Apr 20: The Parliamentary
Board of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)
Wednesday suspended the party’s
seven MLAs from Jammu and
Kashmir from primary membership
after it found them guilty of cross-
voting during the recently held
Legislative Council polls in the state.
The party also issued show-cause
notice to the members to explain
under what circumstances they
violated the party whip.
The Parliamentary Board, the
highest decision-making body of BJP,
met at New Delhi and instead of
taking any harsh action against the
MLAs involved in cross-voting
decided to suspend them from the
primary membership of the party.
“ The Board also constituted an
inquiry committee under the
chairmanship of party’s J&K in-
charge O P Kohli to further probe the
matter,” party sources said.
The BJP Parliamentary Board
comprises Nitin Gadkari chairman,
Anant Kumar secretary and Atal
Behari Vajpayee, L K Advani, Murli
Manohar Joshi, M Venkaiah Naidu,
Rajnath Singh, Sushma Swaraj, Arun
Jaitley, Prof Bala Saheb Apte, Thawar
Chand Gehlot and Ramlal Ji as
members.
“ The party has suspended seven
MLAs from Jammu and Kashmir for
cross-voting in recent Legislative
Council polls,” Ananth Kumar told
reporters after the meeting.
Party sources said that it was found
that four MLAs including Ashok
Khajuria, Jugal Kishore Sharma,
Shyam Choudhary and Choudhary
Sukhnandan had voted in favour of
the party candidate, Ranjeet Singh
during the April 13 LC polls, while all
other MLAs including Leader of BJP
Legislature Party leader Chaman Lal
Gupta, Garu Ram, Jagdish Raj Sapolia,
Durga Dass, Baldev Raj Sharma and
Bodj Raj Bodhi and Lal Chand were
suspended for cross-voting.
“ The party has also issued a show-
case notice to all seven MLAs to clear
their position within a week,” party
sources said. “Further action against
the members would be taken after
they submit their reply to the notice
and the enquiry report by the
committee constituted for the
purpose”, sources said.
The party high command had
secured the resignation of all its 11
MLAs in Jammu and Kashmir, after
seven of them cross-voted in the
Legislative Council elections held on
April 13. Seven out of the 11 MLAs
had voted for the National
Conference-Congress alliance
candidates.
BJP President Nitin Gadkari had held
a meeting with party MLAs from
Jammu and Kashmir at his residence
on Monday and authorized the
Parliamentary Board to take the final
decision on the matter. The party’s
central leadership had taken strong
exception to seven of its MLAs voting
against the party line during
elections.
The cross-voting triggered protests
from BJP leaders and workers in the
state. Dejected and disappointed by
cross-voting, BJP activists have
warned to resign en mass in case
party fails to bring the guilty to
book.
kashmir
Thursday, April 21, 2011
Wednesday, April 20, 2011
SIGNS OF FINAL HOUR ......DOOMSDAY.........
Signs of the Final Hour:
Fourteen hundred years ago, the Prophet Muhammad (saas) related
a number of secrets concerning the Doomsday, and of his thoughts
about it, to his Muslim companions.
These valuable words have been passed down from generation to
generation to the present day in the form of books of hadiths and
works of Islamic sc...holars. The hadiths used in the coming sections
of this book contain such information given by the Prophet (saas) in
this regard.
At this point, there may arise some doubt in the reader in regards to
the truth and authenticity of these hadiths about the end. It is a
recognized fact that, in the past, there had been a number of
fabricated hadiths falsely attributed to the Prophet (saas), but the
hadiths that form the subject of our inquiry will be easily recognized
as issuing from the Prophet (saas). There is a method to distinguish
those that are true from those that are false.
As we know, hadiths about the Doomsday relate to events that are
to take place in the future. For this reason, when a hadith comes true
in the course of time, all doubt as to the source of the words is
removed.
Several Islamic scholars who conducted research on the subject of
the End Times and of the signs of the Last Day have used this
criterion. An expert on the subject, Bediuzzaman Said Nursi, said
that the fact that the hadiths concerning the End Times correspond
to events observed in our day shows the truth of the hadiths.
Some of the signs related in the hadiths were observable in some
part of the world in any period during the 1400 year history of Islam,
but that would not have proven that that period was the the End
Times. For a certain period to be called the End Times, all the signs of
the Last Day must be observed to be occurrence in that same period.
This is expressed in a hadith:
Signs following one another like the pieces of a necklace falling one
after the other when its string is cut.
(Tirmidhi)
When we examine the End Times in the light of the information
related above, we come up with a surprising conclusion. The signs
that the Prophet (saas) described in detail are occurring one after
the other in every corner of the world, just in the way they were
described in the age in which we live. It is so that the hadiths paint a
perfect portrait of our time.
This is indeed a miracle, and demands careful consideration. Every
sign that occurs is to remind people once again that the Doomsday
is very near, a day when they will give account of themselves in the
presence of Allah, and therefore, that they should immediately apply
the moral values of the Qur ’an to their lives.
Most people know at least something about the Last Day.
Almost everyone has heard one thing or another about the horror of
the Hour.
Nevertheless, most tend to have the same reaction to it as they do to
other matters of vital importance, that is, they do not want to speak
or even think about it.
They try very hard not trying to think about the terror they will
experience on the Last Day.
They cannot bear the reminders of the Last Day found in a news
report of a terrible accident or a film report about some
disaster.They avoid thinking about the fact that that day will
certainly come.
They do not want to listen to others who talk about that great day,
or to read authors ’ works about it.
These are some of the ways that people have developed in order to
escape the dread of thinking about the Last Day.
Many do not seriously believe that the Hour is coming. We are
presented with an example of this in a verse of Surat al-Kahf, about
the wealthy owner of a rich vineyard:
I do not think the Hour will ever come. But if I should be sent back to
my Lord, I will definitely get something better in return. (Surat al-
Kahf: 36)
The above verse reveals the true mentality of someone who
professes to believe in Allah but avoids thinking about the reality of
the Last Day and puts forward claims contradicting some verses of
the Qur'an. Another verse relates the doubt and uncertainty that
engulfs disbelievers in regards to the time of the end.
When you were told, “Allah’s promise is true and so is the Hour, of
which there is no doubt,” you said, “We have no idea what the Hour
is. We have only been conjecturing. We are by no means
certain. ” (Surat al-Jathiya: 32)
Some people entirely deny that the Last Day is coming. Those who
have this opinion are mentioned in the Qur ’an as follows:
But instead, they deny the Hour; and We have prepared a Searing
Blaze for those who deny the Hour. (Surat al-Furqan: 11)
The source that can guide us on the way and show us the truth is the
Qur ’an.
When we look at what it says, we learn an obvious fact. Those who
deceive themselves about the Last Day commit a grave error,
because Allah reveals in the Qur ’an that there can be no doubt that
the Last Day is near.
