In the midst of disruptive rains...
Unseasonal rains wreaking havoc is a subject of immense concern, as this increasing weather anomaly can impact the loss of human lives, the devastation of crops and livestock, and community...
Where Eid is greeted with hunger
It’s a festive time for Muslims around the world as they bid farewell to the holy month of Ramadhan and start celebrating Eid al Fitr. The atmosphere is filled with joy, gratitude, and the spirit of...
Sur is a feast for senses, say travel buffs
Whether you are a travel buff, a nature lover, or just looking for a relaxing vacation with family or friends, the coastal city of Sur is a feast for the senses with an array of options, including its...
India’s Cheraman mosque stands as a symbol of harmony
An enduring testimony to communal harmony, the mosque’s prime attraction for pilgrims and visitors is an ancient oil lamp that has supposedly been burning continuously ever since the mosque has been...
Wasting food from farm to table
In a world where millions go hungry, it is disgraceful that we trash out food indiscriminately. Although many of us do not consider it a big deal, the fact is that we do it when more than 783 million...
Praying for peace in Gaza
Ramadhan is the time of the year when Muslims fast, pray together, and reflect more deeply on their faith, which is embodied in peace, resilience, and generosity. The holy month is also a time to...
For a greener, healthier transition
No country has ever prospered without urbanising. With the urbanisation undergoing further transformation worldwide, affordable housing and eco-friendly living has taken the centre stage in the quest...
Finding happiness in everyday life
Can we say we are just really happy with where we are in life? Why is it that whenever we become happy about something, the opposite of it always happens? Sometimes, most things in our lives are good,...
Another Ramadhan amid wars
Muslims around the world are on fast during the holy month of Ramadhan, marking a period of religious reflection, spiritual development, family get-togethers, and community service.Still, the power of...
Feel relaxed with flowers...
It’s no hyperbole that flowers are the most beautiful things in the world and that everyone, from poets to writers, has made mention of them for decades.Flowers have always been an integral part of...
Coping with climate shocks
Over the years, countries across the world have been experiencing extreme weather events occurring on a frequent scale, leading to tragic losses of life and damage to properties.In fact, several major...
Ranking for a sustainable future...
Every business has a story with different starting points and endings. In their journey, some perish, some just survive, and some succeed. Some even grow into major corporate giants in their...
My nostalgia about radio
As we go through life, we put a lot of emotional memories in the library of our minds. The older we get, the more nostalgic we become with those memories, and the emotional attachment to them is...
Ensure our kids are cyber secure
With the digital transformation taking the driver seat in the growth path of most sectors, success also comes at a heavy and expensive price, as cybercrime is increasingly becoming worse every year,...
For a smoke-free nation
Smoking isn’t just suicide; it’s murder! Smoking causes premature aging! Second-hand smoke is first-hand death! Smoking kills! So go many of the emotionally evocative anti-smoking advertisements...
Education for lasting peace
The global community is celebrating International Day of Education on January 24. The day aims at helping decision-makers prioritise education as a tool for promoting societies that value human...
In the pursuit of social reforms
Social reform or development is a term that is always thrown around us. It is almost everywhere, almost all the time. They are happening, and we accept them. However, too often, we talk about reform...
New words, new phrases every year!
Does it matter why we are getting so many new words and phrases each year, irrespective of the language that we use? No surprise, words don’t stop coming, and dictionaries go on adding hundreds of...
Violence against children must end
We’re in 2024 after a sad and happy, good and bad, 12-month season. We look forward with more optimism that the year ahead will be better than the year that just ended!However, even when sparklers...
All we need is hope and positivity
As we are closing out the calendar year 2023, for millions, it may have been an exciting year, while for millions of others, it might have been a bizarre year faced with financial and health issues...