The UN Conference turned chaotic after Iran Presidents remarks on West of using the Jews Holocaust as a “pretext” for aggression against Palestinians.
He said United States and Europe had helped to establish Israel at the expense of Palestinians. There were Jews protest. Most Muslim delegations in Geneva stayed away from this issue or decline to comment. USA and Isreal stayed away from conference.
A UN Meeting was to eradicate racism but some experts says Iranian presidents speech would make it more difficult to deal with the ‘very real problem of racism’.
Monday, April 20, 2009
Thursday, April 16, 2009
Padma Shri !
Indian captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni and bowler Harbhajan Singh's absence from the Padma awards ceremony has sparked a controversy. A fan of theirs filed a Criminal case against Mahendra Singh Dhoni and bowler Harbhajan Singh for staying away from Padma Shri awards. Reason for not attending was their commitment to their commercial advertisement. Dhoni and Harbhajan were to be honoured by the award by President of India. Are there any awards for Cricket from Oscar? So that we can club these two awards and also it helps them to find some time to be there and attend the ceremony on time.
About two years back; one of our noted Malayalam writer and social activist Sukumar Azhikode refused to accept the Padma Shri saying it is against his principle and constitution (his words - constitution says everyone has equal rights) but he was happy for the India Sahitya Academy Award and other awards which he received earlier. Does he mean the other awards are as per constitution? We should include Oscar into our constitution, so that he can accept Oscar award next time. And also whenever we give awards; we will give it to all people in respective category.
About two years back; one of our noted Malayalam writer and social activist Sukumar Azhikode refused to accept the Padma Shri saying it is against his principle and constitution (his words - constitution says everyone has equal rights) but he was happy for the India Sahitya Academy Award and other awards which he received earlier. Does he mean the other awards are as per constitution? We should include Oscar into our constitution, so that he can accept Oscar award next time. And also whenever we give awards; we will give it to all people in respective category.
Learn to respect highest recognition awards given by highest office in the country. What is the point in having name and prominence; if you do not know how to respect people and awards isn’t it?
Wednesday, March 25, 2009
Language - Identity!
I saw one of my forwarded email or write-ups saying “an Englishmen speak only English; a Frenchmen speak only French; but we Indian have no language to say “this is our language by birth”
My friend; the truth is this country is a home for all of us "no matter what we do; what we speak; what we worship".
Our nation; per 1991 census recognizes 22 languages under that 1,576 classified "mother tongues" which lists 415 living “Languages of India" (with different linguistic accent). Still we are Indians not known outside as Bihari’s or Gujarati’s or whatsoever! Our culture binds us together under a great nation "India". Amazing, right? It is not an easy job!
I have traveled 54 destinations in US and traveled in UK & Europe too in my last 6 years of career; one day I asked one of my friends (happened to be a customer) at coffee shop in Detroit; "your nation’s language is Spanish; do you speak Spanish?" - He said "no I don't but I speak Italian because my family comes from Italy; they migrated long time back about 40 years back"
Our message is love & tolerance; no matter in what form we pass on and what language we speak -and- last not least we do not have to say "we migrated from other country; we are here in this country since 5000 - 8000 years".
I enjoy reading these types of emails and write ups; a moment to explode myself with laughter!
My friend; the truth is this country is a home for all of us "no matter what we do; what we speak; what we worship".
Our nation; per 1991 census recognizes 22 languages under that 1,576 classified "mother tongues" which lists 415 living “Languages of India" (with different linguistic accent). Still we are Indians not known outside as Bihari’s or Gujarati’s or whatsoever! Our culture binds us together under a great nation "India". Amazing, right? It is not an easy job!
I have traveled 54 destinations in US and traveled in UK & Europe too in my last 6 years of career; one day I asked one of my friends (happened to be a customer) at coffee shop in Detroit; "your nation’s language is Spanish; do you speak Spanish?" - He said "no I don't but I speak Italian because my family comes from Italy; they migrated long time back about 40 years back"
Our message is love & tolerance; no matter in what form we pass on and what language we speak -and- last not least we do not have to say "we migrated from other country; we are here in this country since 5000 - 8000 years".
I enjoy reading these types of emails and write ups; a moment to explode myself with laughter!
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