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This is what jet lag does to me..up all night reading up crazy good articles…found this one to be good to be shared- What have clothes got to do with sexual attacks? by Annie Zaidi.

Eve teasing (or sexual harassment as we call in West) is rather a common sight in India, esp in Mumbai and [...]

A nice article sent by a friend, that highlights the difference between India and China and why India might end up playing catch up with China with its approach and attitude. I couldn’t find a web link , hence back at my blog to post this article

GARHWAL POST (UTTARAKHAND’S LEADING ENGLISH DAILY)

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Paul Copeland is a reputed  Toronto based Human Rights lawyer and fellow member of Canadian Friends of Burma who has been a strong voice for democracy in Burma. While Canada has done some good things to support democracy in Burma, a lot more can be done, especially in helping bring refugees in UNHCR camps to Canada. [...]

India has unveiled a $273.4 Billion budget for the year 2011-2012. . Two key sectors that will be of interest to Canada are infrastructure, and Mutual Funds. Defence and commodities continue to be highly untapped markets for Canadian companies. Here is  2 minute version of it more details  below.

-“The budget has set about a lot of [...]

Citi Financial has released a report that project the largest economies of the world in 2050. It is an interesting list with India leading the way(not surprising)  with no European country(surprising) and Nigeria coming in at  six.  Here is the top 10 and news article on it.

Following will be the 10 largest economies [...]

For the first time in the forum’s history, members of the Asia Pacific Parliamentary Forum (APPF) discussed the advancement of democracy in Burma today, following the tabling of a proposed resolution by the Canadian Delegation at the APPF conference in Ulannbattor, Mongolia.

The Honourable Bryon Wilfert (MP, Richmond Hill) is Co-Chair of the Canadian delegation and [...]

Premier’s Statement Thai Pongal

NEWS January 14, 2011

Ontario Premier Dalton McGuinty released this statement marking the Thai Pongal festival.

“On behalf of the Government of Ontario I wish to extend warm wishes to those Ontario families who are celebrating Thai Pongal.

Thai Pongal, an annual festival celebrating the bounty of the harvest, is observed [...]

2010 was spectacular with the release of  Aung San Suu Kyi, but a disaster with the flawed election and nature’s havoc with Giri. We will continue to pursue peaceful means to bring democracy and respect for human rights in Burma and thanks to Canada for being [...]

In the US you can not make donations to Wikileaks through Visa, Mastercard or Paypal, but you can still use them for KKK ! Way to go Obama, defending the rights of KKK but not Wikileaks! You are an inspiration for young visible minorities to follow!

Yesterday on Parliament Hill we hosted a joint meeting by Parliamentary Friends of Burma (PFOB) and Canadian Friends of Burma (CFOB) with Mrs. Lucinda Phillips, sister-in-law of Aung San Suu Kyi. She delivered a message from the Burmese democracy leader to the government and people of Canada

Her message is as followed:

“I deeply appreciate the award [...]