22nd July 2023 – Do you think that ‘religion’ is the correct equivalent of ‘Dharma’ in English? Are you also in a habit of calling ‘God’ or ‘Lord’ instead of ‘Bhagwan’ or ‘Devta’? Do you believe that ‘atma or jivatma’ is the same as ‘soul’? If you have answered ‘yes’ to any of the above […]
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Peel District School Board renamed Sir John Macdonald School in Brampton as part of Truth and Reconciliation
3rd April 2022 – Peel District School Board (PDSB) has announced that they have approved a name change for Sir John A. Macdonald School located at 250 Centre Street North in Brampton. The school has been renamed to Nibi Emosaawdang Public School (NEPS). As per the official statement released by the school board, this name […]
17th February 2022 – The name of the capital city of Thailand is now being changed from Bangkok to “Krung Thep Maha Nakhon”. The announcement was made by the Office of the Royal Society (ORST) after the Thai Cabinet approved the name change in principle. Most Thais call the city as “Krung Thep” which is […]
3rd December 2021 – The Caribbean nation, Barbados, has officially parted ways from Queen and British monarchy and has declared itself as a republic. The nation has taken one big step towards de-colonization. Barbados remained a British colony and its natives had to suffer from bondage and slavery for over 400 years. It was one […]
18th July 2021 – In this post-colonial world, how can I or anyone be colonized? Those who think so are stupid. I am no slave doing chores for my master. I no more clean his house, wash his clothes, polish or lick his boots, clear the mess he makes daily. Following my master is not […]