Two events in the last three months have radically changed the course of Indo-Pak relations, and have the potential to radically alter the future direction of South Asian history. The first of these events took place on November 24, 2007. On this day, a suicide bomber detonated himself beside a bus at the entrance of Camp […]
Abu Dhabi, a hospitable open city
The popularity of the emirate of Dubai in the international scene is immense. But there is another fast-growing city in the United Arab Emirates that cannot simply be ignored. It is no less than the emirate of Abu Dhabi–the UAE bustling capital and permanent residence of the country’s ruling family of the al Nahyans. Currently, […]
Managing Conflicts in Our Lives
There is not one single individual, ever, in this world, who has not experienced conflict, in his or life. When conflict happens within a person, it is called intra-personal conflict. If it happens between persons, it is called inter-personal conflict. Both types of conflicts happen in our everyday lives. If for example, we find that […]
Iran, Syria must end interference in Lebanon: Bush
US Presidnet, George Bush, has said Syria and Iran must end their "interference" in Lebanese politics, as he ended his Middle East tour. "It’s important to encourage the holding of immediate and unconditional presidential elections according to the Lebanese constitution," Bush said on Wednesday in Egypt’s Red Sea resort of Sharm el-Sheikh. "And to make […]
Kenya Unmasks Africa’s Ugly Democracy
In Kenya as in many parts of Africa, elections are a messy and bloody affair, often geared to promote the interests of “big political men” rather than the public good. According to media reports, so far more than 300 people have been killed and 100,000 people displaced because of widespread violence following the election results […]
Philosophy of Art – Art of Philosophy
The Philosophy of Art and the Art of Philosophy. Art Pictures and Quotes from Botticelli, Da Vinci, Michelangelo, Titian, Caravaggio, Reubens, Velazquez, Rembrandt, Goya, Renoir, Van Gogh, Matisse, Picasso, Warhol. On the rise and fall of great Art – On the Metaphysical foundations of Art as representation of Absolute Truth. Introduction to Philosophy […]