كتاب سجل انشطة الدكتور محمد فتحي عبد العال خلال اجازته الصيفية 2023 وسط مشاركات ثقافية عديدة
English has a lot of tricky words, including but not limited to homonyms, homographs and homophones similar enough to trip people up. Here is a look at some of them, and with luck it can shed enough light to lessen the missteps. If nothing else, I bet I can entertain you by turning loose and taking a trip with them!
A lot is two words, not one; the easy way to remember that is the expression "a whole lot"; you can't insert a word inside a word, only between them. Lot goes back to an Indo-European root *qleu-/qlau-, meaning a twig, forked branch, or a hook, with the sense of one of those used in drawing lots—lots in that sense being much like ping-pong balls in a lottery. (No coincidence: same root, sense and meaning.) The word is mostly used here in real estate, in the derivati...
Three science fiction stories, two more that are specifically time travel, five spooky stories, a humor piece, two that focus on the environment, and a couple of heartwarming Christmas tales. As always, free to read, download and share, but all other rights reserved.
No Crying at Christmas I looked from where I sat at the little boy, whose eyes had welled up. I won't say I was perplexed, because I've seen everything, but I wasn't expecting it, either. I mean, usually when you've got a small child in a department store in December, they're flying around like a miniature comet, dashing and dancing and blitzing. So to speak. Here we were, surrounded by blinking lights, hanging garlands, trees full of decorations, racks and bi...
In the current edition, we get various keys, of how to come out of depression from Dadashri’s perspective, through His Knowledge-laden speech. Through His grace, after Self-realization, the Self and the non-Self have become completely separate, but due to the multitude of circumstances and the lack of awareness, the [developing] I takes on the form of Chandubhai. While speaking about solutions for depression, Dadashri says, “Physical pain is not something that can be rem...
तुङदुङ्गे मुन्धुम किरात लिम्बू समुदायको सांस्कृतिक सम्पदा हो। यो किरात समुदायमा विशेष गरी साँबा जातिको पैत्रिक पूजा हो। यसलाई आख्यान भन्न सकिन्छ। यस पुस्तकमा आख्यालाई ऐतिहासिक पृष्ठभूमिमा खोज्ने काम भएको छ। यहाँ प्रमाण र सिद्धान्तका आधारमा आख्यानको विश्लेषण गरिएको छ। सामाजिक जैविक नमूनाका सैद्धानितक धरातलमा आख्यानलाई तर्किक निष्कर्षमा पुर्याइएको छ। एक सांस्कृतिक आख्यानमा रहेको तुङदुङ्गे मुन्धुमलाई आख्यान वा परम्परामा मात्र सीमित नराखेर त्यसलाई मानवशास्त्रीय दृष...
मुन्धुमः किरात जातिको परम्परागत ज्ञान हो। उनीहरू यसलाई आध्यात्मिक शक्ति मान्दछन्। मुन्धुमलाई किरातजन आर्यको वेदसरह आस्था गर्ने गर्दछन्। त्यसैले मुन्धुमी ज्ञानले नै किरात समुदायको धार्मिक तथा सांस्कृति पथप्रदर्शन गरेको हुन्छ। यसैले मुन्धुम किरात समुदायको जीवन दर्शन हो। मुन्धुमलाई किरात समुदायका विभिन्न आदिवासीका जनजीब्रोले आफ्नोपन थपिदिएको छ। मुन्धुमलाई किरात लिम्बूले मुन्धुम, राईले ‘मुन्दुम’, ‘मुदुम’, ‘दिउला’ भन्ने गर्दछन्। त्यसै गरी मुन्धुमलाई किरात सुनुवारले ‘मुक्द...
Tungdunge Mundhum is a cultural heritage of the Kirat Limbu community. It is an ancestral worship in the Kirat community, especially of the Samba clan. It can be called a mythology. This study aims to look scientifically at the knowledge, values , and beliefs hidden within the civilization. In this book, there is a task to find the story in the historical background. Here, the narrative is analyzed based on evidence and theory. The description is brought to a logical c...
