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safia Khan, (at 3:13AM Wednesday 13th of June 2007, GMT)

As a first generation Amrohvi raised in the west I have been faced with numerous challenges while raising my children. The most important of which has been the teaching of “izzat” or respect,particularly respect for ones elders.This has not been an easy task but required concerted effort, since as a family we did not visit “home” often.When one raises a family in almost complete isolation without the inflences of the extended family or of people with similar backgrounds one has to address these types of values knowing that your children are also influenced by there surroundings and the media ( television). Perhaps anyone who has felt this challenge could respond with their experiences.

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Ikram Naqvi, (at 4:13AM Thursday 7th of June 2007, GMT)

Have you faced challenges in keeping our culture in the Western world? There are some important values that we cherish and would like our children to preserve.

At the same time, we want our children not to follow bad aspects of our culture.

In my own three children I am pleased to say that they learnt Urdu and are able to communicate with their relatives in India.

I have tried to teach them that being a good Muslim the most important thing is to be a good person, kind and gentle to others.

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Nargis Siddiqui, (at 11:30AM Saturday 22nd of December 2007, GMT)

Helping less fortunate in Amroha is highly commendable. I believe that we should educate women more because “by educatig a women we educate whole family”

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Mariam Naqvi, (at 5:19PM Tuesday 27th of November 2007, GMT)

These issues are very important. I think this is an excellent opportunity for our community to help our relatives. How has the response been to this activity of AIS?

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Ikram Naqvi, (at 2:28AM Friday 15th of June 2007, GMT)

Health is also extremely important. For this reason AIS is hoping to do the following:
1. vaccination
2. TB
3. eye operations,particularly cataract
4. Clean Amroha naalees(drains)

Any other ideas are welcomed.

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Ikram Naqvi, (at 2:09AM Friday 15th of June 2007, GMT)

This topic is very close to my heart.I hope that AIS,with the help of its members,can make a difference.We have commenced our work already.There is no doubt that the best way to help anybody is to equip him/her to help themself. Education is the best way. At present we are targetting those students who are keen on tertiary education but lack fiancial resources.
Your ideas are most welcome.

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40, (at 11:27PM Thursday 14th of June 2007, GMT)

How can we help in making life in Amroha more healthy?
How can we help in the education process?
Although Amroha has produced wonderfull poets,learned maullanas and great lawyers,the number is small. Higher education is a privilage for a few.Like to hear of some,ideas that can actually be implemented.

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waseem Ahmad, (at 9:24PM Friday 14th of December 2007, GMT)

Agree with Ram totally. Not easy to keep this balance.

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Ram Chand, (at 8:03AM Sunday 9th of December 2007, GMT)

Keeping our good values and adopting good western values has been a challenge for me with mixed success. What about you?

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Nargis Siddiqui, (at 12:26PM Sunday 18th of November 2007, GMT)

I can idenify with this topic. Unfortunately I have not visited Amroha yet.But I am looking forward to it as I have heared so many stories.
Love to hear from people who have personal experience like Kamal

Love this Discussion readng various contributions.

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waseem Ahmad, (at 2:51PM Saturday 17th of November 2007, GMT)

I can share other’s views. Love to know more personal stories.

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Ram Chand, (at 11:17AM Tuesday 13th of November 2007, GMT)

This topic is extremely important.I am surprised that more people have not contrbuted because it must affect all of us.Keeping our Amroha values and adopting to western culture has been a big challenge for me.How are you coping?

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waseem Siddiqui, (at 10:30PM Monday 12th of November 2007, GMT)

I can identify with many things mentioned by early contributors. Extremely important topic.I would be interested to views of others.

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Tanvir Ali, (at 1:55PM Sunday 11th of November 2007, GMT)

I tend to agree with Kamal.Going t Amroha was also very omportant in my personal development. What challeges did you face while in Amroha?

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Ram Chand, (at 12:28PM Saturday 10th of November 2007, GMT)
I believe that this applies to me.Raising childen in west is not easy as the dominant culture is so different to ours.But I beleive that culture is evolving thing.So we need to ove with time.

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