I have been enrolled in the AllWorld Network Summit to be held at Harvard University in April - I am applying for the Visa tomorrow for it, You are requested to make a prayer and send me positive energy for it, as I would really like to attend this, and learn what ever I can from there, and come back and Teach it to anyone who wishes to learn from me, & I think it will help me with achieving my goal of working for putting an End to Poverty from the world. Thank You In Advance !!

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Is this you? :-) COMMENTARY by Thomas L. Friedman: I think I’ll plan to go from Kiev to Hanoi more often. It’s only when you go to two seemingly disconnected places that you see the big trends, and one of the big ones I’ve noticed is the emergence of “The Square People.” In 2004, the Harvard political scientist Samuel Huntington wrote about an emerging global “superclass” of “Davos Men” — alluding to attendees of the Davos World Economic Forum — a transnational, cosmopolitan elite drawn from high-tech, finance, multinationals, academics and NGOs. The Davos Men had “little need for national loyalty” and more in common with each other than their fellow citizens, Huntington argued. They also had the skills to disproportionately benefit from the new globalization of markets and information technologies.

Alhamdo Lillah, I’ve completed my 100 MOOCs today. I wanted to compare it with the 100 courses that I’ve taken during my Bachelor, Masters and PhD in Computer Science. The traditional route of diploma/degree took me 12 years and costs $291,000 (tuition fee alone). The MOOCs route costs $9,300 and 4 years only. I’ve taken courses from Coursera, Udacity, Udemy, Lynda, MasterClass, UNIC, eDX, Harvard, DataCamp, Big Data University, YouTube, Hamilton Booz Allen, IBM, Experfy, SimpliLearn and GetSmarter. The cheapest was for Free and the most expensive was for $2,800. The Best Course was from Professor Daniel Chamovitz (What a Plant Knows) of Tel Aviv University. I’ve taken courses from Data Science to Medieval Magic and from Quran to Fashion Design, from Writing to Deep Learning and from Blockchain to Genomics. My 12 years of traditional learning landed me a job of assistant professor at GIKI for $810/month and my MOOCs have prepared me for a CTO job in the US for $20,000/month. Thanks God I am homeschooling my kids. I will be writing a detailed paper on my findings after Eid. Here is the list for you guys to enjoy and learn 1 Big Data Integration and Processing 2 Machine Learning with Big Data 3 Graph Analytics for Big Data 4 Magic in the middle Ages 5 Introduction to Big Data 6 Big Data Modeling and Management Systems 7 Genomic Data Science with Galaxy 8 Introduction to Genomic Technologies 9 Capstone: Create Value from Open Data 10 Executive Data Science Capstone 11 Case studies in business analytics with ACCENTURE 12 Foundations of marketing analytics 13 People Analytics 14 What a Plant Knows 15 Foundations of strategic business analytics 16 Operations Analytics 17 A Crash Course in Data Science 18 Building a Data Science Team 19 Customer Analytics 20 Data Science in Real Life 21 Managing Data Analysis 22 AWS Certified Solution 23 Big Data Analysis - Demos 24 Data Visualization in R with ggvis 25 The Analytics Edge 26 Data Manipulation in R with dplyr 27 Understanding Terrorism and the Terrorist Threat 28 Geospatial Intelligence & the Geospatial Revolution 29 Beyond Silicon Valley: Growing Entrepreneurship in Transitioning Economies 30 Data Science Capstone 31 Social Entrepreneurship 32 Tackling the Challenges of Big Data 33 Developing Data Products 34 Practical Machine Learning 35 Regression Models 36 Reproducible Research 37 Statistical Inference 38 Exploratory Data Analysis 39 Getting and Cleaning Data 40 R Programming 41 Data Sciences Toolbox 42 Big Data Fundamentals 43 Big Data Analysis with Revolution R Enterprise 44 Explore Data Science Specialization 45 Calling Bullshit 46 Python for Genomic Data Science 47 Big Data - Capstone Project 48 Intellectual Humility: Theory 49 Intellectual Humility: Science 50 Intellectual Humility: Practise 51 Importance of India 52 Bitcoin and Cryptocurrency Technologies 53 Homeland Security & Cybersecurity Connection - It's Not About the Terrorists 54 Introduction to Personal Branding 55 Neural Networks and Deep Learning 56 Improving Deep Neural Networks: Hyperparameter tuning, Regularization and Optimization 57 Structuring Machine Learning Projects 58 Effective Altruism 59 SAS Enterprise Miner 60 SAS Analytics 61 Creative Writing 62 Introduction to Digital Currencies 63 Introduction to Self Driving Cars - NanoDegree 64 Google Adwords - NanoDegree 65 Strategic Business Analytics Specialization 66 Executive Data Science Specialization 67 Accounting Analytics 68 The Data Scientist’s Toolbox 69 IBM Blockchain Essentials 70 Blockchain for Finance Professionals 71 IBM Blockchain Foundation Developer 72 Data Science 73 Big Data 74 Fashion Design 75 BlockChain 76 Money and Banking 77 Blockchain 78 Principles of Disruptive Innovation 79 Working on a Cross-Functional Team 80 Succession Planning 81 Selling into Companies 82 Rewarding Employees 83 Performance Review Foundations 84 Onboarding New Hires 85 New Manager Foundations 86 Managing for Results 87 Managing Team Conflict 88 Learning Python 89 Learning Bitcoin 90 Leading Productive Meetings 91 Hiring Your Team 92 Facilitation Skills for Managers and Leaders 93 Digital Currencies in Developing World 94 Delegating Tasks to Your Team 95 Building a Recommendation System with Python Machine Learning & AI 96 Building Accountability into Your Culture 97 Blockchain: Basics 98 Blockchain: Beyond the Basics 99 Blockchain & Cryptocurrency 100 Writing Via Zeeshan-ul-hassan Usmani

