While I agree with most of the problems addressed by you in the article. It is better we the common people find a way to solve the issue on our own the best way to generate wealth is to do something which is in our own hands and big decisions can be taken only by big ticket politicians. Unfortunately majority of these political characters come to warm the chair and would not want to leave their seat of power. Unless he thinks about the country and its people. Even if would want to, the people who would have brought him to power would not want him to take harsh measures as it effects them. The leader has to be very strong and people have to rally behind him. Individuals who have specific skill sets should be doing activity in which income is generated. When wealth is generated, it leads to enterprise and slow growth of enterprises into larger units over a period of time. Change does take place but it has to be hastened by individuals who love their country and its people.

An interesting article covering all aspect of the problem created by humans over a long period of time. While knowledge is good, half knowledge is dangerous this saying is aptly applicable to the above article as things have been done by trial and error and we are seeing the results of the devastation of planet earth and to its living systems and organisms. But all the governments of the world especially the developed ones do not want to share the technology and put a price on it. One more interesting thing is the way countries like Norway and a few more get tonnes of garbage to their country and make money out of the recycling technology. If this technology is given to third world and developing countries we would be staying in a better, cleaner and healthier world. Hope good sense prevails and technology transfer takes place.

interesting and valid points raised in both the article and the above comment response. More and more countries are coming to the realization that pollution and climate change are real and if not addressed can and will cause calamity all over. And slowly but slowly this can be seen all over the world both in the developed and undeveloped countries. Flooding caused by blocked drains, gullies and ill constructed road. Tsunamis and tidal waves, hurricanes and monsoons out of season and more dangerous than ever been seen. intense snow and now in areas where snow previously did not fall. Government alone cannot do it. It is also up to local citizens to do there part, from disposing of their garbage properly to keeping areas clean. we are all meant to be stewards of the earth. not just one group of people.

This article made an interesting as in India astrology is used in all aspects of life. I have even seen people investing in real estate, doing a business deal or in the stock market etc., Our life is itself dependent on planetary rythms based on activities which take place get set in a motion of continuous flow. So too sleep is to be linked to astrology. But many people who call themselves rationalists or scientific thinkers disagree with concept of astrology. I do think astrology works as I have done a study and have seen that in many cases what was written about my personality has turned out to be true. There are different forms of astrology which I observed like solar, lunar, vedic, tarot cards, chinese and a few others. Interestingly many of them gave the same prediction. It is also math and if a mistake in calculation is done then the prediction will also go wrong. A very good topic and article on which more research needs to be done by those interested.

Yes, my dear friend astrology and spoken language both are the positive sides of math. Astrology covers all aspects of life birth to death in between all aspects carefully.

In stock market always buy the things when the moons disappears and sell them when the moon is new price will go up. My friend is the master of stock market prediction, Sajid Abbas.

To be master of stock market you must read the books of WD Gann’s books you will earn more than you can think.

I find it amazing when you said only humans sleep and other animal only dose or nap. What about those who go into hibernation? Are they not sleeping?
Right now I am having a hard time with sleep because of the change in seasonal time. As the nights are longer now I awake two to three time before daylight comes.

Interesting. Never heard the astrological signs explained in this manner. In fact, did not even know anybody had ever connected them to the human body and illnesses. (O.o)

wow this is a great and informative article. Of lately I have been coming in contact more and more with information on astrology and cosmology. The information is so breath taking and to be honest I can make the relation. It proves that everything that has been created is interconnected and interdependent. We are all connected to each other, humans and non humans.

This article details all the aspects of people who are suffering from dementia which is one of the mind related disorders which most get as ageing takes place and the human body slowly begins to stop providing the essential nutrients which it used to do so when we were younger and had a good health. As age comes thing slowly start going on a downward spiral which affects the whole family the patient and all the others. Especially if the patient happens to be a working member of the family and the sole bread earner in the family. This generally happens mostly in underdeveloped and developing nations. Proper facility is not there in rural areas and the doctor patient ratio is very high. We have few doctors for many patients. A important topic and a well written article.

I have a little concern when you say that people who suffer from dementia should take water with a lot of salt. Now i have a question what if th3 person who is suffering from dimentia has high pretension is it still advisable to take lots of salt? Because I remember my aunty had dimentiabta some point she could not remember stuff and keeping direction was also a problem for her, and she also used to suffer from high pertension so salt was not included in her diet. Your tips are good but am just thinking maybe some things need to be reviewed before someone can embark on them.

