by Tabassam Hamid
The notion that alcohol is a just a bit of harmless fun is one of the most invidious falsities of our age. A government that has launched a crusade against smoking and drugs has failed to acknowledge just how harmful a substance alcohol is. I make this observation in [...]
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2/5 graduates on dole ‘because of courses’
Written by Tabassam Hamid
According to a study by totaljobs.com, two-fifths of graduates end up on the dole following graduation. This news builds on a remorseless barrage of negativity for our aspiring youngsters. It begins at college where poorer students no longer have access to the Education Maintenance Allowance. Then, those who will manage to overcome [...]
Reducing the noise in your life
Salams and Greetings All,
Wherever you are right now, close your eyes and listen to what you hear. We are always surrounded by the constant humming and whirring of technology around us. Right now at the moment, I hear the tapping of keys, and the scrolling of a mouse control.
What all this noise does to us [...]
New additions to the magazine in the new year
Having achieved so much in 2010, we have a lot to look forward over the forthcoming issues:
Dr Joel Hayward, Dean of the Royal Airforce School joins us as a Comment writer with his reflections on political and social issues.
We are introducing a brand new Sports section, highlight upcoming tournaments and featuring exclusive interviews with high profile sports [...]
It’s not all relative…
By Khadija Gulamhusein
Do you ever feel guilty about spending money on luxuries you don’t need? Do you ever think: ‘Am I justified in splurging on myself when there are people in the world who are dying of hunger or some easily curable disease as I pay for something I can survive [...]
Win tickets to the screening of ‘Slackistan’
Salams and Greetings All,
Our friends over at Ciné lumière at the French Institute in London are always coming out with a whole range of interesting films across a variety of thought provoking subject areas. The latest film to catch our eye is ‘Slackistan’, directed by Hammad Khan who describes the film as a “very personal [...]
What US diplomats really think
By Khadija Gulamhusein
It’s the top story on every credible news outlet: the latest Wiki Leaks releases. The contents of approximately 250 000 classified cables from US embassies worldwide were leaked to the whistle-blowing website and a proportion of these are now fully available for public scrutiny. Understandably, the US government [...]
Police target fraudsters who destroy pilgrims’ dreams of trip to Mecca
Police are joining forces with the Muslim community to stop the fraudsters who steal hundreds of thousands of pounds from pilgrims travelling to Mecca.
The criminals pose as legitimate travel operators, often offering discounts of up to 50 per cent on the normal price, but shortly before the departure the tour operator closes leaving the victim [...]
Tweet first, ask questions later
By Ali Khimji
There used to be a time when following someone could lead to some sort of reprimand, but we now live in an age where it is commonplace to follow a range of celebrities, as well as friends and family. (If you’re lucky, they may even follow you back).
In-case you [...]
Ways you can help the people of Japan
Posted by Ali Khimji
There is no doubt that you would have seen the calamities that have affected Japan in recent days. So far, at least 2,500 casualties have been confirmed, with 1,800 injured and over 3,700 people missing. And that’s without mentioning the millions that are without access to clean water, fuel or food.
There have [...]