Wednesday, 27 February 2019

How you move a priceless 1.5-ton Buddha across continents

Buddha being hoisted into place



How you move a priceless 1.5-ton Buddha across continents: The loan of a three-metre tall, 2,000-year-old Buddha statue proved to be a bigger challenge than anticipated for Zurich’s Rietberg museum.

Gully Boy and Its Silent Mutinies





Gully Boy and Its Silent Mutinies: The film Gully Boy is a subtle introduction to the sociology of everyday life in cities of the global South. It rallies home the point that one of the easiest ways to work through the contentious spaces of urban social life in the neo-liberal Indian city is jugaad (the ability to juggle/ creatively tinker with the rules of the game).

Friday, 22 February 2019

Tragic Patagonia | openDemocracy





Tragic Patagonia | openDemocracy: In less than three months, two people have been killed by Argentine security forces during Mapuche protests in Patagonia. Here are the keys to understand the conflict. Español

Bombay HC Extends Interim Bail Of Anand Teltumbde Till Feb 27

Bombay HC Extends Interim Bail Of Anand Teltumbde Till Feb 27



Bombay HC Extends Interim Bail Of Anand Teltumbde Till Feb 27: The Bombay High Court today extended till February 27 the interim protection from arrest granted to activist and academic Anand Teltumbde. While Teltumbde's plea seeking anticipatory bail was...

Detained and injured: why does the Argentine state repress the Mapuche people? | openDemocracy





Detained and injured: why does the Argentine state repress the Mapuche people? | openDemocracy: Recent events in Mapuche territory in Argentina suggest a growing spiral of repression and violence towards the country's indigenous peoples. Español

Wednesday, 20 February 2019

How many native communities are in danger in Argentina? | openDemocracy





How many native communities are in danger in Argentina? | openDemocracy: The Indigenous Territorial Emergency Law, which restrains
legal evictions and prevents native communities from losing their ancestral
lands expires in November. There are about 1500 communities in danger. Español

Monday, 18 February 2019

SC refuses to entertain plea on usage of word 'dalit' by media

SC refuses to entertain plea on usage of word 'dalit' by media: The Supreme Court on Monday refused to entertain a plea filed by a group of people challenging a media advisory issued by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting to ban the usage of the word 'Dalit' by media in public debates.The petitioners

Japan to recognize indigenous Ainu people for first time





Japan to recognize indigenous Ainu people for first time: The Japanese government introduced a bill Friday to recognize the country's ethnic Ainu minority as an "indigenous" people for the first time, after decades of discrimination against the group. The Ainu people -- many of whom live in northern Hokkaido -- have long suffered the effects of a policy of…

Friday, 15 February 2019

The Largest Depiction of the Buddha in Russia | Buddhistdoor

Bayan-Khongor Rock in Khorinsky District of Buryatia. From infpol.ru



The Largest Depiction of the Buddha in Russia | Buddhistdoor: The image of Shakyamuni Buddha at Bayan-Khongor Rock in Buryatia

Shayne Looper: Love a spouse can trust

Shayne Looper: Love a spouse can trust

Go & Do: Tea Talks, ShakesBEERience and Mari Black

Go & Do: Tea Talks, ShakesBEERience and Mari Black

Parties flap social media wings to fly high in polls | Tehelka





Parties flap social media wings to fly high in polls | Tehelka

United States Ambedkarites to host first Dalit Film and Cultural Festival





United States Ambedkarites to host first Dalit Film and Cultural Festival

Debunking: You can't talk about violence in Aboriginal communities

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Debunking: You can't talk about violence in Aboriginal communities: Earlier this week the PM made reference to the abuse of Aboriginal children and immediately followed it up by saying 'we're told we shouldn't talk about it'.

Wednesday, 13 February 2019

Chile criminalizes Mapuche defenders of land and water | openDemocracy





Chile criminalizes Mapuche defenders of land and water | openDemocracy: The infamous
Counter-Terrorist Act recently applied to three Mapuche defendants is a
reminder of this continuing state of injustice against a native American
people. Spanish

Monday, 4 February 2019

Visiting Aboriginal Elders





Visiting Aboriginal Elders: In early January, the School of Social Work and the Aboriginal Resource Office hosted a Celebration Feast with Saqamaw (Chief) Mi’sel Joe, of the Miawpukek First Nation, attended by faculty, staff and students.