Reintegration Loops

After the scholars leave, a miracle occurs
Inside the tabernacle of their memories
The occasion is etched perfectly,
Spinning up an exact replica of every single detail lived

When they come back together, this power
Runs in full display as the memories show off
Every line, feature, rise, and lull
That took place between them in their encounter

Perhaps it helps that when they gather
They only talk about the last time they met,
An occasion when they discussed
The prior meeting’s agenda of the gathering before

We Are the Language Here

The best proof is a familiar one,
apparent in the form

Of a leaf and the branches
the leaf grew from

It is in the seed’s wings
that carry it in the wind

Or the proboscis
of the fertilizing butterfly

Is it all pretty?
Sure, and that is irrelevant

Along with camouflage
that tricks a predator’s eye

Plus the complexity
at play within those lenses

None of it points to a creator,
Only to an architect

And any architect implies
there is a contractor

But who? You and I reading
the blueprints for design

A way for the cosmos to show
we are here and needed

Garnet Harbor

Incursions in the morning,
is the sky wounded and red because I broke out

Or is the city gathering up
and throwing away a fire taken from the world?

Winds rolling along my limbs
try to stop me with their howling confessions

But temptations of the docks
are stronger than chances to glean absolution

On the waterfront, the world
lays down a deck of unfolding designs to scry

Black ships pierce and sail
along the horizon, floating pyramids and hotels

From shore to shore, a rebirth
of cargo and destinations, rewards of new use

Claim Your Jar Today

When will I stop overpaying on my car insurance? When
will I begin to pay it? And when will I get my car?
I never wanted one, until now, seeing what I am missing out on,
another deal, another steal, a sudden way
to get one over on others has opened up, and I want it to take me

Maybe then my scores will finally rise, my days will be
a bonus, and the hours no longer tiny devices that prolong a life
that keeps losing on the draw, and why?
Because I am of the eligible, newly worthy to know a secret
that unlocks a hidden world of fabulous savings

Schmutz and Length

In the morning, the estuary of possibility swirls
And flows in between the bed and front door

Each step across the hardwood and tiled stone
Brings in the heat of an afternoon coalescing

Hints of the trimming future hours undertake,
Potential adventures cut off at the budding branch

Ben Nardolilli is a theoretical MFA candidate at Long Island University. His work has appeared in Perigee Magazine, Door Is a Jar, The Delmarva Review, Red Fez, The Oklahoma Review, Quail Bell Magazine, and Slab. Follow his publishing journey at mirrorsponge.blogspot.com.

CROWNING BLOWS

Our founders didn’t plan a standing army.

Said, “Keep your guns. If ever we’re attacked,

fight back.” And yet the Continental Army

grew and grew. Today, its job is clear:

safeguard citizens from threats and harm.

Don’t be the threat—tear-gassing protest groups,

or shooting rubber bullets into crowds

to punish rebel rallies, menace them

with National Guardsmen, troops of tough Marines.

The army wasn’t meant to be an axe–

behead dissent, make Presidents into Kings.

President craved a warrior parade—

like North Korea’s storm-troopers and tanks.

So on his birthday, he has big, big plans—

impress Blue States, the MAGA crowd, the world

with how much fearsome force he can unleash

by snapping fingers. He—the chief, the star!

His birthday falls on an auspicious day.

He’ll mark the army’s anniversary

like no one’s ever seen– a huge parade!

Intimidate with grim, jackbooted troops.

a $45 million birthday bash!

June 14^th dawns hot, with drizzling rain.

So what? The show goes on. And on. And on–

down D.C. streets. The smattering of folks

that wait and watch are silent. You can hear

one hundred thirty tanks go squeaking by,

thirty-four horses, two old army mules.

Here come the hand-held drones, and robot dogs

whose jerky marching entertains the kids.

Platoon upon platoon in serried ranks–

Six thousand soldiers saunter past in camo,

walking out-of-step. Some even wave.

“The tone’s all wrong!” the pissed-off POTUS roars.

“I wanted troops that paralyze with fear.”

Berates his birthday present. Showers blame.

Looks glum, and naps. Some VIPs watch, yawning.

News videos show empty rows of bleachers.

Empty folding chairs outnumber full.

But he rewrites the pricey flop. Invents

a madly cheering mob! Huge numbers! Huge!

Meanwhile, all across the USA,

two thousand towns or more host record crowds–

Five million demonstrators fill the streets

with heartfelt, home-made protest signs and feet.