And the Hour is coming without any doubt ... (Surat al-Hajj: 7)
We did not create the heavens and earth and everything between
them, except with truth. The Hour is certainly coming. (Surat al-Hijr:
85)
The Hour is coming—there is no doubt about it …(Surat al-Mu’min:
59)
There may be some who think that the message of the Qur’an
concerning the Last Day was revealed more that 1400 years ago and
that this is a long time compared to the length of a human life. But
here, it is a question of the end of the world, the sun and the stars, in
short, of the universe. When we consider that the universe is billions
of years old, fourteen centuries is a very short period of time.
A great Islamic scholar of recent times, Bediuzzaman Said Nursi,
responded to a similar question in this way:
The Qur’an says, “The Hour has drawn nigh.” (Surat al-Qamar: 1)
That is, Doomsday is near. It still not having come after a thousand
or this many years does not injure its closeness. Because, Doomsday
is the appointed hour of the world, and in relation to the life of the
world one or two thousand years are like one or two minutes in
relation to a year.
The Hour of Doomsday is not only the appointed hour of mankind
that it should be related to it and seen as distant.
Allah’s promises are certainly true. No one can change His promises
or prevent their fulfillment. As in every matter, the best and most
beautiful words in this matter are stated in the Qur ’an:
Say: “Praise be to Allah. He will show you His Signs and you will
recognize them...” (Surat an-Naml: 93)
Fourteen hundred years ago, the Prophet Muhammad (saas) related
a number of secrets concerning the Doomsday, and of his thoughts
about it, to his Muslim companions.
These valuable words have been passed down from generation to
generation to the present day in the form of books of hadiths and
works of Islamic sc...holars. The hadiths used in the coming sections
of this book contain such information given by the Prophet (saas) in
this regard.
At this point, there may arise some doubt in the reader in regards to
the truth and authenticity of these hadiths about the end. It is a
recognized fact that, in the past, there had been a number of
fabricated hadiths falsely attributed to the Prophet (saas), but the
hadiths that form the subject of our inquiry will be easily recognized
as issuing from the Prophet (saas). There is a method to distinguish
those that are true from those that are false.
As we know, hadiths about the Doomsday relate to events that are
to take place in the future. For this reason, when a hadith comes true
in the course of time, all doubt as to the source of the words is
removed.
Several Islamic scholars who conducted research on the subject of
the End Times and of the signs of the Last Day have used this
criterion. An expert on the subject, Bediuzzaman Said Nursi, said
that the fact that the hadiths concerning the End Times correspond
to events observed in our day shows the truth of the hadiths.
Some of the signs related in the hadiths were observable in some
part of the world in any period during the 1400 year history of Islam,
but that would not have proven that that period was the the End
Times. For a certain period to be called the End Times, all the signs of
the Last Day must be observed to be occurrence in that same period.
This is expressed in a hadith:
Signs following one another like the pieces of a necklace falling one
after the other when its string is cut.
(Tirmidhi)
When we examine the End Times in the light of the information
related above, we come up with a surprising conclusion. The signs
that the Prophet (saas) described in detail are occurring one after
the other in every corner of the world, just in the way they were
described in the age in which we live. It is so that the hadiths paint a
perfect portrait of our time.
This is indeed a miracle, and demands careful consideration. Every
sign that occurs is to remind people once again that the Doomsday
is very near, a day when they will give account of themselves in the
presence of Allah, and therefore, that they should immediately apply
the moral values of the Qur ’an to their lives.
Most people know at least something about the Last Day.
Almost everyone has heard one thing or another about the horror of
the Hour.
Nevertheless, most tend to have the same reaction to it as they do to
other matters of vital importance, that is, they do not want to speak
or even think about it.
They try very hard not trying to think about the terror they will
experience on the Last Day.
They cannot bear the reminders of the Last Day found in a news
report of a terrible accident or a film report about some
disaster.They avoid thinking about the fact that that day will
certainly come.
They do not want to listen to others who talk about that great day,
or to read authors ’ works about it.
These are some of the ways that people have developed in order to
escape the dread of thinking about the Last Day.
Many do not seriously believe that the Hour is coming. We are
presented with an example of this in a verse of Surat al-Kahf, about
the wealthy owner of a rich vineyard:
I do not think the Hour will ever come. But if I should be sent back to
my Lord, I will definitely get something better in return. (Surat al-
Kahf: 36)
The above verse reveals the true mentality of someone who
professes to believe in Allah but avoids thinking about the reality of
the Last Day and puts forward claims contradicting some verses of
the Qur'an. Another verse relates the doubt and uncertainty that
engulfs disbelievers in regards to the time of the end.
When you were told, “Allah’s promise is true and so is the Hour, of
which there is no doubt,” you said, “We have no idea what the Hour
is. We have only been conjecturing. We are by no means
certain. ” (Surat al-Jathiya: 32)
Some people entirely deny that the Last Day is coming. Those who
have this opinion are mentioned in the Qur ’an as follows:
But instead, they deny the Hour; and We have prepared a Searing
Blaze for those who deny the Hour. (Surat al-Furqan: 11)
The source that can guide us on the way and show us the truth is the
Qur ’an.
When we look at what it says, we learn an obvious fact. Those who
deceive themselves about the Last Day commit a grave error,
because Allah reveals in the Qur ’an that there can be no doubt that
the Last Day is near.
And the Hour is coming without any doubt ... (Surat al-Hajj: 7)
We did not create the heavens and earth and everything between
them, except with truth. The Hour is certainly coming. (Surat al-Hijr:
85)
The Hour is coming—there is no doubt about it …(Surat al-Mu’min:
59)
There may be some who think that the message of the Qur’an
concerning the Last Day was revealed more that 1400 years ago and
that this is a long time compared to the length of a human life. But
here, it is a question of the end of the world, the sun and the stars, in
short, of the universe. When we consider that the universe is billions
of years old, fourteen centuries is a very short period of time.
A great Islamic scholar of recent times, Bediuzzaman Said Nursi,
responded to a similar question in this way:
The Qur’an says, “The Hour has drawn nigh.” (Surat al-Qamar: 1)
That is, Doomsday is near. It still not having come after a thousand
or this many years does not injure its closeness. Because, Doomsday
is the appointed hour of the world, and in relation to the life of the
world one or two thousand years are like one or two minutes in
relation to a year.
The Hour of Doomsday is not only the appointed hour of mankind
that it should be related to it and seen as distant.
Allah’s promises are certainly true. No one can change His promises
or prevent their fulfillment. As in every matter, the best and most
beautiful words in this matter are stated in the Qur ’an:
Say: “Praise be to Allah. He will show you His Signs and you will
recognize them...” (Surat an-Naml: 93)
Saturday, April 16, 2011
Hybrid spintronic computer chips a step closer to reality
Washington, April 14 (ANI): Hybrid
spintronic computer chips are now
one step closer to reality.
Researchers have developed the first
electronic circuit to merge traditional
inorganic semiconductors with
organic "spintronics".
