A neoliberal development pathway for Punjab?
Earlier this month TLH discussed how the unseasonably dry summer in Punjab is threatening its agriculture and economy. This week, the Punjab Assembly adopted a resolution authorizing the development of additional Special Economic Zones, or SEZs, while streamlining and supporting the existence of pre-existing...
Lack of Jobs In Punjab
Punjab’s historical economic dominance is well known. We hear about it when studying The Raj and the years following it. However, we also know that Punjab’s current economic position does not provide many new jobs for college graduates. Thus, these graduate are looking for jobs outside of Punjab-often...
US Economic Downturn and Undocumented Workers In California
Posted by Phulkari in California, Economy, General, News, USA on 01 22nd, 2009 | Comments Off on US Economic Downturn and Undocumented Workers In California
As the economy’s downturn affects millions of North Americans, you wonder how documented/undocumented immigrants are impacted by it; particularly, when many left friends and families in their home-countries for economic opportunities in the West. Maple Leaf Sikh gave us some insight into how the Punjabi...
Economic Woes Deepen for Punjabi Communities
This holiday season I noticed the pinched expressions on people’s faces, the emptier stores, the going out of business sales, and the general air of unease and uncertainty as we round out of the holiday season and into a worsening (economically) new year.
Over the past few weeks, the NYT has been...
Church Bankruptcies – Are Gurdwaras Next?
During this holiday season of hard times, not even houses of God have been spared. Some lenders believe more churches than ever have fallen behind on loans or defaulted this year. Some churches, and at least one company that specialized in church lending, have filed for bankruptcy. Church giving is down...
