Dr. Bharat Desai's Blog

With this article, I would like to tell you about three things: (1) the History of Islam and Muslims in India; then I will try to elaborate, specifically telling (2) What went wrong; and finally, I will conclude by telling (3) The future of relations amongst Muslims and Hindus. Although it is routine to give references, in the end, I shall start with the list of three reference books in the beginning. All these details are not mine, I’ve only summarized them from these books. 1. "Miyan Ne Mahadev No Mel Padshe J Padshe” (Gujarati - “મિયાં ને મહાદેવ નો મેળ પડશે જ પડશે”) by Kanti Shah. Published by Yaagna Prakasan Samiti, Hujaratpaga, Vadodara. A Gujarati book. Title meaning “Muslims and Hindus will certainly unite…”. Pages 80, Cost Rs. 30. 2. “Indian Muslims – Where They Have Gone Wrong” (English) by Rafiq Zakaria. Published by Popular Prakasan and Bhartiya Vidya Bhavan. Pages 620, Cost Rs 495. 3. “Rashtra Aur Musalman” (Hindi - “राष्ट्र और मुसलमान”) by Nasira ...

Thank the key people who made you what you are. Prepare a list of first five persons who you think made you what you are, inform them and thank them. I am sure, you will not only have great pleasure and relaxation, but also a feeling you never experienced. Now you know where to go for your problems.

Expectations from everything have gone high, be it any relation or life. And in that, marriage is no exception. So one has to be alert before saying "YES" for marriage or marriage may end suddenly without any chance of compromise. Though issues I am going to put forward may sound small and petty, they actually are of great importance.

Or if I may ask, are my parents worth sending and keeping in an old-age-home? The need for time demands more and more old-age-homes to be built. Because: Expense: No problem. Monthly payment amount: No problem. Servants, cook and other staff needed: No problem. Whatever has to be done: No problem!

Pune or Bangalore?   Even Chhatrapati Shivajirao Bhonsale was confused. Shivaji Maharaj was born in 1630 at the Shivneri Fort near Pune and stayed there for 10 years with his mother Jijabai . (From Shivneri Fort, his name Shivaji was derived.) His father Shahaji used to work in Bangalore with Sultan Adilshah of Bijapur. Shivaji was a strong headed person and did not bow down his head to Sultan. To save him from the punishment, his father Shahaji sent him back from Bangalore to Pune where he became the king.

Beware ! Content Simplicity Non-violence and Let-go (' tyaagi ') attitude These characters are ideal for anybody. But at the same time, they may make you idle ( not ideal , but idle) and stop your progress.

Typically marriages are decided by one of these two methods in our society: Arranged Marriage : Socially accepted and practised method where ‘offer’ for marriage is given by appropriate party and then, marriage is finalized on the basis of match-making. Love Marriage : Recently established way of selecting marriage partner after some contact, friendship and/or attraction because of looks. Here prospective partners for marriage decide themselves marry with or without consent from parents and families.