India, Pakistan and other neighboring countries have traditionally enjoyed different types of street performers, jugglers and magicians, known as madaris. Their helper or sidekick was a jamoora or simply called a bachha (child). He was expected to comply with every command, right or wrong, from his “master” the madari but would occasionally trip up and “play …
Have you ever seen the rain
In Canada, we are able to enjoy four distinct seasons and everyone awaits the end of a long winter, eager to gently embrace spring. So, it was quite a jolt when nature threw a curve-ball last week, with freezing rain and howling gale-force winds smiting us with ice pellets. The poor crocuses, which were just …
Traditionally speaking
Two major festivals have come up recently – the colorful and vibrant Holi was enjoyed on March 2 while Vaisakhi is being celebrated today, April 14th. Vaisakhi is a harvest linked festival that has long been celebrated in the Punjab across both sides of the India-Pakistan border. It achieved greater significance among the Sikhs in …
Building bridges …spanning time
I am still struggling to overcome my jet lag after a long trip to India and the Middle East; therefore, this blog is short and a tad different. A few of you may have read David Suzuki’s “Letters to My Grandchildren.” An accomplished environment activist, academic and author Suzuki draws on vignettes from his personal …
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