In an order, what could be seen as a great relief to a number of people across the country, the Supreme Court annulled the Allahabad High Court’s verdict on the Ayodhya Title suit. The Court stayed the Allahabad HC’s order for the tripartite division of the controversial Ramjanmabhoomi-Babri Masjid land.
The Allahabad High Court on September 30 last year directed that the 2.77 acre disputed land would be divided into three parts among Hindus, Muslims and Nirmohi Akhara represented by Ram Lalla, Sunni Waqf Board and Nirmohi Akhara.
"There will be no change of situation at ground zero (the make-shift temple of Ram Lalla). The pooja will continue as per the January 7, 1993 order," senior advocate Ravi Shankar Prasad, who is representing Ram Lalla Virajman, told reporters after the Apex Court’s order.
After the demolition of the Masjid on December 6, 1992, the demonstrators created a makeshift temple. On January 7, 1993, the Congress government enacted the Ayodhya Act 1993 which preserved the status quo of the destroyed mosque and limited prayer on the disputed site.
What could be the outcomes now:
First, the Supreme Court may award use of the land to any one of the plaintiffs.
Secondly, the Supreme Court studies the HC judgment and concurs. But these two outcomes are more of statistical probabilities.
Third, the apex court may ask all parties, the Centre and the state government to maintain an indefinite status quo.
Or Fourth, the Apex Court upholding the spirit of a secular, inclusive and progressive nation, may de-link the disputed land from the politico-religious entities fighting for it.
Few minutes later India’s longest and most controversial legal battle will come to an end with the final verdict to be heard by the Lucknow Bench of the Allahabad High Court. Here we try to understand what this case is all about. Here is a brief look on this historical issue. The 'Title Suit case' covers five suits which involves 28 issues framed by the special Lucknow bench of the Allahabad HC. The issues include:
1. Whether the demolished structure was a mosque as claimed by the plaint Muslim organizations.
2. If so, when was it built and by whom, Mughal emperor Babar or his Awadh governor Mir Baqi Tashqandi.
3. Was it built on the site of a demolished Hindu temple?
4. Whether Muslims prayed in the Babri mosque from time immemorial.
5. Whether they possessed the property openly and continuously from 1528 when it was allegedly built.
6. Whether they possessed it till 1949 when they were dispossessed.
7. Whether the suit was filed too late.
8. Whether the Hindus have earned the right to pray at the site through adverse and continuous possession.
9. Whether the plot is Ram's birthplace.
10. Whether Hindus have worshipped the site as Ram's birthplace from time immemorial.
11. Whether the idols and other objects of worship were placed in the structure on the night of December 22-23, 1949, or whether they had been there before.
12. Whether the Ram chabutra, the raised platform adjacent to the disputed structure, as well as the Bhandar and Sita Rasoi were demolished along with the main structure.
13. Whether the land adjoining the structure on its east, north and south housed an ancient graveyard and a mosque.
14. Whether the structure is 'landlocked' and cannot be reached except by passing through Hindus' places of worship around it.
15. Whether no mosque can come into existence on the plot in view of Islamic tenets (because idols have been placed there).
16. Whether the structure could not legally be a mosque since it did not have minarets.
17. Whether it could not be a mosque as it is hemmed in by a graveyard from three sides.
18. Whether, after the demolition, it can still be called a mosque.
19. Whether Muslims can use the open ground at the site as a mosque to offer prayers following the demolition of the structure.
20. Whether and what relief, if any, the plaintiffs (Muslim organisations) are entitled to.
Here is a brief look on these three judges who will announce the verdict are:
Sibghat Ullah Khan
Sibghat Ullah Khan was born on Jan 31, 1952. He was graduated from the Aligarh Muslim University in law in 1975. He also completed a graduation in science from the AMU in 1971 and enrolled as an advocate in the Uttar Pradesh Bar Council in 1975. He was lifted as additional judge on Oct 5, 2005 and later as a permanent Judge of the High Court on Dec 21, 2002. SU Khan was nominated on the special bench of Allahabad High Court on Dec 11, 2009, handling the Ayodhya title suits.
Sudhir Agarwal
Sudhir Agarwal was born on April 24, 1958. He was graduated in science from Agra University in 1977 and graduated in law from Meerut University. He enrolled as an advocate on Oct 5, 1980 and began his career. He was lifted as an additional judge on Oct 5, 2005 and later as an permanent judge on Aug 8, 2007. Sudhir Agarwal was nominated on the special bench of Allahabad High Court handling the Ayodhya title suits on Sept 18, 2008.
Dharam Veer Sharma
Dharam Veer Sharma was born on Oct 2, 1948. He was graduated in law in 1970 and appointed in the Provincial Civil Services (Judicial) in 1972. Later in 2002, he was lifted as district and sessions judge and then promoted to the post of additional judge in the high court on Oct 20, 2005. He became a permanent judge in Sep 17, 2009 and nominated to the three-member bench on Feb 12, 2007.
