It once occurred to a certain king that if he always knew the right time to begin everything; if he knew who were the right people to listen to, and whom to avoid; and, above all, if he always knew what was the most important thing to do, he would never fail in anything he might undertake. And this… Read More »
In one village there was a poor barber who used to put a chair under a tree and shave peopleShe was having a hard time. He had no home to live in, no wife, no children. He owned only a sheet and a pillow. When it was night, he would spread a sheet outside a closed school, put… Read More »
I had been eager to ask `Umar about the two ladies from among the wives of the Prophet (ﷺ) regarding whom Allah said (in the Qur’an saying): If you two (wives of the Prophet (ﷺ) namely Aisha and Hafsa) turn in repentance to Allah your hearts are indeed so inclined (to oppose what the Prophet (ﷺ) likes) (66.4),… Read More »
Sima could not stop the tears from flowing, pausing at intervals to compose herself while recounting her two-day experience in the forest with her abductors. She was mourning the demise of her husband who died two months earlier when bandits attacked her village in May 2020. Sima was still grappling with the burden of fending for her three… Read More »
When Will My Milk Come In? For the first few days after your baby’s birth, your body will make colostrum, a nutrient-rich “pre-milk.” Colostrum (kuh-LOSS-trum) has many benefits, including nutrients that boost a baby’s immune system and help fight infection. For some women, colostrum is thick and yellowish. For others, it is thin and watery. The flow of colostrum is… Read More »
We all have our favorite pastimes. Mine happens to be falling down internet k-holes. One minute, I’m investigating the whereabouts of Anastasia and, two hours and many mouse clicks later, I’m somehow reading all about how Henry VIII had his butt wiped by people called the “Grooms of Stool.” That’s around the time I ask myself, Wait, how did I get… Read More »
New Delhi, Aug 18: Today is Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman’s birthday. She was born on August 18, 1959, in Madurai, Tamil Nadu, in a middle-class family. Her father Narayan Sitharaman worked in the Railways and her mother Savitri Sitharaman was a homemaker. Her journey from being a saleswoman to becoming India’s Finance Minister has been an interesting one.… Read More »
Asking questions is key to good communication with your doctor. If you don’t ask questions, he or she may assume you already know the answer or that you don’t want more information. Don’t wait for the doctor to raise a specific question or subject; he or she may not know it’s important to you. Be proactive. Ask questions… Read More »
According to oral traditions, Lahore was named after Lava, son of the Hindu god Rama, who supposedly founded the city. Lahore Fort has a vacant temple dedicated in honour of Lava. Likewise, the Ravi River that flows through northern Lahore was said to be named in honour of the Hindu goddess Durga. Ptolemy, the celebrated astronomer and geographer, mentions in his Geographia a city called… Read More »
One of my most stressful moments of teaching is when a student is involved in a behavioral episode. I feel helpless, alone, frustrated, and often ready to throw in the towel. I understand how frustrating it could feel when it seems you have done all you could just for the child to continue acting out. Instructive strategies,… Read More »