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Popular Chinese talk show host makes disparaging remarks about Mongolians
Over the past few days, Southern (Inner) Mongolian netizens strongly protested disparaging comments about Mongolians by Mr. Gao Xiaosong, a well known Chinese talk show host, musician and composer. Strong statements and comments from angry Southern Mongolian netizens went viral via Chinese major social media sites including Sina Microblog (“xin lang wei bo” in Chinese), Ren Ren, Baidu, and You Ku. (Full Story)
Canada signs secretive international trade agreement to lock out Internet users
On June 19, 2012, Harper's government has put Canada’s digital future at risk by signing on to the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPP). This secretive international trade agreement will give Big Media conglomerates new powers to lock users out of our own content and services, provide new liabilities that might force ISPs to police our online activity, and give giant media companies even greater powers to shut down websites and remove content at will. (Full Story)
Indians clueless about the outcome of Hu Jintao's visit
By Venus Upadhayaya, journalist
India remains clueless to what went between the Indian and Chinese government delegates during Chinese President, Hu Jintao's visit to the country to attend the BRIC Summit few days ago. What made news instead was the large scale protests by Tibetians triggred off by Hu's visit. (Full Story)
Where is justice for Soni Sori?
By Venus Upadhayaya, journalist
Photo courtesy - South India Cell for Human Rights Education & Monitoring(SICHREM)
For the past many days, I have been hearing stories of men and women – stories of extreme courage and non-dying spirit. In a series from this post onwards, I’ll present human stories which made me question two big concepts existing in the human world – concepts of democracy and human rights. (Full Story)
What my Chinese brethren don’t have!
By Venus Upadhayaya, journalist
Few days ago as we opened our eyes after meditation on the Pondicherry beach, we saw a Mongolian face sitting right besides smiling at us. My friend asked her, “Are you a Chinese?” And she replied, “Yes!” My friend immediately took a Falun Gong leaflet in Chinese and went to her to get the correct pronunciation of ‘Zhen-Shan-Ren’ (Truthfulness, Compassion and Tolerance) - the principles on which Falun Gong teachings are based. As we tried to lip sync with her and correct our different oriental and Russian tongues she every time said, “Right! Right” And we every time said, “No! No!” Early morning breeze was ruffling her long silky hair and her smile was radiating, she said, “Oh it is so beautiful here!” (Full Story)
Thinking about Village life in India
By Venus Upadhayaya, journalist
Venus Upadhayaya
Every Indian immigrant to countries abroad longs for the flavor of the Indian soil and culture and at least once in life expresses a wish to re-settle in India. I have heard many friends expressing such a wish. This wish to get back to one’s roots is very primordial; we all want to get back to where we originated from.

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Gifted differently
By Venus Upadhayaya, journalist
Bangalore (India) - I was making my first visit to a day care center for spastic and disabled children in Bangalore. Our bike had just had a skid and we were saved except for our skin that suffered few scratches at places. While I ordered for two bottles of mineral water to quench my thirst after the long bike ride, a wide mouthed child with wide open eyes wished me good morning. I couldn’t make meaning out of his verbal uttering and it was translated to me by a teacher.
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The Holocaust was horrific, but it should not be exploited for political purposes
by Moriel Rothman

Jerusalem - Late last month I went to the children's memorial in Yad Vashem, the Holocaust memorial museum in Jerusalem. I stood there and took in the names, the candles and the glass. And I felt confused and sad and a little bit broken. (Full Story)
Remembering race in occupied Wall Street
by Anita Sinha

Washington, DC - The Occupy Wall Street movement protesting against corporate practices has me daring to hope that the striking disparities in the United States will change for the better. It takes a leap of faith to be hopeful, because substantial change has not come in response to the economic crisis, housing market crash, persistent high unemployment rates or debt ceiling debacle. The institutions causing these disasters have received only a cursory slap on the wrist. (Full Story)
Open Letter to the UN Security Council on the Situation in Libya
By Louise Arbour, President and CEO,Crisis International
In light of the grave situation in Libya, we urge Security Council Members to take immediate effective action aimed at achieving a ceasefire in place and initiating negotiations to secure a transition to a legitimate and representative government. This action should be backed by the credible threat of appropriate military intervention, as a last resort, to prevent mass atrocities. (Full Story)
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