Apr 30, 2008 Portland Edition Vol. 4 No. 8 Events   There are 13 upcoming events listed in our Portland calendar. Click here for calendar. Letters "I am writing this as Sikh, an 11th generation American, a veteran, a US historian, a government employee, a grandfather, and a man who love LIBERTY. I am a life-long Democrat. I am writing this to let anyone who reads this, I've made up my mind and I am sure deep within my heart that its the right decision. In the end, Sat Kartar (God is the Doer) will guide our affairs. But I feel strongly, I must voice my opinion to many citizens who like me are concerned about our nation's future and the world." So begins a letter from Mr. SS Khalsa, commenting on an article in Gram Sabha on Barack Obama's campaign. Read his full comments here. Feats of Famine As people begin hoarding food in this country, and food riots begin in other parts of the world, as oil prices continue to climb, the future looks bleak for many. Yet, for a few, the future looks brighter than the past. Mike Whitney attempts to explain why, even with no actual oil or food shortages, so many of the world’s population are facing starvation; and who’s profiting from it. More... An Open Letter to Bal Thackeray What other changes have followed the changing of Bombay to Mumbai? Where will Mr. Thackeray and his men herd the winds of change in this ever-name changing city? Jawed Naqvi writes an open letter to Bal Thackeray. More... Would Dr. King be politically correct today? Today, MLK, Jr. is celebrated as a hero. It wasn't always so. When King dared to speak out against the Vietnam War, he was removed from the Gallup's Ten Most Popular American’s that year and “faced his own media firestorm” as a result. Pastor David Stokes wonders what King would have to say in today’s world, and how it would be received. More... Ancient Crossroads in the Crosshairs Iran’s largest nuclear research program just happens to be located in Esfahan, near some of the region's oldest, renowned Islamic architecture of covered bridges, palaces and mosques. America’s military, writes Andrew Wimmer, is programming the coordinates into its latest toys of mass destruction right now, as they plan for Iraq-- The Next Phase, which is, of course, "Mission Accomplished". More... The Protest Games Hosting the Olympics may be the nicest thing the Chinese Government has done for the people of Tibet in decades. From Indian soccer stars to Alabama singles, supporters of Tibet’s struggles are showing their opposition any way they can spin it. Melvin Durai joins his voice to the growing crowd. More... Movies     There is one Indian movie playing in Portland. Details... Slaps All Around In the IPL Cricket matches in India, other news was eclipsed by Harbhajan Singh slapping pacer Sreesanth, reportedly leaving him in tears. Unfortunately not a slap on the back to congratulate him on a wicket -- It was to the face. Singh has been suspended for 11 matches. Over in America, Barack Obama received a political slap when Rev Wright emerged from retirement to go on a speaking binge, which shows no signs of concluding. Responding to comments by the American State Department about Ahmedinijad's upcoming visit to India, the Indian spokesman said India and Iran were ancient civilizations, and India did not require American advice on its relations with Iran. About us |Submit articles |Advertise | Contact us |Subscribe FREE |Privacy Policy |Archives Copyright© indogram - the global Indian village in your neighborhood™