Planet Earth http://imranhkhan.com Technology's Impact & Human Affairs Wed, 11 Jan 2012 03:33:15 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Islamic Art at Metropolitan Museum NY Imran Khan

Ten years after the “Islamic Attack” on 9/11, some of the saner Americans have overcome the trauma to reflect on the reality that is Islam’s historic legacy. I had the privilege of viewing many pieces of art from…

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The need for affordable building technologies is obvious to most of us who come from countries that are poor and are often victims of natural calamities. Housing for the poor receives only limited funding and takes a backseat…

]]> http://imranhkhan.com/2011/12/25/affordable-building-technology/ OPEN Karachi: Open’s First Chapter outside the US Imran Khan

One of OPEN’s goals has all along been to support businesses in Pakistan in a manner consistent with our core principles of staying “Hungry and Foolish” with respect to entrepreneurism. OPEN chapters have historically gone out of their…

]]> http://imranhkhan.com/2011/12/24/open-karachi-opens-first-chapter-outside-the-us/ Amy WineHouse:RIP Imran H. Khan

I heard the real sad news of Amy’s death. I really liked her songs that tended to be raw and touched the soul. Like Jim Morrison of Doors who I also liked died of drug related complications.…

]]> http://imranhkhan.com/2011/07/23/amy-winehouserip/ The Start of A.R.T. Inquilaab in Pakistan -Iftitah-e-Inquilaab Salman Ahmad

In the history of nations, there comes a time, when the chasm between what its people deserve and what they are getting is so huge, that revolutionary changes are needed to restore the balance. I believe that time…

]]> http://imranhkhan.com/2011/07/02/the-start-of-a-r-t-inqilaab-in-pakistan/ WAFA World Flower Show 2011:Boston MA Imran H. Khan
When you put God’s creation of flowers and plants in the hands of some of the world’s most accomplished floral artists, you get amazing works of art. The World Association of Flower Arrangers (WAFA)…

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The recent US mission to get Osama without the knowledge of Pakistan Air Force was a success because of PAF’s lack of investment in sensors that can detect low flying aircraft in undulating and hilly terrain. This…

]]> http://imranhkhan.com/2011/05/05/remote-acoustic-detection-of-aircraft/ Alive and Well in the US of A Imran H. Khan

I was recently invited to a dinner by a doctor friend where I had the opportunity to meet Ethan Casey and Todd Shea. Ethan has written a book called “Alive and Well in Pakistan”…

]]> http://imranhkhan.com/2011/04/26/alive-and-well-in-the-us-of-a/ Carolyn Evans: A Multi Faceted Artist Imran H. Khan

Carolyn Evans is both an artist and a sculptor.  Her art appeals to both the child amongst us as well as the thinker.  To me her art has been an acquired taste.  When I first saw her…

]]> http://imranhkhan.com/2011/02/24/carolyn-evans-a-multi-faceted-artist/ Museum of Fine Arts, Boston: Art of Americas in the New Wing Imran H. Khan

Museum of Fine Arts in Boston recently inaugurated a new wing which I had been wanting to see for a while. As it so happened that an exhibit called “Art of Americas” was being featured this…

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