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- On Mother’s Day This Year, Women Embarked upon Route of Enlightenment - by Submitted on May 09, 2019 from Thabet Sava HassanEvery year, on Mother’s Day, I write an article to emphasize the major and essential role that women play in sustaining the survival of the human race. However, this year, in the era of #Me too movement, I am compelled to focus on the women’s achievements during the last couple of years. On ...
Views: 677 - Being a Stimulating Communicator or an Effective conversationalis - by Submitted on Mar 11, 2019 from Thabet Sava HassanI am often asked by my students the following question: “How can one become an effective and a stimulating conversationalist?”. My response was and still is the same “One must fathom the essence of a conversation and its main components.” After contemplation, I felt compelled to write this ...
Views: 915 - We ought to Seize the Generous Spirit of the Holidays to Narrow the Gap Between Our Differences - by Submitted on Dec 24, 2018 from Thabet Sava HassanDespite the festive mood of this precious time of year, the news, of chaos and turmoil that are attempting to spread their wings of doom upon our world, may lead one to be cynical pertinent to acquiring a jovial attitude in celebrating Christmas and the New Year. Nevertheless, we need to ...
Views: 905(1 vote) - Happiness as a concept - by Submitted on Sep 13, 2018 from Thabet Sava HassanDuring an exchange of pleasantries in a friendly chat with some of my friends, we unintentionally ventured into the abstract concept of happiness. One of our friends was feeling down. In an attempt to cheer him up, we tried to convince him that his state of unhappiness was temporary and it ...
Views: 1337 - Does Being Optimistic Pave the Route to One's Happiness! - by Submitted on Feb 01, 2018 from Thabet Sava HassanFollowing my daily routine of scanning through venues of the media to become aware of the latest in current affairs, I began to acquire an empathetic feeling toward those who tend to complain endlessly about their misfortune while painting a bleak picture of the future. Most publications, ...
Views: 1003 - New Year's Resolutions, Fun to Do, Hard to Keep - by Submitted on Dec 29, 2017 from Thabet Sava HassanAs the New Year approaches, I begin to contemplate about my own resolutions regarding it knowing in advance that they will be broken or to be precise ignored after few weeks into the New Year. As far as I can remember, I always enthusiastically made resolutions concerning my health, my ...
Views: 1351 - Terrorism Is Blind to Race and Religion in Claiming its Victims - by Submitted on Dec 15, 2017 from Thabet Sava HassanThe latest terrorist attack on the Roudah Mosque in Bir Al-Abd in Sinai, Egypt that claimed the lives of more than 305 including 27 children and wounded more than 128 people, proved beyond any doubt that terrorism is blind to race and religion when it comes to targeting its unsuspected innocent ...
Views: 1472 - Trump Found an Easy Formula to Govern, Destroy Obama's Legacy - by Submitted on Oct 13, 2017 from Thabet Sava HassanA close look at the life of president Trump, one will come to a definite conclusion that he is a goal-oriented person. He would impulsively pursue an objective, regardless of its feasibility, and does not rest until he achieves it. After the election of Barack Obama, he found a new goal in ...
Views: 1255 - Trump Found an Easy Formula to Govern, Destroy Obama's Legacy - by Submitted on Oct 13, 2017 from Thabet Sava HassanA close look at the life of president Trump, one will come to a definite conclusion that he is a goal-oriented person. He would impulsively pursue an objective, regardless of its feasibility, and does not rest until he achieves it. After the election of Barack Obama, he found a new goal in ...
Views: 1240 - Is Trump's Impeachment a Definite Possibility? - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2017 from Thabet Sava HassanIt seems that a new Trump's scandal or controversy surfaces on the venues of the media on a daily basis. One may wonder about reasons behind his ability to withstand the heat to remain president of the USA(POTUS). With a defiant attitude, president Trump is using Twitter to defend his ...
Views: 1302 - Trump's Executive Order to Ban Travel from 7 Muslim countries Tarnishes the Noble and Decent Nature of Humanity - by Submitted on Feb 01, 2017 from Thabet Sava HassanRecently, President Trump signed an executive order to ban travel from Sudan, Iran, Syria, Iraq, Somalia, Libya and Yemen to the USA. The executive order caused furor everywhere including the USA. The executive order already faced protests at airports worldwide. The executive order defies ...