The one topic which thrills everyone, thinking about which let everybody live in romantic mood is sex. Although talking about sex is as common among young generation irrespective of gender, yet it is considered undercover subject in our society. What am I going to discuss here is not its pros and cons, but I want to focus on its psychological aspect.
Apparently speaking, people, male and female think differently. Nature wise both are different and physically as well. Their mental level can be different. But what I want to elaborate here is what and how men and women think differently about sex.
Men are generally considered bold, and expected to express their desire first than women. True, not every man has the same dare, and not every woman expect man to express his feelings first; exception is everywhere. Actually women’s sex drive is more influenced by cultural and social factors. So this could be one reason why women stay behind from men in this matter.
Women are generally blamed that they are well capable in hiding their emotion deep inside their heart, but are men capable enough in this matter? Normally it is believed that women’s brain is difficult to understand. What are they hiding and what are they trying to tell, no one can imagine. All men are not the same at the same time. Men’s mind is also difficult to understand every now and then. Even men do have dual thinking — internal and external feelings.
Sex expert Brijendain Luane has found that men, too, conceal their feelings. For instance, sex; its desire in men is very high, but they try to hide their sentiments. However, in its desire to fulfill their desire, they do not dare to cheat women. So, the question arises here why men do that? Do men really have stronger sex drives than woman? Well, yes, they do. Study after study illustrates that men's sex drives are not only stronger than women's, but much more straightforward. Whereas the sources of women's libidos, by contrast, are much more difficult to pin down.
Writing on different aspect of sex in her book, Luane says it is ‘testosterone’ hormone responsible for men’s such feeling. This is the hormone which compels men to linger on their eyes to women bodies’ curves. Testosterone, however, is linked to sex drive in women too. But this hormone works much faster in men than women. And this is the reason why men are more prone to sex. Suggesting women about men’s nature, she says treat men with cool head. She also says that not every man is like this, some are capable enough to control their feeling.
However, it can’t be denied that men are crazy about sex. Scientifically it is proved that desire for sex in men is two and half times more than women. It does not mean that women are not crazy about sex. It’s a common wisdom that women place more value on emotional connection as a spark of sexual desire. So here is the difference, and that is heart. Woman, in general, surrender herself in the arms of those whom she gives her heart; I repeat here exceptions are everywhere. Here, I would like to outline Edward O.Laumann, PhD, a professor of sociology, University of Chicago and lead author of a major survey of sexual practices, “Sexual desire in women is extremely sensitive to environment and context.”
Laumann reports that the most of the adult men under 60 think about sex at least once a day, while only about one-quarter of women report this level of frequency. Men fantasize more than women; and as men and women age, each fantasize less, but men still fantasize about twice as often. Study further found that men reported more spontaneous sexual arousal and had more frequent and varied fantasies. And it is also a fact that men want sex more often than women even at the start of a relationship. Strange but true, men are keen to have more sex partners in their lifetime.
After interviewing people a lot and reading a great deal on the topic, I came to the conclusion that men are very specific about whom they become aroused by, who they want to have sex with, and who they fall in love with. In contrast, women irrespective of physical appearance of men fall in love with the person who are nice to her, care her and love her most. In nutshell, women's desire is more contextual, more subjective, more layered on a lattice of emotion; I repeat exceptions are everywhere in male as well as female.
Celebrity and controversy has deep relations. It would not be said erroneous if we say that both are two sides of the same coin. Instead of creating a curse for a person controversy helps increase his/her professional life. In new incident, newly declared winner of Miss USA Rima Fakih seems to have landed in hot water.
The 24-year-old beauty from Michigan who is considered to be the first Muslim woman ever to win the Miss USA pageant competition, just a day after winning the competition found herself amidst controversy.
Not yet clear what step will be taken against her if accusation made against her is found right, but one thing is clear her victory could be tarnished with pictures of her pole dancing at a strip club, if she is found guilty.
Actually, this hot, slim and sexy Lebanese-born babe featured in a video emerging on Internet sliding up and down a stripper’s pole in a blue tank top, hot pants and high heels.
So the big question still unanswered is whether the organizers of Miss USA were aware of Miss Fakih winning the ‘STRIPPER 101’ contest at the Coliseum Gentleman’s Club. She is believed to have won a variety of prizes, including adult toys and a stripper’s pole.
And, another big question which is hanging like a naked sword over the head of Rima Fakih is that whether the USA new poster girl will be able to represent the country in the international beauty contest later this year. Well all these questions should be left on the future.
As about the additional information about Rima Fakih is concerned, she emigrated to the US with her family from Lebanon. She is a graduate with degrees in economics and business, looking to attend law school. She represented Michigan in the Miss USA pageant at the Planet Hollywood hotel and casino in Las Vegas.
As against the Islamist culture and thought which restricts women from flaunting their bodies in public, Fakih said she was encouraged to participate in beauty competitions by her parents. And so she did not get any hesitation in flaunting her sexy body in the evening gown and even in swimsuit.
