Joint Family and Nuclear Family
In a joint family, several generations of people live together. For instance, we can find parents, grandparents and children living together. In olden [...]
Why do Comets have tails?
The Comets are made up of a mixture of rock, dust and ice. This is why astronomers also call it a 'dirty snowball'. When comets move closer to the sun [...]
Difference between Arctic and Antarctic
Areas around the south pole is Antarctica while the areas around the north pole is called Arctic. Both are covered by ice caps. But there is a differe [...]
Knowledge in Action
The Discover Yourself Workshop was organised by the Islamic and Religious Guidance Department, Government of Dubai on November 22, 23 and 24, 2012. So [...]
Singapore is World’s Least Emotional Country
Only 36% of Singaporeans report feeling positive or negative emotions on a daily basis, compared to 60% in the Philippines.
By Kate Hodal
Singapore, w [...]
Lunch Time for Kids with Farida and Ismail
What happens when your closest relatives let you down in times of distress, your neighbours abandon you and your closest friends too look away from yo [...]
Bonding in Business – The Cooking Couples
Everybody says the kitchen and cooking is a woman's domain, but times have changed. Muslim men and women today work as partners in many trades and foo [...]
Free ‘Bike-Ambulance’ for Poor in Jalpaiguri
By Zaidul Haque
Jalpaiguri/Kolkata: All of us are familiar with four wheeler ambulance. But a motor bike serving as an ambulance is quite unusual. Ho [...]
A Story of Gratitude and Self-Balancing Acts
It was a Sunday ritual for me to sit and take care of the poor. A line of needy people would pass in front of my house. I was fascinated by one such [...]
State of the Children Report 2012
The share of girls in the total enrolment at primary and upper primary level was 19% and 46.5% respectively in the year 2005-06; this increased to 48. [...]