The story of Abhimanyu is well known in the Mahabharata. Abhimanyu, the son of Arjuna, learned how to enter the Chakravyuha (the strategic arrangement of warriors to entrap and defeat the enemy) when he was in his mother’s womb. He had heard and remembered the narration of the technique by Krishna to Subhadra during her […]
Mexican Priest Ignites Controversy over Miniskirts
At one time, if the Catholic Church in Mexico issued a command, or opinion, its parishioners would obediently jump. Not so anymore, as Roman Catholic priest Rev. Sergio G. Roman learned recently. When he issued an opinion that condemned miniskirts as “prostituting women,” the women didn’t docilely take his censorship to heart. Far from it. […]
Court Case Brings Attention to Abortion Debate in India
Posted by Neha Viswanathan to Global Voices Online A recent court case has brought focus on the abortion laws in India. According to the current laws in India, abortions are not permitted after 20 weeks of pregnancy, unless the pregnancy is determined to be dangerous to the woman’s health. In this particular case, a couple, […]
Brazil: Blogs banned from the 2008 elections
by Paula Góes Brazil is warming up for local elections later this year, in October, when voters will go to the polls to choose their local government representatives. The Supreme Electoral Court [the TSE, the Portuguese acronym for Tribunal Superior Eleitoral] has just passed the regulations for voting, and again, the opportunity to better discuss […]