Helpfulness
‘Everyone does helpfulness unto himself’
A translation of Sir Syed’s Hamdardi By: Abbas Ali What a deception! In which ignorance are those who think that helping someone in distress is known as helpfulness? Does nature do any unfruitful acts? Not at all. Although, we cannot understand, many are not a part of this fruitfulness. Not at all. We are part […]
Why Won’t Europe Call for an End to This War?
By: Boaventura de Sousa Santos The North Atlantic media is entangled in an unprecedented information war. It is characterized by a relentless erosion of the distinction between facts and the manipulation of emotions and perceptions, between conjectures and unassailable truths. I saw this kind of information war in the United States firsthand during the last […]
Islamic community development concept can revolutionise a society in little time
Zakat is an ideal example of it in Islam and this institution of organized and calculated payments to the destitute and those living on the margins can literally change a given society in short span of time.
By M Ahmad Community development practice has been the need of almost all nations and is practiced in various ways through governmental or non-governmental efforts. The main objectives of these efforts include service provision and problem solution at grassroots level with maximum participation of community without any discrimination. Community development is the result of joint […]
TIME TO INTRODUCE EDUCATIONAL REFORMS
Development of rigorous standards and better assessments need better structure
By: RAYEES MASROOR Education Reform refers to the goal of changing public education and the motivations for reform usually come from the present needs of a given society to ensure modern educational standards that have high potential of betterment in all aspects of life. We need to reform, revolutionise and modernise Education system in order […]
Everything You Need To Know About Burning Eyes
By: Dr. Ritika Sachdev MS The burning sensation can happen with or without other symptoms such as itching, eye discomfort, watery eyes, or eye discharge. Burning eyes are frequently caused by unavoidable environmental factors like strong winds or high pollen levels. On the other hand, similar feelings can signify a more serious eye condition that […]
Conquest of the Last Frontier
By: Vishal Kapoor Ensuring Energy Access by 2030 is one of the major outcomes envisaged under the SDG-7 goals adopted by the United Nations. Energy-deprivation has a detrimental effect on the quality of life for the people. Apart from reducing economic opportunities for employment, energy poverty leads to poor social outcomes in the health and […]
Higher screen time increases the risk for stroke
By: Dr Vipul Gupta Stroke has been considered to be one of the most common and leading causes of morbidity and disability. It is estimated that, in every 40 seconds someone suffers from stroke and a person dies of stroke in every four minutes globally. While increased screen time is known to result in adverse […]
Limits of US Human Rights Report on Bangladesh
By: Jubeda Chowdhury The United States recently released a report on the human rights situation on 198 countries in 2021. The country’s state department made various allegations of human rights violations against Bangladesh. The US State Department’s annual global report on human rights was launched on April 13, 2022, by US Secretary of State Antony […]
The excitement, anxiety of a new leap in life!
By: M Irfan Shah College life is difficult since it marks the beginning of an individual’s adult life. Initial days of college may be distressing for many students since it requires the initiation of a new friend circle, implementing new study habits, dealing with work overload, utilizing time effectively and moving to rented rooms or […]
Malaria is one of the deadliest diseases in the world
By: Satyavan Saurabh World Malaria Day 2022 was observed by the World Health Organization (WHO) on 25 April with the theme ‘Using innovation to reduce the burden of malarial disease and save lives. World Malaria Day was established on 25 April 2007 by the World Health Organization at the 60th session of the World Health […]
