an indian guy came to deliver somthing at my house and as he was leaving he turnt my shoes right way up looked me in the eye and said its very bad to do that and walked out. i didnt ask why but i feel i shoud've. is there something wrong with it?

I am from california (im 14) me and my little 4 year old brother, my 11 year old sister and my mother (dad is staying home for business) are planning to visit Karachi Pakistan.
We are going to visit defense (where my moms sister lives) which I heard is pretty safe. That is not the problem. we also might visit my dad's sister who lives in i think central Karachi somewhere near a place called Tariq Road. I am wondering if it is safe or not to visit. We are all Pakstanis (my sister bother and me are american born) my mom will probably wear hijab (not sure if it matters) but also what do they wear? because im prolly going to wear american clothes (pants jeans) and if anyone could give me advice id appreciate it thanks.

My ex husband is from Pakistan. I'm American. No, we did not marry so he could be a citizen, he had that through his brother. We had two children, who are now 6 and 4. He was violent with me during the 7 years of our marriage but never harmed the children. When we divorced and I moved out, which was the same time he tried to kill me and was jailed for it for a few days and charged, I didn't have a job or a home. I was homeless and jobless. Something that made him proud because he sincerely believed due to his culture that a woman couldn't make it without a man, even if that man was a violent one. So I proved him wrong, got a great job after graduating from college in marketing and travel, and met somebody who I am now engaged to and expecting a child with literally on Tuesday. My ex husband had the children temporarily because I didn't have a way of supporting them and was not about to endanger them by dragging them through the streets even though it hurt to be away from them. Back in June he had kidnapped them to Pakistan and refused to communicate with anyone. Of course, I went through the courts and the police (which did little good, both were too afraid to do anything out of fear of what he might do over there). I fought, harassed the heck out of his family online and by phone, and the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children got involved which got the US Embassy in Pakistan involved. While we were married, my ex husband was chatting with a woman from his country online and has since gotten married to her, something I realize now he was planning all along. If I hadn't kicked him to the curb, I don't know when else he would have done it. When I moved in with my partner, he kept threatening me that as long as I was with another man (we were divorced, remember), I'd never see my children. I told him this is the US and when you divorce, you no longer have any right over your ex spouse so he better deal with it. His own father put him and the children on a plane 8 months later and the children have now been back with me for a month. Since then, my ex husband keeps calling me and threatening me, trying to be disrespectful, and trying to cuss me out if my fiance answers at all or if he hears him in the background. I generally hang up on the slime when he starts up and let the lawyers and the court know so it's documented and I'm clear of any blame. The children want nothing to do with him and when he calls demanding to talk to them, I attempt to get them to talk and let him hear them on their own loudly and clearly saying they don't want to talk. They've hung up on him, to which his response was to use bad language against me and scream at me (again, when he starts up, I hang up and tell him where to go).

My question is, why does he keep using this behavior when we are divorced and don't have to even talk to each other? He's married to a woman from his country who had no choice in the matter (as is generally the case, I've been there 3 times, and when there is a marriage, the father usually waltzes in and announces to the girl who she is going to marry and when, without consulting her about it). He keeps acting as if he has some right over me or some control and gets very angry when I put my foot down and let him know that I don't have to do a dammed thing he says, whether he likes that or not. I found out that he had neglected the children and had started abusing the 4 year old by burning him and beating him over in Pakistan for not calling my ex husband's wife "mama". He had neglected them and refused to by them any clothing, shoes, coats (Wisconsin weather), hats, or anything they needed. Why does he keep doing this if he's moved on? I want nothing to do with him, I've moved on, I'm having a baby on Tuesday with a man who treats me like I'm the greatest living thing in the world and is 1000000000000000000% better as a man, person, and lover. Any ideas?

what specific topic would be easiest to write about?
architecture?
i dont know!

