How to Embrace Doing Nothing
One of the most overlooked techniques for improving our lives is subtracting complication; Absolute idleness is both harder and more rewarding than it seems. By Arthur C. Brooks at The
WATCH: From a Village in Punjab to Washington
First US Pakistani for Congress: More Americans of Pakistan-origin in Congress can influence US domestic and foreign policy in a way that would help their domestic constituency as well as
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Modern Science in Agreement With the Hadith that Says There’s a Cure in the Wing of a Fly (Video)
1400 years ago, Prophet Mohammad said, “If a fly falls into one of your containers [of food or drink], immerse it completely (falyaghmis-hu kullahu) before removing it, for under one
WATCH: The Inauguration of Chess Olympiad 2022 in Chennai
India is hosting the 44th Chess Olympiad 2022 in Chennnai, with top ranking players from Spain, France, England, Armenia, Israel, USA and several others participating in it. Also participating in
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On Blindness (Videos)
The Medical Encyclopedia says, “Blindness is a lack of vision. It may also refer to a loss of vision that cannot be corrected with glasses or contact lenses. Partial blindness
US House Speaker Pelosi Set to Defy China and Visit Taiwan: Analysis
CNBC reports several Taiwan media outlets say that U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi will visit Taiwan on Tuesday, citing unidentified sources, amid reports that Taiwan is readying for
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WATCH Famed Mohd. Rafi Song ‘O Duniya Ke Rakhwale’ and a BBC Report On the Singer (Video)
A recent BBC take in Hindi (2nd video below) on renowned subcontinental playback singer Mohammad Rafi who sang the song ‘O Duniya Ke Rakhwale’ -famous music director Naushad (in the
WATCH: A Dump in Karachi, The Zero Waste Colony of New Delhi, and…
IRSHAD SALIM – Last week, I watched three different videos shared at three different WhatsApp forums I’m privileged to be a member of. Together they characterize –in my view, the
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News of Interest Jul. 2022
Invasion of Ukraine Widens Spiritual Rifts Among Christians…August to offer wide array of astronomy events… PUTIN: USA MAIN THREAT TO RUSSIA…Pelosi begins Asia tour, no mention of Taiwan…WILL SHE? USA
Watch ‘Trying The Most Unique Nepali Street Food! (Video)
Emirati Khalid Al Ameri‘s trip to Kathmandu -the capital of Nepal, includes a vlog on his try with some of the incredible food dishes and incredible delights of the country
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Afghanistan: From ‘The Girl Next Door’ to ‘Person of Interest’ (Videos)
IRSHAD SALIM: MY four video comments on Afghanistan as I saw it (Sep. 2021 thru Jun 2022) -after the US-led hurried exit -from an ‘endless war’, in the summer of
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Kazi Nazrul Islam’s ‘Bidrohi’ (The Rebel) English Translation
The Rebel: English translation of revolutionary poet Kazi Nazrul Islam’s famous poem ‘Bidrohi’ by Kabir Chowdhury: Say, Valiant,Say: High is my head! Looking at my headIs cast down the great
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