Tuesday, February 9, 2010
`Frontier Gandhi' brings Pashtun peace icon to life
Badshah Khan was so close o Mahatma Gandhi they hared reading glasses, inspiring jokes about their shared vision, but unlike his friend, the Pashtun champion of non-violent struggle has been almost forgotten by his people.
Now Canadian filmmaker Teri McLuhan hopes to drag the man dubbed "Frontier Gandhi," and his role in winning independence from British rule, back into the limelight.
Khan's message of peace, which won him a Nobel prize nomination in 1985, is still vital both in the conflicted areas where he spent most of his life, and in the West where it can help explode stereotypes about the Muslim world, she says.
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Now Canadian filmmaker Teri McLuhan hopes to drag the man dubbed "Frontier Gandhi," and his role in winning independence from British rule, back into the limelight.
Khan's message of peace, which won him a Nobel prize nomination in 1985, is still vital both in the conflicted areas where he spent most of his life, and in the West where it can help explode stereotypes about the Muslim world, she says.
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Labels: frontier gandhi, icon, jokes, Mahatma Gandhi, pashtun champion
Monday, February 8, 2010
Intel Inside
Six Indian American high school students from around the country are among the 40 finalists named by the Intel Science Talent Search committee Jan. 27. Their projects span space science, mathematics, chemistry and physics and, this March, they will face a virtual inquisition in Washington when highly qualified judges will grade their projects. The top prize is $100,000 from the Intel Foundation.
Considered the most prestigious, the competition attracts thousands of applicants from around the country. The list is whittled down to a roster of 300 best projects. Those semifinalists undergo further scrutiny from a panel of judges and a shortlist of 40 is drawn up. The Intel Science Talent Search is a program of the Society for Science & the Public. Over the last decade, several Indian Americans have featured in the top 40.
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Considered the most prestigious, the competition attracts thousands of applicants from around the country. The list is whittled down to a roster of 300 best projects. Those semifinalists undergo further scrutiny from a panel of judges and a shortlist of 40 is drawn up. The Intel Science Talent Search is a program of the Society for Science & the Public. Over the last decade, several Indian Americans have featured in the top 40.
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Labels: applicants, competition, Intel, intel science talent
Friday, February 5, 2010
Sailing solo around the world
Commander Dilip Donde of the Indian Navy is on a quest to become the first solo sailor from India to complete a circumnavigation of the globe.
The 42-year-old Donde has reached the halfway mark of his nine-month "Sagar Parikrama" journey. Having started from Mumbai in August 2009, his `Mhadei' vessel passed through Fremantle (Australia) and Christchurch (New Zealand) and has now reached the Falkland Islands.
Here are excerpts from Donde's blog.
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The 42-year-old Donde has reached the halfway mark of his nine-month "Sagar Parikrama" journey. Having started from Mumbai in August 2009, his `Mhadei' vessel passed through Fremantle (Australia) and Christchurch (New Zealand) and has now reached the Falkland Islands.
Here are excerpts from Donde's blog.
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Labels: commander dilip donde, first solo sailor, indian navy, sailing, World
Thursday, February 4, 2010
Muslim artists from across country perform at Apollo Theater
The Inner-city Muslim Action Network (IMAN) hosted a diverse crowd of 1,500 at the legendary Apollo Theater in New York Jan.23 for a performance by Muslim artists from across the country and world.
The sold-out show was a special edition of IMAN's signature arts and culture event, Community Café, a press release said.
It was one of the first Muslim led arts and culture events at the Apollo,
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The sold-out show was a special edition of IMAN's signature arts and culture event, Community Café, a press release said.
It was one of the first Muslim led arts and culture events at the Apollo,
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Labels: apollo, apollo theater, legendary theater, muslin artists, New York
Wednesday, February 3, 2010
Infosys Technologies rides early recovery wave
India's Infosys Technologies (INFY.BO) finds itself in a sweet spot as recovery hopes take hold, with customers showing a new urgency to outsource operations, its chief executive said on Jan. 27.
India's No. 2 outsourcer was hit hard early in the downturn, reflecting its heavy exposure to the United States and financial services. But it is now coming out of the trough ahead of many other international companies.
"You are seeing a pent-up demand of projects coming our way," Kris Gopalakrishnan told Reuters on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum (WEF).
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India's No. 2 outsourcer was hit hard early in the downturn, reflecting its heavy exposure to the United States and financial services. But it is now coming out of the trough ahead of many other international companies.
"You are seeing a pent-up demand of projects coming our way," Kris Gopalakrishnan told Reuters on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum (WEF).
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Labels: infosys, infosys technologies, outsource operations
Tuesday, February 2, 2010
Indian police officers briefed on FBI's terrorism task force
Members of the FBI's New York Joint Terrorism Task Force briefed delegates from the Indian Police Service (IPS) Jan. 27 about the task force's role in countering terrorism.
The Indian team was led by Bhamathi Balasurbramaniam, joint secretary with the Ministry of Home Affairs in New Delhi, who was present for the briefing in addition to other members of the police force.
New York City was the first to get a joint terrorism task force as far back as in 1980 and the agency is considered one of the most experienced.
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The Indian team was led by Bhamathi Balasurbramaniam, joint secretary with the Ministry of Home Affairs in New Delhi, who was present for the briefing in addition to other members of the police force.
New York City was the first to get a joint terrorism task force as far back as in 1980 and the agency is considered one of the most experienced.
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Labels: fbi, indian police officers, ips, new york fbi, task force, terrorism
Monday, February 1, 2010
New Hindi channel to debut on DISH Network
A new Hindi channel has been launched in the United States via DISH Network.
Viacom Media Pvt. Ltd. and Network 18 announced the launch of Aapka Colors at a press conference Jan. 27 in New York.
Known as Colors in India, the channel offers a "unique blend of entertainment through scripted series, reality shows, game shows and blockbuster Bollywood films," a press release said.
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Viacom Media Pvt. Ltd. and Network 18 announced the launch of Aapka Colors at a press conference Jan. 27 in New York.
Known as Colors in India, the channel offers a "unique blend of entertainment through scripted series, reality shows, game shows and blockbuster Bollywood films," a press release said.
To read the full article, click here...
To read the ePaper, visit: http://www.newsindia-times.com
Labels: aapka colors, dish network, entertainment, hindi channel, viacom media
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