Aug 31, 2008 Portland Edition Vol. 4 No. 16 Events   There are 11 upcoming events listed in our Portland calendar. Click here for calendar. Deja Vursha Three years after Hurricane Katrina comes Hurricane Gustav, now threatening two major American landmarks, New Orleans again, and also the Republican Convention in St. Paul, Minn! Good news -- authorities seem better prepared in New Orleans this time. Gustafi Maaf? After hearing of Barack Obama moving his acceptance speech to an open-air stadium, evangelist James Dobson, asked his followers (this is true) to pray for rain! Inscrutable, though, are the ways of Providence: it was excellent weather for Obama, but the Republican Convention is now being cut short because of rain. As they say, be careful what you pray for. The Democratic National Convention Complacency The Convention went smoothly -- too smoothly -- for Niranjan Ramakrishnan, who longs for thge gumption, of Ann Richards. Written prior to Obama's acceptance, he asks if there is anything lamer than answering 8 years of mayhem with the cry of 'bipartisanship' . More... Kashmir, Kashmir Something unprecedented in -- and on -- Kashmir. A peaceful protest paralyzes the state. In unlikely unison, mainstream journalists Swaminathan Aiyar and Vir Sanghvi -- and Arundhati Roy wonder if it's time to let Kashmir go. Arundhati Roy's views. More... Remember the Taliban? In an interview with bestselling journalist and author Ahmed Rashid, blogger and playwright Wajahat Ali discusses just how far the Taliban’s tentacles have spread and what possibility democracy has in the region. More... We did it without a Zia Pakistan's descent into the theocratic abyss was sped up by the late Zia-ul Haq. But, argues Jawed Naqvi, India's own journey down along a similar path has been smoothed by 'liberal politicians' playing with the country's future for their own electoral ambitions. After Indira Gandhi's Punjab mischief and Rajiv's Shah Bano shenanigans, the Babri Masjid lockbreaking and the BJP's own irresponsible fillips to its fringe, Communal Politics in India has never seemed stronger. More... Olympic Memories Humorist Melvin Durai gives a brief recap of a few of the inspiring moments the 2008 Olympics brought to its million viewers. Sharing what he felt while watching the games he highlights the real importance of the games and the hope they encourage in the hearts viewers worldwide. From Michael Phelps to Usain Bolt, from Oussama Melloul, from Kirsty Coventry to Natalie du Toit, Melvin Durai wins the Gold Medal for the jaundiced view. More... Movies     There are currently no Indian movies playing in Portland. Updates... Palin-Drone? With the selection of Alaska's first-term governor Sarah Palin as his running mate, Republican nominee John McCain threw a spanner into the pundit prediction apparatus. The new nominee brings a curiously attractive mix of good looks and schoolmarmish rectitude. Her sing-song speech makes a nice contrast to the trademark Dull Talk Express. Without a doubt, McCain has made Obama's choice of Joe Biden (dare we say it) pale in comparison! About us |Submit articles |Advertise | Contact us |Subscribe FREE |Privacy Policy |Archives Copyright© indogram - the global Indian village in your neighborhood™