"Spintronics" are devices that utilize
the spin of electrons to read, write
and manipulate data.
Ezekiel Johnston-Halperin, assistant
professor of physics, and his team
combined an inorganic
semiconductor with a unique plastic
material that is under development
in colleague Arthur J. Epstein's lab at
Ohio State University.
Johnston-Halperin, Epstein, and their
colleagues have incorporated the
plastic device into a traditional circuit
based on gallium arsenide.
The researchers have described how
they transmitted a spin-polarized
electrical current from the plastic
material, through the gallium
arsenide, and into a light-emitting
diode (LED) as proof that the organic
and inorganic parts were working
together.
"Hybrid structures promise
functionality that no other materials,
neither organic nor inorganic, can
currently achieve alone," said
Johnston-Halperin.
"We've opened the door to linking
this exciting new material to
traditional electronic devices with
transistor and logic functionality. In
the longer term this work promises
new, chemically based functionality
for spintronic devices," added
Johnston-Halperin.
Normal electronics encode computer
data based on a binary code of ones
and zeros, depending on whether an
electron is present or not within the
material. But researchers have long
known that electrons can be
polarized to orient in particular
directions, like a bar magnet. They
refer to this orientation as spin-either
"spin up" or "spin down"-and this
approach, dubbed spintronics, has
been applied to memory-based
technologies for modern computing.
Spintronic logic would theoretically
require much less power, and
produce much less heat, than current
electronics, while enabling
computers to turn on instantly
without "booting up."
Hybrid and organic devices further
promise computers that are lighter
and more flexible, much as organic
LEDs are now replacing inorganic
LEDs in the production of flexible
displays.
A spintronic semiconductor must be
magnetic, so that the spin of
electrons can be flipped for data
storage and manipulation. Few
typical semiconductors - that is,
inorganic semiconductors - are
magnetic. Of those that are, all
require extreme cold, with operating
temperatures below -150 degrees
Fahrenheit or -100 degrees Celsius.
That's colder than the coldest
outdoor temperature ever recorded
in Antarctica.
"In order to build a practical
spintronic device, you need a
material that is both semiconducting
and magnetic at room temperature.
To my knowledge, Art's organic
materials are the only ones that do
that," said Johnston-Halperin.
BY: ER ABID RASHID.
spintronic computer chips are now
one step closer to reality.
Researchers have developed the first
electronic circuit to merge traditional
inorganic semiconductors with
organic "spintronics".
"Spintronics" are devices that utilize
the spin of electrons to read, write
and manipulate data.
Ezekiel Johnston-Halperin, assistant
professor of physics, and his team
combined an inorganic
semiconductor with a unique plastic
material that is under development
in colleague Arthur J. Epstein's lab at
Ohio State University.
Johnston-Halperin, Epstein, and their
colleagues have incorporated the
plastic device into a traditional circuit
based on gallium arsenide.
The researchers have described how
they transmitted a spin-polarized
electrical current from the plastic
material, through the gallium
arsenide, and into a light-emitting
diode (LED) as proof that the organic
and inorganic parts were working
together.
"Hybrid structures promise
functionality that no other materials,
neither organic nor inorganic, can
currently achieve alone," said
Johnston-Halperin.
"We've opened the door to linking
this exciting new material to
traditional electronic devices with
transistor and logic functionality. In
the longer term this work promises
new, chemically based functionality
for spintronic devices," added
Johnston-Halperin.
Normal electronics encode computer
data based on a binary code of ones
and zeros, depending on whether an
electron is present or not within the
material. But researchers have long
known that electrons can be
polarized to orient in particular
directions, like a bar magnet. They
refer to this orientation as spin-either
"spin up" or "spin down"-and this
approach, dubbed spintronics, has
been applied to memory-based
technologies for modern computing.
Spintronic logic would theoretically
require much less power, and
produce much less heat, than current
electronics, while enabling
computers to turn on instantly
without "booting up."
Hybrid and organic devices further
promise computers that are lighter
and more flexible, much as organic
LEDs are now replacing inorganic
LEDs in the production of flexible
displays.
A spintronic semiconductor must be
magnetic, so that the spin of
electrons can be flipped for data
storage and manipulation. Few
typical semiconductors - that is,
inorganic semiconductors - are
magnetic. Of those that are, all
require extreme cold, with operating
temperatures below -150 degrees
Fahrenheit or -100 degrees Celsius.
That's colder than the coldest
outdoor temperature ever recorded
in Antarctica.
"In order to build a practical
spintronic device, you need a
material that is both semiconducting
and magnetic at room temperature.
To my knowledge, Art's organic
materials are the only ones that do
that," said Johnston-Halperin.
BY: ER ABID RASHID.
Nicotine withdrawalsymptoms
The brain of a smoker is physically
addicted to nicotine.
Nicotine provides an instant,
artificial and alternative “reward
system” in a smoker’s brain. Once a
smoker quits, this system is longer
available and thus the brain revolts.
This revolt is collectively known as
Nicotine withdrawal symptom.
Following are some of the
immediate symptoms that show up
within 24 hours to 3 weeks of
smoking your last cigarette.
Symptom1 - Headaches & dizziness
A recovering smoker will have a lot
of mild headaches! It is best drink
water and battle the heaviness with
a few cups of herbal tea. The intense
and constant craving may even
make you feel breathless and dizzy.
It is best to lie down and let the
feeling subside when this happens.
Symptom 2 - The cold
The proverbial cold (play) occurs
within the first two weeks of quitting
smoking. Years of smoking sort of
fogs the smoker’s lungs (literally) so
once you stop smoking your lungs
automatically start to eject the
chemicals roomed-up in it.
Coughing, sneezing, sore throats and
other respiratory problems are a
part of this process. Take some
medication if it is unbearable. The
smoker may also experience dry
mouth along with the cold.
Symptom 3 - Boredom and
loneliness
Boredom being a constant excuse of
the ex-smoker shows up in a big
way once you quit smoking. You will
feel like nothing in the world can
keep you engaged, the colors fade
and things that normally keep you
occupied suddenly fail to do so. This
constant state of boredom invites
loneliness.
Symptom 4 - Restlessness, anxiety,
nervousness, tension et al
Most smokers feel that they can’t
concentrate once they stop smoking.
This is due to the lack of nicotine in
the blood stream immediately after
quitting smoking. The body
constantly pounds the brain of the
smoker and begs it to replenish the
nicotine level. This constant struggle
is a very physical thing and thus the
smoker feels anxious, nervous,
irritated and restless.
Symptom 5 - Insomnia
Insomnia is one of the worst and
most troublesome part of the
recovery process. Keep in mind, this
is also one of the symptoms which
leads to relapse in most of the cases.