I came in contact with someone who was said to have dementia. She recently turned 90 years old. She is very good at remember events of the distant past but memory of the near past she could not remember. Also she kept asking the same questions over and over. It was annoying for many of the people whom she is living with. Nevertheless she is a wonderful human being and great singer. She has nurses taking care of her also.

If you are aware of corruption and you have just spoken openly about it, you don’t think that’s “power” too? Or do you think that your “voice” is one that people will ignore, therefore the BIG Press should step up to the plate and shout it out? People do have legitimate complaints about the media. But I would rather have the press, the television, the Internet, the radio, etc., than not have them. Also, thanks for the invention of mobile phones with webcams that can upload and circulate pictures of events as they happen! Such tools and resources all have societal impact. People may think they can keep their misdeeds in the dark or hidden, but “what’s done in the dark, eventually comes to the light”. Good post! 🙂

To make the point even stronger; a woman who was once the American Ambassador to Yemen was on the BBC today. She said that she did not know how bad the situation was, nor was it broadcast in America.

The moderator with some shock asked how was that?

She said that the Press was busy with the elections, the results and all sorts of internal things, so Yemen wasn’t important.

So people are dying of starvation in Yemen, and most Americans don’t even know there is a war going on there.

If you want to be heard you could use the press but are you willing to face the brickbats that follow?

No doubt press is the most important weapon in deciding the fate of a Nation. It reflects the opinion of the people on various topics and the development activities of a Nation.
At the same time, it has become a conduit for the immoral people to make false allegations, false propaganda.

During the elections, the Press is virtually taking sides and making every effort to see its candidate winning the election following the policy of quid-pro-quo. In such situation, the very sanctity of the press is becoming questionable. The value of an Editorial is almost degraded and lost its value. No Editor is a saint or happened to be a Mr. clean in this aspect.

The blackmailing is rampant in the Press After the year 1983 this has got its foundation laid. This went on increasing.

Blackmailing is more prevalent among the local reporters of the press. Everything they collect and sell away for a handsome amount or for any favor. Sometimes, they even approach the Administrative Department with their identity card and threaten the officials seeking favors.

It is just because people who do not possess any basic educational qualifications and devoid of ethical values are being engaged as reporters. They simply carry a mike along with a videographer soon after completion of their 12th standard Sometimes even unemployed Professionals are choosing it as a good method of earning money

I have seen personally a person who was running a Canteen taking loan from a bank. Whenever I was going I was inquiring about his business and other information relating to his studies. One day he closed his canteen. I inquired about him Finally, I could get him near a temple and inquired about his activities.

What he informed me was that he opted to become a reporter to a local newspaper. I never heard the name of such newspaper. He was shooting something . Another person who was talking on behalf of the paper before the videographer was a 10th drop-out. If this is the situation how can we expect quality and genuine news?

It would be better not to speak of their political leanings.

Press are exactly a powerful tool to spread what is happening around us. But eventually, press nowadays, not all but some are being used by other people for the sake of their own interest.
Thanks to social medias that are being used today, that those press who are creating unfactual news will be ignored. Because any concerned people can spread the real happenings around us.
Some or Most people today can discern a factual or unfactual information no matter how good the press articulate their articles and news.

Press in many democratic parts of the world have become very powerful opinion makers and they can make or mar the careers of politicians, companies, industrial houses the high and mighty and even play a role in effecting changes in the countries political course. It is the fourth pillar of the democracy also called the fourth estate. Now a days we find a new trend of agressive anchors in television broadcast who try to mould opinions in a particular direction. Generally internet also plays a devious role by with holding content or releasing the data according to vested interests. Especially in corporate, business and political news such things tend to happen. There should be a strong independent body or regulator which keeps a check on the rotten eggs in the information and broadcasting industry so that news is factual neutral, fair and unbiased.

One should remember that fundamental rights are violated not only in respect of human beings but also in respect of all living creatures. The Animal Protection Act, Forest Conservation Act, Wild species Protection Act etc.,are all made with the concept that ‘every being on earth has got the right to live’ and nobody has got any right to hamper or disturb the right of the other.
But, unfortunately, the fundamental right is being viewed as a separate entity. It should be viewed along with the fundamental duties.
We can not walk on the middle of the road in the name of fundamental right. We can not make provocative speeches which may instigate one religion against the other. We should not drink and talk vulgarly in the public causing a nuisance as a matter of fundamental right.
Fundamental rights are always coupled with fundamental duties which everyone is expected to follow.

Every Nation is no doubt violating the fundamental rights given to its public But, we can not club them all into one category and call it a ‘total violation’.

