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For a peaceful future, Pakistan should accept its Hindu, Buddhist history as its own

Some links from Pakistani media on Pakistan's Dharmic past:  Why is great philosopher Kautilya not part of Pakistan’s historical consciousness?  https://www.dawn.com/news/1348014 What modern-day Pakistanis have lost in their efforts to distance themselves from their Dharmic origins  https://www.thefridaytimes.com/our-lost-heritage-i/ We have rich traditions of poetry, traditions and seasonal festivals  https://www.thefridaytimes.com/our-lost-heritage-ii/

Ganesha, Water Pollution and Misplaced Priority.

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This is a guest post by my friend  SimhaNet What a misplaced priority: The daughter of an English Professor eloped to get married without parental consent and left a note on the table "I am runing away with some guy". Both mother and father were upset, but for different reasons. The mother was naturally upset and crying that her daughter ran away with an unknown guy and was certainly worried about her while the professor father was upset and feeling shameful that an English Professor's daughter doesn't know the spelling of the word "running" Similarly, While beef industry is the one the most polluting and leaving footprints of Green House Gases we are worried about Ganesh murties. Global Warming: As per the National Academy of sciences Agriculture accounts for 29% of the total Antrhopogenic (pollution originating from human activity) Green House Gas (GHG) emissions. And 86% of this GHG is coming during the production of the food. And...