What do you think of when you hear the words “office politics”? Is it all about “backstabbing,” spreading malicious rumors, and “sucking up” to the right people? If so, you’ll likely want to stay as far away from it as you can! But, like it or loathe it, office politics are a fact of life in any organization.… Read More »
You would probably not even recall the last time you wrote a letter to someone. No, official emails do not count. We are talking about the age-old practice of communication through written letters which has long lost its relevance. While writing just a 10 line hand written letter to a loved one may seem like a tedious task… Read More »
Maulana Rumi was passing through the bazaar. There was a grocery shop in front of Maulana Sahib. A middle-aged woman was standing at the shop and the shopkeeper was looking at her in a state of ecstasy. The shopkeeper would take the object out of the sack with his hand and put it in the bag until the… Read More »
The table setting has come together beautifully, your home smells of freshly baked rolls, roasted turkey and savory vegetables, and everything seems to be going according to plan. But when the doorbell rings, you tense up a little bit, either subconsciously or fully aware of the dramatic showdown that could happen in your dining room over the next three… Read More »
With respect for the personal taste and preference of each resident our professional, caring staff helps to create purpose and meaningful days so that each of our residents can enjoy the quality of life that they deserve. At A Banyan Residence Assisted Living and Memory Care, we are fully committed to providing our residents with superior individual care… Read More »
This article adopts Chadwick and Solon’s (2002) model by using family earnings in the study of intergenerational earnings mobility with a highlight on the role of assortative mating. I analyze mean and quantile regression coefficients as well as transition matrices to investigate family earnings mobility between parents and daughters and parents and sons from Swedish register data. My… Read More »
A year into the pandemic, it’s easy to find yourself reminiscing about the past: bustling restaurants, sweaty spin classes, grocery shopping unburdened by face masks and cascades of adrenaline. You may even miss things you never thought you would, like your annoying co-workers or your long commute. Yes, this is the definition of “taking things for granted” —… Read More »
Rabia of Basra (Arabic: رابعة البصري, romanized: Rābiʿa al-Baṣrī; c. 714, 717 or 718—801) was an Arab Muslim saint and Sufi mystic.She is known in some parts of the world as, Hazrat Bibi Rabia Basri, Rabia Al Basri or simply Rabia Basri. Rābiʻa is said to have been born between 714 and 718 CE (95 and 98 Hijri) in Basra, Iraq, of the Qays tribe. Farid ud-Din Attar, a later Sufi saint and poet, recounted much of… Read More »
Eid ul Adha, also prominently known as the festival of sacrifice (‘Id al-Qurban or ‘Id al-Kabir) marks the completion of Hajj (pilgrimage)rites at Mina, Saudi Arabia. The majestic feast of mutton that is served on this day holds a historic symbolization. This tale of Sacrifice started from a historic event of distant time, when Prophet Ibrahim(Abraham) had a… Read More »
The winds of winter usually rob you of your glowing skin, making you want to stock up on even more moisturisers and creams. But what’s the point of investing in skincare products worth thousands of rupees when the best ingredients to get glowing skin are all available in your pantry? Even without the winter, glowing skin is tough… Read More »