservative Hindutva party makes a public pronouncement on the importance of religion to Indian identity, connecting this idea to Vivekananda.
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http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/holnus/001200410192210.htm
The new head of India's conservative Hindutva party makes a public pronouncement on the importance of religion to Indian identity, connecting this idea to Vivekananda.
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http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/holnus/001200410192210.htm
Muslim cricketers in Pakistan
An odd little story about the fact that the Pakistani national cricket team is mostly made up of devout Muslims. Reminds me of the Colorado Rockies.
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http://www.zeenews.com/znnew/articles.asp?aid=330864&ssid=88&sid=SPO
An odd little story about the fact that the Pakistani national cricket team is mostly made up of devout Muslims. Reminds me of the Colorado Rockies.
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http://www.zeenews.com/znnew/articles.asp?aid=330864&ssid=88&sid=SPO
India security agency thinks Pakistan ISI behind Mumbai blasts
India's NSA chief claims to have strong evidence that Pakistan's ISI was involved with the recent explosions in Mumbai.
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http://www.newkerala.com/news4.php?action=fullnews&id=39296
India's NSA chief claims to have strong evidence that Pakistan's ISI was involved with the recent explosions in Mumbai.
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http://www.newkerala.com/news4.php?action=fullnews&id=39296
The Hindu : International / India & World : Now coming to India: a Muslim woman comic
UK Muslim comedienne Shazia Mirza goes to India.
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http://www.hindu.com/2006/10/29/stories/2006102900391800.htm
UK Muslim comedienne Shazia Mirza goes to India.
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http://www.hindu.com/2006/10/29/stories/2006102900391800.htm
More world music for free: PakistaniMusic.com [2]
An incredible website. Listen online to a massive collection of works by Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan and other classics, plus more contemporary music. Currently featured: video of Musharraf on ...
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http://www.pakistanimusic.com/main.php
An incredible website. Listen online to a massive collection of works by Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan and other classics, plus more contemporary music. Currently featured: video of Musharraf on ...
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http://www.pakistanimusic.com/main.php
More world music for free: PakistaniMusic.com
An incredible website. Listen online to a massive collection of works by Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan and other classics, plus more contemporary music. Currently featured: video of Musharraf on ...
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http://www.pakistanimusic.com/top.php
An incredible website. Listen online to a massive collection of works by Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan and other classics, plus more contemporary music. Currently featured: video of Musharraf on ...
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http://www.pakistanimusic.com/top.php
Free Bollywood music
Play your favorite Bollywood hits online for free. Songs play in the in-page Flash player. I haven't tried this yet, but it sounds very cool. Via snurl.com/10t7z
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http://dhingana.com
Play your favorite Bollywood hits online for free. Songs play in the in-page Flash player. I haven't tried this yet, but it sounds very cool. Via snurl.com/10t7z
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http://dhingana.com
Nepalese Chamunda image
Amazing image.
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http://www.asia.si.edu/devi/fulldevi/deviCat11.htm
Amazing image.
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http://www.asia.si.edu/devi/fulldevi/deviCat11.htm
Musharraf's speech defending martial law
You probably know that Musharraf declared martial law on Nov. 2 against the strongly expressed wishes of U.S. and other Western diplomats. The irony is that he claims (quite plausibly, in...
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ya86zLFxHrs
You probably know that Musharraf declared martial law on Nov. 2 against the strongly expressed wishes of U.S. and other Western diplomats. The irony is that he claims (quite plausibly, in...
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ya86zLFxHrs
Another view of Musharraf's latest move
Musharraf's proclamation of "emergency" rule indicates that he feels he has no real need to worry about U.S. posturing about "freedom and democracy" in the region. He knows Bush needs him...
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http://www.atimes.com/atimes/South_Asia/IK06Df02.html
Musharraf's proclamation of "emergency" rule indicates that he feels he has no real need to worry about U.S. posturing about "freedom and democracy" in the region. He knows Bush needs him...
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http://www.atimes.com/atimes/South_Asia/IK06Df02.html
Tariq Ali on Bhutto's killing and the PPP
Ali, who was both a friend and critic of Bhutto, argues that the time has come for the People's Party to recreate itself as a genuinely democratic alternative. Sounds like wishful thinkin...
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http://www.guardian.co.uk/comment/story/0,,2232632,00.html
Ali, who was both a friend and critic of Bhutto, argues that the time has come for the People's Party to recreate itself as a genuinely democratic alternative. Sounds like wishful thinkin...
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http://www.guardian.co.uk/comment/story/0,,2232632,00.html
