Category Archives: Entertainment

Habits to Form Now for a Longer Life

Eating a nutritious diet and exercising regularly may increase your life expectancy. Other factors, like overeating and drinking more than a moderate level of alcohol, may increase your risk of certain diseases. Many people think that life expectancy is largely determined by genetics. However, genes play a much smaller role than originally believed. It turns out that environmental… Read More »

Famous historian Colonel Mark Wilks writes

This paper was delivered as the Loyola College Endowment lecture at the Tirunelveli session of the South Indian History Congress, January 30-Feb 1 2009. The author thanks Dr G Chandrika, Reader, Department of History, Pondicherry University, for making valuable suggestions.Mark Wilks (1759-1831) remains a curiously neglected historian of the early nineteenth century, a period that saw the emergence… Read More »

What Is The Best Therapy For OCD

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) can significantly impair one’s quality of life, causing distressing obsessions and compulsions. While medication can be helpful, therapy remains a cornerstone in managing OCD symptoms effectively. 1. Introduction to OCD OCD is a mental health condition characterized by intrusive thoughts (obsessions) and repetitive behaviors (compulsions). These behaviors are often time-consuming and can interfere with daily… Read More »

Top 10 Women’s Health Issues and Solutions

Introduction Women’s health encompasses a wide range of physical, mental, and emotional aspects that contribute to overall well-being. However, various health issues can affect women differently throughout their lives. Understanding the top 10 women’s health issues and implementing effective solutions is essential for promoting women’s well-being and empowering them to lead healthy lives. 1. Reproductive Health Reproductive health… Read More »

Barqai Khan was a Mongol commander before converting to Islam

Nomadic warriors, sophisticated weaponry, and brutal tactics: this moderately sums up what the Mongol Empire is widely known for. Their reputation as merciless fighters – who ravaged Muslim lands, levelling entire cities and leaving nothing but death and destruction in their wake – perhaps makes their later conversion to Islam appear somewhat surprising.  Nomadic Conquerors Genghiz Khan, son… Read More »

Muhammad Khan (Pakistan Army officer)

Colonel Muhammad Khan (1910 – 23 October 1999) was a Pakistani army officer and a war veteran. He also served in the British Indian Army during the British Raj and was a veteran of World War II. While serving in Pakistan Army, he wrote his first book Bajung Aamad (Urdu: بجنگ آمد) which was a humorous autobiography. This book became extremely popular and became one of the most famous books in… Read More »