The Chinese symbol of duality is the yin and the yang. The yin symbolizes the female, and the yang stands for the male. The yin-yang also symbolizes the coexistence of other opposing concepts, such as life and death, good and evil, black and white, and love and hate.
Monthly Archives: January 2010
A Difficult Judgment
In a small town in the southern US, a person decided to open up his Bar, right opposite to the Baptist Church. The Baptist Church’s congregation started a campaign to block the Bar from opening with petitions and prayed daily against his business.
Work progressed. However, when it was almost complete and was about to open a few days later, a lightning bolt struck the Bar and it was burnt to the ground.
The Baptist Church folks were rather smug in their outlook after that, until the Bar owner sued the Baptist Church authorities on the grounds that the Baptist Church through it’s congregation’ s prayers was ultimately responsible for the demise of his bar, either through direct or indirect actions or means.
In its reply to the court, the Baptist Church vehemently denied all responsibility or any connection that their prayers were reasons to the bar’s demise.
As the case made its way into court, the judge looked over the paperwork at the hearing and commented:
I don’t know how I’m going to decide this case, but it appears from the paperwork,
‘we have a bar owner who believes in the power of prayer’ and ‘we have an entire church and it’s congregation that doesn’t.’
Pakistan : Top military leadrship meets review defence strategy
Islamabad: Pakistan’s top military leadership on Thursday reviewed internal and external challenges confronting the country and the situation along the border with India and discussed their “contemplated response” to these issues. A meeting of the joint Chiefs of Staff Committe held in Rawalpindi discussed the “situation along the eastern borders, developments in the Indian Ocean? Region and the tenuous spectere of regional strategic balance”, said a statement issued by the military.
The meeting, chaired by Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee Chairman Gen Tariq Majid, also reviewed the “reshaping regional dynamics, implications of the revised US strategy for Afghanistan and impact of increased instability in Afghanistan”. The military leadership reviewed the national security scene and took “stock of evolving internal and external challenges and the contemplated respons”, the statement said. The leaders also discussed measures for dealing with assessed security challenges confronting Pakistan, including the “complex internal security situation”.
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India’s manned spaceship debut in 2013
Moscow: India would launch its first manned space flights by sending two astronauts in an orbit in a Russian spaceship in 2013, according to reports. For this, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is to finance the acquisition of a Soyuz spaceship and train its astronauts by a Russian commander.
The Russian cosmonaut would lead the two-member crew on an independent space flight lasting several days, ‘Voice of Russia” radio reported. Quoting deputy chief of Russian space agency (Roskosmos) Vitaly Davidov the radio siad the flight o Indian astronauts would not involve a mission to the International Space Station.
Toxic Signs of Liver
If you have symptoms like Frequent coughs, Sinus, Stuffy nose, Exhaustion, lethargy, fatigue, a tendency to colds and flu, poor memory, mental dullness etc and over weight than probably you might have toxic overload liver or colon problem. To get rid of toxics from your liver. Eat green leafy vegetables and fruits. Such as cabbage, cauliflower, beets, orange, lemon, lime, garlic onions, radish, fiber and lot of water. Avoid sugar and all its relatives.
Poverty
While rich nations become richer, billions of people live in extreme poverty with short brutal lives. The moral challenge of our times is to eliminate extreme poverty. We need to steadily transform our world so that, by the end of the century. All nations should reach a decent literacy rate and adequate levels of employment.
What is diabetes?
Diabetes is a disease in which body cannot properly store and use glucose- the body’s energy source. Body uses insulin to tap into energy. People with Type 1 diabetes cannot produce insulin or produce too little. Those with Type 2 diabetes can’t use the insulin the body makes. Diabetes is one of the fastest growing diseases in all over the world today and more than 1 million new cases are diagnosed every year.
Glowing tributes paid to G.M. Syed
Huston- Tx: Glowing tributes were paid to Sindhi leader and sufi politician Sain G.M. Syed at a memorial meeting in Houton Texas on Saturday on his 106th birth anniversary. G.M. Syed had spent nearly 30 years in prison or under house arrest for his devotion to Sindh.
Noted American sufi scholar, Prof. David Cook; World Sindhi Institute general secretary Humaira Rahman; scion of a family of intellectuals from Larkana, Fayyaz Shaikh; were among the speakers. The event was organized by the World Sindhi Congress and G.M. Syed Memorial Committee.
