Seen on: thisismylife.co.uk
Kailash Kher's popular but potent devotion to human desires is absolutely fabulous.
Showing posts with label Life. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Life. Show all posts
03/12/2008
Teri Deewani
Seen on: thisismylife.co.uk
01/12/2008
Coca-Cola Christmas
Seen on: YouTube
Most people can agree on what Santa Claus looks like -- jolly, with a red suit and a white beard. But he did not always look that way, and Coca-Cola advertising actually helped shape this modern-day image of Santa.
Bangladesh Election 2008
Bangladesh, one of the poorest and possibly the most misunderstood nation is to hold a general election by the end of December 2008. Observers say, it will change misconceptions about this very corrupt and unfortunate nation.
Related Posts: Bangladesh Election 2008 - The Dilemma | People's Bangladesh
Background
A military-backed caretaker regime suspended planned parliamentary elections in January 2007 in an effort to reform the political system and root out corruption; the regime has pledged new democratic elections by the end of 2008.
The Contenders
Like many so-called democratic countries of the world, Bangladesh has two leading parties, which receive the backing of minority parties that have no agenda. The oldest by years, Awami League, has always played a major role in Bangladeshi elections, while the newer of them: the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) has had abrupt influence in making Bangladeshi history a matter of controvery.
The Players
Bangladesh has had politicians that have been a little more-than spineless. The term mudslinging would be an under-representation of the characters of Bangladeshi politicians. Ershad is one such man. The former dictator of Bangladesh is turning out be a force that is directing some attention to his cause.
Hussain Muhammad Ershad, who heads Jatiya Party (National Party), is in favour with the diplomats, the donors and Sheikh Hasina. He is likely to contribute his time and effort with the so-called 14-party alliance. This coalition of the unwilling is led by a woman who has been the source of many spirited controversies in Bangladeshi elections. However, 2008 seems to ending in her stride.
After returning from USA, Sheikh Hasina looked fully in control and is likely to form a government that will be proclaimed not just historic, but will also add new dimension to manufactured democracy. Meanwhile, Hasina's bitter opponent Khaleda Zia is not doing so well after her release from confinement.
Her inability to express her thoughts in public may be the reason.
The Debate
The U.S. loves haughtiness. In its recently held expensive elections, even the debates saw some innovation. Bangladesh has followed the U.S. example closely. The country will have a debate between the two dissimilar leading ladies.
As part of the evolving democracy in Bangladesh, the debate was called for by the Awami League leader, through her newly appointed spokesperson, Ashraful Islam. The problem is however, the agenda. Sheikh Hasina prefers a set agenda, while Khaleda Zia's camp would rather not have a televised debate.
Unfortunately, Khaleda Zia is not known to be fluent in her speech. While Sheikh Hasina just speaks to much, which is distasteful, according to critics.
The Controversy
The 4-party alliance led by BNP, along with their fellow conspirators Jamaat-e-Islami have accused the military-backed administration of favouritism. Their spokesperson Khondaker Delwar Hossain recently expressed his dissatisfaction to the media. In his usually sober attitude, Mr. Hossain said that his parties participation in the 2008 elections is a responsibility of the Election Commission.
>> This article is dedicated to a great son of Bangladesh: Noor Hossain
Inside Kandahar
Seen on: YouTube
Civilians in Afghanistan have paid the heavist price for the conflict in their country, caught up almost daily in both Taliban attacks and air raids by US force.
Performing Hajj
Yusuf Ali: For Hajj are the months well known. If any one undertakes that duty therein, Let there be no obscenity, nor wickedness, nor wrangling in the Hajj. And whatever good ye do, (be sure) Allah knoweth it. And take a provision (With you) for the journey, but the best of provisions is right conduct.
So fear Me, o ye that are wise.
Pickthall: The pilgrimage is (in) the well-known months, and whoever is minded to perform the pilgrimage therein (let him remember that) there is (to be) no lewdness nor abuse nor angry conversation on the pilgrimage.
And whatsoever good ye do Allah knoweth it. So make provision for yourselves; for the best provision is to ward off evil.
Therefore keep your duty unto Me, O men of understanding.
