Andrea Fernandez was found by police wandering topless along the median strip of a busy highway in Bogota, Colombia. She was badly beaten and alone. The last thing Fernandez recalled was holding her newborn baby on a city bus, three days earlier. Fernandez was one of the hundreds of victims of the home-grown drug called scopolamine, which has been embraced …

It was the dawn of 1971. My wife and I were going home from Vatranasi to Haridwar. When the train stopped at the Lucknow railway station, I got off the train for tea to wet our beaks. An ex-professor of mine, who was also on board the same train, spotted me and called and asked, “When did you arrive? How …

Under pressure from the Sikh community, Walmart pulled a turban-themed costume from its website that has been called offensive to 9/11 victims and perpetuates negative stereotypes about turbans and beards that have led to violence and discrimination against Sikhs and other minorities. Sikh advocacy organizations sent letters and made phone calls to several retailers selling the item to request its …

Around the world, members of the LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender) community face great discrimination, ranging from being called derogatory names and being ostracized by their friends, family and community to being killed for their sexual orientation. Several surveys conducted in the United States and Canada indicated that sexual minority youth are much more likely to be bullied than …

25 year old Rubi Gill was born in New Westminster on April 8, 1988. Raised in Coquitlam by her parents, Rubi enjoys a close relationship with her younger sister and brother. After graduating with a Bachelors in Social Work, Rubi decided to pursue graduate school and is currently completing her Masters in Counseling. Rubi’s involvement with modeling has boosted her …

Let’s be honest, staring at an elaborate dinner setting can be overwhelming. But you don’t have to panic. Just follow our easy tips to survive any fine dining experience. Most people won’t encounter an elaborate multi-tiered dinner setting on a daily basis, but when you do see it out of the blue, our first instinct is to panic. Is that …

The excitement of a date can be exciting. But what if your date doesn’t show? Dating isn’t easy and being stood up on a date can create some negative reactions and emotions. Before your manners fly out the window in favor of rage and embarrassment, check out these tips for how to properly handle being stood up. Keep your cool …

As a society, we value money above all else. Even things like oil and gold, substances deemed precious the world over, are revered as much for their monetary value as they are for their actual function. Given our dependence on currency, there are a few ways you can go about earning some. You can exchange your time and labour for …

Violence against women during Muzaffarnagar riots Clashes between the Hindu and Muslim communities of the Muzaffarnagar district, Uttar Pradesh, India have claimed 50 lives and injured 93. 41,000 have been displaced in what is described as the ‘worst violence in Uttar Pradesh’ in recent years; for the first time in 20 years, the army has been deployed in the Indian …

Miley Cyrus: train wreck or marketing genius? Love her or hate her, everyone is talking about Miley Cyrus these days. After her twerking performance at the VMA Awards and her naked video showcasing the release of “Wrecking Ball,” many have been surprised by Miley’s provocative behaviour. But after the release of her album, Bangerz, marketing experts believe that her behaviour …