Category: STATES

By: Dr. Humera Sultana, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia Each and every fundamental of Islam has strength of its own and the forte of Fasting in Ramadan, which constitutes one -fourth of the faith, is forbearance and sacrifice. None knows the physical, mental and spiritual state of a fasting person except Allah. It’s one of the most beloved acts of a Muslim for Allah because it’s done only for the sake of Allah. To begin with, the object of fasting of the common or the lowest level is to put a restraint…

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By: Dr. Samayug Bhowmik, Bureau Chief-ICN West Bengal KOLKATA: Once upon a time an Indian with a high fever fell sick in Andean forest of South America. He became very thirsty and without finding any other way he drank water from a pool of stagnant water surrounded by the same type of trees. He found the water was bitter in taste and presumed that the water had been contaminated and he engulfed some poison with water. Astonishingly, his fever soon remitted and he shared these incidental findings to fellow villagers, who thereafter…

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By: Barnali Bose, Editor-ICN World KOLKATA: One often hears that  in today’s world, man has lost his ability to remain content with one partner all his life. In other words,treading beyond conjugal ties  is a relatively new phenomenon corroding the foundation of marriage in the modern world. I would but beg to differ with such a view as History has a different story to tell. Fidelity to one partner has been probably desired but quite often proved to be elusive. Had man been satisfied in a  monogamous relationship in the days of…

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By: Dr. Mohammad Aleem, Editor-ICN Group  ( A short story ) NEW DELHI: It was a very unpleasant and harsh morning. The rain laden clouds had gathered in the sky. And it looked that the rain might start any time, soon. Strong icy winds were also blowing continuously. I was sitting on a bench in a park nearby my colony, fully covered with my woollen gears. It was the only park where we could go and walk and take a breath of fresh air. We were not so lucky to have…

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By: Garima Lohumi SHIMLA: There is saying:”every mountain teaches you something”. Those born and brought up amongst the mountains would have learnt the most from the nature. The physical environment plays a vital role in shaping the distinct characteristics of the people and their culture. The varied topography and the rugged beauty of mountain terrains present a sharp contrast from the largely monotonous landscape of the plains. This is one of the main factors that make inhabitants of mountainous regions much different from those of plains. The mountain dwellers have some…

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