OPINION: Khalistan, land of the Khalsa
The Sikh community is increasingly advocating for independence from India. This report provides background information on the topic
Tagged: India
Tensions between Canada and India continue
Jazmin Singh Kaur, Contributor | Hardeep Singh Nijjar was a prominent Canadian-Sikh leader in Vancouver. For the Indian government, he was a criminal, but for Sikhs, he was a human rights activist. He moved...
Comprehending homelessness in India with The Song of Kahunsha
By Karina Zapata, Arts Editor Kahunsha, or “the city of no sadness”, is a place that 10-year-old Chamdi created in his head. In Kahunsha, children aren’t abandoned and the world is colourful and bright. Raised...
Oscar-winning documentary, Period. End of Sentence., opens up the dialogue for period poverty in India
By Karina Zapata, Arts Editor We have all heard stories of women in developing countries whose lives are turned upside down the minute they get their periods. But the Oscar-winning short documentary, Period. End...
Viewing India from tuk tuks: Why you can’t prepare for what you’ll experience abroad
By Robyn Welsh, Publishing Editor For months before departing for MRU’s 2018 India Field School, I was preparing myself as best as I could for the crowded streets of Delhi, heat that leaves you...
Changing lives through love
by Jesse Hove Faith Columnist The policies of the Stephen Harper-led government do not fit the code of following Jesus. Harper wants to increase the amount of money spent on jails and increase jail...
The buzz about coffee shop art
by Claire Miglionico When it comes to Calgaryborn and -raised photographer Jeremy Fokkens, it was the vibrant and art-engaged atmosphere at Higher Ground Cafe in Kensington that made showcasing his art there so appealing....
Summer movie previews 2010
By Kelsey Hipkin With all the rain, hail and funnel clouds that have been spotted around Calgary this summer there have been very few days that Calgarians could hit up the usual outdoor summer...
A pint for what ales you
by Megan Darragh What goes better with a warm winter’s day than a mouthwatering, perfectly chilled pint of beer? Well for those of us who can’t get enough, the only thing better than a...
Duck and cover: Dodgeball intramurals now offered at MRU
Unlike many other sports such as basketball, volleyball or hockey, the key concept behind dodgeball, the evasive action itself or process of dodging, has been perfected over thousands of years. Long before the sport...
