australia… Time for Aussie TUTORIAL to the “education” world!!! 15 May 201015 May 2010 Before Minister Sibal left for Australia in April, I, in my blog had suggested that he should take some tips from the Aussies regarding Vocational Education and any collaboration to…
education… US-fed Education data misleads the world and themselves… 29 Apr 201029 Apr 2010 India believes that USA is the No. 1 destination for Indian students. Indian Minister for HRD has stated this too. Indian academics and students will be spontaneous in their acknowledgement…
AAERI… Red Herrings… indeed: Summarising last 8 months of Indian-OZ tussle 19 Mar 201023 Mar 2010 ”The whole racism issue has really coloured this debate in an unhealthy way, because when our media either seizes on that, or the Australian media in turn respond critically, we…
attacks… OZZIE INDIANS: STOP, PAUSE, THINK AND REFLECT 8 Mar 201010 Mar 2010 On 5th March 2010 Australian Prime Minister’s reaction on the murder of the toddler of Indian origin was immediate and sincere. . “The death of any little child causes everyone…
australia… Letters to the Editor… through my BLOG. 4 Mar 20105 Mar 2010 Many to correct incorrect perceptions have used Blogs. Recently, Mumbai Mirror (another RAGMAG of TOI group in a tabloid format) carried out breaking news that Ash (Yes, our own Aishwarya)…
australia… Indians are Indeed being SINGLED OUT in Australia… 3 Mar 20105 Mar 2010 Australian Foreign Minister, Mr Stephen Smith, addressed the students at DELHI UNIVERSITY’S prestigious St Stephens College this morning and emphasized that 1)Australia wants Indian students to keep coming to Australia…
australia… POLITICS OF "DESI BOYZ PHOREN DREAMZ" 23 Feb 201024 Feb 2010 CNN IBN ran a 30-minute documentary on 21st Feb 2010 by this name (find the link here) and it did make engaging viewing. I guess the 20 minute (30 minus…
attacks… Now when FISA attacks my initiative… I detail what I‘d rather avoid. 23 Feb 201023 Feb 2010 This blog results due to claims made by FISA spokesperson in Herald Sun about a visit that I had organised for a group of Indian journalists on behalf of the…
attacks… America is America and Australia is Australia… Folly of the first, ignored; while of the other, hyped up. 20 Feb 201022 Feb 2010 “Wo Katal Bhi Karte Hai To Charcha Nahi Hoti Ham Aah! Bhi Bharte Hai To Ho Jate Hai Badnaam” . We can imagine several well meaning Aussies almost reciting this…
attacks… The “IRRESPONSIBLE” must take blame for the death of these “OZ-BOUND” students. 16 Feb 201016 Feb 2010 Many Indian parents believed the over-hyped media coverage on the Australian attacks and persuaded young students bound for “elite and safe” Universities to drop their plans over the last nine…
FISA… Appreciating Indian Diplomats, Exposing FISA and Dissecting inaccurate Outlook. 5 Feb 201010 Feb 2010 “Ambassador” reminds Indians of the outdated technology even shunned by the politicians now. “Diplomat” reminds my friend Bubbly of a liquid that comes in a bottle. “High Commission”er reminds many…
australia… Time for some from us to say SORRY to Australia. Be brave and do it. 3 Feb 2010 As the investigations by the police and detectives dug deeper into the various attacks, only a minority could be ascribed to “hate crimes”. Bulk of them were opportunistic and some…
australia… Media concocts a SECOND advisory against OZ studies. 30 Jan 2010 Irresponsible TV channels highlight a personal opinion of the MOS Preneet Kaur to give an impression to Indian students and Australian institutions that a second travel advisory has been issued…
attacks… Australian Government was indeed warned years ago!!! 24 Jan 201010 Feb 2010 Way back in 2006 at a major presentation at the Town Hall in Melbourne and followed up in print in 2008... These are in public space but alerts have been…
australia… An Open Letter to Indian Media 11 Jan 2010 ------ Forwarded MessageFrom: Ravi Lochan Singh Date: Fri, 08 Jan 2010 15:27:42 +0530To: Ravi Lochan Singh Subject: FW: Media in India has Gone too far.....Dear friends in the media,Apologies for…