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Tag: Madison

MOVE-IN AND MEMORIES

Posted on September 6, 2022 by Tawsif Anam

The campus of the University of Wisconsin – Madison is once again full of young men and women who have arrived in the city to start the new school year. As students are moving in, my mind is taking me back to the years I spent at this university. Move-in days are bringing back memories….

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LIVING IN THE BEST CITY

Posted on August 11, 2022 by Tawsif Anam

The city of Madison, in the beautiful state of Wisconsin, is known as the best place to live in America, according to Livability.com. I decided to make Madison my home, many years ago, and I think it is one of the best decisions I made in my life. When I came to the United States,…

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PRESERVE HISTORY BY PROTECTING STATUES AND MONUMENTS

Posted on July 18, 2020January 23, 2022 by Tawsif Anam

I was disappointed to learn that protesters in Chicago were trying to topple the statue of Christopher Columbus, yesterday. Statues and monuments are an important part of America. These statues help document and preserve our nation’s history. Unfortunately, many individuals are trying to destroy statues and historical monuments, which is resulting in chaos and lawlessness….

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MASK MANDATE IS GOVERNMENT OVERREACH

Posted on July 13, 2020January 23, 2022 by Tawsif Anam

Freedom is under attack in states and counties across the country. Shockingly, various states and counties are requiring law-abiding people to wear masks, and some are threatening citizens with steep penalties for failure to comply. Government does not have the authority to implement such mandates. The state of Louisiana, starting Monday, July 13, 2020, would…

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A HUG SYMBOLIZES FRIENDSHIP AND LOVE

Posted on May 13, 2020January 23, 2022 by Tawsif Anam

The word “hug” symbolizes friendship and love. A hug is extremely powerful. And yet, in this age of social distancing, people are not hugging each other, fearing the spread of the coronavirus. People hug each other upon meeting up, when saying goodbye, when mending broken ties, to congratulate, or to help alleviate one’s sorrow. A…

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UNNECESSARY: NEW VEHICLE “IDLING” ORDINANCE IN MADISON, WI

Posted on September 13, 2017January 23, 2022 by Tawsif Anam

A recently-passed ordinance in the City of Madison limits the length of time that drivers can keep a vehicle’s engine running while it is parked on public and private property, with exceptions. The limit is set at five minutes. The “driving factors” for this ordinance, as stated in the article, are the environmental and health impacts from car exhaust. While I understand the desire of local elected officials to create a healthier environment by reducing emissions, I believe that the passage of such ordinance will not bring about any significant benefit and would create unnecessary enforcement burdens on public officials.

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COMPLETED THE MANUSCRIPT OF MY NOVEL
Attention friends. At an early age, I started to write poems. I compiled those and after I came to the United States, I decided to self-publish. Accordingly, I published two …
LIFE, DEATH, AND OUR COLLECTIVE DESTINY
St. Augustine said, “It is only in the face of death that man’s self is born.” Over the last few years, the world faced the fear of death in a …
TO WRITE A NOVEL IS LIKE A SAILOR’S VOYAGE
Each time I sit down to write fiction, I embark on a voyage out in the ocean. A voyage is full of uncertainties. When a writer starts to craft a …
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