In Utah, wheelchairs leave the nursing home

and roll out on the streets to wave their flags

and question health-care cuts, their lives at stake.

Red States, Blue States, finally one voice:

       No one’s paying me to resist Fascism.

       If there’s money for a parade,

there’s money for Medicaid.

       Eggs are scarce, ‘cause chickens are in Congress.

       OMG, GOP! WTF?

       Even Ikea has better cabinets.

       Take a stand now, or bow down later.

       A King? No FAUX-king way!

No Kings! No Kings! Chains of human resolve

stretch for blocks. In some cities, for miles.

Peaceful, but expressing deep concerns:

immigration seizures, health care, tariffs,

Social Security, free speech, civil rights.

Over it all, the war cry of democracy:

we’re not the pawns of power. We are free.

No Kings! No Kings! You hear our voice? No Kings!

TRUMP’S WAR

Operation Midnight Hammer included seven B-2 Spirit Bombers, 125 total aircraft, and more than 75 precision guided weapons…

The largest operational strike in U.S. History.” –CBS News, 6/2025

Yo, Trump! Did you start World War III today?

Iran and Israel have been at odds.

So Netanyahu winks at Trump and nods.

Trump plans a strike, and stealth bombers obey.

We bomb three nuclear sites without okay

of Congress. Unprovoked attacks– Ye gods!

Will this uplift his sagging polls? Or prod

a larger war— a Middle East melee?

“Bone spurs” exempted him from wartime action

He thinks combat’s a cinch. His ace? The Bomb.

His lame parade’s eclipsed by this distraction.

Great press: Trump leads with boldness and aplomb!

Thinks war’s a lucrative, if lethal, sport.

He may yet build that swank Gaza resort.

TRUMP’S WAR: IRAN’S RESPONSE

After the bomb-strike, swift retaliation. 

Well, what did you expect? A medal? No!

You killed civilians! Bombed our towns! And so

your rationale rings hollow to a nation

using uranium for power, not bombs.

U.S. Intelligence confirms these facts.

Yet you join Israel’s feud, committing acts

of war! To flex your muscles? Vietnam’s

a faded memory? Afghanistan

forgotten? There are stand-offs no one wins.

We sign a nuclear treaty meant to ban 

nuke weapons. But it’s you, Trump, who rescinds.

Now you slap our face and think you’ll run?

Run fast! A bloodbath threatens everyone.

across the pond

her pond

an acorn 

shivers

ripples

the soul

leaves

together

each geese

cranes

as one

gusts

across

cross

across

Empty but for the Angels

After his mother’s

funeral, he returned

to clear all the

unwanted debris

from his childhood

home. He never

understood her

religious fervor,

and though he hated

those hand-carved

wooden angels

on every windowsill,

he had already bought

her the last one

in the set for Christmas.

Tenderly,

he wrapped each figurine

in newspaper.

Autumn in New Hampshire

Sky-dark clouds

hang

with the heft of soft,

silver peaches.

Snow is coming.

An Ode to Rating Home/Work

(a stiatimcatis)

In both pots—

mentor and mother,

stirring two terrenes, papers

for 

green students

under one

arm, blue

burdens of blooming tucked

under the other—still,

sprouts blossom.

Sleepover Sijo

Pre-teen girls sharing gossip, under covers — a sleepover.

At midnight they continued making such noise on the third floor.

Two o’clock, we were still awake in the bedroom below them.

Greg Hill is a poet and short fiction writer in West Hartford, Connecticut, United States. He has a MALS degree in Creative Writing from Dartmouth College and an MFA in Writing from Vermont College of Fine Arts. His work has appeared in Barzakh, Atlas and Alice, Six Sentences, Grub Street, and elsewhere. He and his wife enjoy the struggle of raising three determined feminists. Website: https://www.gregjhill.com.

Health Equity and Access to Medical Services in Rural Areas                                                 

Tursunova Ismigul                              

Tashkent Pediatric Medical University                                  

Ismigultursunova076@gmail.com

Abstract Health equity ensures that all individuals have the opportunity to attain their full health potential, regardless of their social, economic, or geographic background. However, rural populations across the globe, particularly in low- and middle-income countries, continue to face considerable barriers in accessing quality healthcare. Geographic isolation, financial hardship, limited infrastructure, and workforce shortages are among the leading factors that contribute to health disparities between rural and urban settings.