Nicotine acts as a sedative of sorts
and had a calming effect on the
brain. Also to many smokers
smoking a cigarette before bed is a
very integral part of their daily
routine. So once you stop smoking
you might observe a disturbance in
your sleeping pattern which is very
difficult to cope with. Drink some
warm milk or do some light
exercises before going to bed or
even read a book- these things are
grossly understated but help a lot.
Symptom 6 - Digestive problems
Constipation/diarroehea is also a
common nicotine withdrawal
symptom. The digestive system is
sensitive to nicotine in the
bloodstream. Many smokers are
familiar with the sensation of
needing to use the bathroom after
having a cigarette. The digestive
system can become dependent on
the stimulation, and when it is
removed, the result can be
constipation and other digestive
problems. But these are just
temporary and will subside within
the first week.
addicted to nicotine.
Nicotine provides an instant,
artificial and alternative “reward
system” in a smoker’s brain. Once a
smoker quits, this system is longer
available and thus the brain revolts.
This revolt is collectively known as
Nicotine withdrawal symptom.
Following are some of the
immediate symptoms that show up
within 24 hours to 3 weeks of
smoking your last cigarette.
Symptom1 - Headaches & dizziness
A recovering smoker will have a lot
of mild headaches! It is best drink
water and battle the heaviness with
a few cups of herbal tea. The intense
and constant craving may even
make you feel breathless and dizzy.
It is best to lie down and let the
feeling subside when this happens.
Symptom 2 - The cold
The proverbial cold (play) occurs
within the first two weeks of quitting
smoking. Years of smoking sort of
fogs the smoker’s lungs (literally) so
once you stop smoking your lungs
automatically start to eject the
chemicals roomed-up in it.
Coughing, sneezing, sore throats and
other respiratory problems are a
part of this process. Take some
medication if it is unbearable. The
smoker may also experience dry
mouth along with the cold.
Symptom 3 - Boredom and
loneliness
Boredom being a constant excuse of
the ex-smoker shows up in a big
way once you quit smoking. You will
feel like nothing in the world can
keep you engaged, the colors fade
and things that normally keep you
occupied suddenly fail to do so. This
constant state of boredom invites
loneliness.
Symptom 4 - Restlessness, anxiety,
nervousness, tension et al
Most smokers feel that they can’t
concentrate once they stop smoking.
This is due to the lack of nicotine in
the blood stream immediately after
quitting smoking. The body
constantly pounds the brain of the
smoker and begs it to replenish the
nicotine level. This constant struggle
is a very physical thing and thus the
smoker feels anxious, nervous,
irritated and restless.
Symptom 5 - Insomnia
Insomnia is one of the worst and
most troublesome part of the
recovery process. Keep in mind, this
is also one of the symptoms which
leads to relapse in most of the cases.
Nicotine acts as a sedative of sorts
and had a calming effect on the
brain. Also to many smokers
smoking a cigarette before bed is a
very integral part of their daily
routine. So once you stop smoking
you might observe a disturbance in
your sleeping pattern which is very
difficult to cope with. Drink some
warm milk or do some light
exercises before going to bed or
even read a book- these things are
grossly understated but help a lot.
Symptom 6 - Digestive problems
Constipation/diarroehea is also a
common nicotine withdrawal
symptom. The digestive system is
sensitive to nicotine in the
bloodstream. Many smokers are
familiar with the sensation of
needing to use the bathroom after
having a cigarette. The digestive
system can become dependent on
the stimulation, and when it is
removed, the result can be
constipation and other digestive
problems. But these are just
temporary and will subside within
the first week.
Wednesday, April 6, 2011
OUR RIGHT TOWARDS PARENTS.............
PARENT'S RIGHTS ✦ "And your Lord
has decreed that you worship none
but Him. And that you be dutiful to
your parents. If one of them or both of
them attain old age in your life, say
not to them a word of disrespect, nor
shout at them but address them in
terms of honour." [The Qur'an 17:23]
✦ REVIVE A SUNNAH ⇨ "VISITING THE
SICK" ✦ The Messenger of Allaah - ﷺ -
said:► “There is no Muslim who visits
a (sick) Muslim early in the morning
but seventy thousand angels send
blessings upon him until evening
comes, and if he visits him in the
evening, seventy thousand angels
send blessings upon him until
morning comes, and he will have a
garden in Paradise. ” [Al-Tirmidhi
(969)]
"A Short Message to Muslim Women" ~
Visit http://goo.gl/kXHXI to download
this video!
"Allaah is more delighted with the
repentance of His servant than one of
you would be, who suddenly finds his
camel laden with supplies after losing
it in a barren land" [Bukhaare vol.8
no.321] Imagine your joy if you were
to suddenly find everything you ever
possessed after losing all hope of
getting back what you had lost. Then
think that Allaah's delight is even
greater than this when His slave
repents to Him.
✦ Daily Advice✦ Fast on Mondays &
Thursdays for the sake of Allah.
Fasting on those days is a great
Sunnah. If you are trying to make-up
missed fasts from Ramadan, then fast
on those days with the intention to
make-up the obligatory fasts.
Messenger of Allaah (salAllaahu 'alayhi
wassallam) said: “Deeds are shown (to
Allaah) on Mondays and Thursdays,
and I like my deeds to be shown when
I am fasting. ” [al-Tirmidhi 747]
The Prayer is a sanctified and holy
moment (mauqif) for the worshipper
in the presence of his Lord and Deity
in truth. Read this article to know
more about "The Benefit of the
Worshipper's Standing before his
Lord"
has decreed that you worship none
but Him. And that you be dutiful to
your parents. If one of them or both of
them attain old age in your life, say
not to them a word of disrespect, nor
shout at them but address them in
terms of honour." [The Qur'an 17:23]
✦ REVIVE A SUNNAH ⇨ "VISITING THE
SICK" ✦ The Messenger of Allaah - ﷺ -
said:► “There is no Muslim who visits
a (sick) Muslim early in the morning
but seventy thousand angels send
blessings upon him until evening
comes, and if he visits him in the
evening, seventy thousand angels
send blessings upon him until
morning comes, and he will have a
garden in Paradise. ” [Al-Tirmidhi
(969)]
"A Short Message to Muslim Women" ~
Visit http://goo.gl/kXHXI to download
this video!
"Allaah is more delighted with the
repentance of His servant than one of
you would be, who suddenly finds his
camel laden with supplies after losing
it in a barren land" [Bukhaare vol.8
no.321] Imagine your joy if you were
to suddenly find everything you ever
possessed after losing all hope of
getting back what you had lost. Then
think that Allaah's delight is even
greater than this when His slave
repents to Him.
✦ Daily Advice✦ Fast on Mondays &
Thursdays for the sake of Allah.
Fasting on those days is a great
Sunnah. If you are trying to make-up
missed fasts from Ramadan, then fast
on those days with the intention to
make-up the obligatory fasts.
