September2015
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Art advances the cause of South Asian peace
India and Pakistan are bound together by geography, culture, and centuries of flowering of arts and many manifestations of human creativity. Since 1947, highly talented individuals from both sides of the border have excelled in music,...September 29, 2015 1539 0 -
Sarmad Khoosat brings Manto alive
Saadat Hasan Manto was a creative writer, an iconic literary figure, and a man of passion. His short stories – touching themes of love, sexuality, treatment of women and harsh social realities of life – earned...September 28, 2015 3623 0 -
Pope Francis urges spirit of cooperation; supports immigration
Pope Francis’ visit to the United States could not have come at a better time for an estimated 11 million illegal immigrants in the country, who are facing a new onslaught from some Republican Presidential candidates...September 25, 2015 1106 0 -
How Internet spurs women’s empowerment
The Internet and communication technologies have been a major force of empowerment for women in the last two decades. But will the world wide web help women have access to equal opportunity, particularly in developing countries,...September 24, 2015 1402 1 -
Ahmed Mohamed’s powerful story and Obama’s gesture
By Augustine Anthony From a life of obscurity, teenaged student Ahmed Mohamed will step into White House on October 19 as a guest personally invited by President Obama. Even before that the 14-year-old may have...September 19, 2015 1163 0 -
Mark Herring : Virginia leader in cultural diversity, inclusive growth
Virginia Attorney General Mark Herring has said Virginia is a leader in inclusive growth of communities in a successful way. He was speaking to a diversity media gathering along with Fairfax Democrats. Virginia, which is home to...September 18, 2015 1132 0 -
Journey into Europe : Hopes and Hurdles in Peace building
By Patrick Burnett As a Catholic who grew up in Northern Ohio, I never thought I would be speaking on a panel at the Islamic Society of North America’s (ISNA) annual Convention and Film Festival a...September 17, 2015 1685 1 -
Pakistan-India tensions trouble America’s South Asians
Over the past few months, the world has been following painful stories of Syrian refugees dying in their desperate rush for migration to Europe. But Americans of Pakistani and Indian descent have also been deeply troubled...September 15, 2015 1069 1 -
Nobel Laureate Malala still Needs SAT to Get In To Stanford
By Augustine Anthony Having Nobel laureates on its list of students is certainly an honor for any institution. Not so much for the Stanford University in California. Stanford reportedly wants Malala Yousafzai to take SAT...September 14, 2015 1157 0