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In 22 different languages, we share heartfelt greetings for a joyful holiday season and a happy New Year! Representing a rich tapestry of cultures and traditions, our global network celebrates the diversity that unites us. Warm wishes to those celebrating Christmas, Hanukkah and Kwanzaa over the coming days, and from all of us at Fragomen, thank you for being part of our journey—here’s to a bright and successful 2025 ahead! 🎊
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Celebrating the Spirit of Giving
🎄 Christmas is a time for love, generosity, and togetherness. But did you know that many cultures celebrate their own unique festivals of light, joy, and renewal throughout the year?
🌏 From Nowruz in Afghanistan to Bodhi Day in Bhutan, people worldwide come together to honour their beliefs and traditions with the same warmth and joy that Christmas brings to others.
Let's celebrate this season as a reminder of what unites us: love, kindness and hope for a brighter tomorrow. 💕
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Nikki Haley, former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations, in her talk at the Hudson Institute in Washington, D.C. told the audience the UN, an institution founded by the United States and the United Kingdom after World War II, to supersede the League of Nations after World War I, is ineffective.
The world, United Nations, and international law since the Iraq War waged by the United States and George W. Bush’s coalition of the willing in 2003 is at another Wilsonian League of Nations moment in history.
I have had a long brush with the UN in my career.
Haley is correct as to the UN’s ineffectiveness, besides of course its elitism, for the following reason.
United Nations is not a world government.
Most UN staff and leaders themselves do not understand this. They think a world government is needed and the UN is that. This is why the UN is not effective.
A world government is not needed.
UN is a forum to make and carry out the due processes of international law which then must be ratified by sovereign individual member country governments for the international laws to be effective.
UN is akin to a global commons or a global legislature, and a global judiciary.
The global executive is still the sovereign member nation.
No sovereign member nation ever needs to give up its sovereignty to be a UN member.
The UN does not need a military of its own.
To execute, for example, the judgment of the UN judiciary such as the International Criminal Court (ICC) at The Hague, judgments under international law similar to judgments by domestic court systems in any country, the world needs a coordinated global law enforcement mechanism which works with the domestic law enforcement mechanisms of its sovereign members.
If any signatory member country citizens violate international law, the violators of the law must be held accountable to execute the sentence as in any domestic judiciary and law enforcement.
If countries do not like this but like to think invading their neighbor or a world war or a nuclear war is a legal right under international law and not not waging war but dialog to resolve conflicts, then it is akin to saying I am going to steal my neighbor’s house and wife as my legal right when she does not want to leave her husband of her free will for me.
Isn’t this all of military history in large measure? Share the spoils of pillage and rape with the muscle power of the strong man?
Then every pretty woman on earth would be a part of Elon Musk’s and Arnie’s harem even when her heart is with her Romeo.
Anglo-American world order says to the woman “stay with your Romeo in marriage but also be my mistress and bear my children too.”
Russian world order wants to primitively steal the neighbor’s house and wife and kill the children.
Both are coercive to the woman in question. Nobody is asking her what she prefers or giving her marriage and family counseling.
War, military and economic, is tribalism.
The point is civilization.
Last year, I had the privilege of travelling to the Buddha’s birthplace of Lumbini, Nepal.
This deeply inspiring visit re-affirmed my conviction that his timeless teachings of peace, compassion and service to others are the pathway to a better, more understanding and harmonious world for all.
My best wishes to everyone celebrating #VesakDay.
#BuddhaJayanti Buddha's teachings, or Dharma, focus on the following key principles:
1. The Four Noble Truths. Recognize that life involves suffering (Dukkha), understand its cause (craving), realize it can end, and follow the path to its cessation (the Eightfold Path).
2. The Noble Eightfold Path. A practical guide to ethical and mental development comprising Right Understanding, Intention, Speech, Action, Livelihood, Effort, Mindfulness, and Concentration.
3. The Three Marks of Existence. Life is characterized by impermanence (Anicca), suffering (Dukkha), and the absence of a permanent self (Anatta).
4. The Five Precepts. Ethical guidelines to avoid killing, stealing, sexual misconduct, lying, and intoxicants.
5. The Middle Way. A balanced approach to life, avoiding extremes of indulgence and self-denial. We humans find it so difficult to carve our way out of all the illusions and hypocrisy in this world.
Last year, I had the privilege of travelling to the Buddha’s birthplace of Lumbini, Nepal.
