Advantage India by Raywat Deonandan. Feb 2, 2010. India has the advantage over China. Man On The Moon by Raywat Deonandan. Sep 6, 2009. Emigration, like lunar exploration, can be a giant leap for man.


Warriors and Terrorists by Raywat Deonandan, July 31, 2008. What is the difference between a soldier and a terrorist? Size Is Not Destiny, Regionalism Is by Indira Rampersad, Sep 27,2007. By now, Caribbean leaders should know that the onus is on them to collectively take the initiative for the region’s development. And as far as the United States is concerned, all politics are domestic


Mass Communication – trends, traits and theories by Debanjan Banerjee, June 14, 2007. A survey and summary of the theories underlying mass communication. The Politicization of Science by Raywat Deonandan, May 17,2007. Science is under attack by forces on the political Right.


The False War Between Civilizations by Raywat Deonandan, May 10, 2006. Some conservative writers are calling for a racist war between the West and Islam. Opal-Gate by Raywat Deonandan, May 1, 2006. Writing a novel is not as easy as people seem to think.


Champion Of Her Silly Activity by Ray Deonandan, July 26, 2005. Winning a beauty pageant is no less silly than winning a Olympic gold medal. Overdue For A Pandemic? by Ray Deonandan, March 1, 2005. Is avian flu the next great pandemic?


On The Cutting Edge by Ray Deonandan, Feb 24, 2005. An article from 1995: Toronto's Desh Pardesh Festival has a unique and genuine voice. Why Not Diarrhea? by Ray Deonandan, Jan 8, 2005. The West has sent billions for tsunami relief. But what about other disasters?


Stingy Tsunami Relief by Ray Deonandan, Dec 31, 2004. Money given by the West for tsunami relief has been too little, too late. Poverty Caused The Tsunami by Ray Deonandan, Dec 29, 2004. The tragedy of the tsunami of 2004 wsn't caused by just a wall of water, but by poverty.


Nineteen Times Out Of Twenty? by Nick Barrowman, July 29, 2004. Why predicting election outcomes is so hard. Combatting Child Pornography: Not So Simple, After All. by Ray Deonandan, Jun 24, 2004. Legislation against child pornography isn't as straightforward as many assume it to be.


Persecuting Pornography? by Ray Deonandan, Jun 21, 2004. When discussing pornography and sex crime, we need to put aside our emotions and assess the data dispassionately. Which Am I, Truly? by Ray Deonandan, Dec 22, 2003. What does your heart tell you about your identity? When questioned by a stranger, this "double immigrant" found a surprising answer.


Chivalry Never Was by Ray Deonandan, Sep 26, 2003. Chivalry is dead... and I dance on its grave. Bigger Than Pasteur by Ray Deonandan, June 4, 2003. To combat the plagues of the 21st century, we must turn to a technology that predates civilization itelf.


The Coming Plagues by Ray Deonandan, May 6, 2003. SARS was a trial run. Real epidemics are on the way. The New Oil by Ray Deonandan, Mar 24, 2003. Water is the prime resource of the future. Wars will be fought over it, and people will kill and die for it


Iraq: Video Game for the Imperialists by Ray Deonandan, Mar 20, 2003. The US war against Iraq betrays a world view informed largely by video games, one in which the cost of human suffering can never be considered. The Frontiers of Salman Rushdie by Ray Deonandan, Dec 18, 2002. What Rushdie's latest book reveals about the man and the world of writing.


Fear in DC by Ray Deonandan, Oct 16, 2002. Terrorists, anthrax and snipers: there's a lot to be afraid of in Washington, DC. Guyana by Ray Deonandan, June, 2001 (Updated October, 2002). This is an expanded version (i.e., with photos) of Deonandan's feature Globe and Mail article about a return to Guyana. Originally published in India Currents Magazine.


Profile This! by Ray Deonandan, August 27, 2002. Racial profiling is unfair, inefficient and illogical. An Interview With Shyam Selvadurai by Ray Deonandan, August 3, 2002. A 1996 discussion with the best-selling Sri Lankan-Canadian writer.


An Interview With M.G. Vassanji by Ray Deonandan, August 3, 2002. A 1995 discussion with Canada's first Giller Prizewinner. Oh My God! by Michael Ashley, July 16, 2002. Do we need to always bring up God?


