The drug menace is killing our posterity
What started off as casual use among a miniscule population has permeated all sections of the society
Syed Mustafa Ahmad Drug abuse is a patterned use of a drug in which the users consume the substance in amounts or with methods which are harmful to themselves or others. Drug abuse corrodes the foundations of society and has the potential to lead to child abuse, sexual and domestic violence as well. The problem […]
Peace is what the UN needs to strive for
May 29 is observed as the International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers
Syed Mustafa Ahmad The UN Secretary- General Kofi Annan in his defense of UN Peacekeeping said,” The first United Nations peacekeeping operation ( Congo, 1960) was an attempt to confront and defeat the worst in Man with the best in Man: to counter violence with moderation, and war with peace. Since then, day after day, […]
Seeking a greater role at the UN
India is one among the original members of the United Nations and signed the Declaration of the United Nations in 1944
Syed Mustafa Ahmad “India doesn’t believe that the United Nations should become the instrument of a few at the cost of many. India believes that we must move forward together or sink into the swamp of stagnation. We have to make this assembly into a platform of understanding, assistance and true justice. We have to […]
You deserve a break, Mother……
One of the easiest and most efficient ways to show your mom you care is to just come out and show your appreciation
Shafat Ali Dar On a usual lockdown day, after I was done basking under the glow of my smart phone for more than an hour I decided that I need to sleep now. As I stood up to leave I formally offered a good bye to my mom and asked her if she is fine? […]
Entrepreneurship holds the key for our economic woes to end
Startups can be initiated anytime, anywhere. The only condition is that resources and technologies are made available
Syed Mustafa Ahmad In today’s India, when it comes to startups or enterprises, our eyes fall on the cities like Mumbai, Chennai, Delhi, Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, etc., because all the resources, amenities, infrastructure, communication, innovation and startup culture is made available for the process. It is true to a large extent. But it is not a […]
Suspension of Labour Laws: One more Neoliberal cruelty
The decision to suspend labour laws is to safeguard the corporate interests and more subjugation to the working class
Aqib Yousuf, Abass Rather Suspension of labour laws means more exploitation of workers and more power to the bosses. Workers earned these rights through a lot of toil and sacrifices and consistent struggle. The right to have ‘eight hour work day’ was not simply gifted to the working class. It was achieved by working class […]
Taking care of the elderly
Unfortunately, in India, there is almost no formal awareness program- even at higher level institutions or organizations- for people to prepare for old age
Syed Mustafa Ahmad It is a universal fact that a large number of people enter “old age” with little, or no, awareness of what it entails. While demographically, we acknowledge that a person is considered to be old when he or she attains the age of 60 years, there is no such clear indicator available […]
Eid-ul-Fitr; Let us remember the needy and the poor
Eid-ul-Fitr is not only meant for eating delicious foods, but the primary happiness of this day lies in the contribution towards poor and needy people
Eijaz Mir In religion Islam, Eid-ul-Fitr literally means “Festival of Breaking the Fast.” During the holy month of Ramadan Muslims fast from sunrise to sunset, a practice they believe brings them closer to Almighty, Allah. It also marks the end of fasting in Ramadan. The Messenger of Allah Prophet Muhammad (SAW) ordained Zakat Al-Fitr to […]
Tipu Sultan: A man of unfathomable character
He was a man of spotless character, matchless courage and of firm determination
Syed Mustafa Ahmad Sultan Fatah Ali, well-known as Tipu Sultan, was an illustrious son of a worthy father, Sultan Haider Ali, the founder and architect of the kingdom of Mysore. The lion-hearted Sultan Tipu came off as a martial race. His father Sultan Haider Ali began his life as an ordinary soldier, but being gifted […]
Conventional Bypass Vs Natural Bypass
Non invasive Natural Bypass technique can treat various heart conditions
Dr Bimal Chhajer Attributing to increase in changing lifestyle, people often miss out on taking care of their health as a result of which there is an exponential increase of non-communicable diseases among the middle-aged population in the last decade. There is a rise in the incidences of diabetes, hypertension, obesity that ultimately leads to […]
