Continous Economic Adjustment is Needed
October 31, 2008
INTRODUCTION:
Many of us are closely monitoring the financial crisis. The interest rate has been cut in the US to one of the lowest in history - 1% Prime Rate. Here in Guyana, we have not seen any adjustment to any economic indicators.
The interest rate to borrow money from our banks is a whopping 16%. The excessive Value Added Tax (VAT) concerns have been ignored by the public sector.
It is about fixing the entire fiscal policy and tax system with a complete overhaul of how taxes are collected and spent in the country. Cutting personal income tax for a majority of our workers should be a major political decision now. Read more
Opposition Leader Robert Corbin Opposes Everything At Home. Wife writes mother-in-law
October 31, 2008
Leader of the opposition Roberto Corbin has a proclivity for shouting ‘NO’ to everything said at home and his wife, in deep disgust, has officially written her mother-in-law to complain, the maid revealed Thursday.
Speaking on condition of anonymity the cleaning maid said that Mrs. Corbin was so fed-up that she has invoked Standing Order Number 14 (suspension of all marital privileges). The maid reported that the problem began when Parliament resumed and she was listening from the top of the stairs when Corbin came home from Parliament one night and after being asked a question by his wife, rebuked her for asking “an oral question without notice.” He reportedly shouted that all questions were to be on the “order paper” and demanded a “personal explanation”. Read more
Husband charged in wife’s murder (Guyanese Family)
October 31, 2008
By JIMMY VIELKIND, Staff writer
First published in print: Friday, October 31, 2008
SCHENECTADY — Less than a week after ruling a Guyanese woman’s death a homicide, detectives have charged her husband in connection with the killing.
Yetraj Mangar, 60, will be arraigned today on second-degree murder charges, according to officer Kevin Green. His court appearance will also come on the same day his wife is buried. Earlier in the week he was among those who attended a memorial service for the woman. Read more
A follow up information on Hinduism
October 31, 2008
THE TEACHINGS OF A GURU (spiritual preceptor), an aspect of Hinduism.
Spiritual liberation is the main provision that a Guru makes for disciples. The sadhana or means of achieving this end may vary. Concentration may be on a particular method of meditation. Now-a-days service in Indian Society is frequently stressed.
A DAY IN THE ASHRAM ( Hermitage, may be a collection of buildings)
This is just one account. Other ashrams may have different ways of life, but there will always be some form of discipline, or ashram dharam, which is strictly adhered to. Read more
COURTS CARIBBEAN launches their US Outfit in Brooklyn New York
October 31, 2008
Caribbean furniture, electronics and appliance chain, Courts, today lauched its Grand reception commerating its’ first US outfit. The Brand has debut in North America for the first time when it opens its doors in the Caribbean immigrant-populated borough of Brooklyn on Oct 31st.
COURTS has always been known for carrying the latest in furniture, electronics and appliances and is now located 2822 Church Avenue in Brooklyn, between Nostrand and Rogers Avenues.
Courts Caribbean says they are following on the well-known tradition of connecting families and friends, and will offer the unique service of island delivery to loved ones back home. Read more
A West Indian Halloween Tale
October 31, 2008
Kavita and Priya decided that they wanted to celebrate their birthday, which both happen to fall on Halloween. Kavita and Priya are first cousins; Priya is exactly a year older. This year these cute bubbly girls decided to go on a cruise around the West Indies. Kavita figured it would be awesome to go without any of her relatives because usually when she visits the islands, she’s stuck at her aunt’s house. The cruise they decided to travel with had a West Indian theme, everything flamboyantly colored and music blasting ever hour of the cruise. Read more
Death of a Legend, Vic Taylor from the Byron Lee and the dragonaires band.
October 30, 2008
Lead singer Vic Taylor from the acclaimed band Byron Lee and the Dragonaires has died, Sources said that Taylor died from Cardiac arrest at Mercy Medical Center in Long Island, New York. According to the family, Taylor had not been feeling well for the past couple of weeks and complained of chest pains. Taylor was the lead singer during the 1970’s and 1980’s with famous Byron Lee and the Dragoniares band. The guys at Baiganchoka.com would like to send the family of Vic Taylor our sincere condolences.
The Baiganchoka Team
Technology Infusion
October 30, 2008
Introduction
When we discuss technology in a broad sense, most of us view it from the context of artifacts. (The manufactured objects of technological design: cell phones, IPods, computers etc) One does not think of technology as to its history, origin, and a meaning and purpose.
Technology has its origin from the word “techne,” which was derived from an Indo-European word — “teks”. The word “techne” means the techniques or methods of creating and improving things or artifacts. Since the concept of technology cannot be define as just the artifacts, we can say that “technology is not a collection of things, but rather a systemic and rational way of doing things; it is in general the organization of knowledge, people, and things to accomplish specific practical goals”. Read more
Is there a Guyanese Hindu Hypocrisy?
