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Young leaders must strive for dialogue among civilizations
By Anjali Singh, Mayra Bokhari What is the purpose of life? Ambassador Akbar Ahmed, former Pakistani High Commissioner and Ibn Khaldun Chair of Islamic Studies at American University, raised this question in his class World of...October 31, 2019 1987 0 -
New report warns climate change is harder and faster than predicted
In yet another blaring call scientists have reported in their latest report on climate change that over the last several years all signs including sea-level rise, planetary warming, shrinking ice sheets and carbon pollution have accelerated....September 23, 2019 1085 0 -
Amid ominous climate changes, World Bank’s $200 billion pledge raises hopes
The year 2019 has begun ominously with record chilly winter in North America making Chicago colder than parts of the Mars and one of the hottest summers baking Australian cities. Between the two extreme scenarios have...February 19, 2019 2735 0 -
The Arts Vitality: Adding $763 billion to the U.S. economy per year
Image: Albert Bierstadt, The Rocky Mountains, Lander’s Peak, 1863 via Wikipedia America’s lively art scene is not just a source of aesthetic enjoyment but it is contributing to the national economy in a massive way– more than agriculture,...March 27, 2018 1215 0 -
Deafening Silence: World is losing one language every two weeks
EDITORIAL The clamor of dominant cultures, struggles to meet the spiraling cost of living and dictates of the survival of the fittest, it seems, are working in tandem to target one of the key manifestations of...February 22, 2018 1318 0 -
The unsung heroes who sing Rumi in the deserts of Pakistan
Derawar Fort in Bahawalpur, Punjab, Pakistan Photo Tahsin Shah/Wikimedia Commons If the western media outlets are to be believed, little but murder and mayhem comes out of Pakistan. The images that dominate are those of men...December 9, 2017 2759 3 -
Climate change and conflicts among top concerns for millennials
Green Peace March in Madrid 2015 Photo: OsvaldoGago/Wikimedia Young people all over the world feel climate change, conflicts and corruption pose serious challenges but they also believe in the power of technology for well-being of humanity....September 4, 2017 1358 0 -
Top universities in US, UK but surprises may be in the making in Asia
There may be no surprises yet but they are clearly in the making. Topped by Harvard University the world’s most prestigious universities remain in the West, predominantly in the United States and the United Kingdom. According to...June 15, 2017 1328 0 -
One Planet, Many Warnings, Few Actions
A woman with an umbrella walks under the rain in a field, in the background there is a rainbow. photo WMO It was in the midst of Britain’s industrial revolution in the early 19th century that...April 23, 2017 1251 0 -
Preserving cultural heritage means fostering dialogue and peace
Gurdwara Nankana Sahib, Photo by Jeev Wikipedia This year the International Day for Monuments and Sites is dedicated to the theme “Cultural Heritage & Sustainable Tourism.” While designating 2017 as the International Year of Sustainable Tourism...April 20, 2017 1506 0
