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FACE TO FACE WITH DR FARHAN ABDUL WALI KHAN

In conversation with Dr Farhan Abdul Wali Khan, an eminent cardiologist from India, presently rendering his service as an assistant consultant at the Department of Cardiology, King Abdullah Medical City in Makkah, Saudi ArabiaDr Farhan has done his medical studies in...

HINDUTVA AS POLITICAL MONOTHEISM

Anustup Basu’s Hindutva as Political Monotheism presents its significance beyond Bharatiya Janata Party, right-wing governance or Islamophobia and is relevant across various fields of inquiry into majoritarianism in democracies, both locally and globally. However,...

HAJJ (THE PILGRIMAGE)

The reward of Hajj is nothing except “Jannah”:Hazrat Abu Huraira (ra) reported that Allah’s Messenger (pbuh) said: “‘Umra is kaffara (expiation) for the sins committed (between it and the previous one). And the reward of Hajj Mabrur (which is accepted by Allah -...

LET’S TALK ABOUT WORK ADDICTION

Symptoms of a work addiction include: • Putting in long hours at the office, even when not needed • Losing sleep to engage in work projects or to finish tasks • Being obsessed with work-related success • Having intense fear of failure at work • Being paranoid about...

AUTISM AWARENESS? NOPE, AUTISM ACCEPTANCE!

People with Autism could interpret what we consider to be safe to be threatening for them, especially when it’s new. For example, neurotypicals sometimes “act out” when induced with fear or anxiety, people with autism do the same. When we understand these differences...

DRUG ADDICTION AND ILLICIT TRAFFICKING

Drug addiction isn’t about just substances like heroin, cocaine, morphine, or other illegal drugs. You can get addicted to alcohol, nicotine, sleeping pills, anti-anxiety medications and other legal substances too.To begin with, drug addiction is not a disease as it...

EMBRACING FESTIVITY: A GUIDE TO CELEBRATION

Some stone-pelters, some hate settlers, Swords in their hands, eyes covered with bands, Bands of darkness and illiteracy, Hate, brutality and their conspiracy, They dance and laugh, with no issues, They sing while drunk half, no issues, But in front of us shouting...

WHAT ABOUT OUR PRECIOUS DAYS?

Oh! People… just listen to our stories. What a strong body we have, carrying a lot of load without any fame.What a strong heart we have, no one just listens to our beats.Plastic metal goes in our eyes But who will listen to our cries?No pen to write, no bags no books...

CURIOSITY & SATISFACTION

At the banks of an ocean satAn eagle and a curious cat.What such big water meantOf that, both were ignorant.Satisfied the eagle seemedCat on gushing waters leaned.And then the cat to the eagle said:“Sitting back is I think badWe should explore this world in frontLet’s...

SORRY, MY CHILD…

Sorry, my child… Even at times of threat and troubles... You were taught to heal but not to flee… In vain were your countless hours and endless struggles.. Stripped out of your joyful youth by a community insane... For whom you bartered all your happiness, for their...

LEARNING WHILE EXPERIENCING

One thing I learned from this journey is that we possess hidden powers to face any situation. We can handle anything through “learning from experience.” We have the strength to overcome all problemsIt was the night of February 28, 2023, and my journey to Saudi Arabia...

THE PROUD ROSE

Once upon a time, in a desert far away, there lived a rose who was very proud of her beautiful looks. Her only complaint was growing next to an ugly cactus. Every day, the beautiful rose would insult and mock the cactus on his looks, while the cactus remained quiet....

SOCIAL MEDIA: A KEYSTONE SPECIES OF TECHNOLOGY

But today, apart from this the keystone species of technology is social media. In a little more than a decade, the impact of social media has gone from being an entertaining extra to a fully integrated part of nearly every aspect of daily life for many. And in the...

HATE SPEECH VS DOG WHISTLE

“Hate speech is an effort to marginalize individuals based on their membership in a group. Using expression that exposes the group to hatred, hate speech seeks to delegitimize group members in the eyes of the majority, reducing their social standing and acceptance...

CINEMA, FROM ENTERTAINMENT TO PROPAGANDA

Which films are tax-free? The movies that are socially relevant or have inspiring stories are made tax- free. Now the question arises: are people being affected by the human trafficking shown? Is it having a positive impact on people’s lives? Is it that much of a...

THE BUS OF LIFE

There is such a thing called “sweet success”, which is when you squeeze yourself with hard work for success, and then squeeze out your purse to buy sweets for others“Everything in this life is temporary. The Afterlife is what is permanent and what I am striving for”....

TIPS FOR NETWORKING: A BLESSING FOR YOUR BUSINESS

Communicating online is different from conversing in person. Therefore, you need to be more alert while communicating online. Beginners never misjudge, they refine. Furthermore, it’s also vital to convey in a way that will prevail in a digital format. This means you...