Katherine was in her eighties. Dr. Patwant Kaur would see her lying on her bed coming in and out of consciousness, not unlike many other patients around her. But there was something different about Katherine.
The theme of this year’s International Women’s Day is “Connecting Girls, Inspiring Futures”
Just as many women in the United States are feeling under assault from conservatives threatening to impose restrictions on abortion rights and even contraceptives, the groundbreaking agency U.N. Women is marking its first year and hundreds of firebrands and activists are convening here for the third annual Women in the World meeting.
The Akali Dal and ally BJP returned to power in Punjab today, bucking a 46-year-old trend with a victory that signalled the state may have finally buried the ghost of its troubled past and embraced the road to development.
Within all projects there are constraints and limitations and with all decisions there are pros and cons. In undertaking any design project my aim is to navigate through these hurdles to produce something that is beautiful, accessible, functional and most importantly, true to the brief.
Sikhs strive to live a life that balances work, worship and charity. Community is emphasized and the gurdwara (temple) is the centre of Sikh communal life. The traditions and philosophy of Sikhs were established by 10 specific gurus until 1708.
This March 2012 Mullocks Auction House is offering numerous Sikh and Punjab items for sale.
More than 2 billion people have gained access to better drinking water sources, such as piped supplies and protected wells, between 1990 and 2010, U.N. officials said on Tuesday.
THE past four years have seen the worst economic crisis since the 1930s and the biggest food-price increases since the 1970s. That must surely have swollen the ranks of the poor. Wrong.
Join us for a Global Meditation celebrating the United Nations' International Women's Day with live music and chanting.