Category Archives: life

Rabbit Diary

Posted on May 14, 2012 by prashant bhatt

In childhood we have all heard of the story of the race between the tortoise and the rabbit- Slow and steady wins the race. Now I have a chance to re-learn that fable in my house as I was kindly … Continue reading →

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Reverse migration-Workers as “Rip Van Vinkle”

Posted on May 4, 2012 by prashant bhatt

Reverse migration is an issue which every worker living in Arab world faces in some way or the other. In our discussion on May Day, after reading out excerpts of Hay Market https://prashantbhatt.com/2012/05/01/the-eight-hour-day-remembering-hay-market-in-tripoli/ and the struggle for the 8 hour … Continue reading →

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The Eight Hour Day –Remembering Hay Market in Tripoli

Posted on May 1, 2012 by prashant bhatt

            Eight hours for work, eight hours for rest, eight hours for what we will                                                                         Rallying slogan of the 8 hour working day                                                                         Movement of Chicago 1886. The first secular holiday of Libya under … Continue reading →

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