Posted on July 29, 2008 by Rahul Dewan
I found this couplet from Omar Khayyam particularly beautiful and in line with mysticism in nearly all the world’s religions. To create a better world, and find a new spirituality for us, this is a better pursuit rather as opposed to fighting on theology, which is always open to interpretation.
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I sent my Soul through the [...]
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Posted on July 28, 2008 by Colrama
Kerala schoolkid claims world record in memorising
By Ashraf Padanna in Thiruvananthapuram
KERALA SCHOOLBOY Jose Lawrence can memorise up to 250 words within a few minutes and recollect them in the same order, without making a mistake. Lawrence, a Class X student at the Christ Nagar School in Thiruvananthapuram, claims to have broken the world record set [...]
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Posted on July 27, 2008 by Rahul Dewan
I came across this very good website about Free and moderate Muslims working globally towards creation of a secular and democratic middle east, including Saudi Arabia.
Their website is: http://www.freemuslims.org/.
I quote several positions from their website which are very inspiring, healing and I believe progressive, thus leading to steps to create a better a world:
The Free [...]
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Posted on July 24, 2008 by Rahul Dewan
Posted on July 13, 2008 by Colrama
At 22 years, Indian is UK’s youngest doc
London: At the age of 22, India-origin Heenal Raichura has qualified to become Britain’s youngest doctor and is all set to practise medicine.
Daughter of Nalin and Shobhna Raichura, Heenal was accepted into university to study medicine in 2002 when she was 16.
Six years later she [...]
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Posted on July 13, 2008 by Colrama
UN project gives Parsis hope of swelling numbers
Ketan Tanna | TNN
Mumbai: It was a casual request from Bombay Parsi Punchayat chief Minoo Shroff that resulted in gynaecologist Anahita Pandole taking on the assignment of helping Parsi couples battling infertility.
Three years down the line, she has handled 200 cases of whom 80 women [...]
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Posted on July 13, 2008 by Colrama
It is obvious that there has been a slip up.
The church has apologised and that should end the matter.
But will it?
IN BAD TASTE?
Jesus with beer and cigarettes in church journal sparks row
TIMES NEWS NETWORK
Thiruvananthapuram: In what seems like a big faux pas that may snowball into a controversy, the official journal [...]
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Posted on July 10, 2008 by Colrama
Boy sold for dad’s last rites
Woman sells infant to childless couple for Rs 10,000 to pay for ‘shraadh’
By Giridhar Jha in Patna
IT WAS a classic tale of poverty, ritualism and desperation. The tragedy was it was areal- life story. Awoman in Bihar sold [...]
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Posted on July 10, 2008 by Colrama
Locals say DDA sports facility to cost 1,000 trees
By Mausam Sharma in New Delhi
THE RESIDENTS of NRI Complex colony near Jahanpannah Club are locking horns with the Delhi Development Authority, which is constructing a sports complex in DDA- owned Chittaranjan Park.
The park, say the residents, will be built at the cost [...]
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Posted on July 8, 2008 by Colrama
Kerala Temples: Holiday Rush: Waiting for Darshan
Waiting for Darshan can be up to 4 hours in major temples like Guruvayoor.
Please make programs accordingly.
Holiday Season
Summer when the schools and colleges are closed.
Dusserah: when schools may close for a week or more
Chrismas and New Year: When schools may close for up to two weeks.
Waiting time for darshan [...]
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