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So, what does one do when a party or coalition secures a decisive mandate in Lok Sabha election but finds that some of its plans are stymied in the Rajya Sabha where it is in minority?


“The main problem, according to Nasser al-Sarami, Head of Media at alArabiya TV channel, lies with “traditional attitudesâ€� and an “inability to
address the demands of modern times and younger generations and to
become open to new ideas instead of resorting to repression and blaming
freedom of expression for atheismâ€�:”
― Arabs Without God: Atheism and freedom of belief in the Middle East
address the demands of modern times and younger generations and to
become open to new ideas instead of resorting to repression and blaming
freedom of expression for atheismâ€�:”
― Arabs Without God: Atheism and freedom of belief in the Middle East
“In my own experience, more opportunities are actually presented when the company is not successful than when it is... While you're wasting your time helping the company succeed he's looking for failures to swoop in and save the day.”
― Stealing the Corner Office: The Winning Career Strategies They'll Never Teach You in Business School
― Stealing the Corner Office: The Winning Career Strategies They'll Never Teach You in Business School

“Islam has strong social
aspects based around the concept of ummah � the community of believers �
and expressions of individualism or nonconformity tend to be frowned
upon. Members are expected to pull together and behave (at least in public)
in ways that uphold its Islamic ethos. Thus, when someone breaks away
from established norms � especially if they do so publicly � they are liable
to be seen as damaging communal solidarity”
― Arabs Without God: Atheism and freedom of belief in the Middle East
aspects based around the concept of ummah � the community of believers �
and expressions of individualism or nonconformity tend to be frowned
upon. Members are expected to pull together and behave (at least in public)
in ways that uphold its Islamic ethos. Thus, when someone breaks away
from established norms � especially if they do so publicly � they are liable
to be seen as damaging communal solidarity”
― Arabs Without God: Atheism and freedom of belief in the Middle East

“And just as the animal is at times misled by the vital instincts, so may man go astray... whereas the ethical instinct alone enables him to discover the unique requirement of a unique situation”
― Mans Search For Meaning / Ultimate Meaning / The Choice
― Mans Search For Meaning / Ultimate Meaning / The Choice
“Winning is not determined in practice by talent or work ethic... In fact, only half the successful executives I've worked with are competent when measured in conventional terms. The other half get there a different way.”
― Stealing the Corner Office: The Winning Career Strategies They'll Never Teach You in Business School
― Stealing the Corner Office: The Winning Career Strategies They'll Never Teach You in Business School

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