Is it ok to support the economy that Osama is most likely to be hiding?
I don't care people can buy what they want, just wanna know what your opinion is

My ex husband is from Pakistan. I'm American. No, we did not marry so he could be a citizen, he had that through his brother. We had two children, who are now 6 and 4. He was violent with me during the 7 years of our marriage but never harmed the children. When we divorced and I moved out, which was the same time he tried to kill me and was jailed for it for a few days and charged, I didn't have a job or a home. I was homeless and jobless. Something that made him proud because he sincerely believed due to his culture that a woman couldn't make it without a man, even if that man was a violent one. So I proved him wrong, got a great job after graduating from college in marketing and travel, and met somebody who I am now engaged to and expecting a child with literally on Tuesday. My ex husband had the children temporarily because I didn't have a way of supporting them and was not about to endanger them by dragging them through the streets even though it hurt to be away from them. Back in June he had kidnapped them to Pakistan and refused to communicate with anyone. Of course, I went through the courts and the police (which did little good, both were too afraid to do anything out of fear of what he might do over there). I fought, harassed the heck out of his family online and by phone, and the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children got involved which got the US Embassy in Pakistan involved. While we were married, my ex husband was chatting with a woman from his country online and has since gotten married to her, something I realize now he was planning all along. If I hadn't kicked him to the curb, I don't know when else he would have done it. When I moved in with my partner, he kept threatening me that as long as I was with another man (we were divorced, remember), I'd never see my children. I told him this is the US and when you divorce, you no longer have any right over your ex spouse so he better deal with it. His own father put him and the children on a plane 8 months later and the children have now been back with me for a month. Since then, my ex husband keeps calling me and threatening me, trying to be disrespectful, and trying to cuss me out if my fiance answers at all or if he hears him in the background. I generally hang up on the slime when he starts up and let the lawyers and the court know so it's documented and I'm clear of any blame. The children want nothing to do with him and when he calls demanding to talk to them, I attempt to get them to talk and let him hear them on their own loudly and clearly saying they don't want to talk. They've hung up on him, to which his response was to use bad language against me and scream at me (again, when he starts up, I hang up and tell him where to go).

My question is, why does he keep using this behavior when we are divorced and don't have to even talk to each other? He's married to a woman from his country who had no choice in the matter (as is generally the case, I've been there 3 times, and when there is a marriage, the father usually waltzes in and announces to the girl who she is going to marry and when, without consulting her about it). He keeps acting as if he has some right over me or some control and gets very angry when I put my foot down and let him know that I don't have to do a dammed thing he says, whether he likes that or not. I found out that he had neglected the children and had started abusing the 4 year old by burning him and beating him over in Pakistan for not calling my ex husband's wife "mama". He had neglected them and refused to by them any clothing, shoes, coats (Wisconsin weather), hats, or anything they needed. Why does he keep doing this if he's moved on? I want nothing to do with him, I've moved on, I'm having a baby on Tuesday with a man who treats me like I'm the greatest living thing in the world and is 1000000000000000000% better as a man, person, and lover. Any ideas?

I only want to hear from someone with direct experience.

My ex husband is from Pakistan. I'm American. No, we did not marry so he could be a citizen, he had that through his brother. We had two children, who are now 6 and 4. He was violent with me during the 7 years of our marriage but never harmed the children. When we divorced and I moved out, which was the same time he tried to kill me and was jailed for it for a few days and charged, I didn't have a job or a home. I was homeless and jobless. Something that made him proud because he sincerely believed due to his culture that a woman couldn't make it without a man, even if that man was a violent one. So I proved him wrong, got a great job after graduating from college in marketing and travel, and met somebody who I am now engaged to and expecting a child with literally on Tuesday. My ex husband had the children temporarily because I didn't have a way of supporting them and was not about to endanger them by dragging them through the streets even though it hurt to be away from them. Back in June he had kidnapped them to Pakistan and refused to communicate with anyone. Of course, I went through the courts and the police (which did little good, both were too afraid to do anything out of fear of what he might do over there). I fought, harassed the heck out of his family online and by phone, and the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children got involved which got the US Embassy in Pakistan involved. While we were married, my ex husband was chatting with a woman from his country online and has since gotten married to her, something I realize now he was planning all along. If I hadn't kicked him to the curb, I don't know when else he would have done it. When I moved in with my partner, he kept threatening me that as long as I was with another man (we were divorced, remember), I'd never see my children. I told him this is the US and when you divorce, you no longer have any right over your ex spouse so he better deal with it. His own father put him and the children on a plane 8 months later and the children have now been back with me for a month. Since then, my ex husband keeps calling me and threatening me, trying to be disrespectful, and trying to cuss me out if my fiance answers at all or if he hears him in the background. I generally hang up on the slime when he starts up and let the lawyers and the court know so it's documented and I'm clear of any blame. The children want nothing to do with him and when he calls demanding to talk to them, I attempt to get them to talk and let him hear them on their own loudly and clearly saying they don't want to talk. They've hung up on him, to which his response was to use bad language against me and scream at me (again, when he starts up, I hang up and tell him where to go).