This is the basic principle we should keep in mind Any law on human rights or any commission is not necessary for this purpose. They lost all their sanctity not only in Pakistan but in almost all countries

Coming to the point of repatriation of blacks in the U.S, we say that it is inhuman as most of the blacks have been residing in U.S since a very long time that even their fathers and forefathers have made it their land of residence and the repatriation of blacks is against the fundamental right. No doubt it appears to be true. But, what about the illegality of migration? If viewed from this angle and also in view of their contribution to the economy of U.S the decision of repatriating the blacks who are illegal is right and it is not at all against the fundamental right.

We can not say that because Pakistan is a self-made poor country the co-education has been preferred. Of course, the country needs such system of education in view of the role played by modern women in the society.
The Holy Quran never prohibited women getting education.
But, Quran is against Co-education the reasons are self-explanatory and they are well explained in the article itself.

We can not go against the teaching of Quran as whatever damage has to occur has already occurred.
It is not only Quran but every religious book is right in its entirety. What they teach and preach are the truths and never go waste or wrong.
When Quran recommends Burka for a woman there is a meaning of not exposing her body. Is there anything wrong in it? It does not recommend for co-education means the consequences arising out of such system could be well founded in the modern society. In the name of advanced culture, fashion, they are crossing even the established norms and traditions and doing harm to the society itself. Why don’t they wear burkha even attending co-education institutions? They should respect their religious teachings.

The religious books are God’s given. Prophet Mohammad was not educated Quran was dictated to him by the Divine voice. It was written in Arabic. The language, style, and the vocabulary were considered excellent even by the educated scholars of the Arabic language. How could Prophet Mohammad write such a divine book? It is nothing but God’s given.

Still, we do not respect his words and teaching and following the contents mentioned by HIM. We simply neglect them in the name of modernism.

In India in the name of RIGHT TO PRAY another campaign has taken place and is taking place. This is against the prohibition of women’s entry inside the Sanctum Sanctorum of temples and Mosques.

Women organizations have made a protest against the women’s prohibition inside the temples and got the permission of the Supreme court and are now free to enter inside a Mosque or a temple.

They forced into the SHANI SINGANAPUR temple and offered prayers. Similarly, the women organization also made its way inside Haji Ali Dargah and offered prayers.

How can they overlook the traditions and religious dictates? Is this the education taught them. The consequences will be felt in the long run though not immediately.

Whether it is co-education or any other system of education it should respect the teachings of the religious books which are thoughtfully written with a great research and forethought. If the education does not respect how to honor the teachings of elder the very meaning and purpose of education will be totally a waste.

A very important topic of discussion in today’s world of female liberation and emancipation . I feel education is nobody’s intellectual property and people have to change with times as was the case of sati, jogin and other such practices which where removed to a great extent in the society by social reformers like Rajaram Mohan Roy and others. It does not mean that each and everything that is ancient and old has to be opposed. Hinduism had many innumerable cases where such reforms have been taking place from time immemorial. Hinduism has survived because there is scope for reasoning, rationality and all sorts of thoughts to converge and a new order to emerge. But even today there are many practices which permit one person or the other from entering a particular for some reason or the other. It does not mean religion is bad. If one is going into a particular order one has to go by the rules. If he is finding it uncomfortable he or she can avoid going to such a place. As doing something for the sake of pure ritual without applying mind and deed is of no use and is as good as not performing it. But nowadays a new trend of ultra change activists have sprung up who want to question each and everything as they feel hinduism is liberal and they can get away by doing any sort of activity as per their whims and fancies. This unfortunate trend of this so called activist crusaders has to taken with a pinch of salt. While change and reform are welcome, reform for simply the sake of reform or satisfying a few egos is again not a right thing. Their is a silent voiceless majority which would also want to take part in the process. Why not get some form of voting for the purpose of the reforms and do it in a religious, scientific, rational way without hurting religious sentiments or thrusting or imposing something arbitrarily? This is a point to ponder by all parties concerned for the good of religion. While there is no discrimination which should be there in the case of religion or gender. It should also be understood that law and society should be gender neutral and should treat both boys and girls with equal respect. Education system is a different field which has to be overhauled and so is the mindset of what is modern thinking. Debates and rational thinking with society leaders, reformers, thinkers and common people are the only way out.

I dont knwo how coeducation make the one confidence, it is not related at all, and it should not be issue since we school to learn not to set together, and that is why in the europ the pregnant teens are higher than in middle east, if you go to learn then learn, and the society it self is mixed there you develp to real confidence not in the class between 4 walls. that is like trying to be strong in small room with small no. many stories can be udnerstood in two different ways, so which is right and which is wrong, it depend on the events and how they are transmit in history