Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.
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Terrorism and Militarism
So what is the difference between Terrorism and Militarism? Nothing! In fact, both are two sides of a coin and the definition change depending on which side you are with.
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Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D deficiencies
While fruits supply us with essential vitamins, neither vitamin B12 nor vitamin D is found in any fruit (see chart). The body needs vitamin B12 to make red blood cells. To provide vitamin B12 to the blood cells, people need to eat enough foods containing vitamin B12, such as meat, fish, and dairy products. However,…
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Insaan Ki Sub Say Bari Zaroorat Kya Hay?
Here is a page from a kid’s test paper. He/she was asked about top most need of a human being and what is the purpose of life? (Insaan ki sub say bari zaroorat kya hay aur insaan ki zindagi ka maqsad kiya hay). If you can read Urdu, enjoy the response. The kid, obviously, got…
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Harmful Effects of Drinking Tea
Tea reduces water content in the body, adds unnecessary sugar, reduces iron, calcium, and certain minerals in the body, and slows digestion. It has also been suggested that chemicals known as tannins in tea may increase one’s risk of esophageal cancer. Why is drinking tea customary in countries like India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, etc? If someone…
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PTI workers clashed with Fauzia Siddiqui’s son
Before the Dharna of Imran Khan, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf (PTI) workers clashed with supporters of Save Aafia Movement (managed by her sister, Dr. Fauzia Siddiqui). Apparently, son of Fauzia Siddiqui was shoved and hot words were exchanged. No clarification from PTI leaders on this yet.
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Veena Malik: Accident or Attack?
Just recently Veena Malik met with a car accident that may very well have been a deliberate attack. Veena Malik’s manager, Sohail Rashid said, “A speeding vehicle overtook Veena Malik’s car, hit its side door and went ahead†According to another person in the car, “It seems as if they deliberately hit our car. We…
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Diversification of our Foreign Policy: Never too late!
In my last article, I took a brief look at Pak-US relations during the Ayub Khan era (1958-69) which were basically driven under the clout of cold war. These relations were at the lowest in 1971 because of the East Pakistan debacle, but then we saw an upsurge in these relations after the invasion of…
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An Open Letter to President Asif Ali Zardari
Dear president Asif Ali Zardari, It was heartening to hear that a second Pakistani, Hasan Sadpara, has managed to climb Mount Everest. A good piece of news in current times of turmoil. His feat has made every Pakistan glee with pride that we are not all just terrorists. There are among us people capable of…
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Not too absurd?
Mualana Abdul Aziz, in a recent interview to CNN proclaimed Osama to be a martyr. He said he was both happy and sad at his death. Content that he died a martyr, which means heavenly bliss, and sad because the Islamic world is left without his guidance. Obviously the cleric was also of the view…
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Fortune Telling in Pakistan
Fortune telling is done by palmists, psychics, tarot card readers, etc. The most common in the subcontinent happens to be palmistry. By looking at the palm of a person, some people tell others their future. First off, it is a fact that lines of the palm keep changing. Secondly, those who profess to know others…
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