Mundhum is a traditional knowledge of Kirat. It is considered a spiritual power. So, Mundhum represents and guides Kirat as a religious and cultural path. So this is their philosophy of life. They believe in Kirat Mundhum, like the Vedas of Arya. The Kirat Limbu community considers Mundhum as a religious belief and holy book. Mundhum is a long-established text passed down wisdom orally through centuries. The distinctive dialects of the many Kirat clans have given Mundhu...
सूचना, तथ्य, ज्ञानको क्रमबद्ध सङ्कलन, विश्लेषण र प्रस्तुतीकरणलाई सामान्य भाषामा अध्ययन भनिन्छ। तर यसले मात्र अध्ययनको परिभाषा पूर्ण हुँदैन। विद्यमान सूचना, ज्ञानको आधारमा तर्कपूर्ण विश्लेषण सहितको नयाँ ज्ञान हासित, सिद्धान्त प्रेरितीकरण वा निर्माणलाई अनुसन्धान भनिन्छ। नयाँ अवधारणा, विधि र बुझाइ सहित अनुसन्धान गर्ने गरिन्छ। यसलाई सजिलै बुझिने भाषामा भन्नुपर्दा कुनै ज्ञान र सिद्धान्तमाथि तार्किक तर्क राख्नु नै शोधको मूल मान्यता हो। तर्कवितर्कबाट निस्कने ज्ञानलाई पुनः ...
नेपालमा राजनीतिक रूपमा किरात भन्नाले राई, लिम्बू, याक्खा र सुनुवारलाई बुझाउँछ। भाषाशास्त्रमा किरात भन्नाले भोट–बर्मेली भाषा बोल्ने नेपाल, भारत, भुटान, म्यानमार (बर्मा) का जनजाति तमाम् महाकिरातलाई जनाउँछ। जसअनुसार माथि उल्लिखित चार जाति बाहेक मगर, गुरूङ, तामाङ, कोच, मेच, नागा लगायतका भोटबर्मेली भाषा परिवार बोल्ने जनजाति पर्दछन्। किरातको ऐतिहासिक अर्थ समूहगत रूपमा गढ बनाएर बस्ने जाति हो। संगठित भएर बस्ने मानिसका रूपमा चिनिएका जनसमूह त्यसबेला किरात नामले चिनिए। (The New...
Human existence is believed to be incomplete without the enrichment of culture. Some individuals wholeheartedly immerse themselves in their cultural surroundings, while others observe from a distance. The ancient Kirat civilization of Nepal predates any religious texts we have. Unfortunately, their profound cultural wisdom has primarily faded, leading to a disheartening void in our understanding of ancient knowledge. The plight of the tribal communities in the land nu...
Kirat politically refers to the Rai, Limbu, Yakkha and Sunuwar ethnicities in Nepal. In linguistics, Kirat refers to the Mahakirat, a tribe of Nepal, India, Bhutan, and Myanmar (Burma) that speaks the Tibeto-Burman language. Apart from the four ethnicities mentioned above, many ethnicities speak the Tibeto-Burman language family such as Magar, Gurung, Tamang, Koch, Mech, Naga and others.
Originally a blog, now 300-plus essays and articles on subjects from critical thinking to history to relationships to humor, with a little politics. (Updated September 24, 2023 to fix a typo.) As with all my works, it's free to read, download and share; but all other rights are retained by the author (the book is copyrighted)
Define "Great" "America's the greatest!" "Tom Brady is the greatest quarterback of all time." "William Shakespeare is the greatest writer of the English language." No one can argue with those sentiments, can they? No one can argue with wanting greatness, right? Everyone's in favor, right? You all agree…right? After the most recent (March 2017) Super Bowl, there's been a lot of commentary about the winning quarterback being the greatest ever. But Otto Graham to...
This book covers all types of technology for you to better understand what it is, how it works and how to use it.
New poems by Canadian poet Andreas Gripp. Published by Beliveau Books, 2023.
The Goal of the Wise reveals the truth of so many religious misunderstandings and historical corruptions. It brings to light the hidden symbolism behind the Tree of Immortality, points out a covert war of bloodlines in the Torah and explains how One God has brought about so many different religions. Not only does The Goal of The Wise cover religious and spiritual aspects of existence, it also delves in to the unknown and explains matters which have only been theorised...
