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Stephen Hawking: The star embarks on an unknown journey
Thanks God it’s Friday Blog On the outside, it looks a nice Springlike day with ample sunshine. As a matter of fact it’s a deception ,and actually it’s quite cooler & windy.. Windchill factor is on....Mar 17, 2018 1493 0 -
The House of One – Pleading interfaith harmony amid divisive rhetoric
On November 11th, 2017, I was shocked as slogans calling for an “Islamic Holocaust” were chanted at parades commemorating Poland’s Independence Day in Warsaw. That such horrific words were evoked in the capital of a country...Dec 15, 2017 2515 0 -
NASA reports catching of first light from a gravitational event
An animation of the event Credits: NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center/CI Lab In a first discovery of its kind, NASA scientists have detected light tied to a gravitational-wave event from two merging neutron stars in the...Oct 17, 2017 1025 0 -
Can soft power push the world from hard line politics toward peace goals?
Leaders from around the world assembled at the United Nations this week to debate the way out of new and old troubles and push the agenda for shared peace and prosperity. But the General Assembly, the...Sep 24, 2017 1643 0 -
Muhammad Ali’s message of peace and equality
Photo by Trikosko, Marion S./Wikimedia Commons How to describe legacy of the man who embodied so many attributes of human greatness, and whose achievements transcend borders and eras and continue to inspire so many millions? In...Jun 3, 2017 2064 0 -
Why is cultural diversity under attack in so many countries?
By DIAC images (Harmony Day celebration of diversity in Australia) via Wikimedia Commons These are chaotic times with democratic norms and diversity becoming big victims in the face of political stereotyping, xenophobic policies, exclusionary otherness, nationalism,...May 21, 2017 1328 0 -
“Noor”: A Window into the Muslim World
Featured Image: Cosmos Club members and their guests actively watch a stage reading of Ambassador Akbar Ahmed’s play Noor Fear permeates nearly every discussion about Muslims in America today – whether the conversation is about terrorist...Mar 22, 2017 3042 5 -
U.S. continues to dominate the global economy
A panoramic view of Manhattan, NY, Photo by King of Hearts via Wikimedia Commons With nearly a quarter (24.3%) of the global GDP, the United States continue to dominate the world economy, attesting to the vibrancy...Feb 23, 2017 1666 0 -
American Spirit – Super Bowl and the Salad Bowl
The Super Bowl on Sunday had many things to offer. Patriot’s amazing comeback spirit and mental toughness, Falcons’s display of skill and will early on, nachos, soft drinks, excitement, emotions, cheering crowds, ads, parties, music and the...Feb 6, 2017 927 0 -
Muhammad Ali’s powerful message of peace and equality
How to describe legacy of the man who embodied so many attributes of human greatness, and whose achievements transcend borders and eras and continue to inspire so many millions? In fact, a befitting account of all...Dec 31, 2016 3661 0