Again coming to the point, celebrity and controversy, celebrities have been caught in controversies since time immemorial. And, the Miss USA pageant has been dogged by controversy in recent years. Last year’s winner Carrie Prejean was stripped off her title after it surfaced that she had made a sex tape. She also created controversy by expressing her opinion during the pageant, claiming that marriage should be between “a man and a woman”.
In 2006, the 20-year-old Tara Conner admitted to taking drugs and underage drinking, however, she was allowed to keep her title. In 1983, singer and actress Vanessa Williams was crowned the first African-American Miss USA, but was stripped off her title when her nude photographs were published in Penthouse.
There are many more examples of celebrities when after winning any reputable crown a dark reality about her life has been surfaced. Does celebrity lead controversy or controversy follow celebrity? Whatever be the truth, one thing is clear that controversy adds to the popularity of person, and finally helps reshaping in his/her career. Going by this judgment, it can be said that controversy acts as a boon rather than curse for the person.
We all are aware of the reality shows and know how popular these shows these days. But the first of its kind of reality show in the world history where the virginity will be sold. Inspired of the idea, Melbourne film maker has planned to make films on this reality show.
The producer of this reality show Jistes Ssisle has been selecting Virgin boys and girls for this show since last year. The shoot will take place in the United States because a case of prostitution could be registered in Australia. Auditions for the show will take place soon under the banner of "Virgin Wanted".
In this show, auction for the virgin boys and girls’ virginity will be held in the brothel of Las Vegas. Each virgin participant in the show will be provided 20 thousand dollars. But 10 percent share of this amount will be given to cathouse. The bid for the show will be made online before the final auction.
Parents of the guys, who are selected for the show, are very angry over the format of the show and so many participants have withdrawn their names. But there are some guys who are eager to participate in the show just for the money irrespective of their parents’ desire.
The 21-year-old Merry Justin of Sydney opined that she was doing all this for money. She also said that she wanted to use this platform to change the perception of people towards sex. As compared to girls, boys are very excited to participate in the first kind of its reality show. When asked some of these participants said: “wow, this show is fantastic. We are very eager to take part in the show.”
We all are aware of the use and advantage of magnets in our life, especially in our modern lifestyle from electric, electronic devices to magnetic therapies. But, do you know magnets may treat depression in people who have not responded earlier to drugs. This finding has been disclosed by a research group from Medical University of South Carolina, United States.
For the purpose of study, a group of people were selected and magnets attached to their heads to activate certain parts of the brain. In comparison to people who were treated with a similar device without a magnet, these people reported more relief from depressive disorder.
Out of 190 selected people, just half were randomly assigned to receive the trascranial magnetic stimulation therapy. These people had to wear a helmet like device that applied a magnetic current to the front section of their brain for around 37 minutes a day for three consecutive weeks.
Other participants wore the same helmet for the same duration, but without a magnetic field.
After the study got over, the findings revealed 14 percent of those who received the real magnetic treatment reported relief from depressive symptoms, while only five percent reported relief who had the simple treatment.
Healthy sexual relationship is the first and foremost part of any good marital relationship. Sexual problems or lack of sexual desire can disrupt husband-wife relationship and thus life. So, Women, if you want to keep alive your sexual stamina, stay away from contraceptive pills.
A research published in the Journal of Sexual Medicine critically warns women about such pills. It says that women taking the pill are at risk of losing their sex drive because oral contraceptives drastically reduce the ability to feel desire and arousal.
Study further states that there is a clear link between using hormonal contraceptive pills and Female Sexual Dysfunction (FSD); FSD is a condition time and again caused by a lack of desire.
Interestingly, researchers on the other hand made a surprising discovery – instead of having unprotected sex, using condoms and other contraceptive barriers could do wonder for women as it enhances woman’s arousal for sex. The simple reason behind it is the lack of fear of pregnancy which boosts the potential for enjoyment.
"Sexual problems can have a negative impact on both quality of life and emotional well-being, regardless of age," said researcher Dr. Lisa-Maria Wallwiener of the University of Heidelberg, Germany, "FSD is a very common disorder, with an estimated prevalence of about two in five women having at least one sexual dysfunction, and the most common complaint appearing to be low desire."
Although lacking of sexual desire is very common in our society especially in working women who are aware that sexual dysfunction is often influenced by various factors such as stress and relationships. But this study has discovered it in new perspective that lacking of sexual desire might also be influenced by exogenous hormone application.
For the purpose of research, 1,046 participant women were selected to analyze the effect of contraception on sexual function of which 87.4 percent had used contraceptives in the last 6 months, and 97.3 percent had been sexually active within the last four weeks.
After the study, the researchers concluded that 32.4 percent were considered at risk for FSD, 5.8 percent at high risk for hypoactive sexual desire disorder, 1 percent for arousal disorder, 1.2 percent for decreased lubrication, 8.7 percent for orgasm disorder, 2.6 percent for satisfaction problems, and 1.1 percent for pain.
If this study is to be believed, women should think twice before using contraceptive pills; at the same time using contraceptive barriers not only lower women’s pregnancy risk, but also enhances arousal for sex.
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