Music videos, tech and content creation: Africa and the diaspora’s key success ingredients – Music In Africa
admin | July 10, 2022
I started working in Africa in 2000 when I signed Richard Bona for representation.
Indian diaspora in UK march against danger of ‘genocide’ in the country of their origin – The Siasat Daily
admin | July 10, 2022
By M Ghazali Khan London: Hundreds of Indian diaspora from all over the UK gathered outside 10 Downing Street, the official residence of the British Prime Minister Boris Johnson in London on Sunday and marched to Indian High Commission, protesting against the brazen violation of human rights and the arrests and detentions of human rights activists in India. They held placards with a variety of messages on them and portraits of Hindutva leaders, including Yogi, Kapil Mishra, Yati Narsinghanand and several others, with the heading, Wanted, and a one-line description of their crime beneath it. One placard read, Silence is a crime.
The Chinese Communist Party’s overseas influence operations seek to alter the Xinjiang narrative | The Strategist – The Strategist
admin | July 10, 2022
Over the last decade the free world has watched the Chinese governments brutal crackdown in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region with growing alarm. Its use of mass extrajudicial interment, intrusive surveillance and coercive brainwashing has fundamentally altered the human and physical geography of the region and its indigenous Uyghur population
Explained: Who are the Tamils of Moreh in Manipur? – The Indian Express
admin | July 10, 2022
Two Tamil residents of the town of Moreh in Manipur on the India-Myanmar border were found dead in Myanmars Tamu on Tuesday (July 5). The men, P Mohan (27), and M Iyarnar (28), had crossed over into Tamu that morning.
Bearing the torch of Filipino cultural identity across the diaspora – Philstar.com
admin | July 4, 2022
At a time when globalization has successfully homogenized the nations of the world, one finds the value of preserving ones heritage intrinsic to the integrity of national identity given the osmotic tendencies of diasporas in acclimatizing to the culture they are immersed in at the present time. Such is the case with the Filipino American community born and residing on USsoil, with its ties to the motherland growing weaker with the passing of time due to their proximity from the motherland and their heavily-westernized upbringing, making it harder to touch base with their Filipino roots, let alone speak their mother tongue.
Liberation: How the diaspora is making its mark in nation building – The New Times
admin | July 4, 2022
In March this year, a group of Rwandans living in China, most of whom are students,contributedUSD 8,215 to connect 561 vulnerable families in Rwandato solar power through the #CanaChallenge, an initiative established by the Rwanda Development Bank (BRD) with an aim ofproviding solar energy to 10,000 familiesin remote areas. In the same month, the Rwandan Community in Tanzania also reached out, raising USD 7,500 towards the cause, and this amount was estimated to be sufficient to light up 500 more households.
Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin urges diaspora to stay united at FeTNA’s 35th anniversary – The New Indian Express
admin | July 4, 2022
By Express News Service CHENNAI:Speaking at the 35th anniversary of the Federation of Tamil Sangams of North America (FeTNA) via video-conference on Monday, Chief Minister MK Stalin urged natives of the State living abroad to set aside their differences and unite under the 'Tamil' umbrella. He paid rich encomiums to FeTNA functionaries and members, who announced a USD 1,500 cash reward to Tamil scholars Elankumaranar and Erode Tamilanban for their service to the Tamil language. He said Tamils have migrated to more than 90 countries, but Tamil Nadu remains their "home country".
What Is The Role Of Music In Protests : Consider This from NPR – NPR
admin | July 4, 2022
Protestors play music and sing during a rally in response to the death of George Floyd in 2020. Music and protest have long gone hand in hand, and the political outrage of recent years is finding expression in song. Ricardo Arduengo/AFP via Getty Images hide caption Protestors play music and sing during a rally in response to the death of George Floyd in 2020.
Indian cricket team who played Ireland this week are heroes to a diaspora 8000km from home – The Irish Times
admin | July 4, 2022
No other sports team is as well supported away from home as the Indian cricket side. No matter where they go, Indian fans seem to at least match those of the host nation, if not outnumber them, as they did at Malahide Cricket Club in Dublin this week.
150-year-old museum saved after looming expulsion from 13th century castle – The First News
admin | July 4, 2022
Founded in 1870, the Polish Museum based in Rapperswil castle overlooking lake Zurich in Switzerland, had come under threat following petitions from locals who wanted to reclaim the castle for other purposes. Roland Fischer/CC BY-SA 3.0 The oldest Polish museum abroad has been saved from closure after facing expulsion from a 13th century castle. The 150-year-old Polish Museum based in Rapperswil castle overlooking lake Zurich in Switzerland, had come under threat following petitions from locals who wanted to reclaim the castle for other purposes
