Archive of South Asia Citizens Wire

  • Shining India/Mumbai: Through the Prism of Slumdog Millionaire

    by Sukla Sen, 11 March 2009

    sacw.net, February 19 2008
    This is a review of a popular film, ’Slumdog Millionaire’, on the grim “realities” of slum life in Bombay/Mumbai in the Rising/Shining India, which would eventually bag eight Oscar awards apart from a few other. This is a "foreign" film by a "foreign" director with virtually all Indian actors and actresses. And of course the site is India.
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    Goaded by all the hype and hoopla, made the necessary efforts and spent the money to watch the movie in a (…)

  • Rich Lands Poor People: Unregulated Mining in Rajasthan

    by Centre for Science and Environment, 10 March 2009

    Center For Science and Environment
    March 7, 2009 CSE’s report on mining – Rich Lands Poor People – released in Rajasthan New Delhi-based Centre for Science and Environment’s (CSE) 6th State of India’s Environment report highlights the environmental and social footprints of mining in India Highest number of mine leases in the country but only three percent contribution to the state’s revenue Report says lack of government regulation and illegal mining has inflicted body (…)

  • 8 March 2009 Statement by Civil Society Organisations Against Violence Against Women in Sri Lanka

    10 March 2009

    Statement on Women’s Day
    March 8, 2009: As the world is celebrating international women’s day 2009 on the theme “Women and men united to end violence against women and girls”, we the undersigned civil society organisations from Sri Lanka wish to highlight and express our deep concern at the increasing vulnerability of women, especially those living in the conflict affected areas to violence and brutality in the context of the ongoing conflict between the government of Sri Lanka (GOSL) and (…)

  • Let Us Not Be Naive About Naveen Patnaik

    by Fr. Cedric Prakash sj, 9 March 2009

    Mr. Naveen Patnaik, the suave Chief Minister of Orissa, has received the applause of several across the board for having pulled the carpet from under the feet of the BJP and now aligning himself with the Left. This ofcourse, is a smart piece of political opportunism, but in order to actually shed his spots, Patnaik has to come clean on several counts. Why did he allow first the Muslims and then the Christians, to be soft targets for Hindu extremism in Orissa ? Why did he not (…)

  • Delhi Declaration on 100 years of International Women’s Day

    by Centenary Committee to Celebrate International Women’s Day, 9 March 2009

    (Declaration of an Year-long program to Celebrate the 100th Anniversary of the International Women’s Day, to culminate in a massive program a year from now on March 08, 2010)
    100 years of International Women’s Day: Achievements and Challenges
    On the historic occasion of March 8, several organisations and individuals in Delhi, have come together to commemorate hundred years of International Women’s Day, to collectively celebrate the achievements of women’s struggles all over the world, to (…)

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