Messenger of Allaah (salAllaahu 'alayhi
wassallam) said: “Deeds are shown (to
Allaah) on Mondays and Thursdays,
and I like my deeds to be shown when
I am fasting. ” [al-Tirmidhi 747]
The Prayer is a sanctified and holy
moment (mauqif) for the worshipper
in the presence of his Lord and Deity
in truth. Read this article to know
more about "The Benefit of the
Worshipper's Standing before his
Lord"
Monday, April 4, 2011
THE BANALITY OF THE INDIANCRICKET FAN
DK is reproducing a wonderful piece
regarding Indian Cricket, Indian
Commentators and The Indian Crowd
by Aakar Patel. It appeared in the
Livemint on March 31, 2011.
THE BANALITY
OF THE INDIAN CRICKET FAN
One of the disappointing things about
the World Cup was that it was played
on the subcontinent. It is thought that
India loves cricket. This is incorrect.
India loves India. Cricket gives us the
opportunity to express this affection.
The local cricket match in India is
unattended. Even World Cup matches
featuring two other sides will be
played without spectators, no matter
what the calibre of the players. This is
unlike World Cup football, or
American football and basketball.
What attracts Indian spectators isn’t
cricket the sport in that sense.
Let us observe the pattern of crowd
behaviour.
Indian spectators express themselves
physically, through dancing,
screaming and jumping about. This is
done communally, in groups often
including middle-aged men. It is done
emotionally, with strong facial
expression. Sunil Gavaskar says he
was amazed to first play at Lord ’s 40
years ago because of the way the
audience applauded. It was, he said,
always three claps. Clap-clap-clap-
silence. But that is why cricket is an
English sport. We behave like a WWF
audience. Strange things excite us.
Like Kolkatans setting their stands
alight at the end of a match, a
neanderthal fascination with fire.
In European nations (I mean race, not
geography and so: England, Australia,
South Africa, New Zealand), spectator
behaviour is more individual. Where
communication is visual, it is not
through facial expression, but fancy
dress.
Instead of screaming, expression is
through the written word: banners.
In India, signs are held up which are
either obvious or embarrassingly
banal. A decade ago, they were also
poorly spelled. These days they ’re not
because advertisers hand out printed
ones. This defeats the purpose of
spectator banners, and that is
spontaneity. There is never real
humour, which can only come when
we are able to laugh at ourselves.
In February 1993, South Africa were
chasing 208 against Pakistan at
Durban. From 158 for 1 they were all
out for 198, five of them clean-bowled
by the great Waqar Younis.
As his yorkers were bringing doom to
the last few, a South African held up a
large sheet on which she had
scrawled “WAQAR THE SPRINGBOK
FAQAR”. So clever, I remember it 18
years later. Indians write rubbish.
Foreign commentators often say that
the crowd in Chennai is
“ knowledgeable”. In saying this, they
mean that they don’t go off on bump
balls, like the crowd does elsewhere in
India.
One unique thing is how Indian
spectators are silent when the other
team scores. On television it ’s as if the
screen has gone mute. It’s not about
enjoying a sport and appreciating the
ability of professionals to play it. It ’s
about nationalism, which in India is
narrow and zero-sum. If they score
even a little victory, a boundary, our
tumescence droops. The Bengali
thinks he ’s different, but this is untrue.
Imminent defeat against the Lankans
in 1996 ’s World Cup resulted in
Kolkatans rioting in Eden Gardens,
and, as Indians tend to do, damaging
the property that they could barely
afford.
The Indian team is overrated because
our fierce nationalism inflates its
capacity. This has been amplified
recently because of our economic
power. Ten years ago, opponents
thought little of us, and rightly.
Against the quality team, India ’s
record is to fold. We regularly get a
thrashing from Australia (won 36, lost
61), old enemy Pakistan (47:69), and
newcomers South Africa (24:40). Even
West Indies, 25 years in decline, have
a superior record (39:54).
Usually, Indians are happy if their
team wins the skirmish and loses the
battle. This is because national
honour is often safeguarded by the
hero. The astute Ian Chappell noticed
that Indians were content if Sachin
Tendulkar scored his hundred even if
India then lost. In Australia, this
would never happen, he said, and it
would be seen as defeat, which it is.
Since his audience telegraphs this, the
Indian cricketer plays for himself
much more than players of other
sides. An analysis of Tendulkar ’s
scoring pattern between 90 and 100
will be interesting.
The other thing that separates the
Indian audience from the European is
the level of security.
David Gower remarked on why
Indians flung things at fielders on the
boundary. The intent wasn ’t to hurt,
he said generously, just to distract,
“ though there were one or two good
arms out there”.
Why do we throw things? It’s difficult
for others to follow our manner of
forcibly inserting ourselves into the
action through such simian
behaviour.
The Indian is deeply prejudiced
against Africans and black players
have always been targeted (some will
be offended by this sweeping
allegation. I am open to the
suggestion that the Indian is an
equal-opportunity vandal). A bottle
hit Vasbert Drakes at Rajkot in 2002.
This sort of thing has now stopped.
Why? Because Indian spectators are
watched over, like inmates.
On all Indian grounds, a wire mesh
now separates players from the
unpredictable Indian audience. This is
shameful, but passes unnoticed in our
culture. In Australia, New Zealand,
South Africa, West Indies and England,
this isn ’t needed.
The policing here is excessive, but
necessary. Geoffrey Boycott was upset
after his sandwiches were confiscated
by security in Delhi in February. I
sympathize with him for being forced
to eat the crew ’s Mughlai lunch. Sir
Geoffrey is working class and sees no
appeal in the exotic. I think a bit of
racial profiling is fine, and we should
be firm only with Indians.
The greatest commentators in sport
are Phil Liggett and Paul Sherwen who
for years have guided Tour de France
viewers through the countryside.
Their quality has elevated the event.
Second best is Channel 9 ’s team of
Richie Benaud and Ian Chappell (I
don ’t like Bill Lawry: too excitable). Of
the others, West Indians Michael
Holding and Ian Bishop are first rate:
polished, elegant speakers.
Sunil Gavaskar and Ravi Shastri are
second rate: no lucidity, little insight
and speaking only in stock phrase and
cliche. In Shastri’s case, this is often
incorrect cliche: “You can be rest
assured...” Sanjay Manjrekar is better
and so, though more evidence is
needed, is Sourav Ganguly.
Navjot Singh Sidhu is original, and
perfect for Indians. He ’s
Wodehousian, spouting rubbish with
an air of magnificence. A sort of
developing world ’s Psmith. It is why
he’s so popular with us, because the
equation is: content < spectacle.
Harsha Bhogle works on his language,
and is committed enough to wear a
hairpiece, but he ’s fluffy and boring—
a unique double whammy. If we must
have fluff, I prefer Mandira Bedi.
Lovely body and she puts it on display
well.
The one way Indian commentators
could immediately improve would be
to talk less. Gavaskar says his best
lesson in commentary was in
Australia when he was with Benaud.
