by Devinder Sivia If you were to ask a devout Sikh to summarize the ideal way of life, you'd probably hear the slogan Naam japna, wand ke shakna te dharam dhe kirat karnee. That is to say (in reverse order): `Earning an honest living, sharing one's blessings with those less fortunate and meditating on the name of God.' While this phrase is not in the … [Read more...] about Meditation in Sikhism
Fellow Travelers and Writers Passing Through...
At a Gathering of Zapatista Women
[translator's note: Comandanta Ramona was a Tzotzil indigenous leader, fundamental in promoting women’s participation and leadership in the Zapatista movement. Together with Comandanta Susana, she was one of the main promoters of the Revolutionary Laws of Women, which were introduced publicly in January 1994, along with the general Zapatista … [Read more...] about At a Gathering of Zapatista Women
JOHN ROSS on the Zapatista Revolution
Blindman's Buff #194 by John Ross (Editor's note: I've been reading John Ross's reports from Latin America -- Mexico Barbaro and Blindman's Buff -- with great interest for years now. But the reports of special interest for EAP have been those on the Zapatista Revolution in Chiapas, the only revolution going that authentically tries to build … [Read more...] about JOHN ROSS on the Zapatista Revolution
The Internet: One View…
by Dennis Dunleavy It is oddly curious that we now live in an age where the distinction between our private and public selves is rapidly evaporating. For instance, when a teenager posted a picture of herself on a social networking Website the local newspaper decided to use the image to illustrate a story on teen drinking and sexuality. Never mind that the picture was used … [Read more...] about The Internet: One View…
Who Let You In? A Teenager Looks at Heavy Metal
(or The Way Judas Priest Songs From 1976 Can Transcend Time) by Isabel Poling Recently I went to see two local thrash metal bands – Hatchet and Devastator – at a bar in San Francisco that will remain unnamed for obvious reasons. I ran into the members of Devastator, who I knew from previous shows, outside the door. … [Read more...] about Who Let You In? A Teenager Looks at Heavy Metal