tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27946614.post3417541139397294585..comments2024-03-07T14:43:21.888-08:00Comments on Whatever I want to write about: Understanding ‘others’ essential in today’s worldSriram Khéhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06907731254833435446noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27946614.post-41399800645827790752016-06-11T08:06:33.279-07:002016-06-11T08:06:33.279-07:00Oh, ... Yusuf Ali is no more? hmmm ...
BTW, the ...Oh, ... Yusuf Ali is no more? hmmm ...<br /><br />BTW, the Farooq that I referred to ... turns out practically the very day that I drafted the op-ed, on the other side of the planet, Farooq was rushed to the hospital after he suffered a massive heart attack. Fortunately, he is recovering well in the hospital. What an odd coincidence!Sriram Khéhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06724218458246880137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27946614.post-5573195114088359132016-06-10T18:44:00.356-07:002016-06-10T18:44:00.356-07:00Yes, the holy month of Ramadan. But then there'...Yes, the holy month of Ramadan. But then there's very little holy about the month anymore in most places. Many people observe the ritual of the fast, but there is little prayer. And when the sun goes down there's gluttony and partying to the extreme. <br /><br />But yes, your central theme of understanding diversity should be one of mankind's redeeming qualities. Its so important to societies. And as I will never cease reminding you, the Old Country is the most diverse nation on earth.<br /><br />Incidentally, Yusuf Ali sadly passed away a few days ago after a long illness.Rameshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11782192840421019943noreply@blogger.com