Saying

 You are what you wheat. 😀

Poem

More Urdu poetry from our Poets Corner: 

Baarish (Rain)

Ek asrah,(A mercy)

jaab chuleh maan ko (when it touches the soul)

aur tandah khar deh dil ko (and cools the heart)

woh hai baarish (that is rain). 

Letter

 

I am writing today to express some concern about the increased rate of pet ownership in America. This has led to a decline in our moral and social outlook. It seems that there is influx of pet ownership in America in recent years. No longer is man man’s friend but man’s best friend- the dog- has taken precedence. People seem to prefer owning dogs rather than socializing with their neighbors. A lot more people are relying on companionship with dogs rather than companionship with other people. This is a serious moral decline. We need people to unite rather than own large hulking dogs that look threatening. People are more fond of their pit bulls than of their neighbors or friends. Why is this occurring? It seems that the pet market has flooded our communities with more pets than ever before. We need some kind of regulation to curb pet ownership in America. People need to socialize more, be more outgoing, attend gatherings and events, have more social contact, venture out to go to theaters and parties, rather than stay at home with their dogs. Hyper pet ownership is slowly deteriorating our culture. We need to create more incentives for people to be more outgoing and sociable, rather than owning pets. In some cultures, pets are not allowed inside the home. So why are American’s owning pets en masse? Serious thought must be given to this matter. We must recognize that owning pets creates distance among people in our communities, might be threatening to others since we are always walking our dogs rather than walking with friends, creates estrangement in our communities and is flatly sometimes, creepy and withdrawn. We need to regulate our pet economy from infiltrating our communities with too many dogs. It seems that more people are walking dogs these days than going to the movies or a social event. This should give concern to our lawmakers. At a time, when violence is escalating in our communities, and we need to bring communities together, people are exhibiting a defensive attitude by owning more dogs than ever before. More dogs are congregating in the streets than people who have likeminded values and principles. Also, we do not know if such a rapid incline has even led to a more humane treatment of dogs. Are novice dog owners even humane to their dogs? Do they even know proper handling, care and upkeep? This is serious topic that should concern even animal rights activists. It seems that people are running to pet stores to own dogs to fight depression and inertia- creating a social wall that says “don’t bother me” and “I am not accessible right now” and other mixed signals. We really need to highlight the fact that dog ownership is a privilege and should not be a mass cultural craze. We need to curtail the ownership of dogs by regulating the market for dogs, and advocating more humane treatment and enabling our society to be more culturally progressive. We are harming our social and cultural values when we see the rampant ownership of dogs rather than the integration of communities and creating more estrangement and alienation. I hope you will fight for the reduction of dog ownership in America.

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Time as it relates to Historic Events

 

Let’s analyze fixed properties of time as it relates to historic events. Such as Columbus sailing the world or Alexander the Great marching into the Indus, or Napoleon conquering Europe. How do these events relate to fixed properties of time? Let’s take a deeper look. When historic events take place, it is known that they have in fact occurred and are part of a historic record. The events such as Columbus sailing the world become known by the record-keepers and the progenitors who live out such a legacy. So how does that relate to fixed properties? We can say, definitively, Columbus sailing the world is a unique, singular event that took place in recorded human history and is in fact true. So it is the same with Abraham Lincoln’s inaugural address or the American Revolutionary War. But what if there was an alternate timelines such as in the paradox that two events can exist at the same time with altering results. How would that impact our perception of time?

For instance, if the American Revolution took place how would it be different if the British won? Would America exist today? Or if Napoleon was defeated at Austerlitz would he have gone on to become a great general. We would have to look at it both ways. If Columbus sailed the ocean and had landed in India, we can say that the future of the world would surely have been altered. But he did not. He landed in the Americas and that in turn, changed the fate of a large part of humanity. Thus, his trip was predestined in a way and is fixed in terms of its point of view. If he landed in India, the same amount of time would have passed since his landing if it had otherwise not been so, and the results would have been drastically altered. So why does this paradox exist and why does time relate to fixed events if they are seen in retrospect?

Let’s examine further. If Kennedy had not taken that ill-fated trip to Dallas, could it be that he would never been shot? Would the course of history been altered? But he did take that trip, and he did ride in the motorcade that eventually led to his assassination and a great human tragedy took place. The course of history would never be the same and it seemed predestined. Was it preordained for Kennedy to die that day or even Lincoln? Could a slight variation have changed the course of history? How would the impact be felt?

If I lost a dollar while walking to the subway, it might have some small effect on me- I might not have enough fare or have to walk or turn back. But the effect would be slight and my will would overcome the choice of the dollar being lost or saved. Hence, if some bigger historic event occurred such as the sinking of the Titanic, it might be felt more greatly but the greater pathos would prevail and would eventually subsume that loss. So if the Titanic did not sink or sank it would not matter in the greater course of things since a single event does not define all of human history. In the same way, fixed properties of time relate to our immortality in that the slightest variation in the course of historic events does not change the essence of our being and hence, only changes our perception. We can overcome loss, rebound, resist and prevail if our will is strong enough. Thus, even the greatest, ill-fated histories can often be overcome with faith, the power of healing and love. It seems in the scope of fixed properties, we can change our destinies.

So from an existential point of view, we can outlive historic events for good or for bad due to their relationship with fixed properties. If we have the will we can find a way, so to speak. So even the most traumatic events or tragic loss can be reverted and redeemed if our will to see the truth and act accordingly is carried out. Thus, history as it relates to our fixed properties is only a matter of seeing the glass half full or empty.