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Issue 3 / 2001
Highlights of March Issue
Traditional
Societies - Their Wisdom & Challenges by Isabel Allende  Isabel
Allende, one of the most popular writer of our times, reflects on the
potential strengths of ethnic and cultural diversity. Ethnic and religious
differences are the cause of major conflicts worldwide. The 'developed'
world is on the verge of losing the strong 'sense' of family, place and
community - so valued in traditional cultures. And traditional
societies are endangered by cultural imperialism. Half of world's spoken
languages are already lost. "The first time I had any hint of the size
and complexity of the world was when one
of my uncles returned from India. He was
the only person in the family, probably in the whole city,
who had traveled so far from home. He had set out in search
of the 999 names of God and returned a skeleton...
Jews of India
by Raphael Meyer & Aharon Daniel
India has, historically, been a refuge and sheltered people of all
religions, creeds and beliefs – Zoroastrians, Jews, Sufis, and more
recently Bahais - all were granted protection and security when they sought
it. They were accepted into the fold of the mainstream society, given land
and equal opportunity to excel in their profession of choice – and remain
Indians. Hinduism, Jainism, Buddhism, Sikhism are religions of the land –
all were born in India. The central Asian invaders brought Islam. The
colonial powers brought Christianity. India remained a large-hearted host to
all, enriched its cultural heritage – and became a truly secular
nation. People from all communities rose to become eminent citizens of the
land. In the first of our series on ‘Spirit of India’ – we feature the
story of the Jewish Community of India.
Technology
Investments in the US Stock Market
An
in-depth research into the recent downturn of technology stocks - did
the Investment bankers/analysts hard sell the IPOs - Is Value Investing the
new Mantra - what does Warren Buffett's portfolio look like - and the risk
factors and lessons for South Asia.
Manny Malhotra - Hot
on Ice by Gina Shaw
 New York Rangers centre
Manny Malhotra is one of the youngest players ever drafted into the league.
At 20, Malhotra is also the only Indian player ever to strap on skates in
the NHL (National Hockey League). He has the Indian-Americans suddenly gripped to the game of
ice-hockey. When he is not on the ice he loves "to walk around Times
Square and people-watch." His music favourites are Dr. Dre, Funkmaster
Flex, Mos Def, and Jurassic 5, and ..... Beethoven, Mozart, and the Three
Tenors! Malhotra is the fourth and youngest child of a French-Canadian mother and a father from Punjab, India.
'American Desi' -
the
film on cultural tug-of-war
 'American
Desi' is writer-director Piyush Dinker Pandya's debut film - a romantic
comedy - easy on the nerves, eyes and ears - on a subject close to his heart
- the cultural tug-of-war in growing up as a second-generation
Indian-American.
Books
'Enduring Spirit' -
Phil Borges captures the dignity and resilience of endangered societies and
cultures 'Silk
Road on Wheels' - Akhil Bakshi's riveting travelogue of central
Asia.
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