By Dr.Nyla Ali Khan
Despite international pressure, the India-Pakistan crisis has not been defused, on the contrary, is highly volatile.
Over the years, successive Congress governments may have made every attempt to highlight the purported illegitimacy of Article 370,* but have taken no serious measures to revoke it from the constitution of India. Surprisingly, even when the [...]

Gautam Banerji
If at all we remain strongly committed to Peace and Solidarity, our traditional thinking on race needs to adjust to the new realities post 7/7.
There was a time when race relations in Britain could be symbolised by the very simple reference to there being “no black in the union jack”. White people had the [...]

by Amin Mughal
The urge for sharia is a protest against the western, particularly American domination, and their corrupt urban collaborators who rule over them.
I confess, in the least uncharitable terms, that I was never fond of Benazir Bhutto. In fact, I was inimical to her politics. In death, however, she has redeemed herself. In the [...]

The problematic relationship between the nation state of India and its north east frontier (bordering Tibet, Bhutan, China, Myanmar and Bangladesh) can also be seen in the literature of the north east frontier. In this article, only literature in the Assamese language is discussed. If one tries to understand what lies at the core of the historically difficult relationship between the nation state of India and its north east frontier, one needs to return to the colonial period

Subramaniam concert: extraordinary, elevating
 
 

On the occasion of the 25th anniversary of the KZNPO and the birthday of Mahatma Gandhi, a musical revolution of some significance took place in Durban recently. Experiencing the joys of a free South Africa, local audiences of all hues flocked to hear the world renowned Indian maestro of the violin, Dr [...]

Sri Mahadev appears in a rock. Hanumanji towers over the canefields. A mandir floats in the sea. Where can you find all three of these special places? The Caribbean island of Trinidad of course

Home Secretary Jacqui Smith’s paper in Confluence (July 2008) covers current policies and proposals on Managed Migration – a saga that began about seven years ago. A whole gamut of laws on immigration and asylum have been enacted over the years, often accompanied by inflammatory pronouncements from politicians and the media. Her neutral, matter of fact tone belies the harshness of the laws and their implementation, drawing rebuke and criticism from Church leaders and human rights groups. Jacqui Smith also makes no direct reference to the racial minorities (Blacks, Asians, Middle Easterners) who have borne the full force of the legislation

 
Monty Naicker: charming hero of the struggle
 
 
 

 
 
 
Time is a great dispenser of justice. Though its wheels grind slowly, it eventually reaches its true destiny and takes its rightful place in history. At long last, the good deeds of Dr Monty Naicker, leader of the Natal Indian Congress have been acknowledged by his country. Despite the [...]

Durban is currently experiencing an amazing opportunity to share its history with that of India. Musicians, artists, painters and culinary experts have descended upon our shores to showcase their expertise in a celebration of mutual talent. The organisers of this month long event, Celebrating India in SA, have provided South African writers, musicians, dancers and [...]