Book review: Du-Badu ( Adabi Mokalma) by Anwar Afaqi
Rayees Ahmad Kumar Mohammad Imam Anwar, pen name Anwar Afaqi was born on 7th of August 1954 at Baliya Barol Darbangha. He has done B.Sc and diploma in automobile engineering. He has also done PG in Urdu from Moulana Azad Urdu university. Presently he is a retired engineering officer. He has several compilations to his […]
Beating Spinal TB
Dr Puneet Girdhar Prompt diagnosis and appropriate treatment helped the 20-year-old paralysed girl revive to normal life at BLK-Max Super Speciality Hospital. With the advent of advanced technology, doctors were not only able to remove the solidified pus cells from her spinal canal that caused paralysis but also surgically prevented a possible future kyphoscoliosis deformity […]
ChhathMahaparva: A festival of Nature
Er. Prabhat Kishore Chhath Puja is the festival of adoration of Adishakti Sun. The early hymns of the Vedic texts are the hymns of worship of these powers. Ancient Magadh region has been a stronghold of Brahmanism and hypocrisy. The entire region has been marked as the site of resistance to social rigidities and discrimination […]
The extinct teashops
K S S Pillai Of late, my visits to my native village have become infrequent due to various reasons. As a result, sometimes I feel like Rip Van Winkle, who has just woken up from his 20-year long sleep and finds himself in a strange place. One thing I miss badly is the teashops of […]
What if the secret to success is failure?
Madeeha Farooq ‘Failure is not the opposite of success it is part of success’ There goes an old saying ‘To be a champion, fight one more round’, which is very true. Success comes to those who try and never tire. To be a winner, one has to learn to strive with perseverance, courage and determination. […]
Kashmir: The land of Sufis
Mohammad Azmat The spread of Islam in Kashmir was an outcome of the efforts of the Sufi Saints from Persia and Central Asia. The first eminent Sufi Saint, to enter Kashmir was Syed Sharaf-ud-Din popularly known as Bulbul Shah. He came from Turkistan during the time of Sahadeva along with a group of disciples. Another […]
Tackling e-waste
Vijay Garg We are still not free from the corona pandemic. From now on, there is increasing concern about another epidemic in the future about which environmentalists have already warned us. Experts have warned that if e-waste and other medical waste reaches the forests from homes, the consequences will be dire and will hold for […]
Celebrating Diwali
M Ahmad Diwali (also: Deepawali) is one of India’s biggest festivals. The word ‘Deepawali’ means rows of lighted lamps. It is a festival of lights and Hindus celebrate it with joy. During this festival, people light up their houses and shops with Diyas (small cup-shaped oil lamp made of baked clay). People from other communities […]
Carving out a new future
Vijay Garg Environment Science majors ground their idealism in scientific rigor. As a student in this field, you’ll need the ability to understand and apply complex concepts in biology, chemistry, geology, and physics. You’ll also learn to apply quantitative and qualitative analytical skills to solving problems and interpreting research data. Your creativity will help you […]
Eggs: The Healthiest food
Aubaid Ahmed Akhoon ‘The key to everything is patience. You get the chicken by hatching the egg, not smashing’ Eggs have been eaten as part of a healthy and balanced diet for thousands of years. Eggs are considered a cheap, economical source of high quality protein. There are many types of edible eggs in different […]
