Every country has its own interesting and often unexplainable traditions…right? While we like to think of ourselves as a modern nation, sometimes you just have to kick back and celebrate like it’s 1549. Here are some of our favourite weird Danish traditions that make perfect sense to us. 1. Jumping into the new year If you plan to… Read More »
1. Boost Your Child’s Self-Esteem Kids start developing their sense of self as babies when they see themselves through their parents’ eyes. Your tone of voice, your body language, and your every expression are absorbed by your kids. Your words and actions as a parent affect their developing self-esteem more than anything else. Praising accomplishments, however small, will make them… Read More »
Partition remains a searing reality in the history of India and Pakistan. Against this backdrop, Srijit Mukherji has sought to bring to Hindi filmgoers what he had for Bengali viewers two years ago. “The subject is very hard-hitting. Partition as an event demands that kind of treatment. While reading stories of partition and its impact on human lives… Read More »
Man’s quest to know about his origin has led him to search his roots and the best source for him has been religious scriptures. The greatest miracle is the Holy Quraan. There is an elegant description of origin, development and step by step developmental stages of intra-uterine life in Quraan. Muslims had this knowledge in 7th century and… Read More »
Rich in fiber and nutrients, besan is gram flour or chickpea powder. It is found in almost all the Indian household and is used to prepare delicious pakoras. The chick pea flour can also be used instead of wheat flour in some sauces and gravies as it blends well and imparts a nutty flavor to the dish. This… Read More »
If you’re pregnant, you might be curious about your water breaking — when it will happen, what it will feel like and what to do next. Recognize the signs of water breaking and know what it means for the timeline of your baby’s delivery. What will happen when your water breaks? During pregnancy, your baby is surrounded and… Read More »
An inbox is a repository in an email application that accepts incoming messages. Email programs may offer multiple inboxes into which it filters new messages after analyzing their content (see Gmail tabs and Clutter). An “outbox” is where outgoing messages are placed. Inboxes and outboxes function somewhat like folders but are not treated as such in the computer. They are generally… Read More »
KARACHI: A Pakistani art school on Friday launched the first ever Urdu version of ‘Romeo and Juliet,’ a 1597 tragedy by William Shakespeare, that the directors described as a “treat” for the Pakistani fans of the iconic English playwright. The poetic tragedy written by Shakespeare early in his career is about two young Italian lovers whose deaths ultimately… Read More »
Bonding is the intense attachment that develops between parents and their baby. It makes parents want to shower their baby with love and affection and to protect and care for their little one. Bonding gets parents up in the middle of the night to feed their hungry baby and makes them attentive to the baby’s wide range of cries. Scientists are still… Read More »
Book 1, Number 0212: It is narrated on the authority of Abu Huraira that the Messenger of Allah (may peace be upon him) said: Verily Allah would make a wind to blow from the side of the Yemen more delicate than silk and would spare none but cause him to die who, in the words of Abu ‘Alqama,… Read More »