Education
The end of men
Earlier this year, women became the majority of the workforce for the first time in U.S. history. Most managers are now women too. And for every two men who get a college degree this year, three women will do the same. For years, women’s progress has been cast as a struggle for equality. But what… »
Is this “Islamic behavior” by Adhaalath and Salaf?
Now if we could have gotten “1,000 moderates” into Islamic Center last night, whose voice would have been louder? http://bit.ly/bKX3nZ
An old Dhivehi saying goes: “Adu gadha kuraa meehaage ruh gina vaane“, which in English means if you make a loud noise going around claiming all unclaimed coconut palms around you, you will own them all,… »
Why am I blogging?
The far most important reason why I started blogging a year or so back was to improve my writing. In my grade school I am with one of the few students who never read story books. I can remember my classmates going to library and note their names in the library to get a specific… »
Swim lessons for toddlers get doctors’ approval
In the past, the American Academy of Pediatrics has said swim classes might give toddlers and parents a false sense of security. Now the group says it’s fine to enroll children as young as 1.
A few small studies suggest toddlers may be less likely to drown if they’ve had swim lessons. The doctors aren’t… »
Education system … a proposed solution …
… If it is a Muslim student and who wish to do IGCSE Islam the opportunity is given to do the exam in 9th grade before the exams after completing 10th grade.
I believe it’s a method we can have in the Maldives and it would broaden up our children’s minds and an opportunity to learn… »
WELCOME TO MALDIVES GULBUDDIN HEKMATYAR
In order to welcome Gulbuddin Hekmatyar to the Maldives, paradise on earth and what not, we publish the following article from the British news paper The Independent. Read… »
Why doesn’t Muttalib nail Adhaalath’s cockiness?
Mode on Thu, 20th May 2010 9:24 PM:
“Muththalib is the worst thing that happened to Maldives politics in its recent history. He would go to any extent to exaggerate things and twist facts. He is someone who continuously takes advantage of the love we have for Islam and uses it to promote his extreme versions… »
Role of Public Libraries in democracy
Democratic theory argues that a democratic government and society must enable individuals to achieve their fullest potential of development.
It assumes that individuals who reach their fullest potential will contribute to the society better in general. In order to achieve such development, an individual needs knowledge and access to ideas, this is where the library fits… »
Start of a dangerous trend?
”Somebody from the crowed punched a police officer in the mouth,” Shiyam said. ”He was taken to hospital last night but has now been discharged.”
The Adhaalath Party yesterday issued a press release ordering its branches to protest against the ”incumbent Education Minister’s decision to make Islam and Dhivehi optional subjects.” Read… »
