Konkan Tribune

“Drawing is the honesty of the art. There is no possibility of cheating. It is either good or bad.” The Importance of Drawing Drawing can involve a large variety of materials and be done on all sorts of surfaces - and as well as being lots of fun for all ages – it’s exceptionally important to help develop your child's fine motor skills. It also helps develop a wide range of other developmental skills What Skills Does Drawing Develop? Developmental skills aided by drawing include : ·          Your child’s ability to express himself creatively rather than just copy pictures; ·          Improved dexterity and fine motor skills which will be needed for school - where he/she will need to have the correct pencil grip and tracing skills; ·          Cognitive or thinking skills and language development, as you encourage him/her to label and discuss his drawings...

Source of Information : Khaleej Times Khwaja Mohammad Zubair (Reflections) / 27 July 2012 The importance of mosques assumes a new dimension during the holy month of Ramadan, especially because those observing fast make it a point to attend all the five-time prayers in mosques. Most of them also prefer to breakfast in mosques where the demonstration of Muslim brotherhood is seen in all its freshness and glory. Thousands of people are seen breaking fast together and almost all mosques, all over the world are found flowing with the devotees. The Arabic word for mosque is ‘masjid’, which means a place where one prostrates oneself, or a place of worship. It should be borne in mind that prayer can be offered anywhere. No particularly consecrated place is necessary for the holding of diviner service. However, the mosque plays a more important part in Islam than does any other house of worship in any other religion. Where the Holy Quran speaks of the Muslims’ duty to defend and prote...

Pictures taken by Sarfaraz Mukaddam

Beautiful presentation by Dr. Imtiyaz Kondkari.