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Many people seem to have problem with people who sell courses like Enablers, Extreme Commerce by Sunny Ali , MIT Sloan School of Management, Harvard University All these courses are free online and these courses sellers and me also tell everyone to take free courses and make study groups to study them, but our old mindset of majority wants a physical class. It’s an evolutionarily time and things will change in future, till that time inspire others to learn online and make learning groups, and let’s help everyone get a better life on all levels.

Harvard University was founded by the Massachusetts colonial legislature in 1636, and named after John Harvard, a young Puritan minister who had bequeathed his library and half his estate to the institution. The original purpose of the university was to train ministers for the Puritan church, but it later expanded its curriculum to include a broad range of subjects. Today, Harvard is a private Ivy League research university and is widely regarded as one of the world's most prestigious institutions of higher learning. This was 140 years before America's Independence.

I recommend you all to do this ! It’s free to learn The course “Exercising Leadership: Foundational Principles” is offered by Harvard University through edX. You can enroll in this course via the following link: Exercising Leadership: Foundational Principles | edX This course explores strategies for leading in a changing world, focusing on mobilizing people to tackle tough problems and build the capacity to thrive through the dangers of change. It is taught by Ronald Heifetz, a senior lecturer in public leadership at Harvard Kennedy School. 

🧠 The Silent Poison: How Chronic Stress Destroys the Brain Without Us Knowing And why people in poverty or illness need mental health support even more than medicine or money. ⸻ 🏚️ Real-World Scenario: The Everyday Life of Toxic Stress Imagine this life — which millions live every day: • Your father has been sick in bed for two years. You’re his caregiver, nurse, and breadwinner. • You live in a broken-down neighborhood where there’s garbage in the streets, water once a week, and frequent power cuts. • You earn on daily wages. If you don’t work, you don’t eat. There’s no safety net, no backup. • Your child wants new shoes. You want to say yes. But there’s only enough money for rice and lentils. • You hear about suicide, theft, or violence regularly in your area. The system around you is failing — but you must survive. Now imagine living like this for months, years, even decades. You’re not always crying. You’re not yelling. But inside? Your brain is fighting for its life — every single day. This is chronic toxic stress — and it’s killing your mental clarity, your peace, and even your physical health — slowly and silently. ⸻ 🧬 The Science: What Toxic Stress Does to Your Brain and Body Toxic stress is a condition described by Harvard’s Center on the Developing Child and the World Health Organization (WHO) as the prolonged activation of the body’s stress response system without adequate support. It’s not ordinary stress. It’s unresolved, unrelenting, and often invisible to the person suffering. 🔥 Here’s how it damages your brain: 1. Amygdala (emotional alarm center) becomes overactive → You become jumpy, fearful, irritable. → Small problems feel like disasters. 2. Prefrontal Cortex (decision-making area) weakens → You lose focus. Make poor financial or family decisions. Can’t plan or think clearly. → You may self-sabotage without knowing why. 3. Hippocampus (memory and learning) shrinks → You struggle to remember things, learn new skills, or stay calm. → It affects school, work, parenting. 