June 11, 2009 New York Edition Vol. 5 No. 5 Events   There are currently no upcoming events listed on our New York calendar. Click here for latest updates. Pyramid Scheme? Who can deny and teleprompter and Barack Obama are a winning combination! But exactly what did the President achieve in his Cairo address? True, in a departure from the norm, there was a public rebuke of Israel's settlements. But if this was supposed to be a giant mea culpa, where was the apology for the unprovoked war on Iraq, and the deaths of a million Iraqis? At home, no punishment for illegal spying or torture. Why not start with an apology to Americans? Abroad, more war in Afghanistan, and Pakistan. To paraphrase, Bush Sr., what is Obama -- a kindler, gentler Bush Jr.? Goodbye, GM Activist, writer and filmmaker Michael Moore writes an obituary for his hometown icon, General Motors. This month the auto behemoth entered into bankruptcy proceedings, after several attempts at resuscitation via government bailouts. Moore traces the demise to a series of self-serving and short-sighted policies over two decades, offshoring chief among them. More... The Street Grammar of Bias Where scarcity is often the norm, the one item in plentiful supply is short-sightedness. For defeating the Akalis in Punjab, Indira Gandhi raised Bhindranwale. Now the Maoists in Chattisgarh are being called Pakistanis, and their strongholds Pakistan. Jawed Naqvi on the idiocy of this policy. More... The Miasma of 'Development' Would it surprise you to learn that in all the writings like Gandhi, Tagore and even Ambedkar, who wrote considerably on issues of public finance, conspicuously absent is the word 'development'? Why did these leaders not think this was a high-priority, or even that it was a priority at all? Writer and thinker Aseem Shrivastava explores the damage the craze for development has caused in countries all over the world, particularly India. The result is the devaluation of the human being. More... Price of Rice, Price of Power How should those in power read into the poll results from the Indian elections? That they have a mandate for more liberalisation, privatisation, high prices and other such reforms? Or that the price of rice could be the price of power? P. Sainath looks at some startling figures. More... The Servant in India The commerce between master and servant is not the clearly defined exchange between employer and employee. Instead, in India, it spills over into a paternalistic and feudal arrangement that demeans both sides. Aakar Patel writes about this rarely-examined ubiquity of Indian life. More... Movies     There are currently no Indian movies playing in New York. Updates... Meanings of Symbols Q: Why is the Congress party's symbol 'Hand'? A: To remind Indians that our fate is forever in the hand of one family Q: Why is BJP Symbol 'Lotus'? A: Lotus is the symbol of Sarawasti and learning. BJP will educate us through the wisdom of Varun Gandhi and Pravin Togadia. Q: Why is Mayawati's symbol 'Elephant'? A: It's a self portrait. Q: Why is Jayalalitha' s symbol 'Two leaves'? A: Because that's what remained after Amma ate up all the fruit. Q: Why is Sharad Pawar's symbol 'Clock'? A: Because his time never seems to come --From Fropki.com About us |Submit articles |Advertise | Contact us |Subscribe FREE |Privacy Policy |Archives Copyright© indogram - the global Indian village in your neighborhood™