According to our thought and tradition, which values money more than education and passport more than books, Aba left his studies and made a passport, and went to Saudi Arabia with the dream of changing the destiny of his house with Riyals and Dirhams. There is no doubt that With Riyal and Dirham, our economic…
Some people are confused all their lives. They do not know what to do or where to go. Our friends turned out to be the same type. As children they were confused about how they were born and when they grew up, they were more confused about why they were born. They leave no stone…
I got a return call from my friend on the third day, he was embarrassed and apologized again and again. I said I was surprised that you never delay the ring back, why? For the first time in our relationship, I called you eight times and you didn’t answer for three days, so I was…
My driver brought the vehicle to a screeching halt and switched off the ignition. Jerked out of half-slumber, I asked him, “What happened?” He replied with apprehension writ large over his face that a black cat crossed the path. After a few seconds, he started the vehicle and carried on, muttering to himself that this…
We have a large number of community-based NGOs or Non-profit organizations which are managing mosques, schools, colleges, hospitals, orphanages, madrasas, old age homes, etc. They are registered as Trusts Societies or Companies or as Waqf institutions. Most of these institutions (which we call ideas in Urdu) function in a most unprofessional manner and are not…
Self-criticism or the act of pointing out one’s perceived flaws can be a healthy way to increase and achieve personal growth but it may also prove a barrier to one’s self-esteem and peace of mind. Self-criticism may often help facilitate the process of learning from one’s mistakes and can also be helpful when one attempts…
Decades back, one of the most enjoyable activities in our school days was reading comics. My favourite was Phantom which was published fortnightly by Indrajal comics and how eagerly I waited for the next issue! We also borrowed plenty of storybooks from the school library and would read them with awe and wonder. When we…
AKIPRESS.COM: Two exhibitions dedicated to Uzbekistan will be held in November in Paris. The first exhibition, “Treasures of the Oases of Uzbekistan. At the Crossroads of Caravan Routes”, will be held at the Louvre from November 23, 2022, to March 6, 2023. The second exhibition, “On the Road to Samarkand. Colors and Splendors of Uzbekistan”…
Annie Besant (1847-1933) was a British socialist, theosophist, writer, orator, and women’s rights activist. Annie Besant first visited India in 1893 and later settled in India. In 1907 she became President of the Theosophical Society based in Madras (Chennai). She also actively campaigned for Indian self-rule. In the year 1932, Annie Besant gave a talk…
In today’s fast-paced life, if we think about what is our most valuable asset? So, after a little consideration, we can say without hesitation that the most valuable asset of our life is time because it is our part of the time that keeps us alive in this world and we will leave as soon…
