Tanvir Fatima

Ever since my school days I had loved writing.Back then I would copy quotation from magazine and newspaper. For the past few days I have been rummaging through old cupboard I found this quotation of  Mother Teresa from my Old diary . "Yesterday is gone tomorrow has not yet come.We have only today let's begin."Her many quotes are a reflection of her amazing life. This August 26 worth a deep dive on her 115th birth anniversary . Mother Teresa was a person of many parts -a nun ,a saint,a humanitarian. Her selfless work earned her numerous accolades including  Ramon Magsaysay  award in 1962 ,, Nobel peace prize in 1979   and  Bharat Ratna a highest civilian award in 1980.She moved to India at the age of eighteen and dedicated her life working for destitute and  poor in Calcutta now Kolkata.In 1950 she established the missionaries of charity in Calcutta.Her life continues to be a source of inspiration. I remember these lines by George Eliot,, Ou...

Begging is one of the most serious social issues  now begging has become a significant industry in India . Bhikshuk, Bhikari,and Fakir have a very specific role in Indian culture both Hindu and Muslim families would think twice before turning them either way. Begging at traffic signals , religious, sites and tourist spots not only causes traffic disruption it damages India ,s global image too . Prime Minister Narendra Modi,s vision of India becoming a high income country by2047 is ambitious.It implies that Indians will become educated and skilled enough to merit high incomes by global standards .Is it possible where begging is not illegal and became a  profession . There should be complete ban on begging across all public places. Godi Media and Government is silent why ?