This deeply inspiring visit re-affirmed my conviction that his timeless teachings of peace, compassion and service to others are the pathway to a better, more understanding and harmonious world for all.
My best wishes to everyone celebrating #VesakDay.
Last year, I had the privilege of travelling to the Buddha’s birthplace of Lumbini, Nepal.
This deeply inspiring visit re-affirmed my conviction that his timeless teachings of peace, compassion and service to others are the pathway to a better, more understanding and harmonious world for all.
My best wishes to everyone celebrating #VesakDay.
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Hari Raya festivities bring forth a delightful array of mouth-watering delights.
Nur Qurratu Aini Rahim from our Finance department reveals her top picks among the sumptuous spread!
Wishing Aini and all our Muslim friends Selamat Hari Raya Aidilfitri!
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A Rare Convergence of #Light and #Joy: #Christmas & #Hanukkah on the Same Day”
Today, December 25, 2024, is extra special. It’s not only the day #Christmas is celebrated worldwide but also the first night of #Hanukkah this year; a rare alignment that brings together two traditions that light up the world in their own ways.
As a proud #Muslim, I find moments like these especially meaningful. They remind us that, despite our differences, we share common values of hope, love, and renewal.
At their core, these holidays celebrate the power of light 💡 whether it’s the menorah 🕎 candles or the warmth of Christmas 🎄lights—to guide us through the darkest times.
In the spirit of these celebrations, I’m inspired to reflect on what 2025 holds:
- Hope for continued innovation and connection, breaking barriers with technology.
- Openness to embracing diversity; not just in culture, religion, and beliefs, but also in thought and ideas.
- Light as a symbol of progress, illuminating paths to solve the world’s challenges.
As we move into the new year, I want to carry forward this spirit of unity in my personal and professional journey at ADVNTBLANKET, as we aim to make #itsm fun 🤩 again, implementing #haloitsm | #halocrm | #halopsa for organizations of all sizes across the world 🌎
Let’s continue to work together to build a world where our differences are strengths, our goals are shared, and our dreams are limitless.
Wishing everyone celebrating a very Merry Christmas, a Happy Hanukkah, and a season filled with light and joy!!!
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Join us for the Azadi Gala at Abdullah Mall!
Celebrate Independence Day with us from 10th to 14th August 2024, from 4 PM to 10 PM daily.
Exciting activities for everyone:
Cake Cutting
Flag Hoisting
Shopping Spree
Movie Show
Singing Concert
Kids Activities
Don’t miss out on the fun and festivities! Bring your family and friends to make this Independence Day memorable. See you at Abdullah Mall!
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This month, there are many holidays to celebrate, not just Christmas or Hanukkah. Kwanzaa, celebrated from December 26th to January 1st, is a week-long holiday honoring African heritage, culture, and values. Created in 1966 by Dr. Maulana Karenga, Kwanzaa gets its name from the Swahili phrase "matunda ya kwanza", meaning "first fruits," referring to traditional African harvest celebrations. This holiday isn't tied to any specific religion, it is a cultural observance focused on community, family, and shared principles.
Each day of Kwanzaa highlights one of seven principles, known as the Nguzo Saba, which include:
Unity (Umoja)
Self-determination (Kujichagulia)
Collective work and responsibility (Ujima)
Cooperative economics (Ujamaa)
Purpose (Nia)
Creativity (Kuumba)
Faith (Imani)
These principles serve as a guide for fostering connection, resilience, and empowerment. This holiday is also marked by the lighting of a kinara (a seven-branched candle holder), storytelling, music, dance, reflection, and communal feast on the last day.
Celebrating Kwanzaa is an opportunity to honor the contributions of African culture to the world. Whether you celebrate or not, learning about and acknowledging Kwanzaa is a meaningful way to foster inclusivity during the holidays. Let’s take this time to appreciate the beauty of diverse traditions and the contributions they bring to our shared human experience.
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Canadians are cracking open their doors to welcome in-person Easter festivities in 2024! A recent study by Caddle reveals a notable shift in Canadians' Easter celebration plans, with 51% planning in-person gatherings in 2024 (compared to 40% in 2023).
Find out more about Canadians' 2024 #Easter spending habits at https://hubs.ly/Q02pBz1b0
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3dHappy New Year everyone! Wonderful to see our colleagues sharing their wishes in this way :-)