Comments for Weekly Voice - The Newspaper for South Asians in GTA http://www.weeklyvoice.com Tue, 21 Feb 2012 06:00:46 -0500 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on Brand Kerala Shines At Spanish Tourism Fair by Smitha http://www.weeklyvoice.com/business-news/brand-kerala-shines-at-spanish-tourism-fair/#comment-303992 Smitha Tue, 21 Feb 2012 06:00:46 +0000 http://www.weeklyvoice.com/?p=12415#comment-303992 Whether Kerala tourism only participated in this fair from India? Whether Kerala tourism only participated in this fair from India?

]]> Comment on Tahmena Bokhari Crowned Mrs. United Nations by Nawaz http://www.weeklyvoice.com/headlines/tahmena-bokhari-crowned-mrs-united-nations/#comment-302709 Nawaz Sun, 19 Feb 2012 00:48:53 +0000 http://www.weeklyvoice.com/?p=1714#comment-302709 Miss Bokhari is a beautiful human being. She has a good mix of intellect and beauty. It is so nice to see young women from our community taking charge and playing a lead role in changing the world for the better. Miss Bokhari is a beautiful human being. She has a good mix of intellect and beauty. It is so nice to see young women from our community taking charge and playing a lead role in changing the world for the better.

]]> Comment on Tahmena Bokhari Crowned Mrs. United Nations by Farzana http://www.weeklyvoice.com/headlines/tahmena-bokhari-crowned-mrs-united-nations/#comment-301894 Farzana Fri, 17 Feb 2012 05:58:22 +0000 http://www.weeklyvoice.com/?p=1714#comment-301894 I think what this woman has done is really fascinating and creative. She is using an untapped arena to bring awareness to her causes, which is what we need. She is brave and very smart. She is challenging us to think outside the box and push ourselves to grow as individuals. I am so inspired by her, she has the courage to live an authentic life, and I think she is reaching the highest levels of self-actualization. It is very hard to find people in the Pakistani community that I can truly say this about, especially women. I think part of the problem with our people is that they are so stuck in survival mode, very low on the needs scale, driven only by their basic hunger demands, that any one who is living a life of authenticity or a soul that is fulfilled, is something beyond their comprehension. I fully agree with the crabs in the bucket syndrome, too many in our community world wide have that. I am so happy to read all of the supportive and positive comments on here, because our comments about Ms Bokhari also reflect on us as a community. If we don't support our own women then how the hell do we expect the world to, and how the hell do we expect to attain the world's respect? There are enough problems in our community, stories of honour kilings, poverty, suicide bombings, the list goes on. So I think coming down on someone like Ms Bokhari (simply because she dresses elegantly or because she is putting women first which we are not used to )means that we truly have our priorities mixed up. I think what this woman has done is really fascinating and creative. She is using an untapped arena to bring awareness to her causes, which is what we need. She is brave and very smart. She is challenging us to think outside the box and push ourselves to grow as individuals. I am so inspired by her, she has the courage to live an authentic life, and I think she is reaching the highest levels of self-actualization. It is very hard to find people in the Pakistani community that I can truly say this about, especially women.
I think part of the problem with our people is that they are so stuck in survival mode, very low on the needs scale, driven only by their basic hunger demands, that any one who is living a life of authenticity or a soul that is fulfilled, is something beyond their comprehension. I fully agree with the crabs in the bucket syndrome, too many in our community world wide have that.
I am so happy to read all of the supportive and positive comments on here, because our comments about Ms Bokhari also reflect on us as a community. If we don’t support our own women then how the hell do we expect the world to, and how the hell do we expect to attain the world’s respect? There are enough problems in our community, stories of honour kilings, poverty, suicide bombings, the list goes on. So I think coming down on someone like Ms Bokhari (simply because she dresses elegantly or because she is putting women first which we are not used to )means that we truly have our priorities mixed up.

]]> Comment on Tahmena Bokhari Crowned Mrs. United Nations by Gary http://www.weeklyvoice.com/headlines/tahmena-bokhari-crowned-mrs-united-nations/#comment-301889 Gary Fri, 17 Feb 2012 05:46:39 +0000 http://www.weeklyvoice.com/?p=1714#comment-301889 I am absolutely blown away by Ms. Bokhari. She has so much passsion and commitment to the issues. It is rare that you meet such a person, nevermind a Pakistani Muslim woman. She is very much a global leader because she can work with all kinds of people. She has run cancer forums in the Chinese community, worked on youth initiatives in the Black community, promoted health awareness in the South Asian community, and has worked with all kinds of faith groups. She really is a living example of leadership in diversity. I am absolutely blown away by Ms. Bokhari. She has so much passsion and commitment to the issues. It is rare that you meet such a person, nevermind a Pakistani Muslim woman. She is very much a global leader because she can work with all kinds of people. She has run cancer forums in the Chinese community, worked on youth initiatives in the Black community, promoted health awareness in the South Asian community, and has worked with all kinds of faith groups. She really is a living example of leadership in diversity.