When an Indian batsman hit his
hundred, the crowd applauded.
Gavaskar brought the microphone to
his mouth, but stopped when he felt
Benaud ’s hand on his wrist. Gavaskar
said later he realized Benaud wanted
the TV audience to take in the
moment of the batsman in his
solitude, a gladiator in an arena.
Lesson not learnt and no chance of
enjoying this in India, with Bhogle
and Shastri twittering over
everything, and the crowd screaming
all the time (silent only during enemy
advance).
Between its spectators and
commentators, Indians have ruined
cricket for everybody. With the
growth of our economy, this has got
worse. Indian money has been
poured into cricket, sloshing in its
crevices, spilling out of its guts.
For Indian players this has meant
more cash—vast sums from
advertising. For Indian spectators it
has meant more advertising.
Advertisements between overs,
advertisements between balls.
Intrusive, invasive, relentless,
shameless flogging. Strokes renamed
by sponsors, sixes renamed after
sponsors. Such vulgarity is not off-
putting to Indians, which is why it
continues and has increased in time.
This could never happen in Australia
or England. These places are the
refuge for fundamentalists who like
cricket played, shown and seen in the
orthodox fashion.
Those who wake early to watch the
beautiful Test match telecast from
Australia are inevitably rewarded. The
crunch of the ball hitting the pitch is
always clear. The ads for cricket
memorabilia are always tasteful.
There is the restrained commentary,
the women in bikinis (unthinkable in
Delhi), the glasses of cold beer
(unthinkable in Ahmedabad). Relaxed
bodies on sloping green knolls.
No danger of such small rewards of
civilization ever reaching our shores,
but at least we have Sachin.
Aakar Patel is a director with Hill Road
Media.
regarding Indian Cricket, Indian
Commentators and The Indian Crowd
by Aakar Patel. It appeared in the
Livemint on March 31, 2011.
THE BANALITY
OF THE INDIAN CRICKET FAN
One of the disappointing things about
the World Cup was that it was played
on the subcontinent. It is thought that
India loves cricket. This is incorrect.
India loves India. Cricket gives us the
opportunity to express this affection.
The local cricket match in India is
unattended. Even World Cup matches
featuring two other sides will be
played without spectators, no matter
what the calibre of the players. This is
unlike World Cup football, or
American football and basketball.
What attracts Indian spectators isn’t
cricket the sport in that sense.
Let us observe the pattern of crowd
behaviour.
Indian spectators express themselves
physically, through dancing,
screaming and jumping about. This is
done communally, in groups often
including middle-aged men. It is done
emotionally, with strong facial
expression. Sunil Gavaskar says he
was amazed to first play at Lord ’s 40
years ago because of the way the
audience applauded. It was, he said,
always three claps. Clap-clap-clap-
silence. But that is why cricket is an
English sport. We behave like a WWF
audience. Strange things excite us.
Like Kolkatans setting their stands
alight at the end of a match, a
neanderthal fascination with fire.
In European nations (I mean race, not
geography and so: England, Australia,
South Africa, New Zealand), spectator
behaviour is more individual. Where
communication is visual, it is not
through facial expression, but fancy
dress.
Instead of screaming, expression is
through the written word: banners.
In India, signs are held up which are
either obvious or embarrassingly
banal. A decade ago, they were also
poorly spelled. These days they ’re not
because advertisers hand out printed
ones. This defeats the purpose of
spectator banners, and that is
spontaneity. There is never real
humour, which can only come when
we are able to laugh at ourselves.
In February 1993, South Africa were
chasing 208 against Pakistan at
Durban. From 158 for 1 they were all
out for 198, five of them clean-bowled
by the great Waqar Younis.
As his yorkers were bringing doom to
the last few, a South African held up a
large sheet on which she had
scrawled “WAQAR THE SPRINGBOK
FAQAR”. So clever, I remember it 18
years later. Indians write rubbish.
Foreign commentators often say that
the crowd in Chennai is
“ knowledgeable”. In saying this, they
mean that they don’t go off on bump
balls, like the crowd does elsewhere in
India.
One unique thing is how Indian
spectators are silent when the other
team scores. On television it ’s as if the
screen has gone mute. It’s not about
enjoying a sport and appreciating the
ability of professionals to play it. It ’s
about nationalism, which in India is
narrow and zero-sum. If they score
even a little victory, a boundary, our
tumescence droops. The Bengali
thinks he ’s different, but this is untrue.
Imminent defeat against the Lankans
in 1996 ’s World Cup resulted in
Kolkatans rioting in Eden Gardens,
and, as Indians tend to do, damaging
the property that they could barely
afford.
The Indian team is overrated because
our fierce nationalism inflates its
capacity. This has been amplified
recently because of our economic
power. Ten years ago, opponents
thought little of us, and rightly.
Against the quality team, India ’s
record is to fold. We regularly get a
thrashing from Australia (won 36, lost
61), old enemy Pakistan (47:69), and
newcomers South Africa (24:40). Even
West Indies, 25 years in decline, have
a superior record (39:54).
Usually, Indians are happy if their
team wins the skirmish and loses the
battle. This is because national
honour is often safeguarded by the
hero. The astute Ian Chappell noticed
that Indians were content if Sachin
Tendulkar scored his hundred even if
India then lost. In Australia, this
would never happen, he said, and it
would be seen as defeat, which it is.
Since his audience telegraphs this, the
Indian cricketer plays for himself
much more than players of other
sides. An analysis of Tendulkar ’s
scoring pattern between 90 and 100
will be interesting.
The other thing that separates the
Indian audience from the European is
the level of security.
David Gower remarked on why
Indians flung things at fielders on the
boundary. The intent wasn ’t to hurt,
he said generously, just to distract,
“ though there were one or two good
arms out there”.
Why do we throw things? It’s difficult
for others to follow our manner of
forcibly inserting ourselves into the
action through such simian
behaviour.
The Indian is deeply prejudiced
against Africans and black players
have always been targeted (some will
be offended by this sweeping
allegation. I am open to the
suggestion that the Indian is an
equal-opportunity vandal). A bottle
hit Vasbert Drakes at Rajkot in 2002.
This sort of thing has now stopped.
Why? Because Indian spectators are
watched over, like inmates.
On all Indian grounds, a wire mesh
now separates players from the
unpredictable Indian audience. This is
shameful, but passes unnoticed in our
culture. In Australia, New Zealand,
South Africa, West Indies and England,
this isn ’t needed.
The policing here is excessive, but
necessary. Geoffrey Boycott was upset
after his sandwiches were confiscated
by security in Delhi in February. I
sympathize with him for being forced
to eat the crew ’s Mughlai lunch. Sir
Geoffrey is working class and sees no
appeal in the exotic. I think a bit of
racial profiling is fine, and we should
be firm only with Indians.
The greatest commentators in sport
are Phil Liggett and Paul Sherwen who
for years have guided Tour de France
viewers through the countryside.
