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𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐄𝐢𝐝 𝐞 𝐆𝐡𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐞𝐫 𝐜𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐧 𝐌𝐚𝐬𝐡𝐡𝐚𝐝 𝐢𝐬 𝐮𝐧𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐝 𝐢𝐧 𝐢𝐭𝐬 𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐧𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐰𝐚𝐲 𝐢𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐩𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐝𝐨𝐰𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡 𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬. 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲'𝐬 𝐝𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐨 𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐧𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐠𝐨𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐧 𝐢𝐬 𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐥𝐲 𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐩𝐢𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐨𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐚 𝐩𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐮𝐥 𝐦𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐨𝐟 𝐮𝐬. 𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐫 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐣𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐮𝐚𝐥𝐬 𝐛𝐮𝐭 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐢𝐦𝐛𝐮𝐞𝐝 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐝𝐞𝐞𝐩 𝐦𝐞𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐫𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞. 𝐄𝐚𝐜𝐡 𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫, 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐲 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐭𝐨𝐠𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐮𝐧𝐰𝐚𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐝𝐞𝐯𝐨𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐨 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐩𝐢𝐯𝐨𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐦𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐢𝐧 𝐡𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲. 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐦𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐨𝐮𝐬 𝐰𝐚𝐲 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐲 𝐞𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐫 𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐫𝐞𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐢𝐧𝐯𝐨𝐥𝐯𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐦 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐟𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐩𝐢𝐫𝐢𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐄𝐢𝐝 𝐞 𝐆𝐡𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐞𝐫 𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐬 𝐯𝐢𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐭. 𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐫 𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐢𝐬 𝐬𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐰𝐞 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐚𝐝𝐦𝐢𝐫𝐞. Here are key lessons we can learn from the Mashhad community's celebration of Eid e Ghadeer: Preserve Heritage: Actively maintain and pass down traditions to keep cultural and religious heritage alive. Foster Unity: Engage all community members in cultural events to strengthen communal bonds and shared identity. Educate Continuously: Teach the significance and history of traditions to ensure they are well understood and valued. Imbue Meaning: Ensure rituals are deeply meaningful and not just formalities to connect with the past and impart valuable lessons. Involve Youth: Involve children in cultural practices to foster a sense of responsibility and pride in their heritage.

Eid ul Adha Mubarak (Here's why it's special) I've experienced its profound significance → a celebration of faith. → Offering sacrifices → Enjoying with loved ones → Reflecting on life's blessings → Embracing the spirit of giving Why do we celebrate Eid ul Adha? Because it: → Honors tradition → Inspires gratitude → Strengthens community bonds Ultimately: ↳ It deepens our faith. ↳ It fosters unity and compassion. ↳ It reminds us of our shared humanity. Want to experience the essence of Eid ul Adha? Engage in its meaningful practices. It transforms your outlook from ORDINARY → EXTRAORDINARY. I will help you get inbound leads through powerful content. DM me for more details. P.S. How did you celebrate Eid ul Adha this year?

Amy Bowe 📝👇🏼 Thank you for sharing this ❤️ “Today, ~2 billion people around the world are observing Eid-ul-Fitr, which marks the end of the holy month of Ramadan. On a day traditionally celebrated with joyous feasts, one group of people that will not be celebrating in the same way are the 2.2 million people of Gaza, at least 85% of which are displaced and 50% of which are experiencing starvation, with the other 50% in food crisis or emergency. In addition to the humanitarian catastrophe, the conflict also represents an environmental catastrophe. A study published in December by a team of researchers from Queen Mary University and Lancaster University in the UK and the Climate and Community Project in the US, attempted to estimate the climate impact of the war, including: 💥 6,990 kilotonnes CO2 equivalent (KtCO2e) emissions related to Israeli defense spending based on its 2019 military budget of US$20.3 billion. In February, Israel passed an amended budget for 2023-2024 that saw defence spending increase 85% over pre-war levels to $32.6 billion. On this basis, emissions associated with Israeli military spending would equate to 11,215 KtCO2e, roughly the size of North Macedonia’s Scope 1 emissions. 💥 281 KtCO2e in emissions directly associated with the conflict during the first 60 days, including fighter jets, supply planes, artillery, tanks and vehicles. If we extend that analysis for the full 185 days of the conflict so far, direct emissions would equate to 866 KtCO2e. 💥 30,000 ktCO2e for reconstruction based on 100,000 buildings destroyed in the first 60 days. As of mid-March, the number of buildings estimated to have been destroyed totalled 157,200, which would increase the emissions associated with reconstruction to 47,160 ktCO2e. In aggregate, emissions associated with these three categories would total more than 59,241 ktCO2e, roughly equivalent to Portugal’s emissions. And the war rages on . . . The researchers were quick to admit the limitations of the study. Emissions from military operations remain under-analysed; according to the UNEP’s 2023 Emissions Gap report, military emissions are “insufficiently accounted” for by the UNFCCC. Using the “mortality cost of carbon” metric developed by Columbia University researcher Daniel Bressler in 2021, these emissions would result in ~13,360 excess deaths between now and 2100. That still pales in comparison to the more than 33,000 lives and counting that have been lost in the conflict in the past seven months. This Eid, let us all pray, regardless of our religious affiliations, for a permanent end to the hostilities. Even better, let us actively call on our governments to end the hostilities.

