The first of the many tweets in reaction to the twin bombings at the Boston marathon yesterday: “Oh God, please, let it not be a Muslim”. “Please don’t be Arabs or Muslims”. The blasts, now classified as “terrorist act” drew… Read More ›

Yasmin Jiwani
The City of Surrey: “Banding Together Against Domestic Violence” or against Indian culture?
Rakhi, also known as Raksha bandhan or Rakhri, is an Indian festival that celebrates the bond between a sister and her brother. The ceremony is fairly simple: sisters tie rakhi, a sacred thread, on their brothers’ wrists, and pray for… Read More ›