The lost literary taste
Abid Hussain Rather
When we start searching for quotations and write-ups regarding the necessity and importance of studying books, we find thousands of quotations and articles penned down by various intellectuals and philosophers in the course of history. Speeches are given in various conferences and seminars organized at different occasions regarding the imperativeness of erudition in our lives. […]
Islamic concept of Law
It's Essence is Divinely Determined which determine its Perfection, From Other perspectives.
Tousif Raza (“The law is a rule of human conduct established by a communication from God, expressive either of demand or indifference or more declaration.”) (“AND WHATEVER THE APOSTLE GIVES YOU, FAKE IT: AND WHATSOEVER FORBIDS YOU, ABSTAIN FROM THAT” (AL-QURAN 59:7) Robert Bolt remarks in a play ‘A Man for all Seasons’ that the […]
Journey through the past
N J Ravi Chander A recent visit to my favourite childhood haunt, the Bengaluru East Ground in Fraser Town, to witness a tennis ball cricket tournament rekindled memories. The ground skirting the East Railway Station is a popular venue for football and tennis ball cricket tournaments and my siblings, and I spent a lot of […]
The public prospect towards administration of COVID vaccine
Dr Shekhar Biswas Since the launch of COVID-19 vaccine is just underway, with conclusions of the clinical trials, a probable list of people being administered with the vaccine would include the frontline workers, healthcare workers, senior citizens and people with co-morbidities since they are at an increased risk of contracting the illness or develop severe […]
Books: The wisest of counselors
Mohammad Hussain Khan Reading is to mind what exercise is to the body. The most nourishing and the richest food for the mind is the reading a book. Books are always source of pleasure. They are golden mines of art, literature, science, psychology, philosophy, religion etc. They instruct us in times of need, they thrill […]
Beard a mandatory ‘Sunnah’
Raashid Ul Nabi Khan Keeping beard is Wajib (mandatory) for all men. To keep beard is a Sunnah of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (PBUH). All the prophets and companions of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) had beard. There has been evidence from the Sunnah and unanimous opinion of the scholars of Islam that it is […]
A big boost to clean energy
PM Narendra Modi has dedicated a 450 KM long Kochi – Mangaluru Natural Gas Pipeline to the Nation. He indicated that the pipeline would improve the ease of living in both the states and reduce the expenses of the poor, middle class, and entrepreneurs. This is a laudable move towards ‘One Nation, One Gas Grid’. […]
A long-forgotten ‘burglary’
K S S Pillai During my career as a college teacher spanning over three decades, it is but natural that there would be several memorable incidents. One that I had almost forgotten, but brought back to my memory years later, is that of a ‘burglary’ of my office room. And those who reminded me of […]
Brexit: Finale at last!
Asad Mirza On 31 December 2020, at 11 pm UK time and 12 pm Brussels time, four years, 27 weeks and two days after a referendum that split the UK almost down the middle in 2016, the curtains on the Brexit saga, finally came down, as the UK left the embrace of the European Union […]
True Friendship: The treasured possession
Mohammad Hussain Khan True friendship is what gives us reason to stay strong in life. Friendship makes life sweet and thrilling. It is a feeling that someone understands and appreciates you as you are, without exaggeration, flattery and pretensions. It gives a feeling that you are “wanted” and that you are “someone” and not a […]