Aug 15, 2007 Portland Edition Vol. 3 No. 4 Events   There are 5 upcoming events listed in our Portland calendar. Click here for calendar. A Simple Question Layla Anwar is a well-known blogger from Baghdad. And this question is her challenge to us all. In this article, she points out the acquiescence of the general American population in allowing the government to declare war on Iraq and the subsequent deplorable living conditions in the country. To what degree are everyday folk culpable for the current situation in Iraq? Before you answer, put yourself in an Iraqi's shoes, read this article, and then ponder the question yourself. More... Happy Independence Day! On this great day marking 60 years of Swaraj, Indogram joins its readers from all across the world to salute India. As is the custom, the Indian Prime Minister addressed the country from the ramparts of the Red Fort. Here's the complete text of his speech. More... The Real Independence Day "Real Swaraj ", wrote Gandhi, "will come not by the acquisition of authority by a few, but by the acquisition of the capacity by all to resist authority when it is abused". By this reckoning, August 9, 1942, not Aug 15, 1947 is the Day. More... It's Bags Galore in Bangalore In this concluding portion of a two-part series, Srilakshmi Renganathan offers her reflections upon the primary school experience in Bangalore. Too much pressure on the young child? Or is it the only way to catch up? Either way, you might feel good that you are past school-going age. More... In Search of Shiva and Sutlej Although India shares its largest geographical boundary with Tibet, these days, few Indians know much about it (notwithstanding the exalted status of Kailash and Mansarovar in Hinduism). Manosi Lahiri's book, Here Be Yaks, about her travels into Tibet, is the focus of Mohan Guruswamy's article as he investigates the relationship between India and Tibet, past and present. Of course, hovering in the background, and central to any such discussion is the proverbial 900-pound animal in the room, China. More... Subprime Swan Song Another day, another drop. News about falling prices on the stock market abounds, as a result of the subprime credit crash. Mike Whitney delves deeper into the current financial situation in the U.S. -- what has gone awry and why. Is it time to dump your stocks and head for the hills? More... The Golden Age of Bush Melvin Durai lets his imagination flow as he explores a future in which George W. Bush's tenure as president is hailed as an era of prosperity – a notion reinforced in the scholastic realm by the Bush Administration's own contributions to the lapse of learning. More... Movies     There is one Indian movie playing in Portland. Details... In Quotes "India will be what we are; our thoughts and actions will shape her." --Jawaharlal Nehru "…Your goodness is impediment in your way, so let your eyes be red with anger, and try to fight the injustice with a firm hand.” --Sardar Patel, addressing the people at Bardoli, 12 March, 1928. "The Sardar of Bardoli is the Sardar of India." --Mahatma Gandhi Chartoon™ Beginning this issue, Gram Sabha is pleased to introduce our guest cartoonist, Vijay Char. Vijay is an engineer, musician, artist and one-time ornithologist (the real kind). View his latest cartoon here: . About us | Submit articles | Advertise |  Contact us | Subscribe FREE | Privacy Policy | Archives Copyright© indogram - the global Indian village in your neighborhood™