Is Western Coverage of Kashmir Racist? by Ray Deonandan, Jun. 8, 2002. Potentially the greatest tragedy in human history gets page 4 coverage. The Promise of Biotechnology by Ray Deonandan, Mar. 27, 2002. Biotechnology offers much promise, but we must tread softly.


Six Months Later, September 11 Still Puzzles by Mychaylo Prystupa, Mar. 19, 2002. A writer visits New York city, 6 months after the Sep 11 terror attacks. Biometrics Doesn't Have To Be Scary by Ray Deonandan, Mar. 5, 2002. In an era of terror, Biometrics provides a security solution. But is it worth the risk of government oppression? Here's what industry needs to do...


E-zines - The Future of Publishing? by Ray Deonandan, Feb. 24, 2002. Is electronic text the future of the publishing industry? An article from 1996. Rate of Change: Hypertext 101 by Ray Deonandan, Feb. 24, 2002. An overview of the effects of hypertext on the evolution of literature, from way back in 1996.


The Source of the Rage by Ray Deonandan, Feb. 24, 2002. An interview with author Hanif Kureishi. Celluloid Bridge by Ray Deonandan, Feb. 24, 2002. A review of the 1994 Toronto International Film Festival's India Now! component.


Biotechnology Responds to Terrorism by Ray Deonandan, Feb. 21, 2002. The biotech industry created some of the most terrifying of terrorist agents. Now it's time for the industry to create the countermeasures. The Tragedy of Naive Canadian Columnists by Ray Deonandan, Feb. 20, 2002. What a shame it is when Canadian writers toe the propagandist American line.


Biosensors, Biophotonics, Biomaterials and Nanotechnology: From Convergence to Cash by Ray Deonandan, Feb. 20, 2002. Present biotechnologies are about to converge into a host of futuristic new technologies, with business as their catalyst. Refusing Bad Blood by Ray Deonandan, Feb. 11, 2002. Is Mad Cow Disease sufficient reason to curtail blood donation?


The Sanctified Simple-mindedness of American Media by Ray Deonandan, Jan. 17, 2002. Poor education is catered to by US media, creating a simple-minded society. The Other Side of Health Costs by Ray Deonandan, Jan. 1, 2002. Are government health expenditures unfairly influenced by special interest illness groups?


Hate On The Internet by Ray Deonandan, Jan. 1, 2002. A coloured writer goes "undercover" into the seamy world of online white supremacy. Why I Love Pro Wrestling by Ray Deonandan, Dec. 17, 2001. Why a supposedly intelligent person would watch professional wrestling.


My Problem With Space Tourism by Ray Deonandan, Dec. 8, 2001. Space tourism is great... until it becomes a Hollywood playground. Survey This! by Ray Deonandan, Dec. 1, 2001. A critique of the practice of Internet or web-based surveying.


Virtual Medicine by Ray Deonandan, Dec. 1, 2001. A description of the state on online education for medical professionals. Science & Science Fiction by Ray Deonandan, Nov. 5, 2001. Transcript of a presentation given about science's relationship with science-fiction.


The Magic of India by Ray Deonandan, Nov. 5, 2001. The author returns from a journey to his ancestral motherland, India. What Are You Prepared To Do About Terrorism? by Rodney Porter, Oct. 26, 2001. A comparison between the September 11 terrorist attacks with experiences in Ireland.


Current Events by Anonymous-AL, Sep. 26, 2001. Further poetic observations of New York City as the war on terror wages on. Poem by Anonymous-AL, Sep. 23, 2001. A Doctor/poet comments on New York in the wake of September 11.


Open The Airports! by Ray Deonandan, Sep. 15, 2001. Why we cannot submit to fear in the wake of September 11. The Smoking Debate by Ray Deonandan, Aug. 20, 2001. No-smoking laws might be reasonable, or they might be the product of blind ideology.


When My Father Closed His Eyes by Rodney Porter, Aug. 1, 2001. A young man's father dies after more than two year's battle against leukemia. The Theatre of Learning by Ray Deonandan, Jul 13, 2001. How the entertainment industry has diluted history and learning.


Eminem's Brilliance by Thayne Rigby, Apr. 18, 2001. The white rapper seems to be rewarded for being offensive. Home To Guyana by Raywat Deonandan, March 14, 2001. After 20 years away, an author returns to Guyana to receive one of her top literary prizes.


