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Difference between a Brain and a Computer

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  The difference between a brain and a computer can be expressed in a single word, that is, 'complexity'.  The human brain is the most complicated thing and weighs only three pounds. In these three pounds, there are ten billion nerve cells and a hundred billion smaller cells. These billions of cells are interconnected in a very complicated network that cannot be understood so easily.  Can a computer think? That depends on what you mean by "think". If solving a mathematical problem is "thinking" then a computer can "think" and does faster than man does. Of course, most mathematical problems can be solved quite mechanically by repeating certain straightforward processes over and over again. Even the simple computers of today can do. It is frequently said that computers solve problems only because they are programmed to do so. They can only do what men have fed in them. One must remember that human beings can also do only what they are programmed to d...
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Festivals of Pakistan ¦ short essay ¦ Pakistani culture

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  A festival is a public celebration of an event to create a sense of brotherhood , selflessness , peace , and sacrifice among the people. The celebrations allow the people to rejoice by breaking the monotonous routine that has made their life dull and boring. They bring the people of different areas closer to create cultural harmony among them. Some of the festivals are religious while others commemorate the deeds of national heroes and political events.  The Shab-e-Barat, a night of blessings, is celebrated on the 15th Shabaan , the eighth month of the Islamic calendar. The Muslims illuminate their houses and masajid. Special " nawafil " are offered throughout the night to seek the blessings of Allah. After fasting in the month of Ramadan , the Muslims celebrate Eid-ul-Fitr on the 1st of Shawwal . The Eid prayer, held mostly in the open areas, is offered after sunrise. After the prayer, the Muslims greet one another. They spend the whole day enjoying and sharing Allah...
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