The Exam of Life

By Suresh Shah  At last, the day you were so dreading has dawned! The Class 12 exams start today. Your performance in the exams will play a crucial role in shaping the rest of your life, or so you are made to believe. If you get good marks, you can […]

Terrorism’s Fertile Ground

Source NY Times: By KENNEDY ODEDE I am 29 years old — on the threshold of a new decade of life. All my close friends from childhood, save for two, were robbed of this experience. Some took risks to feed their families; for stealing bread or charcoal, they were shot by […]

Celebrating Eid-e-Milad

When we celebrate Milad, we gather, in order to send salutations (Esal-e-Swaab) to the Prophet [May Allah bless him and grant Him peace], give charity to the poor (Sadaqah Khairat) and remember wilaadah(Birth) and virtues of the Prophet [May Allah bless him and grant Him peace]. The Ahl as-Sunnah does […]

Why are Shiites fighting in Syria?

STORY SUMMARY January 10, 2014 12:23 AM By Rodger Shanahan The Daily Star Read more: http://dailystar.com.lb/Opinion/Commentary/2014/Jan-10/243615-why-are-shiites-fighting-in-syria.ashx#ixzz2qAWWUtBM (The Daily Star :: Lebanon News :: http://www.dailystar.com.lb) The Syrian civil war is not a rallying call for the region’s Shiite communities in the same way that it is for foreign Sunni jihadists. The […]

Philomena (film)

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Philomena Theatrical release poster Directed by Stephen Frears Produced by Gabrielle Tan Steve Coogan Tracey Seaward Written by Steve Coogan Jeff Pope Starring Judi Dench Steve Coogan Music by Alexandre Desplat Cinematography Robbie Ryan Editing by Valerio Bonelli Studio Pathé BBC Films British Film Institute […]

Francois Hollande accused of affair

French magazine Closer says President Francois Hollande is having an affair with actress Julie Gayet, backing its claim with photographs after months of swirling rumours. Closer’s Friday edition carried a seven-page report on the 59-year-old president’s alleged infidelity under the headline “Francois Hollande and Julie Gayet – the president’s secret […]

Tracking Ghana’s media

Tracking Ghana’s media Posted on December 2, 2013 by John Van Dusen in Field Notes, Ghana, IYIP Rights Media Internships, Media Internships with 0 Comments Kabral Blay Amihere is the chairman of Ghana’s National Media Commission. This year marks the Commission’s 20th anniversary. By: John Van Dusen ACCRA — Ghana’s […]