Their quality has elevated the event.
Second best is Channel 9 ’s team of
Richie Benaud and Ian Chappell (I
don ’t like Bill Lawry: too excitable). Of
the others, West Indians Michael
Holding and Ian Bishop are first rate:
polished, elegant speakers.
Sunil Gavaskar and Ravi Shastri are
second rate: no lucidity, little insight
and speaking only in stock phrase and
cliche. In Shastri’s case, this is often
incorrect cliche: “You can be rest
assured...” Sanjay Manjrekar is better
and so, though more evidence is
needed, is Sourav Ganguly.
Navjot Singh Sidhu is original, and
perfect for Indians. He ’s
Wodehousian, spouting rubbish with
an air of magnificence. A sort of
developing world ’s Psmith. It is why
he’s so popular with us, because the
equation is: content < spectacle.
Harsha Bhogle works on his language,
and is committed enough to wear a
hairpiece, but he ’s fluffy and boring—
a unique double whammy. If we must
have fluff, I prefer Mandira Bedi.
Lovely body and she puts it on display
well.
The one way Indian commentators
could immediately improve would be
to talk less. Gavaskar says his best
lesson in commentary was in
Australia when he was with Benaud.
When an Indian batsman hit his
hundred, the crowd applauded.
Gavaskar brought the microphone to
his mouth, but stopped when he felt
Benaud ’s hand on his wrist. Gavaskar
said later he realized Benaud wanted
the TV audience to take in the
moment of the batsman in his
solitude, a gladiator in an arena.
Lesson not learnt and no chance of
enjoying this in India, with Bhogle
and Shastri twittering over
everything, and the crowd screaming
all the time (silent only during enemy
advance).
Between its spectators and
commentators, Indians have ruined
cricket for everybody. With the
growth of our economy, this has got
worse. Indian money has been
poured into cricket, sloshing in its
crevices, spilling out of its guts.
For Indian players this has meant
more cash—vast sums from
advertising. For Indian spectators it
has meant more advertising.
Advertisements between overs,
advertisements between balls.
Intrusive, invasive, relentless,
shameless flogging. Strokes renamed
by sponsors, sixes renamed after
sponsors. Such vulgarity is not off-
putting to Indians, which is why it
continues and has increased in time.
This could never happen in Australia
or England. These places are the
refuge for fundamentalists who like
cricket played, shown and seen in the
orthodox fashion.
Those who wake early to watch the
beautiful Test match telecast from
Australia are inevitably rewarded. The
crunch of the ball hitting the pitch is
always clear. The ads for cricket
memorabilia are always tasteful.
There is the restrained commentary,
the women in bikinis (unthinkable in
Delhi), the glasses of cold beer
(unthinkable in Ahmedabad). Relaxed
bodies on sloping green knolls.
No danger of such small rewards of
civilization ever reaching our shores,
but at least we have Sachin.
Aakar Patel is a director with Hill Road
Media.
Saturday, April 2, 2011
The Seven Wonders of Muslim World!
Bismillah hir rahmanir rahim
Asalaam O Alaikum Wahrahmatullahi
Wahbarkatuhu
All praise be to Allah!
The Seven Wonders of Muslim World:
1. The Grand Mosque in Mecca is the
largest mosque in the world. At its
centre is the Kaaba, a cubic building
covered in a gold-embroidered black
cloth towards which Muslims turn as
they pray.
Every year, millions of people perform
the Hajj -- the pilgrimage during the
12th month of the Islamic year -- and
many others make the pilgrimage at
other times of year, which is called
the Umrah.
2. The Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem,
Islam's third holiest city is situated
next to the Dome of the Rock.
This iconic golden dome can be seen
from all over Jerusalem.
Al-Aqsa, dates from the late 7th
century, making it one of the oldest
mosques in the world.
3. The Alhambra in Granada, Spain,
which dates from the 13th century,
was designed by Muslim architects
and built by the Muslim rulers of El
Andaluz, or Andalucia.
It was inspired by Qur'anic
descriptions of paradise as an oasis,
with trees, fountains and buildings.
4. The Blue Mosque in Istanbul,lined
with blue tiles and reflecting the
Byzantine church architecture of 400
years ago,
expresses the sumptuousness of the
Ottoman Empire and represents the
zenith of Muslim architecture.
5. The Great Mosque of Djenne in Mali
is the tallest mud-built mosque in the
world. Its thick walls and many roof
supports make it dark and simple
inside.
Every Friday, people in this huge but
poor country come into the city to
pray here.
6. The Imam Mosque in Esfahan, Iran,
is magnificent in its design and
decoration.
Built in the 16th and 17th centuries, it
was a stunning statement of Persian
imperial power, and incorporates a
pool, colleges and communal space,
as well as the mosque itself.
7. The Badshahi Mosque in Lahore,
Pakistan was built in 1673 and is a
wonderful example of Mughal
architecture.
Do remember us in your prayers and
seek Forgiveness, Strength in Eimaan
and Guidance for the Ummah from
the Almighty One
Asalaam O Alaikum Wahrahmatullahi
Wahbarkatuhu
All praise be to Allah!
The Seven Wonders of Muslim World:
1. The Grand Mosque in Mecca is the
largest mosque in the world. At its
centre is the Kaaba, a cubic building
covered in a gold-embroidered black
cloth towards which Muslims turn as
they pray.
Every year, millions of people perform
the Hajj -- the pilgrimage during the
12th month of the Islamic year -- and
many others make the pilgrimage at
other times of year, which is called
the Umrah.
2. The Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem,
Islam's third holiest city is situated
next to the Dome of the Rock.
This iconic golden dome can be seen
from all over Jerusalem.
Al-Aqsa, dates from the late 7th
century, making it one of the oldest
mosques in the world.
3. The Alhambra in Granada, Spain,
which dates from the 13th century,
was designed by Muslim architects
and built by the Muslim rulers of El
Andaluz, or Andalucia.
It was inspired by Qur'anic
descriptions of paradise as an oasis,
with trees, fountains and buildings.
4. The Blue Mosque in Istanbul,lined
with blue tiles and reflecting the
Byzantine church architecture of 400
years ago,
expresses the sumptuousness of the
Ottoman Empire and represents the
zenith of Muslim architecture.
5. The Great Mosque of Djenne in Mali
is the tallest mud-built mosque in the
world. Its thick walls and many roof
supports make it dark and simple
inside.
Every Friday, people in this huge but
poor country come into the city to
pray here.
6. The Imam Mosque in Esfahan, Iran,
is magnificent in its design and
decoration.
Built in the 16th and 17th centuries, it
was a stunning statement of Persian
imperial power, and incorporates a
pool, colleges and communal space,
as well as the mosque itself.
7. The Badshahi Mosque in Lahore,
Pakistan was built in 1673 and is a
wonderful example of Mughal
architecture.