Baluch organization in the U.S.A., also attended the memorial event. Malik Baloch, presiding council member and U.S. central and west coast organizer, led the team.
Lack of broad wisdom
Wisdom is essential and comes from the synthesis of a large amount of knowledge and experience that may take much of a lifetime to acquire. Not everyone can handle such synthesis. We must ask our selves that from where the broad wisdom come from… A mature society should exhibit deep respect for deep wisdom.
Cacke and Cookie products depleted over twenty nutrients
The white flour or refine Carbohyderates ( Cacke + Sugar+ cookie products) are used to make the food has been depleted of over twenty nutrients, including up to 40% of vitamin C, 72% of Zinc and 85% of vitamin B6. Therefore, it is good for general health that cut off white flour (cacke + sugar + Cookie products).
People of Lyari Revolt against illegal operation
by: Khalid Hashmani
The people of Lyari have had enough with the false promises from PPP leaders and PPP-MQM government that has launched an operation against Lyari people. The mostly Baloch and Sindhi residents of Lyari had been ardent supporters of People’s Party and scores of them sacrificed their lives for PPP’s political victories. They are now organizing themselves away from PPP and forming an alliance with Balochistan freedom seeking parties and Sindhi nationalist parties.
According to the daily News http://www.thenews.com.pk/print1.asp?id=219223, to read Gahazi Salahuddin’s column, please click here
“…during the night between Sunday and Monday reflected a level of political awareness and communal solidarity that is remarkable.. … the citizens of Lyari staged a protest demonstration and marched, in tens of thousands, from Lyari to the Press Club”. The newspaper goes on to say that it was a “huge show” showed impressive organization and planning skills. It was a peaceful march and people mainly expressed their anger through their slogans. The newspaper called the demonstration as an” emotional vote of no confidence” against the PPP government.
Another interesting development is the signs of increasing influence of Baloch nationalists fast replacing the PPP loyalties among the people of Lyari. A video of a demonstration in Lyari by Baloch nationalists shows this changes through words and sights http://qik.com/ zayedbaloch/.
The same Daily News article also comments that “Karachi beginning to establish its linkages with the politics of Sindh and Balochistan”. There are now abundant signs that people of Sindh including Lyari are fed up with the status quo that allows MQM to operate outside of all norms, rules and regulations and the clue-less PPP leaders who are trampling their own constituents.
January 17, 2010
Pakistan : Role of judges in politics
Interview of Saeed Ulzaman Sidiqui with Kamran Shahid
by Khalid Hashmani, McLean, Virginia
An eye-opening video of discussion between Saeed Ulzaman Sidiqui and Kamran Shahid http://pkpolitics.com/2010/01/16/front-line-16-january-2010/. Click here to listen the interview
Saeed Ulzaman Sidiqui became Chief Justice after the illicit firing of Sajad Shah (who was a Sindhi) and was a collaborator of Nawaz Sharif in that firing. The discussion provides a lot of detail about the history of justice and rule in Pakistan. Indeed, a comment made in the discussion that Pakistan is probably the only country in the world where might is always right is enshrined in the law. I would recommend this video to all those who are always in the pursuit of truth and finding out the role and character of those who today claim to be champions of democracy and justice.
January 17, 2010
Pen is mighter than sword!
Report by: Mukhtiar Mamo, Larkano
The pen has always empowered, educated and enlightened the people throughout the history but when in the hands of dictators and the notorious persons it has proved worst then sword and played havoc with the life of the nations. This was stated by the student speakers in speech competition on the topic “ Pen is mighter than sword” here held by Knowledge Centre Larkano on Sunday.
SAARC nations : South Asian University
Quietly, a unique SAARC varsity takes shape
by: Anubhuti Vishnoi
Courtesy: IndianExpress, Jan 15, 2010
New Delhi:To reverse brain drain, provide an academic opportunity in the subcontinent and promote a sense of South Asian community, a plan first mooted in 2005 is finally and quietly taking shape — in the form of the first truly international university being set up by eight nations.
Tax-free dollar salaries for an international faculty, a variety of multi-disciplinary courses focused on research, a multinational exam for admission, an academic environment free of directions from Commissions, and a think tank to ponder over the shared problems of the subcontinent — these will be the key features of the South Asian University (SAU) being set up by SAARC nations.