The Future of Bioinformatics by Ray Deonandan, Nov. 5, 2001. A biotech presentation explores the role of the new science of bioinformatics. Kali for Women: Feminist Publishing in India by Ray Deonandan, Oct. 17, 2000. Deonandan's oft-cited article about the Indian feminist publishing company Kali For Women.


Are There Environmental Risks Associated With Genetically Engineered Field Crops? by Ray Deonandan, Oct. 17, 2000. A debate over the risks of GM foods. When I Was 12, I Met Pierre Trudeau by Ray Deonandan, Oct. 4, 2000. A young boy meets Pierre Trudeau, forever changed by the event.


New Administrative Fee  is a Discriminatory Head Tax by Ray Deonandan, Oct. 4, 2000. An inciting take on Canadian immigration policy. The Toronto Bicycle Wars by Ray Deonandan, May 28, 2000. How can bikes and cars co-exist?


Plans for Parallel Conference of the OAS by Prema Oza, May 28, 2000. One of the Podium's most popular articles, the story of a social justice meeting. Injustice In The Penal System by Prema Oza, Apr. 18, 2000. Angela Davis speaks in Windsor/Detroit.


Complexion Is Far More Complex Than Many Pinks Think by Ray Deonandan, Apr. 13, 2000. How ridiculous are racial labels? The Reluctant Sheriff by Sejal Patel, Apr. 12, 2000. US foreign policy resembles that of a sheriff of the old west.


AIDS In India by Ray Deonandan, Apr. 3, 2000. A heroic NGO does AIDS outreach work on the streets of New Delhi. Don't Believe the Hype! by Andrew Hui, Mar. 21, 2000. One take on the hype surrounding e-commerce.


A Question of Voice? by Loreli C. Buenaventura, Feb. 27, 2000. Who speaks for whom? A discussion of diaspora and cultural identity. Why Feminism Is Evil by Andrew Hui, Feb. 10, 2000. Mr. Hui gives his take on modern feminism.


Poll #2: The 20th Century's Media Moments by Podium Readers, Dev. 7, 1999. The results of The Podium's poll on the century's most memorable moments. Science Is A Dead End Career by Ray Deonandan, Nov. 26, 1999. Society pushes for more science grads, but where are the jobs?


Black Trenchcoats After Columbine by Ray Deonandan, Nov. 23, 1999. Reactionaries lash out at fashion and artistic choices. Variety On The Political Menu by Ray Deonandan, Nov. 22, 1999. Why do all politicians look and sound the same?


How Real is Television's E.R.? by Ray Deonandan, Nov. 22, 1999. TV's ER is compared to true hospital stats, and comes out looking fine. Poll #1: Figures of the Last Millennium by Podium Readers, Nov. 19, 1999. The results to The Podium's poll of most important people of the last 1000 years.


Women's Boxing: One Male's Perspective by Kevin Hilditch, Oct. 1, 1999. Will men ever take women's boxing seriously? The Romance of Technology by Rodney Porter, Sep. 13, 1999. Can one really meet one's mate over the Internet? Hmm.


My Father Has Leukaemia by Rodney Porter, Sep. 6, 1999. The touching story of a son's discovery of his father's terminal illness. Alternative or Complementary Therapies by Kevin Hilditch, Aug. 25, 1999. How can we best assess the wealth of alternative medicine options now available to us?


Bestiality, BDSM, Bondage, Fetish, Naked Teens by the Devils Advocates, Aug. 24, 1999. The famed Canadian comedy duo takes a long, hard look at pornography. Line-Ups by Ray Deonandan, Aug. 24, 1999. F@$%ing line-ups really get on my f#$%ing nerves.


TOY TIME: Required Reading for the Gadget-Obsessed by Andrew Currie, Aug. 6, 1999. What a minor Canadian cable celebrity does with a little money and a lot of free time. Restaurant Etiquette, Part II by Kevin Hilditch, Aug. 4, 1999. From a man who should know, how to be a good customer. Second part of a two-part series.


The Role of Government by Ray Deonandan, Aug. 2, 1999. This oft-cited article examines government's true purpose in a modern democracy. Restaurant Etiquette, Part I by Kevin Hilditch, Aug. 2, 1999. How can we learn to be good restaurant goers? Part one of a two-part series.


Milestones by Ray Deonandan, Aug. 2, 1999. An early naive take on the lack of significant events in recent years... an article which is greatly regretted. Truth In Space History by Ray Deonandan, Aug. 2, 1999. How American media consistently forgets the Russians when discussing the glories of space exploration.