Tears for Yemen

It is always very painful and disturbing to see any people suffering or in misery. More so, if that people are your own. Yemenis: a people economically poor and yet full of pride, resilient and rich in spirit. A people so friendly, so welcoming, so humble and yet very protective and conservative. Yemen: the cradle of Arab civilization and one of the oldest centers of human ingenuity, creativity and civilization.

Green: Sustainable Green Mosque, Wisconsin

Have you heard of the Sustainable Green Mosque being planned in the US? It is the winning entry of an 'ideas' competition for religious buildings; it is set to be built in Wisconsin. The Green Mosque complex, if it gets to be built, will house a wide variety of facilities and adhere to environmentally friendly operations beyond its construction, like energy and water efficiency.

Comoros: Perfumes, Spices in Colors

Very few people know of an island most of whose people are descended from Hadhramout. The perfume island. The island of spices. That is the Comoros. Most people, especially tourists, know of the nearby islands of Mauritius and the Seychelles; they know too, of Madagascar. Tourists would choose to go to even the remote island of Reunion, nearby. Few would opt for the islands of the moon: Comoros. The enchanting islands, due to their not having sophisticated infrastructure, are for the adventurous. Few know that, the islands of Comoros have lush, wonderful vegetation fringed with palm trees;  very friendly people; large lagoons, good diving sites and excellent beaches. Its beaches and waters, yearly, are visited by turtles and humpbacked whales. And the Island has some of the most mouth watering cuisine. Why is the Comoros called the perfume island? The Island produces and exports some of the leading ingredients for the making of perfumes: ylang-ylang, abelmosk, lemon grass, jasmine and citronella.