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21 December, 2020

Martyrdom of Sahibzadas

The four Sahibzade Khalsa warriors princes were the sons of Guru Gobind Singh (1666–1708), the of Sikhs  during the Mughal…

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18 December, 2020

HOLIDAY CHEER (By Mabel Pais)

PATTERN OF LOVE  By Jack Smith I didn’t question Timmy, age nine, or his seven-year-old brother Billy, about the brown…

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18 December, 2020

Liberation of Bangladesh: How Pakistan lost the plot

It was December 16, 1971 when  Indian Army  vanquished Pakistan army in Bangladesh and made it surrender. The day in…

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18 December, 2020

Failure to convene sitting of Parliament diminishes democracy

Citing a surge in Covid-19 cases, the Union government has decided not to hold the Winter Session of Parliament. A…

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18 December, 2020

FOMAA Leadership ensures endorsement toImmigration Bill HR1044  from NY State  Senator Kevin Thomas, and  support fromSenator Chuck Schumer

                             By Anil Augustine, Atlanta GA NEW YORK (TIP): On this historic era of immigration momentum in American contemporary times,…

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18 December, 2020

Holiday Traditions in the U.S.

In the U.S., we refer to the months of November and December as “the holiday season” because of the major…

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11 December, 2020

No, President Trump can’t pardon himself

The pardon clause’s language is broad indeed, unambiguously allowing the president to pardon seemingly any other person convicted for any…

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11 December, 2020

Farmers’ Struggle in India is a test of democracy in the country

Once again, the government of India has failed to respect democratic temper.  Continuing with their tactics of delaying ac ceptance…

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11 December, 2020

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The government’s effort to portray these laws as empowering the farmers have failed not because of any fault of the…

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11 December, 2020

When Chandigarh had a Kisan Nagar

A few months before Operation Blue Star in 1984, thousands of farmers made Chandigarh their temporary abode and raised Kisan…

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9 December, 2020

Government of India continues to play its game to derail farmers movement

Continuing with their tactics of delaying acceptance of the demands of farmers to repeal the farm laws enacted in June,…

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5 December, 2020

Why farmers are protesting against Agri Bills?

The laws enacted by the Modi government lay the framework for allowing farmers to sell produce directly to corporates, but…

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5 December, 2020

Stimulus Package: Struggle is on

WASHINGTON (TIP): There’s movement on the coronavirus stimulus front after all. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell is circulating a new…

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5 December, 2020

Trump shows that we need to reform U.S. democracy

By assaulting U.S. democracy in so many ways, Trump has shone a light on its weaknesses. We should seize this…

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5 December, 2020

Trust deficit: On MSP and the need for a legal guarantee

Apart from the fresh amendments, the Centre must consider a legal guarantee for MSP The Samyukta Kisan Morchgooga, a federation…

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28 November, 2020

Guru Nanak and His Relevance Today

When Guru Nanak came to this world, paths to enlightenment were devoid of divinity; they were completely distorted towards unholy…

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28 November, 2020

“A Light Has Gone Out”

Eminent Physician, community leader and a gem of a person Ajay Lodha passes away at 58 Ajay Lodha is survived…

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28 November, 2020

With Cabinet picks, Joe Biden remains close to the political center

While it may be tempting to assume that the incoming administration would adopt a more nuanced approach, it remains a…

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27 November, 2020

A Christmas Vacation With The Griswold’s: With Chevy Chase and Beverly D’Angelo

                                                  By Mabel Pais “Lillias White singing for you is a musical dream come true” - Broadway World The New…

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27 November, 2020

IAAC LIT FEST: Stories of Humanity

By Mabel Pais “Our Literary Festival promises to have blockbuster book launches, with stories that will move the heart and…

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27 November, 2020

GURU NANAK: POET PHILSOPHER FOR OUR TIMES

“Guru Nanak offers us a strong and enduring infrastructure with fellow beings. We remember him, we imagine him, and we…

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27 November, 2020

Guru Nanak Dev Ji, The Prophet of ONENESS of Humanity

Guru Nanak Ji was the pioneer, enunciating the cause of Inter-Religious Peace and Harmony. His Tenets emphasize upon truthful living,…

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21 November, 2020

AS I SEE IT -“Our Nation Is like None Other; President Trump Is like None Other; Our Election Was like None Other; and 2020 Civil War Continues, As China Grabs Lands and Assets.”

The Presidential Election on November 3, 2020 between Donald Trump and Joe Biden, in a perverse way, was somewhat akin…

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21 November, 2020

THANKSGIVING DAY

Thanksgiving Day bears its origin from the harvest festival. Generally, Americans give thanks to God for their autumn harvest and…

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13 November, 2020

Biden likely to give India more strategic space

Biden has said that he would constitute a united front of the US, its allies and partners to ‘confront China’s…

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13 November, 2020

PBS SPECIAL: “POLICING THE POLICE 2020”

NJPAC: Resisting & Healing By Mabel Pais In the wake of the killing of George Floyd and several more victims…

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7 November, 2020

New dawn: On Joe Biden

Biden brings hope, but Trump’s regressive politics will certainly outlast his time After trailing but steadily closing the gap since…

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7 November, 2020

Time for a Healing Touch and Unity

I am assuming Mr. Biden has won the presidency. Mr. Biden may have to wait a little to be certified…

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7 November, 2020

Clash of Civilizations

 Islam, more than any other religion, smells apostasy in rejection of its beliefs More than any other religion in our…

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1 November, 2020

Indian Diaspora and the U.S. Election 2020

“The importance of the Indian American vote in this upcoming election is another point of debate among election enthusiasts. Most…

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