unflinching idealism ... since 1997 archivessitemapabouthelpfeedback
all are welcome to read, write and think
  • Home
  • InFocus
  • Themes
  • Columns
  • Articles
  • Fiction
  • iLogs
  • Gallery
  • Unplugged
  • Writers
  • Interactors
  • Tags
Sign in | Join Chowk
web chowk

Articles with tag: Race

Race to the Finish

Feroz Qutabshahi   Apr 29, 2008   interacts: 778

60 years ago, when Jackie Robinson, first Black Man to play in US Major League Baseball, walked onto the field, he was taunted, ridiculed, and booed, but despite all adversity, he delivered.

Harold and Kumar Escape From Gitmo

Ras Siddiqui   Apr 24, 2008   interacts: 34

This time the duo attempts to explain the difference between a Bong and a Bomb aboard an airplane to Amsterdam in a post 9/11 environment.

Color-Blind Love

Feroz Qutabshahi   Apr 3, 2008   interacts: 353

Worldwide, interracial marriages are on the rise. However, 20 years ago, because of my religion, a German priest would not officiate our marriage nor would a Greek Orthodox priest.

Its Not About Gender or Race Anymore

Ras Siddiqui   Feb 17, 2008   interacts: 14

America has certainly (and finally) come a long way to witness and participate in an election which will choose between a black man and a woman to run for President.

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and New American Dreams

Ras Siddiqui   Jan 20, 2008   interacts: 25

Whether it is the Iowa win for Obama or the New Hampshire one for Clinton, their vision for America’s future is becoming far more important than race and gender.

Book Review: Killer Tune by Dreda Say Mitchell

Arun Reginald   Aug 24, 2007   interacts: 5

What is race? Is it the colour of our skins, or the faith of an individual, or is it the rebel within?

The Anatomy of a Smile

Tanya Ahmed   May 29, 2007   interacts: 14

“With two years or so of braces, your smile can be improved wonderfully!” So spoke The Dentist.

Splinter

Zahra Romana   May 23, 2007   interacts: 29

They were the couple, everyone said so, back in those days. The lightness of him, the gold hair and blue eyes around her dusky skin, like the demarcation of borders of countries in an atlas, setting her aglow.

Who’s Afraid of a Large Black Man?

Mohammad Gill   Apr 20, 2005   interacts: 11

...It is quite appropriate too because now in his mature wisdom, he can lead; he can show the way and there may be millions who want to follow his lead. Although there are others who think he’s the same old loudmouth that he was when he played in th

Write on Chowk Interact Guidelines Privacy policy Terms Contact

Copyright © 1997 - 2008 chowk.com. All Rights Reserved
Reproduction of material on any www.chowk.com pages without prior written permissions is strictly prohibited