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Blue Tones/Nature's Wonder
Blue is a remarkably uncommon color in the animal kingdom. While creatures display a wide range of hues and patterns, blue seems to be a rarity. However, when we do encounter a blue creature, it is truly magnificent. Nature does not hold back when it comes to blue. To understand why this is the case, we need to go into evolution, science, and the fascinating world of physics. But first, we must explore why animals have colors at all, and for that, we must turn our attention to butterflies.
By Akanni Adedamola 3 years ago in History
Jane Birkin's the singer Tragic Loss . Content Warning.
Jane Birkin's Tragic Loss One emotional topic related to Jane Birkin, the British-French actress and singer, is the loss of her daughter, Kate Barry. Kate was Birkin's daughter from her relationship with the composer John Barry. She tragically passed away in December 2013 at the age of 46.
By James O. Jeremiah3 years ago in History
The Enigma of Tartaria: Unveiling the Lost Empire of Eurasia
The history of Tartaria has been shrouded in debate and mystery for centuries, captivating the imaginations of historians and history enthusiasts alike. This ancient empire, nestled within the vast expanses of Eurasia, has left behind a fascinating legacy that continues to intrigue researchers and spark curiosity. While the historical records may be scarce, scattered clues and remnants offer glimpses into the greatness and enigmatic civilization that once flourished in these lands.
By Sam Mattenella3 years ago in History
Einstein's Unforgettable Birthday Photo
Princeton, March 14, 1951—It was a day like no other, when the brilliance of Albert Einstein intersected with the frivolity of a birthday celebration. Amidst the stately campus of Princeton, the esteemed physicist embarked on a leisurely stroll alongside Dr. Frank Aydelotte and Mrs. Aydelotte, their footsteps echoing a symphony of anticipation. Little did they know that a pack of relentless reporters, hungry for a treasured moment with the renowned scientist, would soon shroud their journey in a whirlwind of flashes and commotion.
By Yanger Mollier3 years ago in History
Identity Crisis in Pakistan
Identity is a major factor in any society. It has a significant role and has a massive and long history with itself.The question of Ethnicity has become a complicated and threatening problem mainly in developing and underdeveloped countries. Ethnicity is a very broad term which can be defined in different ways depending on the perspective. However, in this context, ethnicity is defined as a shared cultural identity concerning with similar practices, initiations, beliefs and linguistic features passed over from one generation to another. The ethnic/regional/tribal/religious groups demand independence and refuse to submit to the authority of the central government. These groups want complete self-rule and special position in the state. The identity crisis can be interpreted in many ways into the political process. It generally ref1ects the sentiments of nationalism and the desire of the people to live together in a common place. It implies that the identity crisis is the feeling of an individual’s association with a particular political system. In the process of political change, an identity crises occurs "when a community guides that it had once unquestionably accepted as physical and psychological definitions of its collective self are no longer acceptable under new territorial conditions" (Samuel, 1971).The creation of Pakistan was based on the idea that the Muslim community was altogether a separate nation than the Hindus of the subcontinent, and not just an ethnic minority. It was believed that they had a distinct identity and culture. The present day Pakistan has been home to one of the most ancient civilization (the Indus valley) and had seen many invasions, mostly by Muslim invaders. The Muslim rule in this area resulted in most of the population of this region acquiring the identity of ‘Muslims’ which has been recognized by historians to be different in terms of culture from the rest of the subcontinent. This separate identity was put in danger when the British colonized India and oppressed Muslims. However this can also be seen as a provocation for the Muslims to realize that they are a separate nation and to demand a separate homeland. Since despite leading a ‘distinct’ social existence within the host subcontinent, never before the need was felt to have sovereignty over a territory and being identified as a ‘nation’. The important thing to understand here is that the Muslim self-awakening movement stressed on “safeguarding rights and aspirations of the minority” (i.e. the Muslims) within an undivided India only. But it was only when they realized that this was not possible in a Hindu-dominated India, they demanded a separate state. This challenges the perception that Pakistan