Astora Jabat Becomes Full Time Blogger

Al-Islam editor, Astora Jabat, will quit his job end of this month and concentrate fully on his blog, tematajdid.com. Not bad for somebody aged 53 years of age! But then again, having been an editor for Al-Islam magazine since 2003, he may have quite a bit left unsaid when he left his job.

Most of you would be wondering what the term "tajdid" (تجديد) means. The short explanation is that it means renewal. Some further research might be helpful, of course, so you may like to click here for some related materials.

This could be a sign of the times. The voices of geriatrics online will certainly establish a more rational world wide web. Another plus point is that blogging just might be that elusive elixir of youth that could stave off Alzheimer's disease. But then again, a check with Google shows that various studies have heralded marijuana, chess, cannabinoids, and even skin patch vaccines as the prevention of Alzheimer's disease.