These inequities result in higher mortality rates, delayed diagnoses, and an overall lower quality of life for rural residents. The case of Uzbekistan serves as a pertinent example where nearly half the population lives in rural areas, yet faces significant gaps in medical services. This paper explores the multifaceted dimensions of rural health inequity, reviews successful international practices, and offers policy recommendations to bridge the divide.

Ultimately, achieving health equity in rural areas is not merely a matter of service provision but also of political commitment, community engagement, and sustainable investment.Access to healthcare is recognized as a fundamental human right under the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (1948). Nonetheless, inequalities in health access persist widely, especially between urban and rural populations. While urban areas often benefit from centralized healthcare services, modern hospitals, and a larger concentration of medical personnel, rural areas are frequently marginalized in health planning and resource allocation.

Keywords: rural-urban health gap, healthcare accessibility, primary care services, underserved populations, digital health innovation, mobile clinics, public health in developing countries, health workforce distribution

The concept of health equity goes beyond equal access—it emphasizes fairness and the elimination of avoidable differences. In rural areas, the lack of investment in healthcare infrastructure, difficulties in attracting qualified personnel, and socio-economic disadvantages hinder the ability of individuals to seek and receive care. According to WHO (2023), people living in rural areas are 1.5 times more likely to die from preventable diseases compared to their urban counterparts.

The situation in Uzbekistan exemplifies this global issue. Despite significant efforts in recent years to reform and digitize the healthcare sector, rural communities still encounter limited access to diagnostic services, specialist consultations, and emergency care. This paper aims to critically examine the root causes of rural-urban healthcare disparities and suggest effective, evidence-based interventions.

A multidisciplinary approach is essential—one that integrates healthcare policy, community engagement, infrastructure investment, and technological innovation.Physical distance remains one of the primary obstacles for rural residents. In many developing countries, hospitals and specialty centers are located in regional capitals, making it difficult for people in remote areas to access them.

Poor road conditions, lack of public transportation, and extreme weather events further exacerbate this issue. In Uzbekistan, for instance, residents of mountainous areas in the Surxondaryo or Qashqadaryo regions may need to travel several hours to reach secondary or tertiary care facilities.Rural areas often suffer from a chronic shortage of healthcare workers, particularly specialists. Factors such as limited career growth, inadequate working conditions, and social isolation discourage physicians from rural deployment. A 2022 OECD report indicates that 65% of healthcare workers prefer urban settings due to better educational, housing, and professional opportunities.

Rural clinics and hospitals are frequently underfunded and poorly equipped. They may lack modern diagnostic technologies such as CT scans or laboratory services, rendering them incapable of providing comprehensive care. In many cases, even basic services like maternal care, immunizations, or surgical interventions are unavailable.

Out-of-pocket payments represent a significant barrier to healthcare in rural communities. Lower income levels and limited insurance coverage mean that many people delay or avoid seeking care altogether. Moreover, transportation and accommodation costs add to the economic burden, especially for patients requiring specialized treatment in urban centers.Low health literacy, traditional beliefs, and gender norms can discourage individuals—particularly women and the elderly—from utilizing health services. Mistrust of formal healthcare providers and reliance on informal or traditional medicine is common in many rural regions.

Uzbekistan, a country with a population of over 36 million, has made substantial progress in healthcare reform. However, disparities between rural and urban areas remain a critical challenge. Nearly 49% of the population resides in rural regions, where access to specialized care and emergency services is often limited.

In response, the government has introduced several reforms, including the “Milliy Sog‘liqni Saqlash Strategiyasi 2030” (National Health Strategy 2030), which emphasizes equitable access to healthcare for all citizens. Mobile medical teams have been deployed to remote areas, and family doctor programs have been expanded. Additionally, telemedicine projects have been piloted in regions such as Karakalpakstan and Jizzakh to connect rural patients with urban specialists.

Despite these efforts, systemic problems persist. Surveys conducted by the Ministry of Health (2024) indicate that rural residents report lower satisfaction with healthcare quality, longer wait times, and more frequent medical errors. Emergency care, in particular, is a pressing concern, with a shortage of ambulances and trained personnel in many districts.

The situation is further complicated by regional disparities. While areas close to urban centers such as Tashkent or Samarkand may benefit from spillover effects, remote provinces continue to struggle. Sustainable solutions require consistent investment, decentralization of services, and the integration of local communities into planning and implementation processes.