]]> Comment on Pre-divorce Calculator Now Online! by mehrnoush poursaket http://www.weeklyvoice.com/community-news/pre-divorce-calculator-now-online/#comment-300341 mehrnoush poursaket Tue, 14 Feb 2012 18:58:00 +0000 http://www.weeklyvoice.com/?p=12686#comment-300341 i have no comment i have no comment

]]> Comment on Brampton Student Charts Political Course by salma mustafa http://www.weeklyvoice.com/community-news/brampton-student-charts-political-course/#comment-300300 salma mustafa Tue, 14 Feb 2012 16:51:33 +0000 http://www.weeklyvoice.com/?p=12491#comment-300300 v r proud of u zaman! v r proud of u zaman!

]]> Comment on Canada Desperately Needs Foreign-trained Doctors by Louis http://www.weeklyvoice.com/headlines/canada-desperately-needs-foreign-trained-doctors/#comment-299377 Louis Mon, 13 Feb 2012 00:26:13 +0000 http://www.weeklyvoice.com/?p=4631#comment-299377 Hi Debashis, I really like your point, look my wife is a family doctor from Cuba since 1999, she is working in Colombia as a doctor and me as international trades professional, we are doing pretty good but we just have a lil baby girl (18 mths). As you might know Colombia is not that safe specially for children future, for that we are planning to move to Canada ( Prince Edwards Island due to the medical shortage we think it could be eseaier for her to practice as doctor). But to tell you the truth visiting this blogs I am getting worried about going to Canada cause I don't see my wife working in other thing. We already talked to many people in PEI they all said this a medical shortage and it could well be good for us. Debashis could you please give us an advise since you know more about the subject. Regards Louis jhopiton2@yahoo.com Hi Debashis, I really like your point, look my wife is a family doctor from Cuba since 1999, she is working in Colombia as a doctor and me as international trades professional, we are doing pretty good but we just have a lil baby girl (18 mths). As you might know Colombia is not that safe specially for children future, for that we are planning to move to Canada ( Prince Edwards Island due to the medical shortage we think it could be eseaier for her to practice as doctor). But to tell you the truth visiting this blogs I am getting worried about going to Canada cause I don’t see my wife working in other thing. We already talked to many people in PEI they all said this a medical shortage and it could well be good for us. Debashis could you please give us an advise since you know more about the subject.

Regards

Louis
jhopiton2@yahoo.com

]]> Comment on All Saints University, Aruba Adopts New Name by vin http://www.weeklyvoice.com/community-news/all-saints-university-aruba-adopts-new-name/#comment-298794 vin Sat, 11 Feb 2012 21:33:31 +0000 http://www.weeklyvoice.com/?p=3292#comment-298794 Speaking of scams, here's a heads up to anyone interested in all saints university in dominica. This "school" is 100% a scam run by some nigerians in collaboration with indians. TheY claim to be accreidated but they are conspiciously absent on the medical board of california, etc so I don't know how their "graduates" are able to do residencies in the US.THEY ARE A DEFINITE SCAM DO NOT APPLY DO NOT PAY THE FEES IF YOU HAVE ALREADY APPLIED AS YOU ARE UNLIKELY TO EVER GET A REFUND DO NOT MOVE THERE IF YOU'VE PAID ALREADY LETS PUT AN END TO THIS SCHOOL AND OTHERS LIKE IT BEFORE MORE STUDENTS FALL VICTIM TO THEM Speaking of scams, here’s a heads up to anyone interested in all saints university in dominica. This “school” is 100% a scam run by some nigerians in collaboration with indians. TheY claim to be accreidated but they are conspiciously absent on the medical board of california, etc so I don’t know how their “graduates” are able to do residencies in the US.THEY ARE A DEFINITE SCAM DO NOT APPLY DO NOT PAY THE FEES IF YOU HAVE ALREADY APPLIED AS YOU ARE UNLIKELY TO EVER GET A REFUND DO NOT MOVE THERE IF YOU’VE PAID ALREADY LETS PUT AN END TO THIS SCHOOL AND OTHERS LIKE IT BEFORE MORE STUDENTS FALL VICTIM TO THEM

]]> Comment on Vidya Balan’s Item Number Not Sexy by Mumbai Events http://www.weeklyvoice.com/bollywood-entertainment/vidya-balans-item-number-not-sexy/#comment-298441 Mumbai Events Sat, 11 Feb 2012 03:11:51 +0000 http://www.weeklyvoice.com/?p=12577#comment-298441 On Saturday, 11 Feb, 7:00pm, Vidya Balan will be at the Asiatic Library Steps for the 2012 Kala Ghoda Arts Festival. She will be there for the music launch and promotion of her movie "Kahaani". On Saturday, 11 Feb, 7:00pm, Vidya Balan will be at the Asiatic Library Steps for the 2012 Kala Ghoda Arts Festival. She will be there for the music launch and promotion of her movie “Kahaani”.

]]> Comment on Brampton Student Charts Political Course by Rahul Gupta http://www.weeklyvoice.com/community-news/brampton-student-charts-political-course/#comment-296807 Rahul Gupta Thu, 09 Feb 2012 03:33:49 +0000 http://www.weeklyvoice.com/?p=12491#comment-296807 Great job Zaman and good luck with running for Student Trustee! Great job Zaman and good luck with running for Student Trustee!

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