Ayurvedic medicine poisons two in BC
First let me say that neither Ayureda or Spagyric remedies can be considered as Naturopathic, because Naturopathy is a totally drugless medical system.
It should also be remembered that Ayurveda is an ancient and honorable tradition. Times have changed and the manner in which we grow our crops has changed drastically.
We fertilize with the ubiquitous NPK and other nasties. This is the source of the pervasive heavy-metal contamination of much of our food crops
Ivor Hughes
Auckland, New Zealand
Re: Prodigy to Prostitute: Oxford math whiz kid from Malaysia turns tricks for rent
I strongly object to the level of schadenfreude dripping from the above cited article. Your journalist is lowering down his/her level to that of the British tabloid, which is completely uncalled for (refer e.g. to the article's last sentence).
Sufia Yusof appears to have suffered a lot during her childhood. It is the story of a human tragedy that deserves to be told with respect.
Richmond, B.C.
It is really sad to see this girl in such a situation. She has lost her way and has not had love and support she needed.
Come back to Islam, Sufiah, Allah is almighty and merciful.
Kadapa, Andhra Pradesh,India
I think she is materialistic. Even though she worked as an administrator with a meagre income of 16,000 pound a year, if one is not spending extravagantly, she can still survive on the moneys earned rather than becoming an escort due to appealing sums and buying all branded goodies.
She should be more mature rather than naive. I think one day she will regret her choice. A brilliant scholar will not do something stupid like this. She was the previous math prodigy but couldn't face the real word challenges. She doesn't have a strong mind after all.
Tan Fong Gyan
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Re: Bottoms Up/Cheers to China
Regarding your article about Yanjing Beer coming to Canada.
Did you know that 23 products from eight Chinese brand-name enterprises - including Tsingdao and Yanjing breweries - contain an average of 0.10 to 0.56 milligrams of formaldehyde per litre?
Yuck! And beware!
L. Chow
Kamloops, B.C.
Re: Turban turbulence
The Sikh Religion has made a mockery of the laws in B.C. which protect one from head injury. Who will pay for their head injury should they have an accident?
The insurance companies should not insure Sikhs if they are not wearing a regulation helmet.
How can we fight for equality in other countries when we don't fight for equality in our own land.
If I have to obey the helmet law than so should the Sikhs! Ontario has got it right!
Helen Thiessen
Langley, B.C.
Re: Fijian visa racket busted
It is not really the situation in Fiji today which makes people desperate to acquire visas to migrate. The desire to settle in a more developed country has been there for a while, especially among the Indo-Fijians who to some extent are searching for a home in which they are fully accepted.
However, there are also many opportunists ready to make a quick buck. My advice is to go through proper channels or else just accept your fate.
Rohini Lata
Suva, Fiji