Countries like Canada, India, and Brazil have embraced telemedicine to close rural-urban health gaps. India’s eSanjeevani program, a government-run telemedicine initiative, has connected millions of rural patients with qualified doctors via video consultations. It has proven especially effective during the COVID-19 pandemic when physical access was restricted.Australia’s “Remote Area Incentive Scheme” offers salary bonuses, housing allowances, and continuing education opportunities for healthcare workers who commit to rural service.

Similar policies in Norway provide young doctors with grants and prioritized residency slots.Rwanda and Ethiopia have pioneered large-scale CHW programs in which local residents are trained to provide basic health services, monitor chronic diseases, and promote preventive care. These programs not only improve access but also build trust and cultural relevance in underserved communities.In South Africa and the Philippines, mobile health units provide vaccination, antenatal care, and chronic disease management services to nomadic and remote populations. These mobile units are equipped with basic diagnostic tools and staffed by multidisciplinary teams.

By studying these models, Uzbekistan and similar nations can adopt scalable and culturally appropriate strategies to reduce rural health disparities.Bridging the healthcare gap in rural areas requires a multi-pronged approach.

Based on global evidence and the context of Uzbekistan, the following recommendations are proposed:

Scale-Up Telehealth Infrastructure: Invest in broadband expansion and digital literacy programs to facilitate remote consultations.

Expand Rural Medical Education Tracks: Create targeted scholarship and training programs for rural students, encouraging them to return and serve their communities.

Improve Rural Working Conditions: Offer competitive salaries, housing, and professional development to attract and retain skilled staff.

These steps should be integrated into a long-term national health strategy with clear indicators for measuring rural health equity.Health equity is an essential component of sustainable development and social justice. In rural areas, inequities in healthcare access continue to undermine population health and exacerbate socio-economic disparities.

Uzbekistan’s efforts toward reform are promising, but further systemic interventions are needed to ensure that rural residents receive timely, affordable, and high-quality care.By learning from international best practices and implementing evidence-based policies, it is possible to bridge the rural-urban health divide.

A coordinated effort that includes technology adoption, human resource strategies, infrastructure investment, and community engagement will be vital. Only through inclusive and resilient health systems can countries guarantee the right to health for every citizen, regardless of geography.

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Snaggled

My oldest friend, my best friend when I was growing up in Queens, now lives in Frankfurt. 

The last time we saw each other, nearly a decade ago, we met for lunch at a restaurant on the corner of 39th and Madison. She had kept her childhood apartment in Kew Gardens and was back for a visit.  

We grew up together, on the same floor of a building, racing in our socks down the hall between our apartments.  Tall and blond, she wore clothes that no one else did and in a way that made her look unique. 

Other kids picked on her for it, but for me it had the opposite effect.  I wished her clothes were mine.  When I took guitar lessons at our school on Saturday mornings, her dad enrolled her, too, and we shared my father’s guitar.  I took up ballet, and there she was in Mildred Roger’s Dance Studio on Lefferts Boulevard, doing pliés by my side.

Her parents were European, and she was trilingual.  I admired her for her sophistication, yet it was her silliness that matched my own. We made each other laugh so hard that no sound came out of our mouths.  I didn’t have that with anyone else.  

I don’t remember our first meeting:  She was always in my life.  I loved her dad’s Italian cooking; she loved the lebne and pita my mother prepared. 

I was astonished by the orderliness of her home, and she thrived on the constant activity in mine.  I loved how she spoke in Italian with her hands, how different she became when she spoke German. How easy she was to be with all the time. 

How the more myself I was, the more she seemed to adore me.  I felt such love, like we belonged with each other. 

When we were older, we both found jobs in midtown Manhattan. One day I suggested we call in sick. I didn’t have to convince her: “Let’s go to Jones Beach!” she said. We ran in and out of the waves, taking pictures of each other in action, and later we sat back to back on a towel, me in a pink polka-dot Fiorucci sundress, so happy that we had this day to ourselves instead of being at our jobs. 

Occasionally, we would meet for a quick lunch at the rooftop dining area of a two-story building on Third and 40th, basking in the sun, eating our sandwiches, catching up.  “Can you believe we’ve known each other so long?” she would say. “I would be bonkers without you.” And I felt the same.  I would return to my office feeling as if I’d had a shot of adrenaline, revived, fresh. 