Does HAARP cause Earthquakes?
India : Five Million Take Holy Dip At Haridwar
Haridwar: An estimated five million people have thronged the Hindu holy city of Haridwar for a dip in the Ganga Thursday in a ritual bathing. Hindu mythology says four drops of amrit fell from the kumbh (pot) at the four places when Lord Vishnu’s vahan (carrier) Gardua was escaping with it to the heavens so that the demons could not get hold of the amrit (nectar). The four places where the drops fell are Allahabad, Nashik, Haridwar and Ujjain.
Haiti earthquake
A devastating earthquake hit Haiti on Tuesday and the world has watched horror of massive earthquake causing a humanitarian crisis that is still unfolding. Thousands have been killed, injured and many in desperate need of clean water, shelter & medical help. Indus Asia Online extend its sympathies to the people of Haiti.
Karz uttaro, Mulk Sanwaro!
Mian Nawaz Sharif in China… Help him….
by Shahid Ali
Mian Nawaz Sharif is visiting China for medical checkup of his spouse. Before that he and his brother Mian Shahbaz Sharif went to Qatar to meet Emir of Qatar in a special plane believed to be sent by his Emir friend.
Does anybody know what gifts he took with him for his Qatari friend??? Cost ??? What would be the cost of 10 days boarding, lodging and medical checkup???
It will make our leader Main Nawaz Sharif more under debt… he is already under the burden of heavy loans as per his GOSHWARA’S …. He only retains some Rs. 5000 in his bank account; I don’t know how he will manage in China….. Oh God help him…..
Jan 16, 2010
Courtesy: Siasat.pk
Sindhi language has not been given its historical status in Pakistan
Islamabad establishment is continuously denying the historical status of Sindhi language in Pakistan
By Shakeel Nizamani, Calgary, Alberta
Trudeau, the 15th Prime Minster of Canada, was a charismatic, bold and brilliant leader. He as a prime minister made it compulsory for bureaucrats to learn French not only in the Quebec province but in all of Canada. He said something like this “you have a choice not to learn French and we don’t have to hire you as a civil/military/govt servant.” While Sindhi language has not been given its historical status in Pakistan but at the same time it is continuously denied in its own homeland Sindh.
Cops learn Sindhi language in India
Cops learn Sindhi to bridge communication gap
Saturday, April 11, 2009 at 12:39:10 PM
by Alka Joshi, Mumbai
Courtesy: MumbaiPulses
In an attempt to reduce communication gap, police personnel from Ulhasnagar, Ambernath and Badlapur are learning Sindhi. The classes that started sometime back now have 40 students from seven police stations of Zone IV, crime branch and the traffic police.
G. M. Syed a pioneer of Sindh rights movement
Saeen G. M. Syed, a visionary leader who pioneered the Sindhi freedom movement, remains a beacon of the Sindhi people’s struggle for national self-determination. He was repeatedly detained and imprisoned by Pakistani authorities, spending more than thirty years without trial or ever being charged. He died in custody in 1995. The Amnesty International adopted him as a Prisoner of Conscience. Mr. Syed wrote extensively on Sindhi identity, history, and political conditions in Sindh. His views continue to inspire Sindhi writers, poets, political and civic leaders, and social and religious activists. He is widely respected for his forthrightness, courage, simplicity, and insight-fulness.
Courtesy: WeSindhi.com
http://wesindhi.com/gmsyed/books/A_Nation_In_Chains/
WHY! ONLY LAYARI IS SELECTED FOR OPERATION??
by Majid Maqsood, Karachi, Sindh
Violence started in Karachi was the result of occupying “Gutter Bageecho” which is around 30 acres land. Traditionally, people of Layari have been owning it but one ethnic party wanted to occupy it, so there was Action Committee made by people of Lyari for safeguarding the land. The first victim of target killing by ethnic party was Nisar Baloch who was the Chairmain of that Committee and then his successor Nadir Baloch was also killed. “Aman committee” (Peace committe) was supported by several parties who advocate the case of Sindh. It’s so distressing to only believe that Nisar Baloch and Nadir Baloch were killed just by the land mafia. Home Minister Rehaman Malik has denied the ”Peoples Aman Committee” which is arrange by the local workers of PPP Lyari.
