Word: naidu
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...Listen to the voice of the people, it iscalling for no involvement with South Africa,"says Pat Naidu, a Black South African self-exiledfor fear of being jailed. Naidu, who is a formerexecutive in United Democratic Front, a leadingBlack political organization, and was head of amedical students association, charges thateducation and politics are linked even when thereis no foreign involvement...
Harvard's involvement beyond the level ofcorporate investments rejects the politics ofthose who argue isolation is the best way todefeat the apartheid regime. "We don't want anyeducational involvement," Naidu says, adding thatHarvard can only bolster the efforts of thePretoria government with its interference...
...state wants Americans to get involved. Itwants reform to come slow," Naidu says. OtherBlack activists argue that these non-racialschools are part of this slow reform which, theysay, is really only a government approved,public-relations ploy...
...will definitely welcome you into ourcountry the day we get our freedom," Naidu adds...
...York. In Elmhurst alone they have established at least four churches. The Indian population in Queens, settled for decades and now 25,000 strong, has an elaborate cultural center-cum-Hindu temple in Flushing, complete with domes and sculpted elephants. One day in May, Kari and Shanthi Naidu were worshiping at the altar of Sri Mahalaksai, a god of well- being. They had paid a Hindu priest $5 for a prayer service. "Quite frankly," says Kari Naidu, "I did not become a believer until I arrived in this country. But here, away from home, I recognized there is something more...