Franz Kafka: The Drawings
George Prochnik at Literary Review: Wispy, thick, swirled and streaking, the dark lines burst outward, racing or splintering. The strongest impression one is left with while paging through this exquisitely
‘Napalm Girl’ at 50: The Story of the Vietnam War’s Defining Photo
Oscar Holland at CNN: The horrifying photograph of children fleeing a deadly napalm attack has become a defining image not only of the Vietnam War but the 20th century. Dark
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THE DEMOCRATIC PARADOX: Nearly All Democracies Uptil Now Have Been Democracies in Name Only
The right to say anything has been a challenge to every democracy that has ever existed By Zac Gershberg and Sean Illing in The Democratic Paradox: We can now add
9000 Years Ago People Went In and Out Of Their Houses Through Openings In The Roofs
TROPIC OF CANCER SERIES: Houses of Çatalhöyük (Reconstruction) – modern-day Konya, Turkey, c. 7,000 BC. The Mud-brick houses were clustered together and there were no outside doors. People went in
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ISLAMOPHOBIA: ‘India’s Ruling Party Crossed the Red Line’
India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi, his party BJP, and government face global censure over offensive comments made by two senior members of the BJP about the Prophet Muhammad. It is
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بہادر شاہ ظفر کے سارے شہزادوں کے سر قلم کر کے اس کے سامنے کیوں پیش کئیے گئے
قبر کیلئے زمین کی جگہ کیوں نہ ملی ۔۔ آج بھی اسکی نسل کے بچے کھچے لوگ بھیک مانگتے پھرتے ہیں۔۔کیوں۔۔۔ ؟ پڑھیں اور اپنی نسل کو بھی بتائیں۔۔تباہی 1
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Magnificent Proverbs and Sayings of the Native Americans Which Everyone Should Remember
For instance: “Our first teacher is our own heart”; “Day and night cannot dwell together”; “What we take from the world, we must give back”; “As you recognize the eagle
Positive Momentum Continues in Saudi Stock Market
ACWA Power was in the news -they are notified as preferred bidder to develop 2 solar PV projects in Indonesia, namely (1) Singkarak Floating PV 50MWac located in Sumatra, and
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Was Imran Khan’s Long March a Revolution That Failed?
A vLog of a Pakistani on the aftermath of deposed Prime Minister Imran Khan’s Long March in Islamabad last month. The gentleman discusses -in his view, “the expected twists and
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THE CRUSH: Oscar Nominated Short Film (Video)
An 8 year old schoolboy is so besotted with his teacher that he challenges her boyfriend to a duel…to the death. Check out this latest award-winning short film, about love
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“We’re losing the war against disinformation”
Ira Glass: The host of the influential radio program and podcast on the success of his show – and competing with Joe Rogan. Harry Clarke-Ezzidio in The New Stateman: Ira Glass
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Muslim Nations Condemn Modi Govt. Over Anti-Islam Remarks
BJP-led Indian government is attempting “damage control”. But critics say the actions are “too little, too late.” India is facing major diplomatic outrage from Muslim-majority countries after top officials in
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