Shakir: The pilgrimage is (performed in) the well-known months; so whoever determines the performance of the pilgrimage therein, there shall be no intercourse nor fornication nor quarrelling amongst one another; and whatever good you do, Allah knows it; and make provision, for surely the provision is the guarding of oneself, and be careful (of your duty) to Me, O men of understanding.
[ Transliteration from al-Baqara - The Cow, Verse 197 ]
30/11/2008
The Matrix Revealed
Seen on: Muslim Social Network
Many of the movies that have hit the big screen over the last few years share a common subject as part of their storyline. These films question reality, as we know it — pointing out that artificially created worlds produced by simulations can actually be realistic. One of the reasons why these films based on scientific explanations, captivates millions, is the fact that people now question the reliability of the external pre-conditions.
Deflated Putin
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Vladimir Putin, the Russian prime minister, has said in a speech that the country's large foreign currency, gold reserves and anti-crisis measures would prevent a sharp fall in the rouble. "The reserves that we have accumulated have given us room for manoeuvre, they allow us to preserve macroeconomic stability and will help us prevent a surge, and a sharp change in the rouble rate," Putin said.
29/11/2008
Married Life
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Comment: He is funny, witty and intelligent. His humor makes us laugh.
Related Link > Chrish Rock's Official Website
Project 10^100
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If you could suggest a unique idea that would help as many people as possible, what would it be? It's a question worth considering. Project 10^100 is a call for ideas to change the world by helping as many people as possible.
The Social Media Bubble
With social media, no one's figured out how to monetize things yet ... In a certain sense, it looks a lot like 1997. The hiccup will be if there is a recession.
Via /Message
The Business of Social Networks
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Social networking cemented its status as a bona fide Internet phenomenon in 2007. The question for businesses taking a long, hard look at this trend is whether its growth is sustainable, and if so, how can it really support marketing?
Life in Kashmir
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India is having its moment. Having shed the bonds of colonialism, years of bitter civil strife and a stagnant economy, the country boasts nine percent growth a year with a capable middle class and world-beating industry. But just beneath the veneer lies an underclass that has been left behind.
>> Kashmir Activists Don't See Guns as the Answer
Do not stand at my grave
Do not stand at my grave and weep;
I am not there. I do not sleep.
I am a thousand winds that blow.
I am the diamond glints on snow.
I am the sunlight on ripened grain.
I am the gentle autumn rain.
When you awaken in the morning's hush
I am the swift uplifting rush
Of quiet birds in circled flight.
I am the soft stars that shine at night.
Do not stand at my grave and cry;
I am not there. I did not die.
Written at least 50 years ago, this poem has been attributed at different times to J.T. Wiggins (an English emigre to America), two Americans: Mary E. Fry and Marianne Reinhardt, and more recently to Stephen Cummins, a British soldier killed in Northern Ireland who left a copy for his relatives.
Others claim it is a Navajo burial prayer.
Via The Poetry Library
The Oxford Project
Sarah Palin would call this place, and these people, the real America - Joe the Plumber country. But Oxford's plumber, Calvin Colony, keeps pet lions ("You can train 'em, but you can never tame 'em") and makes annual treks to a nudist resort in the Caribbean. The Oxford Project is full of such small, exquisite discoveries - personal stories that defy and debunk the stereotypes of smalltown America.
Via Philadelphia Inquirer
25/11/2008
"There's no way like the American way"
Recession is when a neighbor loses his job. Depression is when you lose yours.
Q&A: What is a recession?
A significant decline in activity spread across the economy, lasting longer than a few months. It is visible in industrial production, employment, real income and wholesale-retail trade. The technical indicator of a recession is two consecutive quarters of negative economic growth as measured by a country's GDP.
Investopedia Says:
Recession is a normal (albeit unpleasant) part of the business cycle. A recession generally lasts from six to 18 months. Interest rates usually fall in recessionary times to stimulate the economy by offering cheap rates at which to borrow money.
In The News > Global fears of a recession grow stronger
The crisis that began as a made-in-America subprime lending problem and radiated across the world is now circling. Indeed, the ripple effects from Europe and the United States were amplified as they spread to stock markets in Russia, Brazil, Indonesia and the Middle East. "It looks pretty ugly," said Simon Johnson, an economist at the MIT and a former chief economist of the IMF who specializes in financial crises. "Everybody is going to get caught up in this."
Related Link: UK economy 'already in recession'
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