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From Jagjit Singh, Los Altos, CA While lawmakers are seeking credit for declassifying U.S. state secrets (ref. letter to N.Y.T. by Nancy Pelosi) what is sorely missing is why lawmakers remained silent while our government went on  a rampage targeting democracies

From Geeta Sikand, Irvine, CA We Californians of Hindu Faith are profoundly disappointed and appalled.  Despite significant opposition from many Hindu stakeholder organizations, SB 403 (Caste discrimination bill) blazed through the Senate and Assembly and was sent to Governor Newsom for his

From Girish Modi, Decatur, GA President’s son Hunter Biden is finally indicted after years of foot dragging and under pressure after Trump and his cohorts are indicted. But this indictment is phony, since it hides the true crimes, Hunter had committed

From by Jagjit Singh, Los Altos, CA As we remember the tragic events of 9/11, it's imperative that we also reflect on the thousands who suffered in Chile on September 11, 1973. Few Americans spoke out against the inhumane policies of

Photo: @NOAASatellites From Jagjit Singh, Los Altos, CA I am writing to express my deep concern and outrage after reading Dave Davies' recent article, "Sold an American Dream, These Workers from India wound up living a nightmare." This poignant story sheds light

From Jugraj Singh, Seattle, WA BRICS has just expanded to 11. Each new country will bring a unique cultural perspective and new energy for the movement of making the unipolar world a multipolar world. Four of the new members of BRICS

Photo: Fox News From T.S. Khanna, Alamo, CA4507 Our current system of elections does not draw out the best candidates for public voting.  Voters can only judge the candidates for their oratory or looks, not on other qualities or qualifications essentially required

From Shaheer Khan, PhD, Foster City, CA In the heart of India, in the city of Aligarh, a story of dedication and innovation was quietly unfolding. Priyanshu Varshney, a bright mind with a passion for electronics, had always dreamed of reaching

From Girish Modi, Decatur, GA Let me start by saying that I am not a fan of Donald Trump. I had not voted for him in 2016 and 2020 and will not vote for him in 2024 if he gets nominated

Dear Assembly members Evan Low and Alex Lee, We write to you today as a group of organizations transcending lines of faith and race to stand firmly in support of SB403 and the fight to end caste discrimination. We represent the

From Girish Modi, Decatur, GA Rudy Giuliani is a politician and lawyer who served as the United States Associate Attorney General from 1981 to 1983, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York from 1983 to 1989, and

From Jagjit Singh, Los Altos, CA I am profoundly concerned regarding the recent deployment of U.S. Marines to guard commercial ships in the Persian Gulf, as reported in the article titled "Is Biden Risking War with Iran as U.S. Deploys Marines

From Arun Misra, Johns Creek, GA Please advise the Nobel Foundation to institute a prize for journalism and award the first Nobel Prize to Ravish Pandey. He deserves it most. Ravish was fired by NDTV. Did not resign. Wanted to stay there

From Kanka Pandita, NCR-Delhi A majority of Indians are unable to access quality healthcare facilities at an affordable cost, primarily due to the limited availability of doctors, who are also unevenly distributed across the country. India has just one doctor for every

From Jugraj Singh, Seattle, WA “Capitalist production, therefore, develops technology, and the combining together of various processes into a social whole, only by sapping the original sources of all wealth - the soil and the laborer.” -Karl Marx The West wants artificial

From Jagjit Singh, Los Altos, CA The recent indictment of former President Donald Trump has evoked a complex array of emotions among Americans, me included. This development has brought to the surface my apprehensions and fears, rooted in concerns about accountability

From Jugraj Singh, CA “We did not land on Plymouth Rock. Plymouth Rock landed on us” – Malcolm X Malcolm X described two categories of minorities: Field Negro and House Negro. The Field Negro could not be trusted by slave owners because

From Girish Modi, Decatur, GA Vivek Ramaswamy is a 37-year-old Hindu biotech entrepreneur turned Republican presidential candidate, who has been steadily garnering support in a party dominated by conservative Christians. In many polls, he’s in third place behind former President Donald

From T.S. Khanna, Alamo, CA At the time the American government was established, the country was mostly rural.  The Founders did a great job of integrating the rulers’ desire for power expansion and the control of the rulers’ power by the

From Jagjit Singh Los Altos, CA I write to draw readers' attention to an enlightening op-ed titled "With Israel, It's Time to Start Discussing the Unmentionable," penned by Kristoff, which recently featured in The New York Times. The article courageously confronts

From Jagjit Singh, Los Altos, CA One of India’s last bastions of free media, NDTV, has been taken over by Indian billionaire Gautam Adani, believed to have close ties to Modi. NDTV now parrots much of Modi’s BJP-RSS fanatical beliefs and

From T.S. Khanna, Alamo, CA Danger to a democracy is usually more from within than from outside. Our preliminary observation indicates three major weaknesses that are nibbling at American Democracy: (a) Lack of quality control of elected officials, (b) Political Economy

From Jagjit Singh, Los Altos, CA LOS ALTOS, CA - I am writing to express my deep concern regarding the racial bias evident in the US migrant policy, specifically highlighting the stark contrast between the red-carpet treatment afforded to white Ukrainians

From Girish Modi, Decatur, GA Korea was a part of the Empire of Japan from 1910 to 1945. Just as Hitler wanted to dominate Europe, Japan wanted to dominate Asia and the Pacific. That’s why it had invaded China in 1937