My question is, why does he keep using this behavior when we are divorced and don't have to even talk to each other? He's married to a woman from his country who had no choice in the matter (as is generally the case, I've been there 3 times, and when there is a marriage, the father usually waltzes in and announces to the girl who she is going to marry and when, without consulting her about it). He keeps acting as if he has some right over me or some control and gets very angry when I put my foot down and let him know that I don't have to do a dammed thing he says, whether he likes that or not. I found out that he had neglected the children and had started abusing the 4 year old by burning him and beating him over in Pakistan for not calling my ex husband's wife "mama". He had neglected them and refused to by them any clothing, shoes, coats (Wisconsin weather), hats, or anything they needed. Why does he keep doing this if he's moved on? I want nothing to do with him, I've moved on, I'm having a baby on Tuesday with a man who treats me like I'm the greatest living thing in the world and is 1000000000000000000% better as a man, person, and lover. Any ideas?

Would it be weird , unprofessional , or ok for a pschcologist to wear a Salwar Kameez , Churidar Kameez , or Saree to work? What do you think?

http://www.utsavsarees.com/store/sarees-large.aspx?icode=SLKMA192A

( A Salwar Kameez ^)

http://www.utsavsarees.com/store/sarees-large.aspx?icode=SLKCR1959A
(A Churidar Kameez^)

http://www.utsavsarees.com/store/sarees-large.aspx?icode=SLSDV1361
(A Saree ^)

Do you think it would be ok to wear this type of clothing?
Thanks in Advance.

Who would benefit the most if the WTO was abolished and rich countries did not have to eliminate their barriers to trade in textiles?
A. Textile workers in the United States

B. Textile workers in Pakistan

C. Consumers in the United States

The agreement with the World Trade Organization (WTO) that requires that the United States and other rich countries to remove their barriers to imports of textiles and clothing is called the Multi-Fiber Agreement. According to this agreement, by when must the remaining barriers to trade in these goods be removed?

A. 2010

B. 2005

C. 2008

D. 2003

E. 2002

The Pilgrims refused to let go of their English foreign language.
They refused to work for their host nation.
They refused to assimilate.
They refused to respect Indian sovereignty.

And now THEY have the arrogance to demand that evrybody else do what they have refused to do?

Now THEY want to speak about "lawful behavior"????
They also had no problem adding their own "ANCHOR BABIES" from Europe.

When I see videos of Pakistan, Afghanistan, etc most of the men wear like these pajamas. Only a few actually wearing jeans and a t-shirt. Why is that?

I did my homework, so I'm just asking for help to correct my answers before I turn it in.

The introduction to “Men in Our Time: Gandhi” calls Gandhi the greatest Asian since

Mohammad.
Kublai Khan.
Buddha.
Shah Jahan.

POINT VALUE: 5 points

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What country controlled India when Gandhi was born in 1869?

Great Britain
China
France
India was still independent

POINT VALUE: 5 points

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Why did Gandhi chose the spinning wheel as the symbol of Indian independence?

It represented modernization and the acceptance of Western culture.
It was an ancient Hindu symbol designed to unite India’s many religious groups.
The Spinning Wheel was illegal in 20th century India, therefore a symbol of resistance.
It represented self sufficiency and opposition to Western clothing.

POINT VALUE: 5 points

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Why was nonviolent non-cooperation more effective than violent rebellion?

The British army was more powerful than Indian forces.
The British could not hope to contain millions of civil resisters.
Gandhi was counting on the basic decency of the British by not using violence.
All of the above

POINT VALUE: 5 points

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What was Lord Mountbatten’s role as Viceroy of India?

To ensure that Britain continued to rule India
To oversee the dismantling of British rule in India
To convince Gandhi to end his fast
To supervise British troops in India.

POINT VALUE: 5 points

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What was the response of the English people to Gandhi’s visit to Britain?

