Konkan Tribune

The Konkan also called the Konkan coast is the name given to a stretch of rugged and beautiful section of the western coastline of India from Thane District to Goa . Konkan is also one of six divisions of the state of Maharashtra . The Arabian Sea is the main key role player in the development of the Konkan region. Konkani Muslims originate from the area on the West Coast of Maharashtra in India . The Konkani Muslims are a seafaring people and their main sources of livelihood are farming and fishing. The Arabs had been trading with the Costal Indians long before the coming of Islam and in time a trading relationship was established. By the time the Arabs preached the word of Islam in Arabia , links between the Konkani's and Arabs were centuries old. The Konkani's retained their rich cultural heritage and continued to live in peace and harmony with other communities. At the turn of 20th century many Konkanis had moved out of India in search of employment, mainly to the new Br...

In present competitive world and with a global economical situations, education has becomes very important tool to survive. Education provides an individual the teaching skills that prepare him/her physically, mentally and socially for the world of work in later life. Thus education is major aspect of development of any modern society. Education is a right of every individual. Higher education does not mean for boys only, it includes girls as well. We must not forget, if a man is educated he serves his family only, but if women is educated she serves the coming generations. Gender inequality in education is extreme. Girls are less likely to access school, to remain in school or to achieve in education. Cultural and traditional values stand between girls and their prospects for education and often leading to a life of missed opportunities. Normally in our culture we educate our girls till high school standard (Class 10 th or 12 th ), and then she gets engage either in helping her mothe...

Social message to community on importance of Education : Before starting this beautiful article on choosing right career it is very important first to educate our parents about importance of education. We have to realize a fact that the world is changing and technology rules our day-to-day life, so it is important for us to prepare our next generation to face this change by giving them best education. Being social media network coverage has increased, parents shall also understand the importance of socializing with their kids; this will reduce a gap and children will be socially free to discuss their wellbeing with their parents. Remember parents and teachers plays most important part in guiding a child to a right path. Also it is important to return back to the community what we have earned and learned from the society. Those who have migrated to foreign lands in search of better prospects shall contribute any significant achievement to our community in the race of development and pro...

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-- Source of Information : Online Counseling and Every Day life.com -- Patience is a virtue (strength of courage or daring). With that four word sentence being said, you cannot imagine how difficult it is for many individuals to follow that virtue. Patience comes from the Latin word pati which means to suffer, to endure, to bear. It is the ability to tolerate waiting, delay, or frustration without becoming agitated or upset. It’s the ability to be able to control your emotions or impulses and proceed calmly when faced with difficulties. It may appear to be passive; however it is an active, purposeful and necessary form of self-discipline. Yes! the matter of waiting for things to come to you, is something that can and needs to be cultivated. Without patience many of our actions would be counter-productive and ultimately much time and energy would be wasted spinning our wheels. Surely, patience is a time-tested virtue. There are many things in life that require patience, some are big l...