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About Rashid Faridi

I am Rashid Aziz Faridi ,Writer, Teacher and a Voracious Reader.

To Sua Ocean Trench: A Spectacular Natural Swimming Hole in Samoa

Posted on June 2, 2015 by Rashid Faridi

To Sua Ocean Trench is a very unusual and spectacular location near Lotofaga village on Upolu. The name “To Sua” is literally means ‘big hole’ – it is an amazing place to take a swim or just to look at. … Continue reading →

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‘Go to Pakistan’! Do Indian politicians think ‘Pakistan’ is a dustbin?

Posted on June 2, 2015 by Rashid Faridi

Originally posted on ramblinginthecity:
Bunches of unwanted Indians are being sent off to Pakistan pretty often nowadays. Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi has conveniently asked all Indians who want to eat beef in the face of…

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Chinese Explorer Hiun-Tsiang

Posted on May 31, 2015 by Rashid Faridi

If one goes through the ancient history of India, he/she must have come across the name of the Chinese Buddhist monk Hsuan Tsang (var. Hiuen Tsiang) who visited India through the Silk Route between AD 627-643. He was a great … Continue reading →

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More Than Half of College Faculty in America Are Adjuncts: Should You Care?(link)

Posted on May 30, 2015 by Rashid Faridi

Nearly three-quarters of American professors are contingent faculty. That’s a problem for students. In 1975, 30 percent of college faculty were part-time. By 2011, 51 percent of college faculty were part-time, and another 19 percent were non–tenure track, full-time employees. … Continue reading →

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