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November 30 RELIGION Southern Baptists Warned Against Religious Blitz Forty Christian and Jewish institutions sent them a letter saying that an upcoming proseltyzing effort by the Southern Baptists could contribute to violence. SUCCESS STORY Berkeley Grad Provides 'Real Cosmetics' for South Asians Lubna Khalid saw there was a high-end market for ethnic makeup that other companies haven't even thought about. NEWS Strangled Woman's Family Wants Community To Express Outrage Dr Deepti Gupta husband has asked the Los Angeles District Attorney to prosecute self-confessed killer Kevin Anderson to the fullest extent of law. NEWS It Is Karma, Says Father Of Dead Teen His daughter Seetha, who suffered a cardiac arrest following carbon monoxide poisoning, was pronounced dead on arrival at the hospital. OPINION Does Ashok Krishnamurti Know How Many Nudes Manet's Painting Has? But Asians especially have found another way to become millionaires. Forget the show, 'Who Wants to be a Millionaire?' They find their way to Silicon Valley, says Emil Guillermo. NEWS 1999 Excelsior Awards Announced This year's winners are NY state solicitor-general Preeti Bansal, US Airways CEO Rakesh Gangwal, Sycamore Networks founder Desh Deshpande and Rockefeller University professor John Kuriyan. November 28 ENTERPRISE All My Sums One innovative father crusades to make math fun for kids -- online. NEWS Gas Leak Claims New Teen Immigrant Seetha Reddy died when a defective gas heater leaked carbon monoxide into the room. NEWS Patkar Thanks Foreign Supporters of NBA But the leader of the Narmada Bachao Andolan refuses to accept funds from abroad. Sakhi health drive November 27 ACHIEVER Bombay Girl Keeps Tabs on Las Vegas Casinos Radha Chanderraj, who herself does not gamble, now finds herself on the Nevada Gaming Commission. THE ARTS A Silver Bean for Chicago Anish Kapoor's work of art is the latest addition to Chicago's public art display. NEWS Canadian Citizenship Process to Be Simplified Among other things, knowledge of English or French will not be mandatory to become a citizen. EDUCATION Princeton U to Give Foreign Students a Boost The university has announced a plan to create slots for 500 undergraduate students, a substantial number of them from abroad, in the next five to 10 years. CRY literacy drive Rap for a cause November 26 ACHIEVER Chicago Kid Writes Software Program, Sells It to Canadian Firm Movie actor ('Indian in the Cupboard') and whiz kid Rishi Bhat has had one busy summer. NEWS Experts Predict Renewed Interest in Hinduism and Buddhism Across America Despite the millions of dollars Christian churches spend in America to recruit new members, there are many who are not satisfied by Christianity and look for meaning elsewhere. MOVIES 'Hum Saath-Saath Hain' Bags $& 2.2 m in 17 Days Despite competition from 'Dillagi,' which is being released next week in North America by Eros, who also distributed 'Hum Saath-Saath Hain,' the latter is expected to continue doing robust business for another four weeks. NEWS Why Is Meher Singh Outraged? This week she not only missed a class but she joined hundreds of students to demand more protection for women students at the University of Massachusetts in Amherst. NEWS Demand for Funds for Non-Catholic Schools Heats Up A battle for school funding being fought in a small Canadian city could have far reaching impact on schools run by immigrant communities across Ontario. November 25 NEWS Many Unanswered Questions Surround Doctor's Murder Dr Kevin Anderson said he killed his partner Dr Deepti Gupta and pushed her car over a cliff. But the police found she had been dead several hours. NEWS Bus Hijacker Under Psychiatric Care Canada too also indicated that it wants to try Vikram Menon, accused of hijacking his own bus. COMMUNITY Empowering Youth In Guru Nanak's Name Canadian Sikhs indulge in some reflection on the birth anniversary of the first guru. Marrow donation Temple fund-raiser November 24 NEWS Sharief, Benazir 'Raped' Democracy: Najam Sethi The Friday Times editor finds it ironic that the press is freer during army rule than democracy in Pakistan. NEWS Gandhian Protest In Georgia Draws Over 10,000 Protesters call for closure of school that trained Latin American soldiers who visited violence upon the poor in their countries. CUISINE Dhabas, New York Style Cheap and wholesome fare provide Indians in America with a taste of home. OPINION Life Is Unfair It isn't easy being a taxi driver but it's got to be done -- and well, says former New York mayor Ed Koch. November 23 COMMUNITY Dying in Silicon Valley A new booklet, Cremation Guide, demystifies Hindu funerals rituals. RELIGION More Protests Held Against Offending Prayer Book At least one Southern Baptist pastor apologised, conceding the language was "arrogant" and "tactless". BUSINESS Dorm Room Idea Pays Dividends Harvard student Amar Goel makes a multi-million dollar business of selling golf equipment on the Net. NEWS A High Voltage Lesson in Race Tolerance Canada's Governor-General Adrienne Clarkson give students who engaged in a racist brawl something to think about. Archives |
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