Views: 1300(1 vote) - Trump's despicable lewd remarks are demeaning to women everywhere - by Submitted on Oct 19, 2016 from Thabet Sava HassanRecently, the American public was disgusted and horrified by the despicable lewd and vulgar remarks about women which were made by Donald Trump. The remarks were uttered during appearances on Access Hollywood and the Howard Stern Radio show. They were discovered by the Washington Post and ...
Views: 1135(1 vote) - Despite the Disastrous Performance of Trump and his Scandals, Would Hillary Lose the Presidency? - by Submitted on Oct 17, 2016 from Thabet Sava HassanA close look at the current American Election, the latest polls put Hilary Clinton ahead of Donald Trump due to the disastrous performance of Mr. Trump. Nevertheless, despite his divisive statements and unorthodox conduct, Donald Trump gathered enough support to gear some political analysts to ...
Views: 1022(1 vote) - Trump Nomination Shattered our Hopes of a Peaceful and Harmonious Future - by Submitted on Jul 31, 2016 from Thabet Sava HassanUp to the beginning of the Republic convention in Cleveland, Ohio, I, as most people worldwide, was holding to a shred of hope that the American Republican Party would come into its own sense and find a logical and legal means to replace Donald Trump with a reasonably tolerant and reconciliatory ...
Views: 999 - A Dreaded Encounter with My Eternal Nemesis, the Summer Mosquitoes - by Submitted on Jun 29, 2016 from Thabet Sava HassanSince my arrival to China，my rich-in-fat Canadian blood has been the victim of unrequited love affair from the Chinese mosquitoes. They seem to have singled me out to fulfill their destiny of surviving on the blood of their victims in general and mine in particular. Of course, I have no ...
Views: 1004 - Is Egypt embarking upon another revolution? - by Submitted on Apr 30, 2016 from Thabet Sava HassanDespite being Canadian, I still have a great deal of concern about my birth nation, Egypt. It will always have a place in my heart due to the fact that the rest of my family live there. To put my mind at ease, I usually, scan the venues of the media looking for news about Egypt. During ...
Views: 1082 - Simplifying the Conceptual Art of Writing - by Submitted on Apr 15, 2016 from Thabet Sava Hassan“Give a person a fish and he/she will eat a meal, teaches him/her how to fish, he/she will eat for life” Few weeks ago, I began to contemplate about the above adage when my students expressed their inability to grasp the concept of English writing. Their fear of failing their English ...
Views: 949 - Is Getting Rid of the Senseless Terrorists’ Attacks Possible? - by Submitted on Apr 04, 2016 from Thabet Sava HassanAs I was scanning the daily newspapers, I came across the horrible news regarding the latest horrendous terrorists’ attacks in Brussels, Belgium, on March 22nd, 2016 at the airport and the train stations that claimed the lives of more than 30 victims and injured more than 200 persons. With a ...
Views: 1181 - Did we become slaves to our own inventions of the technological advances? - by Submitted on Mar 21, 2016 from Thabet Sava HassanFew weeks ago, I watched in bewilderment one of my students getting infuriated for misplacing her cellular phone. That prompted me to ask her the following question: “What would you do if you lose it and you could not afford buying a replacement?” With horror on her face for the thought of ...
Views: 1532 - The Harmonization of both Chinese and Western Cultures - by Submitted on Mar 15, 2016 from Thabet Sava HassanFew days ago, after thanking one of my students for helping me to accomplish a teaching task, I was surprised by, yet proud of, her graceful response. The genuine exchange occurred naturally without any pretentiousness from either my student or I. I uttered the words of gratitude “Thank you ...
Views: 1030 - Did women achieve their objectives of being treated as equals to their male counterparts? - by Submitted on Mar 15, 2016 from Thabet Sava HassanOn March 8th, 2016, the whole planet celebrated the International Day of Women. However, one may ask about the reasons that could gear the members of the gentle gender to participate in that precious event. Did they achieve their objectives of being treated as equals to their male ...