4. Immune system and heart weaken → People with toxic stress have higher risk of diabetes, blood pressure, depression, and heart attacks, according to the American Psychological Association (APA). ⸻ ❗ The Worst Part: Most People Don’t Even Know It’s Happening You may say: • “I’m just tired.” • “I’m just unlucky.” • “It’s life. Everyone struggles.” But this is not just normal tiredness. It’s neurological trauma caused by long-term environmental pressure. Most people living in poverty, illness, war, displacement, or broken families suffer from undiagnosed toxic stress, which: • Makes them feel stuck in life • Makes them emotionally numb or explosive • Makes them blame themselves for being lazy or weak • When in reality, their brain is under chemical and cognitive attack ⸻ 🧘‍♂️ Can It Be Healed? Yes — but Only Through Awareness + Action Here’s what science and psychology recommend: ✅ 1. Awareness First Start by acknowledging: “I am not weak. I am under pressure. My brain needs help.” This mental shift is powerful — it breaks shame and opens the door to healing. ✅ 2. Micro-Healing Habits (Backed by Neuroscience) • Deep breathing lowers cortisol (stress hormone) in 5 minutes • 15 minutes of silence daily resets the nervous system • Walking in nature or sun activates serotonin (mood stabilizer) • Journaling or talking to a friend releases emotional weight • 8 hours of sleep repairs the prefrontal cortex Even in poverty or illness, small moments of peace are neurologically healing. ✅ 3. Social Connection = Mental Protection Having one trusted person to talk to regularly can lower the risk of depression by up to 40%, according to a 2022 study by Harvard Medical School. ⸻ 💡 Final Thought: You’re Not Lazy. You’re Overloaded. Most people in poverty are told: “Work harder.” “Think positive.” “Be grateful.” But the truth is: You’re not broken. You’re exhausted. You’re overloaded. Your brain is carrying too much. We don’t just need jobs or education. We need mental recovery. We need spaces where the nervous system can breathe again. So if you or someone you love lives with illness, poverty, or constant stress — know this: 👉 Their brain is not okay. 👉 They’re not weak — they’re wounded. 👉 And just like a broken bone, a stressed brain can heal — with rest, love, and support.

Essay: The World’s First University Was in Pakistan – Taxila (Takshashila) Long before modern universities like Oxford, Harvard, or Cambridge, there was an ancient center of learning in South Asia called Taxila University. In old times, it was known as Takshashila, a Sanskrit word meaning “the City of Cut Stone.” It was located in the region of today’s Pakistan, near Islamabad and Rawalpindi. Many historians believe it was the world’s first organized university, where students came from faraway lands to study. A Center of Knowledge Takshashila was not just a city; it was a hub of wisdom. From around 600 BCE to 500 CE, it became a famous place where thousands of students gathered. There were no classrooms like today, but students learned directly from teachers (gurus) in small groups, under trees, in temples, or in houses. Subjects Taught At Takshashila University, students studied a wide range of subjects: • Philosophy and Logic • Medicine and Surgery (Ayurveda) • Mathematics and Astronomy • Grammar and Languages (Sanskrit, Pali, Greek, etc.) • Politics, Economics, and Law • Military Science and Archery • Religion (Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism) This variety made it a true world university. Famous Teachers and Students • Chanakya (Kautilya): A great teacher of politics and economics at Takshashila. He wrote the famous Arthashastra, a book on governance and strategy. • Panini: The world’s greatest grammarian, also connected to Takshashila. His book on Sanskrit grammar is still admired today. • Jivaka: A famous doctor who studied medicine here and later became the personal physician of the Buddha. • Princes and Kings: Many royal families sent their sons to study at Takshashila to learn leadership, warfare, and statecraft. Importance in History Takshashila University was not limited to one religion or culture. People from Greece, China, Central Asia, and India came here. This made it an international center of education. Its teachings influenced not only South Asia but also the wider world. The Decline With invasions and political changes, Takshashila lost its glory around the 5th century CE, especially after the Huns attacked. But its legacy as one of the world’s first great universities still lives on. ⸻ Conclusion Taxila, or Takshashila, proves that the world’s first university was in Pakistan. The sages, scientists, and leaders who studied there shaped history for centuries. It reminds us that education has always been the true power of a nation.