By Jag Singh, Los Altos, CA I am appalled at President Biden's decision to send cluster bombs to Ukraine, a move that has been vehemently opposed by more than 100 countries and Human Rights Watch. The use of cluster munitions poses

From Girish Modi, Decatur, GA At this point in the 2020 election cycle, one of the hottest issues among Democratic presidential candidates was "Medicare for all": the idea that a huge government-run health insurance program should cover all Americans. Bernie Sanders

From Jagjit Singh, Los Altos, CA Israel's abandonment of the rule of law and its intensified terror attacks against Palestinians, falsely labeling their resistance as militancy, is deeply concerning. The occupied land is an enemy of true democracy, with the occupiers

From Sawraj Singh, Patiala, Punjab The way President Vladimir Putin has handled the situation arising from the Wagner rebellion, once again proves that he is one of the greatest leaders of the century. He not only outsmarted Western leaders, but he

From Tim Bryant, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Department of California State Commander As we commemorate our nation's independence, we, the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW), would like to express our heartfelt gratitude and deep reflection on this significant occasion. This July 4th,

From Jagjit Singh, Los Altos, CA I am writing to express my profound admiration for Daniel Ellsberg, who courageously exposed the deceitful practices of the US government during the Vietnam War, despite great personal risk. His decision to leak the Pentagon

From Nirmalya Chatterjee, Las Vegas, NV Prime Minister Narendra Modi has come a long way in the nine years since becoming the Prime Minister. He has brought India a long way along with him. There was a time he was denied

From Dr. Suresh U. Kumar, NJ As President Biden and the US Congress welcomes Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, I would like to share my thoughts on why I have never been more bullish on US-India relationship. While I broadly agree

From Jagjit Singh, Los Altos, CA I write to express my deep concern regarding the recent revelation that former U.S. national security adviser and Secretary of State Henry Kissinger was responsible for a far greater number of civilian deaths in Cambodia

From Girish Modi, Decatur, GA After Congress raised nation’s debt to $31.3 trillion on June 2, President Biden signed into law on live prime time television and House Speaker McCarthy touted to media outlets, wherein both sides are claiming victory. The politicians

From Jagjit Singh, Los Altos, CA The climate crisis has reached a critical point, and the recent record-breaking Canadian wildfires serve as a stark reminder of the urgency of this issue. The skies across much of North America were filled with

From T.S. Khanna, Alamo, CA To a great extent, man is the product of his environment, more so, of his younger years. A person becomes ungovernable when he/she is dissatisfied, frustrated, non-compromising, erratic, undisciplined, or cannot see his own benefits. There seem

From Rangaesh Gadasalli, Los Angeles, CA Within a few days India has seen many planned attempts to destroy railway lines and to kill hundreds of people. Kerala and Rajasthan attempts got identified and some people connected to ISI have been arrested.

From Jagjit Singh, Los Altos, CA I write to express my deep concern about the staggering national debt and the factors contributing to its alarming rise. I believe it is essential to question the excessive spending on unnecessary wars that not

From Girish Modi, Decatur, GA Japan has been vocal about its concerns about the nuclear arms race around the world. It is worried, particularly to North Korea’s missile testing in recent years. Both Japan & Germany cannot have offensive weaponry as

From Jugraj Singh, CA Japan has a proud history of anti-imperialist struggle. Samurai means “to Serve” and belongs to the warrior class of feudal Japan. The classes of Japan were based upon the caste system of India and therefore the warrior

From Geeta Sikand, Irvine I am in opposition to SB 403 because its passage will lead to a cultural genocide for Hindu Americans in California. It will also lead to other states in the USA getting on the bandwagon to do

From Jagjit Singh, Los Altos, CA I am writing to express my concern about the gross ethical violations and rabid corruption within the US Supreme Court. Recent examples, such as the rushed confirmation of Amy Coney Barrett and the blocking of

From Girish Modi, Decatur, GA You have seen them in TV ads or heard them joke about the Oscars. They are weight loss drugs like Ozempic, which are weekly injections meant for diabetic patients who are obese. There are Ozempic parties

From Dr. Sawraj Singh, Patiala, Punjab If we take a bird’s eye view of the Indian subcontinent, one thing strikes us as its main feature: Diversity. This region has developed as a geographically, historically, culturally, and economically diverse region.  Even the geographical

From Jagjit Singh, Los Altos, CA I write to express my disappointment with the recent downfall of Fox News. As a news organization that has been in existence for decades, it is disheartening to see the network prioritize profits over principles

From Neera Kuckreja Sohoni, CA Throughout history, colonization has failed whenever and wherever it has sought to challenge and demolish indigenous beliefs, mores, and social systems. British colonial regime’s missionary zeal to reform India and make it more akin to British

Photo : Hindu Hate Incidents As Per Hindu American Foundation (HAF) Website, Photo by: Tara Chand Hinduphobia or Hindu hate is growing nationwide and resulting in various kinds of hate crimes. Several reports including the one by the FBI highlight

From Jugraj Singh, CA “Compassion, love, and forgiveness, however, are not luxuries. They are fundamental for our survival.” - Dalai Lama In less than a week, four incidents of murder and attempted murder have taken place in the US. What is particularly

From Martin Yingling, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Department of California State Commander In recent years, there has been a resurgence of patriotic pride. The U.S. flag can be seen flying everywhere to indicate a symbol of unity, to remember the men

From Prof. Aziz Inan, Portland, OR Queen Elizabeth II, the longest reigning monarch in British history, died last year on September 8, 2022. If she still lived, today, April 21, 2023, would have marked her 97th birthday, Elizabeth became the queen on February