Chinese officials asked to prepare for ‘war’ in Tibet

10 February 2012, 3:47 am

BEIJING: Describing the situation in Tibet as “grave”, China has ordered authorities there to prepare themselves for “a war against secessionist sabotage” by the Dalai Lama amid reports that security forces shot dead two Tibetans protesters.... Read More »

'I keep my two worlds apart'

8 February 2012, 4:00 pm

The book is inspired by the lives that I see all around, so absorbed in what I call "the tyranny of the immediate".... Read More »

Hindus, Sikhs, Muslims Blast Rick Santorum On 'Equality' Comment

28 January 2012, 6:15 am

(RNS) Muslims, Sikhs and Hindus are accusing Republican presidential candidate Rick Santorum of bigotry and ignorance after he said that "equality" is solely a Judeo-Christian concept.... Read More »

Noor Jehan Mecklai meets businessman-turned-painter Wahab Jaffer and finds a sensitive soul who is also sharply ...

26 January 2012, 8:42 pm

I recently asked Wahab Jaffer: "What's your best advice to artists just starting out?" And he exclaimed: "They must have a passion for it. They must enjoy it or else give it up, because you can't just paint for painting's sake.... Read More »

A dialogue between Hinduism and Buddhism through fiction

12 January 2012, 10:14 pm

Diplomat and writer Pavan K. Varma, the author of 16 books, is campaigning for literature in the mother tongue. And his debut fiction, set in India and Bhutan, also offers a dialogue between Hinduism and Buddhism.... Read More »