was created on the basis of a flawed theory that just because Hindus and Muslims were fundamentally different from one another, they couldn’t coexist and that Pakistan was envisioned to be a strictly theocratic state. Jinnah and Iqbal both wanted Muslim-majority areas merged together into a state where Muslims and all religious minorities would have equal rights as citizens. The quest for Pakistan has been misinterpreted as a quest for Islam. The slogan: “Pakistan ka matlab kya? La illaha illallah”(what is the meaning of Pakistan? There is no God but Allah) has been misapprehended as intending to put religious institution at the top of the state or to patronize religion-based nationalism. But it simply meant to give a message of peace, tolerance and universalism. However this perception led to the contradiction over Jinnah’s promise of protecting rights of minorities in Pakistan and birth of the fundamentalist call for an ‘Islamic’ state (which was indeed nothing more than a specific interpretation of Islam and entirely contestable). This was the beginning of religious conflict in the state. Then with the 1973 constitution the state taking the definition of ‘Muslim-hood’ in its hands was a “dangerous and divisive development” with both civilian and militant governments producing their ‘Islamic reforms’. Overtime, use of religion to define state ideology created confusion in the minds of ordinary Pakistani and eventually Zia-ul-Haq taking the tinkertoy in his hands and imposing his prescription of Islamic identity pitted the different sects, puritans and folk religionists against each other; created intolerance and extremist views; and hindered the development of a “genuinely unifying national identity”. Other conflicts arose in the form of cultural disputes. Though Muslims were different from Hindus but within the Muslims there are many diverse ethnic groups. This could be understood by the fact that the present day Pakistan is a product of many struggles and invasions in this region. It saw the Arian, Persian as well as Greek invasion; a period of political dominance of Turkish, then Arab Muslims, and then finally the rule of British Raj and its downfall followed by migrations from India in 1947 and Afghan refugees in 1980. Thus the Pakistanis trace back their ethnicity from many different origins such as mongals, Afghan, Persians, Arabs and then Sindhi, Punjabi, Pathan and so onPakistanis are multilingual and have many different cultures and tradition within the domain of Pakistan. The second type of identity crisis set in when Pakistani government decided to make Urdu the national language, which wasn’t as widely accepted as was expected. At that time . Pakistan was divided into two wings i.e. West Pakistan (present day Pakistan) and East Pakistan (present day Bangladesh). Though Urdu could have served as a means of intra-provincial communication as there were four provinces in West Pakistan at that time, but it had no roots in East Pakistan as it was a single province of Bengal and led to the feelings of resentment among natives of East Pakistan. After facing protest from East Pakistan it was declared the national language alongside Urdu, engendering anger in other provinces. Secondly the attempt to amalgamate all the provinces in a single unit created further hostility among the ethnic groups as they wanted to maintain their ‘distinct’ ethnic identity. Rather than bringing the people under an umbrella of a unifying national identity that of a ‘Pakistani’, these attempts brought the ethnic divide and also led to the independence of East Bengal indicating the lost identity. So, we can analyse that the identity crisis has its own significance in the society. It has a vital role to be played in the society. Pakistan has to address these issues sooner or later in order to solve its problems.
By Syed Ammar3 years ago in History
Madan Gowri: Inspiring Lives and Empowering Minds
In the vast landscape of social media and YouTube, one name has become synonymous with knowledge, inspiration, and positive change: Madan Gowri. With a resonating impact on millions of individuals, Madan Gowri exemplifies the transformative power of passion, dedication, and the ability to make a lasting difference. Born on May 24, 1991, in Tamil Nadu, India, he has ascended to prominence as a prominent figure in the digital realm.
By Fathima Raheema3 years ago in History
HISTORY OF ANIME. Content Warning.
Presentation Early Starting points (Mid 1900s-1960s): The foundations of anime can be followed back to the mid 1900s when Japanese specialists started exploring different avenues regarding activity procedures impacted by Western movements. In 1917, the very first Japanese vivified film, "The Dull Blade," was delivered. During the next many years, different activity studios arose, creating energized shorts and misleading publicity films during The Second Great War.
By Mobile master3 years ago in History
