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Monthly Archives: April 2009
AKU: World Asthema Day
Continuing Medical Education Seminar on Asthma Aga Khan University Department of Continuing Professional Education announces Continuing Medical Education Seminar on Asthma (2 CME hours) organised by Section of Pulmonology, Department of Medicine on Tuesday, May 5, 2009. Time and … Continue reading
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AKDN: Multi-Input Area Development
For years, development institutions focused on narrowly defined goals – without much coordination with organisations outside their discipline. Many thought that rising incomes would lead to development. In AKDN’s experience, however, income disparity is only one aspect of poverty. Other forms can … Continue reading
Posted in Books & Education
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HealtH: Swine Flu
What is swine flu? Swine influenza, or “swine flu”, is a contagious acute respiratory disease of pigs, caused by one of several swine influenza A viruses. People do not normally get swine flu, but cases of human infection with swine … Continue reading
Posted in Health
IIS: Co-sponsors Conference on Art, Architecture and Shi‘ism
IIS and the British Museum co-sponsored the conference, People of the Prophet’s House: Art, Architecture and Shi’ism in the Islamic World, which took place at the British Museum from 26th – 28th March 2009. The conference was associated with the … Continue reading
Posted in Arts & Culture
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AKDN: Working towards holistic community development
“Aga Khan Development Network project committed to enhancing quality of life “ -Madhur Tankha – NEW DELHI: The Aga Khan Development Network project is working with the locals living around the Hazrat Nizamuddin basti- Humayun Tomb-Sundar Nursery area to enhance … Continue reading
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Exhibition by UAE Royal Photographer inaugurated at the Ismaili Centre Dubai
One year after its inauguration, the Ismaili Centre Dubai is hosting the first in a series of important cultural events. Reminiscing Heritage is a photographic exhibition that provides a rare glimpse through the lens of Noor Ali Rashid, the acclaimed … Continue reading
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Speech by His Highness the Aga Khan at the Global Philanthropy Forum
President Jane Wales, thank you for those very generous comments. I’d like to say how happy I am to share in this year’s Global Philanthropy Forum. Participants, Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen, It is a special pleasure for me to be … Continue reading
Posted in Asian Development
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IIS: Two Recent Publications in Dubai
Two recent IIS publications were launched at the Ismaili Centre in Dubai. These included The Ismailis: An Illustrated History and An Anthology of Qur’anic Commentaries – Vol. 1: On the Nature of the Divine. Held on 3 April 2009, the … Continue reading
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DownLoad: Company Ordinance 1984
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Being human together…..
“…and do good – to parents, kinsfolk, orphans, those in need, neighbours who are near, neighbours who are strangers, the companion by your side, the way-farer (you meet)…” — Qur’an, Sura 4, Ayat 36 Every generation faces the challenges of its … Continue reading
Posted in Asian Development
SpacE: In Search of knowledge…..
Modern science tells us that stars are balls of burning gas, located light-years away from the Earth and held in their courses by the force of gravity. But the question of how they got there is one that Professor Arif … Continue reading
ChilD: Investing in Early Childhood Development
An Article Worldwide 200 million children under five years of age are not achieving their development potential due to poverty, poor health and nutrition, and lack of stimulation and learning opportunities. The vast majority of these children are from disadvantaged … Continue reading
InterNet: Hackers stole data on Pentagon’s newest fighter jet..!!
The Internet intruders were able to gain access to data related to the design and electronics systems of the Joint Strike Fighter through computers of Pentagon contractors in charge of designing and building the aircraft, according to the officials, who … Continue reading
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EducatE: Teaching English has become insulated from reality
April 19: While various academic models have been proposed for the teaching of English, a leading academic in the field has argued that what is needed is a ‘social’ response to the problem, implying that teachers of English need to … Continue reading
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An Islamic Conscience: The Aga Khan and the Ismailis Documentary Screening
The Ismaili Students Association at York University will be hosting a documentary screening of An Islamic Conscience: The Aga Khan and the Ismailis on April 30. The film will begin at 7pm, followed by a talk by filmmaker/producer Shamir Allibhai, discussing … Continue reading
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AKU: MacJannet Prize for Urban Health Programme
Urban Health Programme Wins Award The Talloires Network and the MacJannet Foundation today announced the winners of the first annual MacJannet Prize for Global Citizenship. The first place winner is Aga Khan University’s Urban Health Programme. This innovative and long-standing … Continue reading
TecH: Pedal-powered submarine for two ~ Only US$70,000
April 17, 2009 For most of us, the world deep below the ocean’s surface remains a place we have only had the pleasure to experience vicariously, primarily through watching nature documentaries. It’s not as if we can just hop in … Continue reading
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