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Dedicated to all those Hindus who wants Mandir & Muslims who wants Masjid on        "The disputed land - Ayodhya" I happened to meet Mr.Balraj Upadhyay (63) & Mr.Tabrez Farooqui (64) at a restaurant in Kurla. What made me to interact with them was the language they were using to communicate with each other. Balraj was speaking in one of the purest form on Hindi & likewise, Tabrez was using the best of Urdu. I was amazed to hear that they are friends for more than 50 years. Balraj, a Brahmin by caste & a Retd. Mechanical Engineer by profession whereas Tabrez is an Urdu writer & at times preaches Islam to the youth. They both looked simple & down-to-earth & were enjoying their tea until I interfered. I asked them if I could join, a straight look on their face followed by a smile which I presumed as an acknowledgement. I don't generally prefer to disturb anyone's privacy however the situation over here was different. It was rain...

Meaning and Benefits of Ramadan! 5 Pillars of Islam! 1.        Shahadah – La ilaha illallah, Muhammadur rasool Allah 2.        Salah – 5 times namaz in a day 3.        Zakat – Charity 4.        Sawm – Fasting (Roza) during the month of Ramadan 5.        Hajj - For those Muslims who are physically and financially able to make the journey to Makkah, the   Hajj  is a once in a lifetime duty that is the peak of their religious life. Ramadan A name chosen by Allah (S.W.T) himself for the month of fasting. The rest of the names in the hijri calendar are chosen by the Arabs. It’s the only name of the month which is mentioned in the Holy Quran! Meaning: To burn (jala dena) ·         The sins that we have done in the last 324 or 325 days of the year (Hijri Calendar) st...

Triple Talaq in Islam! One of the most controversial topic of discussion as of today is about “ triple talaq ” in Islam! A husband, over social networking site said ‘talaq’ thrice & it was considered as a divorce, but is it that simple? Is Islam being bias towards men for allowing them only to use the word talaq to their women & not the other way around?  What if a woman needs a talaq from her husband? Many similar questions were raised on the similar grounds. Let’s try to simplify the confusion.   “The most hated thing before Allah is divorce” – Prophet Mohammad   What is Triple Talaq ? A man using the word talaq thrice for his wife over a period of time is considered as talaq as per Shariya rule. Steps of Triple Talaq There are lot of misconceptions when it comes to triple talaq. When a man says talaq thrice in one sitting, it is considered as one talaq. He can use the word thrice over a period of time (please check below for a detailed e...

The Real Image in a virtual world! There was some event at my son’s school. Diyan was excited as this was the first time parents were invited to be a part of an event. Me & my wife sat on the second last row of the hall & soon, the show began. The event lasted for two hours which involved some group activities & drawing competition for the kids. Almost all the parents were cheering their kids except one. White short Gujrati kurta-pyjama, rumples on his face, thick glasses, a dark brown stick, trembling hands & barely able to stand on his feet but was trying his best to encourage almost every toddler. Thanks to those gossiping ladies through whom I came to know that Hemant bhai is seen in almost every fuction dedicated to children happening around the vicinity. No big deal, right? An old chap, nearly in his 80s, who might have nothing to do at that age, is trying to fritter away time. Couple of days later, I took Diyan for an evening walk at the near...

"Yaar, I'm bored listening to the same set of songs again & again. Turn up the radio! I’m sure most of us have done this many-a-time. That one song played on the radio has no match to those which are stored on your 16-32GB iPod/Phone. The timing of that song with your memories &, a flashback!  Radio, technically the first source of entertainment which is among us since 1927 (IBC - Aakashwani ), has evolved right from “AIR FM Rainbow” to “Purani Jeans”, from simple news to naughty shows, from RJ Ameen Sayani to RJ Shekhar Basha . The evolution is not only limited to technology but also for corporate/brands to reach out the masses for marketing, promotions & awareness. The popularity of this source of entertainment has reach at such a great level that we even hear some really beautiful & interesting stories with mind blowing narration. With all these activities & shows on radio, comes another show for laughter but, with a human touch & a message....

Law - Above above all! Equal for all? 6th May 2015: The 13 years old 2002 hit & run case on actor Salman Khan finally heard a verdict. The actor is sentenced for 5 years of imprisonment. Glad that finally our jurisdiction took a call & its better to be late than never. No matter who you are, the law is above all but is it really equal for all? Khan's case was one of 18.5 million criminal cases pending in India & the actor himself was among the 22.2 million people under trial. Most of us are happy to see that Khan is no special case in our Indian jurisdiction. Irrespective of who ever you are, if you are guilty then you'll treated the same way as others. Apart from Khan, there are few more cases in those millions where some business tycoons, politicians & celebrities are involved in such hit & run cases however our government has a different verdict for them. 10th Jan 1999: Sanjeev Nanda, A student of Wharton Business Scho...

The Beeffect     “I love my animals. They are my bread & butter but let’s be practical. Trading animals for slaughtering which are old & buying new ones with that money is more beneficial for our agricultural business. Keeping them with us till their death is another expense. On an average, the annual maintenance of each animal comes to Rs.5000. I’ve 7 ox & 3 cows. Out of which 3 ox are old & in year or two, I’ll have to trade them to buy new one. Now, due to this ban, how am I supposed to buy the new ones? How am I supposed to feed them? How can I see my ox dying in front of me? What will I do with their dead bodies?” - Babu, a farmer from Sillod, Maharashtra. “We are Qureshis (a caste in Muslims who are butchers). We are in this business for more than 100 years now, right from my great grandfather’s till my grandsons. This is what we do from decades. We have around 12 shops all over Mumbai serving beef meat. We stay in a joint family with more ...