Views: 1715 - Highlights of the Year of Goat and Aspirations for the Year of the Monkey - by Submitted on Mar 15, 2016 from Thabet Sava HassanAs the Year of the Goat came to an end along with the arrival of the Year of the Monkey, I sat down to contemplate about the highlights of the passing year and my hopes and aspirations for the new one. One of the highlights of the year of the goat was my discovery of the mesmerizing beauty of ...
Views: 1237 - The Actual Hidden Meaning of Some English Phrases That We Often Say But We Never Mean - by Submitted on Mar 15, 2016 from Thabet Sava HassanFew days ago, an acquaintance of mine uttered the phrase “We will keep in touch” before leaving. The tone of his voice and the expressions on his face indicated that he has no intention of ever contacting me and he wishes that I would do the same. That led me to take a moment and flash back ...
Views: 1550 - Is Teaching a Job or a Passion? - by Submitted on Jan 15, 2016 from Thabet Sava HassanFew days ago, I was conducting a seminar for Chinese primary, middle and high schools English teachers. A couple of the fundamental questions that I posed to the attendees of that seminar were: “Why did you select teaching as a career? What is the most important quality that should be acquired ...
Views: 997 - Islam is in Urgent Need of a Counter Revolution to Alter the Distorted Foreign perception regarding its teaching - by Submitted on Mar 15, 2016 from Thabet Sava HassanNowadays, one can’t go through any newspaper or turn on a television channel without coming across an article or a talk show discussing the latest terror attack that took place somewhere. Those attacks are usually committed by few fanatic Muslims who had come up with their own version of the ...
Views: 1119 - Christmas and the New Year, a Time for Reflection and Contemplation - by Submitted on Mar 15, 2016 from Thabet Sava HassanAs Christmas and the New Year approach, I begin to feel the heartache and anguish of being far from home. I do miss the festive atmosphere of celebrating the holidays in my country, Canada. In my hometown, Montreal, Quebec, the streets and the department stores are decorated with Christmas ...
Views: 1039 - Can Human Transcend Their Religious Differences to Coexist Harmoniously? - by Submitted on Mar 15, 2016 from Thabet Sava HassanScanning through daily newspapers, one may fall victim to despondency and despair. Nowadays, the majority of the media is focusing on the friction between Muslims and other religions. Reading all about the protests in Europe and USA against Islam leads one to believe that people of various ...
Views: 1062 - Mastering the Art of Communication - by Submitted on Aug 26, 2015 from Thabet Sava HassanWithout stating the obvious, communication is the fundamental element of any interactions between human beings. It is the backbone of a successful relationship either it is a marriage, a friendship or a partnership. No one can deny the fact that it is an essential ingredient in establishing a ...
Views: 1411 - Happiness, an elusive concept - by Submitted on Aug 19, 2015 from Thabet Sava HassanWe, all without exceptions, spend most of our lives chasing after an intangible or an abstract idea called Happiness. However, is it a tangible feeling or an elusive concept? The fundamental question should focus on the meaning of happiness and the means to experience it. Some people may ...
Views: 1481 - Private or public schools, a real dilemma - by Submitted on Mar 15, 2016 from Thabet Sava HassanIt is a well-known fact that education plays a fundamental role in shaping one’s future. Consequently, parents must be selective in choosing the appropriate schools for the education of their beloved children. Some experts believe that private schools have the means to offer a high quality ...
Views: 1366 - Parenthood, a License to Guide Not to Control - by Submitted on Aug 05, 2015 from Thabet Sava HassanToday, most parents attempt to exert absolute control over the lives of their children. Without any doubt, they are following on the footsteps of their own parents. We tend to be afraid of changes. Since our own parents raised us with the approach of controlling every aspect of our lives and ...
Views: 1268 - Control your mind, control your life - by Submitted on Aug 04, 2015 from Thabet Sava HassanWouldn’t it be wonderful if one could have complete or partial control of one’s life! I am absolutely certain that the skeptics among us would convincingly state that it is an impossible task to say the least. Nevertheless, it is not only possible but it is scientifically feasible. It is a ...
Views: 1321 - Why Should We Celebrate Father’s Day! - by Submitted on Mar 15, 2016 from Thabet Sava HassanAs an educator, I do believe that one of my fundamental responsibilities is teaching the virtues and values of a morally traditional society, such as the unconditional love and appreciation of our parents, to my students. Consequently, I often stress the importance of seizing every opportunity ...