They loved him.
They were resentful that his spinning wheels were putting British textile workers out of jobs.
They supported their government in opposing the leader of the Indian independence movement.
The government loved him, but the people did not.

POINT VALUE: 5 points

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What was the great problem facing India if independence from Britain was achieved?

India had become dependent on British textile goods and couldn’t support itself
India was threatened by its neighbor, China
Religious and ethnic differences between Hindus and Muslims
Lack of salt making capability, as represented by the Great Salt March

POINT VALUE: 5 points

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What was Gandhi’s response to the violence after the independence of India and Pakistan?

He moved to Britain, heartbroken.
He fasted.
He prevailed upon the British to reoccupy India.
He supported the militaries' efforts to impose order, even though they used violence.

POINT VALUE: 5 points

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Why did Gandhi fast after Indian independence?

To convince the Hindu’s and Muslims of India to end their fighting
Because there was so little food available
To prove that he was a holy man
To convince the British that India was capable of governing itself

POINT VALUE: 5 points

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Why did thousands of Indian people follow Gandhi when he marched 200 miles to the sea in 1930?

To show the world that the British tax on salt was unfair to the Indian people
To demonstrate against the British navy at India’s major port city
To bathe in the holy water with Gandhi
To convince the British to give up India as a colony

POINT VALUE: 5 points

I feel very narrow-minded for asking such a question, but hey, I'm looking to broaden my cultural horizons, and the first step is to ask questions :}

Thank you for your explanations!
Ohh, okay. I tried looking that up but am not having any luck. Any sort of explanation on the significance/ceremony itself would be majorly appreciated!

Bomb explodes, killing many on the streets of Peshawar, Pakistan.

Parminder Sangha
Wednesday 28th October 09

Typical, common, never mind. These are most of the ignorant thoughts you might be thinking to yourself as you read this headline. Since 9/11, it’s been classed as a regular activity to drop a few bombs in Pakistan or even London. Everyday when we’re all sitting in our living rooms, next to the coal fire. There’s always an incidence on the BBC news or Central tonight involving innocent people being killed by bombs or our young soldiers being tormented, even killed by some road side bomb which most likely cost a few Rupees. A few Rupees turned into bombs, killing humans. Why should the world be like this? Shouldn’t there be world peace, salvation?

It’s perplex and obscure to even imagine the world is still having wars, have we not learnt from the Holocaust- massacre of the Jews. The Apartheid- segregation of the poor and black people of South Africa. It’s truly misleading my opinion on how the human race will survive in the future generations.

Today in Peshawar which is in Pakistan and near the border of Eastern Afghanistan, a car bomb containing 150kg of brutal explosives ripped through a busy hub located in Peshawar. The location of the explosion was a small market, famous for women’s clothing, Gold and Silver and much more. The sounds of agonizing women and children were heard as the bomb caused more and more destruction. Innocent women and toddlers, who haven’t even seen a small fraction of life, just vaporized and melted by the power of the bomb. 91 women and children killed, and an estimated 200 with severe injuries such as peeled skin, bruised ligaments and so on were the main effects of this barbaric attack on Peshawar.

The person or people responsible for such horrific mutilation should face a punishment which is far more evil than death. Being a part of modern day violence and terrorism isn’t enough for them, so they find it compulsory to kill 91 women and children. Pathetic and cow hearted are the words which come to mind when thinking of these cowards. This is the biggest attack on local people in Pakistan this year, the Taliban have been singled out to be the main suspects. Yet they deny all involvement in such horrific attacks on Peshawar’s main hub. We all know that is bull crap, both the Taliban and Al-Qaida are terrorists which no souls and the main purpose to provoke havoc and gain power. Pakistan’s government has recently formed an army to fight against insurgents like the Taliban and Al-Qaida……Now they deny any involvement in this harsh attack on Pakistan.

i've been looking all over the internet for cheap indian clothing but i can't find any if you know any websites please list them. But i have this feeling that they won't fit me so im planning on making my own but i want to know if they're is anywhere where i can find the patterns to make my own indian clothing can you please help! Thank you! India Rocks!!!