Do remember us in your prayers and
seek Forgiveness, Strength in Eimaan
and Guidance for the Ummah from
the Almighty One
Friday, April 1, 2011
Kashmiris populated Europe40,000 years back: Study‘Archeologically Proven ThatNeanderthal Man Lived In Valley’
Srinagar, Mar 31: An international
study has found that Europe was
populated by people from Kashmir
around 40,000 years back and that
they carry two to four percent
Neanderthal genes – an ancient
species of homosapiens.
The study, conducted by the UC Davis
Anthropology Department at the
United States of America, has found
that about four percent (ranging
from two to five percent) of all
modern humans not of African
descent have Neanderthal genes left
over from matings between the two
peoples in prehistoric times.
Referring to the study, an article in
allvoices—a global community that
shares news, videos, images and
opinions tied to news events and
people—reads that “scientists look
for genetic signatures to classify an
individual’s mtDNA (mitochondria
DNA) into different types, or
haplogroups. These haplogroups
represent major branches on the
family tree of Homo sapiens. A
30,000-year old Russian cave man
had U2 mtDNA. And people in Europe
today have U2 DNA as well as people
living in India.”
“You have numerous people with
U2e, the European version of U2
living in Europe, especially in Italy
today, and Germany as well as other
places in Europe. It’s widely
distributed throughout all of Europe
in current times. And you have
India-specific U2i mtDNA living
primarily in India, especially NW
India and Kashmir,” reads an excerpt
from the study, published by
allvoices. “So was Europe populated
by people from India, Kashmir, and
Pakistan as well as the rest of Central
Asia? Yes. And after that migration,
around 40,000 years ago moving
West into Russia and then into the
rest of Europe came another
migration from the Middle East,
when climate allowed it to open up,
around 45,000 years ago. A lot of
those cave people were mammoth
hunters or followed the animal herds
before the last ice age began. But U2
in Europe is still pretty rare in
modern populations, although it
does exist.”
Quoting another study published by
Cosmos Magazine, the study reveals
that as humans migrated out of
Africa 100,000 to 50,000 years ago,
some individuals interbred with
Neanderthal and as a result some
genetic sequences can be found in all
non-African humans.
A number of articles have in the past
six months appeared in
international media—quoting
different studies—that Neanderthal
genes have been found in some
modern humans.
“ Neanderthals were more muscular
with more body fat, a wide waist,
and also had a wide rib cage, short
limbs, stocky, short bodies, and
didn’t run very fast. The circular
bones in their inner ears that helped
to control gait, kept them from
moving fast on foot. In contrast,
Homo sapiens had larger circular
bones in their ears, allowing them to
run fast. They were tall and thin,”
reads the allvoices piece. “Basically,
homo sapiens were perfectly suited
to African climate. Neanderthals
were suited to very cold weather, for
example, the climate in ice age
Europe. Neanderthals had larger
brains and heads, but were shorter
in height and had short life spans.
But both had similar hyoid bones,
allowing for at least basic speech.”
According to excerpts, it is
archeologically a proven fact that
Neanderthal man—a long extinct
species—has lived in Kashmir.
“Archeologically one can establish
that Neanderthal man has lived in
Kashmir, Pakistan and Central Asia.
However we cannot say whether his
genes are still available in these
areas or not,” said Prof Aijaz Banday,
professor of Archaeology at the
University of Kashmir. “Unless and
until we have the DNA profile of the
people in these areas, then only it
can be properly established. That
profiling has not been done so far.
One cannot outrightly deny such
studies that Neanderthal genes are
present in Kashmir, but we can
authentically prove it only after
going for the DNA profiling.”
by ER ABID RASHID SHAH.
study has found that Europe was
populated by people from Kashmir
around 40,000 years back and that
they carry two to four percent
Neanderthal genes – an ancient
species of homosapiens.
The study, conducted by the UC Davis
Anthropology Department at the
United States of America, has found
that about four percent (ranging
from two to five percent) of all
modern humans not of African
descent have Neanderthal genes left
over from matings between the two
peoples in prehistoric times.
Referring to the study, an article in
allvoices—a global community that
shares news, videos, images and
opinions tied to news events and
people—reads that “scientists look
for genetic signatures to classify an
individual’s mtDNA (mitochondria
DNA) into different types, or
haplogroups. These haplogroups
represent major branches on the
family tree of Homo sapiens. A
30,000-year old Russian cave man
had U2 mtDNA. And people in Europe
today have U2 DNA as well as people
living in India.”
“You have numerous people with
U2e, the European version of U2
living in Europe, especially in Italy
today, and Germany as well as other
places in Europe. It’s widely
distributed throughout all of Europe
in current times. And you have
India-specific U2i mtDNA living
primarily in India, especially NW
India and Kashmir,” reads an excerpt
from the study, published by
allvoices. “So was Europe populated
by people from India, Kashmir, and
Pakistan as well as the rest of Central
Asia? Yes. And after that migration,
around 40,000 years ago moving
West into Russia and then into the
rest of Europe came another
migration from the Middle East,
when climate allowed it to open up,
around 45,000 years ago. A lot of
those cave people were mammoth
hunters or followed the animal herds
before the last ice age began. But U2
in Europe is still pretty rare in
modern populations, although it
does exist.”
Quoting another study published by
Cosmos Magazine, the study reveals
that as humans migrated out of
Africa 100,000 to 50,000 years ago,
some individuals interbred with
Neanderthal and as a result some
genetic sequences can be found in all
non-African humans.
A number of articles have in the past
six months appeared in
international media—quoting
different studies—that Neanderthal
genes have been found in some
modern humans.
“ Neanderthals were more muscular
with more body fat, a wide waist,
and also had a wide rib cage, short
limbs, stocky, short bodies, and
didn’t run very fast. The circular
bones in their inner ears that helped
to control gait, kept them from
moving fast on foot. In contrast,
Homo sapiens had larger circular
bones in their ears, allowing them to
run fast. They were tall and thin,”
reads the allvoices piece. “Basically,
homo sapiens were perfectly suited
to African climate. Neanderthals
were suited to very cold weather, for
example, the climate in ice age
Europe. Neanderthals had larger
brains and heads, but were shorter
in height and had short life spans.
But both had similar hyoid bones,
allowing for at least basic speech.”
According to excerpts, it is
archeologically a proven fact that
Neanderthal man—a long extinct
species—has lived in Kashmir.
“Archeologically one can establish
that Neanderthal man has lived in
Kashmir, Pakistan and Central Asia.
However we cannot say whether his
genes are still available in these
areas or not,” said Prof Aijaz Banday,
professor of Archaeology at the
University of Kashmir. “Unless and
until we have the DNA profile of the
people in these areas, then only it
can be properly established. That
profiling has not been done so far.
One cannot outrightly deny such
studies that Neanderthal genes are
present in Kashmir, but we can
authentically prove it only after
going for the DNA profiling.”
by ER ABID RASHID SHAH.
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