Citizens of Third World nations have become victims of American arrogance. They had aspired to escape poverty in their home countries but could not due to strict issuance of U.S. visas to applicants. Most often, a large number of those applying for tourist visas being rejected at U.S. consulates overseas. It is hard to imagine […]
Visa restrictions overseas cause drop in US tourism
The Los Angeles Times today reported that the number of "overseas visitors to the U.S. has dropped 17% since its peak in 2000." In fact, this resulted to an estimated US$100 billion in lost visitor spending through 2005, it added. Travel and tourism analysts are not surprised at this development. They have observed that the sharp drop […]
Nobel Laureates Summit in South Africa Called Off
Tibetan leader Tenzing Gyatso, revered as the Dalai Lama by many Tibetans belonging to the Gelug or “Yellow Hat” school of Tibetan Buddhism celebrated 25 years of receiving the Nobel Peace Prize in 1989. The Dalai Lama was in the midst of huge storm over South Africa’s denial of a visa for him to attend […]
SONIA’S ‘PERSONAL CAPRICE’ MAY IMPLICATE THE ‘IN THE LOOP’ SOUTH BLOCK SECTARIANS IN SRI L
SONIA’S ‘PERSONAL CAPRICE’ MAY IMPLICATE THE ‘IN THE LOOP’ SOUTH BLOCK SECTARIANS IN SRI LANKA’S WAR CRIMES Brahma Chellane ‘spotlights’ Sonia’s ‘personal caprice’ for the Delhi’s policy failures and the far reaching consequences for the nation’s interests. Under monarchical or dictatorial regimes the ‘personal caprice’ of the rulers cause policy failures but despite the […]
SONIA’S ‘PERSONAL CAPRICE’ MAY IMPLICATE THE ‘IN THE LOOP’ SOUTH BLOCK SECTARIANS IN SRI L
SONIA’S ‘PERSONAL CAPRICE’ MAY IMPLICATE THE ‘IN THE LOOP’ SOUTH BLOCK SECTARIANS IN SRI LANKA’S WAR CRIMES Brahma Chellane ‘spotlights’ Sonia’s ‘personal caprice’ for the Delhi’s policy failures and the far reaching consequences for the nation’s interests. Under monarchical or dictatorial regimes the ‘personal caprice’ of the rulers cause policy failures but despite the […]
DELHI SAYS ‘NO’ TO SRI LANKAN MODEL TO FIGHT NON-JIHARDI INSURGENCY
The Indian Home Minister Palaniappan Chidambaram’s statement at a book release in the Nehru Auditorium recently reveals a lingering human side to policy making in Delhi. Chidambaram categorically ruled out ‘the use of the military to counter the Maoist threat..as there are ethical and electoral considerations involved’ (Hindustan Times 12 May 2010). This news […]
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