In the culture, especially Pakistani that I am very familiar with as I lived in it for 5 years (not Pakistan, but the community in the US) and still am very into, they have a lot of dinner parties and birthday parties, did you know this? Did you know that for each occasion, her husband buys her new clothing and jewellry along with a nice pair of shoes to match, including the children (in my experience anyway)? Did you know we are not as oppressed as you think, even though I am white, but they are the same? Did you know that we go shopping when we want to, go for a drive when we feel like it, take the kids out, and have the right to demand payment for the housework and child care? Does any of this surprise you? Does it surprise you to know that most of our husbands do not complain as long as when they are hungry there is food available for them to either reheat or microwave and bread to eat it with? And did you know that if they lay a hand on us out of anger, rarely, we rescind?
It doesn't have to be diamonds and gold, now come on, that would be too much. Just a nice fashionable set from one of the stores is good enough. Otherwise it would just be ridiculous.
Think about that? Yeah, I did, when I was shopping for a lot of the clothing and jewellry in Pakistan, especially at the Pakistani weddings. Only in the west? Please! They brought it over FROM Pakistan.
Ok, what part of "Brought over from Pakistan" do you not understand? This is what goes on there a lot of the time. You say "try that there", what part about "I did, while shopping there" is hard to understand? And not with men, only with my one sister in law while the men were out in another area of the city doing their own shopping.
I counted 16 camels, in a herd, and that was it. Most people have cars, either Toyota or Honda. And their interiors are all leather, for many of the cars. Oh, and they come with these little pillows that can go around the top of the seats with elastic, for each passenger. Very comfortable. I suppose it amazes you to know that they have freeways, too, just like us, right?

I've recently found out that my great grandparents on my mothers' side of the family came from Bombay (now Mumbai) India, therefore I would like to learn more about the culture there. I'm having a really strong urge to visit there to see where they really came from but I don't think I'm quite ready for that. So are there any good sites where I can learn more about the Indian culture? Thanks in advance Tara J you just gave me the impression that you're illiterate!

I'm living in India at the moment, and I can't find any clothes that I like. I've searched and searched, even on the internet to find something that I can wear because I thought it might be fun to try wearing them while I'm here.

But I can't find ANYTHING that suits my taste; everything is either in a really bright colour, or covered in golden things, or has some other weirdness about it.

Can someone please help me find something that I might like? I like darker colours, or white, and perhaps something a little more subtle and toned down, and something that fits nicely.

I'm in Chennai, if that helps.
Oh, but I do have to wear their clothes........there is basically nothing else here in India they don't wear western clothes that often, and what they do sell here is absolutely hideous.

This is the only reason I'm asking!!

Headline at Dawn.com:
Militants warn doctors not to wear western clothes

Link:
http://www.dawn.com/wps/wcm/connect/dawn-content-library/dawn/news/pakistan/metropolitan/11-militants-warn-doctors-not-to-wear-western-clothes--04

Snip:
PESHAWAR: Hospitals in Peshawar have received threatening letters from local militants warning their doctors against wearing western clothing to work, DawnNews reported.

Hi I am a girl (15 years old) who lives in the USA....I really like indian clothes and jewelry (bangles and things like that)

Sometimes I see indian women in traditional clothes shopping in the mall with their families...I would really like to buy and wear salwar kameez but I feel like indian people would think I am strange for wearing it, because I am not indian....

Do you think so? Please answer

I am a female of 21 years old living in Chennai, India. I have been wearing men's or boy's cloths since my childhood. I also play football and cricket with men. I hardly play any type of games with my own gender-female.
My parents are trying their best to change my attitude, and behave like a female. They want me to wear gown, saree, etc. I do not obey or sideline their request and suggestions.
Few days ago, I though why am I not living like a woman. IS it that I am keenly interested to be a man, desire to be a man, and behave like a man (that is sexual identity crisis) or just like to wear man's attire (cross dressing).
Can you please help me in finding a specialist/ doctor (preferably a woman specialist), who I could approach in Chennai. I would like to consult and know what is the problemin me.
Please help me.

I know in Pakistan/Afghanistan/India/Maybe even Iran and Bangladesh people wear Shalwar Kameez/Saris/Frocks.....is there any sort of traditional clothing for Arabs besides the thobe for men and abaya for women...?

Assalamu Alaikum

for example in some cultures you it's rude to show the soles of your shoes. Stuff like that. Thanks.

Also, not just unacceptable body language but interesting things they do (as far as body language) that is not done the U.S.