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The "coming out" of sexuality is a significant development of post-liberalisation India. Provoking outrage in some and getting approval from others, sexuality today is a bitterly contested domain.

The Island, 6 December 2008
Muslims caught in the cross-fire
AM. A. Azeez was an outstanding Sri Lankan scholar and activist. Hailing from a leading a Muslim family in Jaffna, he had a brilliant academic record at the Jaffna Hindu College and at the then University College from which he graduated in 1933 with an honours degree in History. Winning the Arts Scholarship, he proceeded for post-graduate studies to Cambridge University but had to cut short his studies at Cambridge when he (…)

The Bhopal Gas Peedith Mahila Udyog Sanghathan and the Bhopal Gas Peedith Sangharsh Sahayog Samiti, hereby, again appeal to the concerned people to support the just cause of the Bhopal gas victims.

Daily Times, December 3, 2008
A turning point
The recent Mumbai terror attacks should be the turning point. Governments of the region are challenged to support an open and transparent investigation in order to identify and prosecute the masterminds behind such carnage. They must have the moral courage to face the truth
The recent carnage in Mumbai is terrifying. Indians are entitled to be angry, hurt and disgusted. The government of India has alleged that initial evidence indicates (…)

Citizens of Mumbai
HOLD HANDS IN UNITY!
Join “Human Chain” in Mumbai,
12 noon to 12.15 pm
Friday, December 12th, 2008
SAY NO TO TERROR AND WAR! SAY NO TO VIOLENCE! We, the people of Mumbai, from all walks of life, of all faiths, all linguistic groups, all ages, will express our commitment to peace by coming out on the streets and holding hands in unity from 12 noon to 12.15 pm. on Friday the 12th of December 2008.
We, the people of Mumbai, who have seen hatred and bloodshed in (…)