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Hong Kong refugee welfare changes ‘disappointing’ | Jody-Lan Castle
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Racism in HK documentary. Refugees and asylum seekers. Hong Kong refugee welfare changes ‘disappointing’. To affect thousands of refugees, have come into effect today in Hong Kong. Increases in rental and food assistance, utility expenses and help with rental deposits are among the improvements. But the policy still doesn’t include the right to work, even after residing in the city for a long period of time. Somali journalist Ibraahim Jeekey, who claimed asylum in Hong Kong around 5 months ago, says, If ...
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Sacred or Sham: Interfaith marriage in the Sikh community | Jody-Lan Castle
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Racism in HK documentary. Refugees and asylum seekers. Sacred or Sham: Interfaith marriage in the Sikh community. My husband and I had a Sikh marriage ceremony (Anand Karaj) in a Gurdwara in Hong Kong earlier this year. Clinging tightly to the ends of the red cloth draped between us, we walked around the Guru Granth Sahib four times. Photo: Davinder Chohan / Chohan Photography. With each round, a verse detailing the soul’s journey towards God was read aloud. 8220;Recognise all of mankind as a single cast...
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Documentary | Jody-Lan Castle
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Racism in HK documentary. Refugees and asylum seekers. 8216;Beneath the Surface’ is a short documentary about Hong Kong’s attitude towards ethnic minorities and whether it is open-minded enough to be dubbed ‘Asia’s World City.’. Please see the trailer here:. Beneath the Surface (2013) [Trailer]. It has been screened at the Festival de Cannes Short Film Corner, the Asian Film Festival of Dallas. The Jagran Film Festival in India and the Asians on Film Festival. Leave a comment here Cancel reply. Hong Kong...
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SPIRITUALITY | Miss Interpreting
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Journalist Monica Sarkar on India, human rights and her occasional two cents. Remembering Pandit Nikhil Banerjee: Pioneer of the sitar. Pandit Nikhil Banerjee. Photo by Bhaidu Sanyal (Found here: www.stevenbaigel.com. Although he is not as well known in the western world as Ravi Shankar, any Kolkata citizen will know the name of Pandit Nikhil Banerjee and his legendary status in Hindustani classical music. As I write this piece, in a few hours, 27. January 2014 will mark his 28. Continue reading →. There...
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LONDON TOWN | Miss Interpreting
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Journalist Monica Sarkar on India, human rights and her occasional two cents. Category Archives: LONDON TOWN. MLK’s speech 50 years on: Has racism become smarter? Fifty years ago today, Martin Luther King, Jr. gave his momentous, stirring speech “I have a dream”. But do we listen, feel elevated and inspired, but then ignore it like a dream forgotten as soon as we wake up? And in the process, is racism just getting smarter at subsisting? Continue reading →. The Paralympics: disabilities do not disable life.
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NEWS | Miss Interpreting
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Journalist Monica Sarkar on India, human rights and her occasional two cents. Why Emma Watson’s speech might not cut it in India. This blog post is published on The Huffington Post here. Continue reading →. World Press Freedom Day: Don’t shoot the messenger. As you read this, three Al-Jazeera journalists. Remain behind bars in Egypt, accused of false reporting and aiding the Muslim Brotherhood. And figures have shown that at least 70 journalists were killed globally in 2013. Continue reading →. 35% less ...
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Motivation Toolbox | Miss Interpreting
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Journalist Monica Sarkar on India, human rights and her occasional two cents. Category Archives: Motivation Toolbox. The Paralympics: disabilities do not disable life. The London 2012 Paralympics. Demonstrate that a disability does not have to disable life. A classical singer from Nigeria living in London, lost her sight at the age of seven but enjoys life to the fullest. Continue reading →. Dalai Lama at the University of Westminster, London. Stepped onto the modest stage at the University of Westminster.