October 29, 2008
After reading this article in Kaieteur News, I am prompted to write my thoughts on Religion. First of all I would like my readers to understand - many who claim to be Hindus do not know - that Hinduism is not a religion. It is not even a system, but it is the term given to the various religions that took birth in Hindustan (India), and it ranges from the crudest animism (worship of the inanimate, giving soul to it) to idol worship, to agnosticism as in Budhism which did not survive in India because of the caste system , to the atheism of the Jain, to the worship of the incarnations of Vishnu, an aspect of the trinity, of which the other two are Bramha and Shiva, manifestations of the Supreme invisible Supersoul, to the loftiest concept Brahman, the Absolute without attributes, sheer consciousness and bliss, incomprehensible from which everything arises and the only permanence to which everything must return. Another thing that most Hindus do not know, and most will be unwilling to accept is that Jesus is accepted as an avatar by enlightened Hindus and has found a place in their pantheon of Gods and Godesses., manifestations of the one God, that preside over their lives. Read more
Government Foils Skinhead Plot to Assassinate Obama Fox News Reports
October 28, 2008
Federal agents have disrupted a plot to assassinate Barack Obama and shoot or decapitate dozens of black students in Tennessee, the ATF said Monday.
In court records unsealed Monday, federal agents said they disrupted plans to rob a gun store and target a predominantly African-American high school by two neo-Nazi skinheads. Agents said the skinheads did not identify the school by name. Read more
What Worst Could Happen? Jennifer Hudson Nephew Found Dead In An SUV
October 28, 2008
The search for Jennifer Hudson seven year old nephew has now officially come to a tragic end. Chicago Police told the press conference Monday Evening that they have confirmed that the body found in an abandoned white SUV was that indeed of Julian King. Julian had been missing since Friday when Hudson’s mother, Darnell Donerson, 57, and her 29-year-old brother, Jason Hudson was discovered murdered in their South Side Chicago home on Friday afternoon.
The FBI and Police have been searching for the vehicle since Friday which was discoved 14 miles from the crime scene. Police have not yet charged anyone with the murders but has been holding Hudson’s brother in law, 24 year old William Balfour since Friday as a person of interest. Balfour recently separate from Jennifer Sister Julia and was on parole after serving 7 years in prison for attempted murder and vehicular high-jacking. As of Monday evening, no comment has been released from the Hudson family.
Love Saw Without Eyes
October 28, 2008
Some years ago I fortuitously came across a programme where two blind and deaf male and female were serving in an institution for the handicapped. It happened that one day these two individuals stumbled on each other in the hallway and instinctively held hands. The response was immediate - Love at first touch. This incident inspired me to write a poem, LOVE SAW WITHOUT EYES. Later they married and were interviewed by Barbara Walters. This couple, I found out in another programme was able to live by themselves and was even able to do their own cooking. Here is the poem: Read more
Happy Diwali To All
October 28, 2008
Today, Diwali is celebrated by Hindus, Jains and Sikhs across the globe as the “festival of Lights”. A more appropriate significance is “the new year of luck and wealth”; where the lights or lamps signify victory of good over the evil within every human being. Diwali is celebrated on the fifteenth day of the month Kartika.
Diwali is the homecoming of King Rama of Ayodhya after a 14-year exile in the forest, after he defeated the evil Ravana. The people of Ayodhya welcomed Rama by lighting rows of deeya[lamps] thus its name: Deepavali/Diwali.
In some countries Diwali is considered to be a national festival, and the aesthetic aspect of the festival is enjoyed by most Indians regardless of faith. On this day of Diwali, many wear new clothes and share sweets and snacks. Some Indian business communities start their financial year on Diwali and new account books are opened on this day.
The Great “Bowl Theory”
October 27, 2008
Don’t you sometimes feel like a show monkey on display for your family? It’s as if all they worry about is how you make them look in our society. No matter how great a dancer, musician, artist or any sorts of creative energy is indulged, they seem to snip it by ridiculing you of the “nonsense you create and do”. It seems as if expressing yourself is the true evil in our society.
Think of the time you had your last music recital, art show, poem read. Did your parents clap? Did they tell you how proud they were? Were they super excited when you brought home your trophy/award and it wasn’t in math? What makes me sad about this entire ordeal is that as culture, we are surrounded by the arts. How many of us are rhythmically inclined, every second you have you hum something that would be an amazing song but even in the back of your head, you don’t think its special enough. You ever wondered if you took that song to the next level and made it your own, took the time to give it your personality and then share it with others? Read more
Lord Ganesh makes a visit in Queens NY
October 27, 2008
NEW YORK — A New York City man is convinced the elephant-headed Hindu god Ganesh appeared to him in his backyard as a 4-foot-tall purple flower.
The amaranth plant in the backyard of Sam Lal’s Queens home began to resemble an elephant’s head and trunk in August after growing all summer.
The 60-year-old Hindu man says the formation appeared to bless and heal him. He says pain he suffered from a bone spur disappeared when the plant grew. Read more