Justice for labourers on October 16, 2021“Give to the worker his wages before his sweat dries”? Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) iriam (Ibn-Majah) If it were not for labourers toiling in the fields, the factories, the works etc., it would not be possible to raise crops, utilise the many commodities that humans need on day to day basis, live in houses and apartments, […]
Wear Blinders, Avoid Realities on October 9, 2021“But if you are going to wear blinders then you do not know the world”?Miriam Makeba Blinders or blinkers are covers for the eyes to narrow down the scope of vision so that the viewer is focused on a specific perspective. They are usually placed on racehorses to keep them from diversion or being disturbed […]
Elderly: Cared for, or Abandoned on October 2, 2021Hubert H Humphrey, former Vice President of the US once remarked that the moral test of a government is how it treats children, the elderly, the sick, the needy and the handicapped. The truth is that it is not just the government’s moral test but that of all living human beings as to their attitude […]
Stabbed by One’s Own on September 25, 2021“Betray a friend and you’ll often find you have ruined yourself”?Aesop, Generally speaking, humans like to be surrounded by family and friends. There is a unique sense of security in the loving and caring environment of those who are close to one’s heart. A home hardly feels lived in unless there are a few of […]
Good Manners on September 18, 2021“When virtue is lost, benevolence appears, when benevolence is lost, right conduct appears, when right conduct is lost, expedience appears. Expediency is the mere shadow of right and truth; it is the beginning of disorder”?Lao Tzu There cannot be any qualms about good conduct and decent manners. As Swami Sivananda said: “If you do not […]
Flattery: Tool of the Weak on September 11, 2021“Remember, he who butters also holds a knife”?Anonymous Human beings are basically narcissists with each posited on a varying degree of narcissism but it is an understood fact that all want to be praised and appreciated for what they are and at times, even for what they are not. While some may forcefully demand applause, […]
Ideal Village of Gujrat on September 4, 2021“My message to you all is of hope, courage and confidence. Let us mobilise all our resources in a systematic and organised way and tackle the grave issues that confront us with grim determination and discipline worthy of a great nation”?Muhammad Ali Jinnah A famous adage goes by “God helps those who help themselves.” There […]
Perspectives and Realities on August 28, 2021“People are not disturbed by things, but by the view, they take of them”–Epictetus, Greek Stoic philosopher (AD 50-135)During my good old school days, our art teacher would place some object on a table visible to students sitting in a semi-circle. We were supposed to sketch and paint it as it appeared to us. At […]
Conviction and Imam Hussain (AS) on August 18, 2021“If Hussain (AS) had fought to quench his worldly desires, then I do not understand why his sister, wife, and children accompanied him. It stands to reason, therefore, that he sacrificed purely for Islam”?–Charles Dickens What is conviction? The Cambridge Dictionary defines its meaning as “a strong opinion or belief.” This implies that those with […]
Paras, the Rock! on August 14, 2021“You have not lived today until you have done something for someone who can never repay you”? John Bunyan. Paras is an Indian mythological golden rock, which turns every metal into gold after coming in contact with it, but remains just a rock itself. Believing the veracity of this myth, many have wandered far and […]