New Year Celebrations

The Philosophy of Gift-Giving

Tariq Mahmood – CanadaContemporary and Social Issues 5th April 2024 © Shutterstock Tariq Mahmood, Toronto, Canada Think back to the last gift you were given. Perhaps someone bought you food, or your sibling gave you perfume; the idea of receiving a gift makes us feel warm inside. For most, it […]

2012: End of the world?

A couple of years ago, a Hollywood movie based on a Mayan prediction was released, entitled 2012. The movie obviously was pure science fiction based on a fantastical future. The year 2012 however is finally here. Is the world going to end? Of course not.  What I mean to say […]

New Year across time zones

Australia is one of the first country to welcome New Year across the globe. This year, Sydney has outdone itself in the fireworks display. 6.5 million dollars were spend on about 15 minutes of one of the world’s best display of fireworks. 1.5 million people gathered to see this large […]

Beware of sudden death from merrymaking

There are plenty of reasons to celebrate the coming new year and more often we do this by bingeing on high-fat, high-calorie foods, indulging in alcoholic beverages and staying up until the wee hours. Some even stress themselves out with overscheduling, fighting the holiday crowds at the mall, taking charge […]