Views: 1086 - An Endless Struggle with Smart yet Irritating Chinese Mosquitoes - by Submitted on Mar 15, 2016 from Thabet Sava HassanAfter residing in China for the past twelve years, I still dread the arrival of summer due to the fact that I am having an endless struggle with the smart yet aggravating Chinese mosquitoes. Regardless of my efforts, I seem to fail in persuading them to leave me alone in order to accomplish ...
Views: 1318 - Guilin, china, a Piece of Heaven on Earth - by Submitted on Mar 15, 2016 from Thabet Sava HassanAfter residing in China for the past twelve years, I had the opportunity to explore the exotic city of Guilin. Actually, it was my second visit to the city. However, during my first visit, I had no time to enjoy its magical scenery. During my recent visit, I was accompanied by Chinese wife, ...
Views: 1305 - Happy mother’s Day to Our Guardian Angels, Our Moms - by Submitted on Mar 15, 2016 from Thabet Sava HassanMany people don’t believe in the existence of guardian angels but I do. They live among us and shower us with their bottomless treasure of love and affection. They, generously, sacrifice their lives to cater for our needs without ever complaining. They are our mothers. After carrying us for ...
Views: 1421 - We Must Protect Our Youth from Being Lured By ISIS - by Submitted on Mar 15, 2016 from Thabet Sava HassanBeing a Muslim author and educator, I have been. Frequently, asked by some of my students about ISIS and why it is becoming a fixture in the media. I attempted to explain to them that ISIS has nothing to do with Islam or its principles in vain. I realized that due to the extensive coverage of ...
Views: 1299 - To Coexist Harmoniously, All We Need Is Tolerance - by Submitted on Mar 15, 2016 from Thabet Sava HassanTo Coexist Harmoniously, All We Need Is Tolerance As a writer and educator, one of my routine daily tasks is scanning through my favorite newspapers to be familiar with current affairs. Lately, most of them have been cluttered with items that focused on the tension between Muslims and ...
Views: 1720 - Happy Father’s Day to the Unsung Heroes, Dads - by Submitted on Mar 15, 2016 from Thabet Sava HassanAs Father’s Day approaches (June 16th, 2013), I began to contemplate about significant means to pay tribute to the forsaken heroes, our fathers. We should seize the opportunity to pay respect toward our dads by celebrating the event in joyous manners. The fundamental question should focus on ...
Views: 1575 - We must bow in respect and admiration to mothers everywhere on their day - by Submitted on Mar 15, 2016 from Thabet Sava HassanWithout exaggeration, mothers are angels living among us. They cater to our needs regardless of their states of minds and health. They nurture us with their unconditional love through hard times. Mothers feel euphorically ecstatic for our success and share tears through our hours of sorrow and ...
Views: 1534 - A Genuine Tribute to Women Everywhere on Their International Day - by Submitted on Mar 15, 2016 from Thabet Sava HassanAs the international day of women approaches, I began to contemplate about means to pay my genuine respect for, and eternal admiration toward, them. I was fortunate enough to be blessed with having a remarkable mother who spent her entire life up to her demise raising her children after the ...
Views: 1532 - Expressions Of A Pure And A Profound love - by Submitted on Mar 15, 2016 from Thabet Sava HassanAll my life, I was looking into the stars in the sky, captivated by the sight of the extremely emotional yet tranquil, peaceful soothing waves of the ocean. I was seeking the help of every creature of our great, creative and merciful God. I listened tentatively to the birds while they were ...
Views: 3366 - Who Is More Romantic, A Man Or A Woman? - by Submitted on Mar 15, 2016 from Thabet Sava HassanThe word romance is associated with the notion of being vulnerable in men's minds. They are conditioned to perceive being romantic as being feminine or being a wimp. Even the meaning of the word romance is confusing to men in general. I took upon myself the task of asking the men whom I ...
Views: 1554 - Essential Ingredients for a successful relationship - by Submitted on Mar 15, 2016 from Thabet Sava HassanCriteria for evaluating one’s relationship with one’s partner Creating a healthy environment for a mutually satisfying relationship became the most hard and tedious task that a couple has to face in the complicated society in which we live. Nowadays, divorce is the norm and ...
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