Spin Doctoring
The role of a spin doctor is to make unpalatable things look palatable by twisting some facts. He is the one who weaves reports of factual events into palatable stories. The term “spin doctor” is based on the 1950s slang “to spin” which is a shortened version of “to spin a yarn”. ‘Doctor’ comes from […]
Script for Film on Eid
At the dusk of 29th Ramadan, the eyes are fixed on sky on west horizon of Mauritius in search of new crescent. If the new moon is spotted, it’s end of fasting and the following day Eid ul Fitr will be celebrated. If no moon is seen, then the Ramadan fasting will continue for another day […]
Sighting of the Moon
More than 1.5 billion Muslims around the world organize their religious and cultural life according to the Muslim calendar, which is determined by phases of moon, making each month last either 29 or 30 days. Islamic years span on average between 354 and 355 days. Moon sighting is hard because the crescent of first day […]
Traditional Knowledge
Human beings do so many things in their day-to-day life, with confidence and certainty, that they little realize how and where they learned the art and skills of executing their routine actions. The Bhandari who prepares a delicious Biryani or a spicy Haleem; the parents who teach family manners etiquette to their kids; the labourers […]
Soccer Politics in the Arab World
Soccer is the second religion in the Arab world. It is interesting to understand the Arab passion for football/soccer while diving deeper into the Arab World. While learning the important role that soccer plays in the Arab nations, this game also provides the opportunity to expose the richness found in the customs, beliefs, foods, and […]