Since 2002, so many PPP workers have been killed? Abdullah Murad, Munwar Surwardhi and other workers of Pakistan People’s Party, indigenous social activists, workers of Baloch loyalist parties, JI, Awami National Party and vocal workers of Muslim League (N) are murdered in Karachi by an ethnic party. Home Minister Rehman Malik should answer to the people of Sindh and Pakistan, that how these workers were killed?
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The dog senses the Earthquae is coming!
Karachi is the inseparable Capital of Sindh
BHRC (Canada) Press release : Toronto , January 13 – Baloch Human Rights Council ( Canada ) has declared the recent killings of the indigenous Baloch populace in Karachi as a wider plan of the ethnic group to assert its administrative control over the city. The hegemonic and expansionist designs of ethnic group supported by the state policies are the root cause to all ethnic and sectarian strife and violence in Karachi, Sindh. The goals sanctioned by the ethnic group’s reign of terror against lawyers in the past, looting and burning of two thousand shops, target killing of indigenous social activists who resisted land grabbing, and the indiscriminate killings of innocent Baloch and Sindhis in Karachi, Sindh – is to decapitate Sindh’s capital from its historical and cultural roots and run it mafia-like as the Hong Kong of South Asia.
BHRC strongly condemns the PPP-MQM Sindh Government policies of discrimination and use of force against the innocent Baloch under the disguise of ‘operation-clean-up’ to rein in gangs and criminal elements. Ironically, in 1983, military operation against the Sindhis in the rural areas originally meant to crush the strong opposition to military rule was conducted under the similar pretext of “killing dacoits” in which thousands of innocent people lost their lives or were imprisoned.
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“Forum For Rights, Justice & Peace” launched in Sindh
Members of civil society, writers, journalists & social activists of Sindh launched a “Forum For Rights, Justice & Peace.” In a meeting of civil society activists, writers, journalists & social activists of Sindh at INDUS HOTEL Hyderabad “Forum For Rights, Justice & Peace”(FRJP) have been launched. Following office bearers were elected. 1 Dr. Gulzar Ali Jumani, President. 2 Abdul Wahab Munshey, Senior Vice President. 3 Dr.Agha Taj, Vice President. 4 Haji Mohd Shafi Khatari,Vice President. 5 Mukhtair Ali Abbasi,General Sectary. 6 Maqsood Ahmed Memon, Deputy General Sectary. 7 Ghulam Hyder Babal, joint Sectary. 8 Prof: Shahabubddin Mughal, Press Sectary. 9 Ramesh Kumar Ghupta, Cultural Sectary. 10 Aijaz Shaikh, Office Sectary. 11 Dr. Shams Siddique, Treasurer.
The main working Focus of Forum will be: (1) Peace (2) Justices (3) Education (4) Health (5) Freedom Of Media.
Tensions Rise As Indian Traders Arrested In China
New Delhi: The news of the detention of 21 Indian diamond traders in China on charges of smuggling has given a fresh twist to New Delhi-Beijing ties and comes a day after the arrest of three Chinese engineers in central India for alleged culpability in a factory accident that killed 41 people.
“We have sought details from the Indian embassy”, Foreign Secretary Nirupama Rao told reporters. The external affairs ministry is in touch with India.s ambassador to China S. Jaishankar, She said … Indianconsular Officers are expected to be granted access to the detained Indian nationals .. The incident occurs at a time when distrust has resurfaced into India’s bilateral relations with China over a host of issues, including an increased Chinese assertiveness over the boundary dispute and a reported surge in Chinese incursions into the Indian territory.
Many Chinese working on various infrastructure projects in India have also complained of a host of problems, including issues of relating to their visas. The Chinese engineers, arrested in Chhattisgarh for a power plant chimney crash that killed 41 workers in September last year, were shifted to a district hospital in Korba town after they complained of health problems, the police said in Raipur.
Film Star Meera in Detention at Karachi Airport – by Rashid Murad
Haiti earthquak
Film star Meera detained at Karachi airport
Meera detained at Karachi airport
Courtesy: dawn
SINDH- KARACHI: Pakistan’s Lollywood star, Meera was detained at the Karachi airport for possessing two passports on her arrival from abroad on Tuesday.
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Partition of India a Blunder – Altaf Hussain
MQM chief Altaf Hussain’s speech in India.
Courtesy: You Tube
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