Ramadan Kareem - Top tips for being inclusive and supportive during Ramadan✌🏽 🌙 Mindful Management: Acknowledge fasting employees may have varied energy levels; schedule meetings accordingly. 🌙 Flexible Working Hours: Adjust work schedules to accommodate late-night traditions and optimize productivity. 🌙 Limit Food Events: Avoid lunchtime events that could exclude fasting colleagues; offer options for them to enjoy later. 🌙 Minimize Nighttime Events: Respect after-Iftar activities by not scheduling work events during these times. 🌙 Privacy Around Fasting: Don't question coworkers' fasting practices; understand some may have valid reasons not to fast. 🌙 Acknowledge Diversity: Recognize the wide range of Ramadan observances; encourage open dialogue for those willing to share. 🌙 Wish a Blessed Ramadan: Greeting colleagues with "Ramadan Mubarak" or "Ramadan Kareem" shows respect and inclusion. 🌙 Eid Celebrations: Allow for leave during Eid similar to Christmas to enable family time and celebration after Ramadan.

Today, ~2 billion people around the world are observing Eid-ul-Fitr, which marks the end of the holy month of Ramadan. On a day traditionally celebrated with joyous feasts, one group of people that will not be celebrating in the same way are the 2.2 million people of Gaza, at least 85% of which are displaced and 50% of which are experiencing starvation, with the other 50% in food crisis or emergency. In addition to the humanitarian catastrophe, the conflict also represents an environmental catastrophe. A study published in December by a team of researchers from Queen Mary University and Lancaster University in the UK and the Climate and Community Project in the US, attempted to estimate the climate impact of the war, including: 💥 6,990 kilotonnes CO2 equivalent (KtCO2e) emissions related to Israeli defense spending based on its 2019 military budget of US$20.3 billion. In February, Israel passed an amended budget for 2023-2024 that saw defence spending increase 85% over pre-war levels to $32.6 billion. On this basis, emissions associated with Israeli military spending would equate to 11,215 KtCO2e, roughly the size of North Macedonia’s Scope 1 emissions. 💥 281 KtCO2e in emissions directly associated with the conflict during the first 60 days, including fighter jets, supply planes, artillery, tanks and vehicles. If we extend that analysis for the full 185 days of the conflict so far, direct emissions would equate to 866 KtCO2e. 💥 30,000 ktCO2e for reconstruction based on 100,000 buildings destroyed in the first 60 days. As of mid-March, the number of buildings estimated to have been destroyed totalled 157,200, which would increase the emissions associated with reconstruction to 47,160 ktCO2e. In aggregate, emissions associated with these three categories would total more than 59,241 ktCO2e, roughly equivalent to Portugal’s emissions. And the war rages on . . . The researchers were quick to admit the limitations of the study. Emissions from military operations remain under-analysed; according to the UNEP’s 2023 Emissions Gap report, military emissions are “insufficiently accounted” for by the UNFCCC. Using the “mortality cost of carbon” metric developed by Columbia University researcher Daniel Bressler in 2021, these emissions would result in ~13,360 excess deaths between now and 2100. That still pales in comparison to the more than 33,000 lives and counting that have been lost in the conflict in the past seven months. This Eid, let us all pray, regardless of our religious affiliations, for a permanent end to the hostilities. Even better, let us actively call on our governments to end the hostilities.

For people who are finding us through the LinkedIn Page, we wish to share our previous work done so far on the platform. The below post was about our service with the Sivasubramaniam-Jayanthi family!

Happy Birthday for Andrew’s Day, Andrew’s Name! Saint Andrew’s Day is celebrated in various countries around the world, each with unique customs and traditions. Here’s a brief overview: 1. Romania: As the spiritual patron of Romania, Saint Andrew’s Day is marked by traditions aimed at protecting homes and families. 2. Greece: Revered for being one of the twelve apostles, Saint Andrew’s Day in Greece is celebrated with great respect, and many churches are dedicated to him. 3. Ukraine: As the protector of Ukraine, Saint Andrew’s Day is observed with traditional celebrations, especially within the Ukrainian Orthodox Church. 4. Scotland: Saint Andrew, the patron saint of Scotland, is celebrated on November 30, which is also considered Scotland’s national day. 5. Italy: Particularly in Amalfi, where Saint Andrew is the patron saint, his day is celebrated with religious processions and local festivities. These celebrations reflect the cultural significance and reverence for Saint Andrew in these countries. Do you know more countries who celebrate? #celebrations #nameday

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