The menace called Selfie
Vinod Chandrashekhar Dixit Selfie has become a huge part of modern life. It has transformed the simple self-portrait into something more immediate and has grown in cultural importance – it’s been linked to identity, self-exploration and narcissism. Millions of people across the world everyday hold up their cameras to snap selfies to share with their […]
Begum Hazrat Mahal- An unsung revolutionary queen
M Ahmad On the occasion of 75th year of Independence, let me remember this Muslim woman, Begum Hazrat Mahal, who proved hers strength, enthusiasm and determinism in the fight for freedom. She broke the stereotype of Muslim women in the society and participated in the India’s struggle for independence and is known for the leading […]
Covid complications are worrying
Dr Vipul Gupta The widespread perception is that if one gets COVID infection the possible outcomes include recovery in two to three weeks or hospital admission or death in severe cases. Contrary to this, for some people COVID 19 infections are not a discrete episode lasting a few weeks, but marks the start of a […]
Charity in Islam
Mohammad Nadeem Parray As one of the Five Pillars of Islam, charity plays a huge part in everyday life for Muslims around the world. Helping those less fortunate than ourselves by donating and ongoing charity (also known as Sadaqah Jariyah) are just some of the many ways that Islamic teachings prioritize charity in the wider […]
Great minds welcome constructive criticism
Aubaid Akhoon The land of Kashmir is the land of saints. The pious servants of Allah have made great sacrifices for the promotion of the true religion across the Muslim lands. The same servants of Allah also turned to Kashmir for the purpose of strengthening Islam, so you will see the shrines of many religious […]
The problem of plenty
K S S Pillai Philosophers say that death is a great equalizer. Once a person dies, the difference between the poor and the rich vanishes. The body will be taken to the crematorium before it starts stinking, where the amount of wood, gas or electricity required to reduce it to ashes is the same. If […]
Advanced technology offers the cure
Dr. Mahipal S Sachdev No matter how ready you are for a life without spectacles or contact lenses, the decision to undergo Laser Vision Correction is a big one. Your eyes are most important, and you want to make sure that the procedure you undergo offers you the maximum safety, precision and comfort. For all […]
Mother Teresa: An Inspirational humanitarian
M Ahmad Mother Teresa said, “By blood, I am Albanian. By citizenship, an Indian. By faith, I am a Catholic nun. As to my calling, I belong to the world. As to my heart, I belong entirely to the Heart of Jesus”. Early life: Mother Teresa, actual name Anjezë Gonxhe Bojaxhiu, born in Uskub, Ottoman […]
Choosing the right path
Mahfooz Ahmad Bakshi On every step of your life, you will find distraction. A good life is a destination which has many tracks but on every way towards it you will find distractions. If you are doing any social work then society might become a distraction sometimes. Society won’t allow you to do something good […]
Do not ignore your back pain
Dr Arvind Kulkarni Despite the fact that back pain has become quite common nowadays, and even though not being a life or limb threatening problem, it completely agonizes one by depleting their complete quality of life. Similar was the case with Mrs Jayanti Tiwari from Madhya Pradesh, who with prompt diagnosis and successful surgery of […]
