SUMMER 07

Community Happenings

Pakistan Link Column for UCLA students

Our local Pakistani newspaper "Pakistan Link" has invited PSA UCLA students to have a regular half page column in "Pakistan Link" in which they would write about a variety of topics. It is a wonderful opportunity for Pakistani American youth to get their voice heard. If interested email us.

 

 

Research Study
Natasha Thapar, a doctoral student in the Department of Psychology, at UCLA is conducting a study about South Asian and Caucasian students' attitudes. If you'd like to participate, please fill out the following survey at http://www.hostedtest.com/taketest.asp?c=UCLA. It should take no more than 30 minutes.

 

 

Read UCLA Pakistani alumna Ayesha Ijaz Khan's novel, Rodeo Drive to Raja Bazaar

"...a social and political portrait of contemporary Pakistan and its immigrant population in America."

Natasha is ten years old when her parents take her back to Islamabad. Born and bred in Los Angeles, she is less than keen on the move. Slowly she assimilates, guided by a grandmother who is determined to tansform her and discovering the customary traditions through funerals and weddings...Read more here

 

"Students, Help give Pakistani Americans and Pakistan a voice in the U.S. Congress!"

 

The Pakistani American Leadership Center was formed in May 2004 to fill an important void in the Pakistani American community: representation of Pakistani Americans and Pakistan on the Hill in Washington DC. PAL-C thus was initiated with a vision of building ties with the U.S. Congress through educating and mobilizing the Pakistani-American community at large. 
 
The Congressional Pakistan Caucus was created with PAL-C's help, and in the summer of 2004 PAL-C was responsible for facilitating 60 Members of Congress to join the Caucus.  This is a feat achieved by few minorities in the history of the United States.

PAL-C is currently looking for 10-15 passionate, intellgent, and concerned students from PSA that would like to begin their involvement with PAL-C. PAL-C urges PSA members to take the amazing opportunity to become interns with PAL-C in L.A. and D.C. We encourage all of you to join www.pal-c.org

If interested and/or if you have questions, please contact Ali Chaudhry, Executive Director PAL-C at ali.chaudhry82@gmail.com

For more information about PAL-C, please visit www.pal-c.org

 

 

Journalism Internship Opportunity with AsiaMedia 
AsiaMedia is a daily electronic publication that delivers news about all aspects of the media in Asia, including its role in regional and national economies, societies, and political debate. In addition, AsiaMedia publishes commentary by a range of journalists, scholars, and policy makers about Japan, China, Pakistan and India. If interested, email us.


 Asian Broadcasting Network
It's a non-profit organization whose sole purpose is to provide an alternate Urdu media for the ever-growing South Asian community. You can listen to its live broadcast on the internet every Sunday from 1pm to 4pm Eastern Standard Time on www.abnchicago.org.

 

 

Culture Show and Yearbook DVDs
 

 

 

Speaking of Culture Show, last year’s DVD for "Shaadi, Pyar, aur Achar" is on sale now! And it’s only $5. Last year’s Yearbook DVD, which you
guys got a preview of at the Welcome Banquet is also on sale for $5. If you’re interested in buying, just send us an email.

UCLA Center for South Asia

http://www.international.ucla.edu/southasia/

UCLA also offers a Minor in South Asian Studies

 

 Programs and Articles related to Pakistan and South Asia:


 

~The Diversity in Indian Islam ~

Historian Sanjay Subrahmanyam challenges those who suggest that Muslims are divorced by their religion from local Asian cultures.

 

~Doctor Races Against Time to Save Earthquake Victims~

UCLA neurologist Zeba Vanek is raising money, mobilizing supplies to aid Pakistani victims