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Monday, August 16, 2010
BBC News - German singer Nadja Benaissa apologises at HIV trial
BBC News - German singer Nadja Benaissa apologises at HIV trial: "Risk of stigma
Aids campaigners have been critical of the authorities' handling of Ms Benaissa's case, and warned against a rush to criminalise the transmission of HIV, the BBC's Tristana Moore reports from Berlin.
Edwin Bernard, a writer and advocate specialising in HIV prosecutions, believes that prosecutions and laws on HIV transmission may do more harm than good in terms of reducing the spread of infections."
Aids campaigners have been critical of the authorities' handling of Ms Benaissa's case, and warned against a rush to criminalise the transmission of HIV, the BBC's Tristana Moore reports from Berlin.
Edwin Bernard, a writer and advocate specialising in HIV prosecutions, believes that prosecutions and laws on HIV transmission may do more harm than good in terms of reducing the spread of infections."
Friday, August 13, 2010
Day of Protest on 10th August 2010, denouncing Indian Constitution’s Scheduled Caste Order 1950,
"Building Solidarity for Dalits: Inspiring and Instilling Hope for Justice
Rev. Raj Bharath Patta,Executive Secretary,NCCI -Commission on Dalits
reports:
The observance of the Day of Protest on 10th August 2010, denouncing paragraph 3 of the Constitution’s Scheduled Caste Order 1950, which discriminates, justice to Dalit Christians and Dalit Muslims, has been successfully observed across the country by the different Churches, organizations and Dalit movements. It was on 10th August 1950 the then President of India issued the ‘Constitution (Scheduled Caste Order 1950)’ specifying that caste be recognized as Scheduled Caste. The third paragraph of the Order however qualifies that ‘not withstanding anything contained in Para 2, no person who professes a religion different from Hinduism shall be a Dalit to be a member of the Scheduled Caste’."
Rev. Raj Bharath Patta,Executive Secretary,NCCI -Commission on Dalits
reports:
The observance of the Day of Protest on 10th August 2010, denouncing paragraph 3 of the Constitution’s Scheduled Caste Order 1950, which discriminates, justice to Dalit Christians and Dalit Muslims, has been successfully observed across the country by the different Churches, organizations and Dalit movements. It was on 10th August 1950 the then President of India issued the ‘Constitution (Scheduled Caste Order 1950)’ specifying that caste be recognized as Scheduled Caste. The third paragraph of the Order however qualifies that ‘not withstanding anything contained in Para 2, no person who professes a religion different from Hinduism shall be a Dalit to be a member of the Scheduled Caste’."
Thursday, August 12, 2010
Back to the future - Manu comes back
"Many sociologists believe that colonial ethnography gave currency to the Laws of Manu, with the British getting the extant text translated into English, and widely circulating it. Indologists consider Manu to be the generic name for a host of persons since the text, compiled over a long period, contains contradictory viewpoints, as, for instance, on Shudras. Though Shudras are denied right to property and study of the Vedas, the high born are exhorted to eat last, even after the servants! A Rig Veda verse indicates that early Aryan society was fluid: “I am a bard; my father is a physician; my mother’s job is to grind the corn…” But, thereafter, division of labour and social biases must have gradually crystallised. The spread of heterodox faiths such as Buddhism and Jainism, and emergence of Gautam Buddha and Mahavira as popular religious leaders and social reformers in the 6th century BC apparently owed to a growing rejection of gender and caste-based iniquities. Caste divisions revived in a virulent form after Manusmriti was given formal shape, and the decline of the heterodox religions. Islamic incursions from the 8th century AD gave impetus to insularity.
However, to assume that Manusmriti is the sole authority on Hindu social and legal mores is wrong. There are other law books, which are less rigid. The text called Gautamsmriti concedes the need for social mobility when required. Hence, if the situation so demands, a Brahmin should adopt the vocation of a Kshatriya or Vaish, or, in a bigger crisis, do as he thinks right. Parasharsmriti considers agriculture the main vocation for Kaliyug, the present age. It is advised even for Brahmins. Scholars often cite Yagyavalkya and Mitakshara as having more relevance to Hindu society and legal transactions than Manu."
However, to assume that Manusmriti is the sole authority on Hindu social and legal mores is wrong. There are other law books, which are less rigid. The text called Gautamsmriti concedes the need for social mobility when required. Hence, if the situation so demands, a Brahmin should adopt the vocation of a Kshatriya or Vaish, or, in a bigger crisis, do as he thinks right. Parasharsmriti considers agriculture the main vocation for Kaliyug, the present age. It is advised even for Brahmins. Scholars often cite Yagyavalkya and Mitakshara as having more relevance to Hindu society and legal transactions than Manu."
Friday, July 23, 2010
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Comparative Religion - The human condition in world religions
Comparative Religion - The human condition in world religions: "Allah created Adam and commanded that he be worshiped by all angels. Satan (Iblis) opposed this command and only then was he banished from heaven:
And surely, We created you (your father Adam) and then gave you shape (the noble shape of a human being), then We told the angels, 'Prostrate to Adam';, and they prostrated, except Iblis (Satan), he refused to be of those who prostrate. Allah said: 'What prevented you Iblis, that you did not prostrate, when I commanded you?' Iblis said: 'I am better than him (Adam), You created me from fire, and him You created from clay. Allah said: 'O, Iblis, get down from this (Paradise), it is not for you to be arrogant here. Get out, for you are of those humiliated and disgraced.' (Quran 7,11-13)"
And surely, We created you (your father Adam) and then gave you shape (the noble shape of a human being), then We told the angels, 'Prostrate to Adam';, and they prostrated, except Iblis (Satan), he refused to be of those who prostrate. Allah said: 'What prevented you Iblis, that you did not prostrate, when I commanded you?' Iblis said: 'I am better than him (Adam), You created me from fire, and him You created from clay. Allah said: 'O, Iblis, get down from this (Paradise), it is not for you to be arrogant here. Get out, for you are of those humiliated and disgraced.' (Quran 7,11-13)"
What is the Human Condition?
What is the Human Condition?: "The Norwegian Academy of Sciences has determined that since 3600 BC there have been 14,531 wars and only 292 years of peace. This is approximately 2.6 wars per year, and one year of 'peace' out of every two decades, or a little over 36 hours of peace per month, or about one minute of peace every four hours. So man's ability to live in peace and harmony continues to deteriorate with the passage of time---not to improve"
Sunday, July 4, 2010
Haryana couple falls victim to alleged 'honour killing'
Haryana couple falls victim to alleged 'honour killing': "Haryana is notorious for honour killings, with two cases being reported last month.
Two teenaged girls were murdered for having a romantic relationship with their cousin in Sonepat town. Three people, including a woman, were arrested.
In another case, a teenaged couple was murdered in a village in Bhiwani district by the girl's family as the boy and girl were from different gotra (sub-caste) and were planning to marry.
In March this year, a court in Karnal sentenced five people to death for killing a young couple who married in 2007 against the wishes of their community."More
Two teenaged girls were murdered for having a romantic relationship with their cousin in Sonepat town. Three people, including a woman, were arrested.
In another case, a teenaged couple was murdered in a village in Bhiwani district by the girl's family as the boy and girl were from different gotra (sub-caste) and were planning to marry.
In March this year, a court in Karnal sentenced five people to death for killing a young couple who married in 2007 against the wishes of their community."More
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