In ancient Greek religions, which were built by Prophets sent to Greece still upon the Noahic Covenant, Hypnos (sleep) and Thanatos (death) were brothers. Once again proving that all religions stem from the same source, we present to you this narration where the Prophet Mohammed (PBUH & His Family) said: “ Sleep is the brother of death. ” Death is painful for it means separation from loved ones. Death is a permanent sleep from which one does not wake up again in th...
A personal account of spiritual enlightenment that cross examines the goal of the spiritual search through various religious perspectives.
“Sitting by the fire all day, My eyes fills with smoke.”
Be careful what you know
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Полководец Ифтах перед битвой молит Бога даровать ему победу над врагом. Взамен он обещает Всевышнему принести в жертву того, кто первым поздравит его. Первой оказалась Авиталь, любимая дочь полководца. Ифтах убивает свое единственное дитя, ибо клятву Господу нарушить нельзя. Эта драматическая Библейская история была многократно обыграна в различных жанрах искусства. Настоящая повесть является свободной авторской интерпретацией сюжета.
"Fourth Wing" by Rebecca Yarros is an enticing fantasy romance novel set in a war college for dragon riders. The story revolves around Violet Sorrengail, a young woman who is the daughter of a highly respected General. As she undergoes rigorous training to become a dragon rider, she faces various challenges and dangers. The book skillfully combines elements of romance and fantasy, with a particular focus on Violet's growth as a dragon rider and her complicated relationsh...
Welcome to your first Battle Brief,” Professor Devera says from the recessed floor of the enormous lecture hall later in the morning, a bright purple Flame Section patch on her shoulder matching her short hair perfectly. This is the only class held in the circular, tiered room that curves the entire end of the academic hall and one of only two rooms in the citadel capable of fitting every cadet. Every creaky wooden seat is full, and the senior third-years are standing ag...
A book for all humanity, and more for Vipassana practitioners in the tradition of Sayagyi U Ba Khin. The contents may interest anyone ready to face unpleasant realities en route to a better quality of life. No escape from reality, however much we try dodging it. Realities can pierce like a surgeon’s knife. Vipassana is the self-surgery of the mind without anaesthesia. The journey of wisdom based on direct experience, beyond the ego, is a journey within. This inner jo...
“The Buddha said that understanding the Dhamma (laws of nature) is nothing other than understanding the Law of Cause and Effect. You have to realize this truth within yourself. In a ten-day Vipassana course, you have the opportunity to learn how to do this.” - The Principal Teacher of S.N Goenka (1924 - 2013) The Law of Cause and Effect turns our thoughts, words, and actions into seeds of inescapable fruits - sweet or bitter. The Law of Cause and Effect rules th...
Most of us, spend no time thinking about how to honour those in our family when they leave this world. In this book, I have put together a simple guide as to what is to be done by family members when their loved ones leave this world and move on to the next world. I hope upon reading this that you will honour your loved ones who in turn will bless you for helping them in their voyage into their after-life.
What is the meaning of pratikraman? To patch things up. Pratikraman is a true companion on the path to liberation. Wherever atikraman happens, be sure to do pratikraman there. To do pratikraman is Your Purusharth. As soon as you have some free time, you should immediately start doing pratikraman for each and every member of your family by recalling all the faults committed against them in this entire life, only then will the ‘ledger’ of attachment and abhorrence be clean...
A step-by-step "how to" for writers - which, as the author notes up front, isn't going to work for everybody, or possibly anybody. But whether the approach works or not, some of the specific thoughts certainly will
Plausibility One of the things that kept me from writing a novel for a very long time was this nagging feeling that my plots were fake. Let me give you an example that isn't mine: nine people taking on an entire realm, a powerful and prepared one, and bringing it down. Not exactly realistic, right? Well, when you consider that's The Lord of the Rings in a nutshell…maybe so. Except not. I mean, really, think about it: Gandalf can only do so much, Aragorn's spe...