Time passed, and I married and had two sons; she remained single. I left Queens for the suburbs. Life was busy, and we saw each other less frequently, but I always looked forward to being with her again. I still yearned for those moments where we lost ourselves in laughter, even if it was only once or twice a year.

Just before she moved to Frankfurt, we went to see the second “Sex and the City” movie at the Ziegfeld.  It was a sea of women, groups of besties, and I was glad she was mine, sitting there beside me. Over dinner at Il Circo, where she knew the owner, I gave her a present, a ring, for her 45th birthday. She had complimented mine, so I got her the same. 

The stone looked like a solitary diamond, but it was fake.  I watched intently, waiting for her reaction. “Oh my god, I love this!” she said, and I bounced in my shoes with excitement as she put it on.  We lay our hands side by side. “This is perfect for the subway,” she said, and then she swept her bangs out of her face with her ringed hand for effect, her green eyes flashing at me. 

Shortly after that, she was no longer a New Yorker.Of course I knew our friendship would change with her move to Europe.  But she would have her place in Queens, and I could visit her in Germany, couldn’t I?

When I thought about it, many of my friends had moved out of the city – Michele to Mexico, Belinda to California, Christine to Seattle, Leslye to her country house upstate. I kept in touch with all of them; sometimes we became closer over the years.Up until that lunch on Madison, I hadn’t seen her for a while. 

In anticipation of our meeting, I made my day free for her. I took the afternoon off from work. I arranged for my teenage boys to be picked up from school.  I dressed with care, more care than usual.  I made sure to wear our ring, and I twirled it around my finger.I stood outside the restaurant and saw her approaching, ever so punctual. She was walking down Madison, wearing a longish cotton striped dress and sneakers, a big bag on her shoulder, waving at me. When our eyes caught each other’s, I saw her smile, and I felt my own, so glad to see her.

Right away we fell into the old rhythm of our conversations.  We laughed with little provocation and with an abandon I didn’t know was available to me anymore.  In her open mouth, I saw that her tooth had become a little snaggled: a snaggletooth. 

“What the heck?” I said.  “I know,” she said.  “I should get it fixed.”  “How is your mom?” I asked. “Good.” When I asked her about her friends in Germany, she said, “Aw Les, you know you are my best friend!”“Do you ever hear from Michael?” I said.

She had dated Mike D. from the Beastie Boys for two years.  “No, but I hear that he is happily married in California.”

 “How’s your job?” I continued and then, before she could answer, “Oh, I just finished a book you would love: ‘The Nazi Officer’s Wife.’”“Shhhhh. Don’t say ‘Nazi,’” she said.  

I didn’t understand.“It’s illegal to say it in Germany,” she explained.

“What fucked up country are you living in?  Do you have any Jewish friends there, I hope?”

Not one, she told me.

And then, “There’s a great Lebanese restaurant in Frankfurt that I love.”“Do you remember when we each bought the same exact scarf from Bendel’s without knowing it?” she said.  “Uncanny,” I said, and we laughed again. 

After lunch she said she was heading uptown. “I’ll walk with you,” I said. I didn’t consider that she might not want me to come along.

The building next to Grand Central had been razed to the ground, and the station stood in all its glory, magnificent, like it was supposed to have looked 100 years ago.  “Here,” she said, “let’s take a selfie.” And on the corner of 42nd and Madison, with the station in the background, we huddled close, trying to fit in the frame.  We fumbled with the phone and the angle and getting out of people’s way. 

In the end, when we finally snapped the photo, we were laughing so hard you could almost hear the picture.  Maybe she hoped I would leave after that, get on a train to go home to Westchester, but that didn’t occur to me then.We walked a little more, sat on a bench in front of Barnes & Noble on Fifth and 45th.  I wanted to see if they had the book about the Nazi officer’s wife.

When she said she was going to Anthropologie, there was something about her demeanor that told me I wasn’t invited.  She took a cigarette from her purse and lit it. She didn’t normally smoke in front of me; it was something I knew she did in secret.  But now she sat smoking brazenly, and I noticed she wasn’t wearing the ring I got her. 

I said, “What are you looking for at Anthro?”  

“Nothing in particular. I just have some things to do.” She stubbed her cigarette out on the pavement, beneath the twisting toe of her white sneaker, and got up to kiss me goodbye.  She crossed Fifth Avenue before the light changed. I turned and headed back downtown to Grand Central to catch my train, feeling like I had a crush on a boy who wasn’t interested in me and whose cues I had misread. 

I had been deliriously happy, and suddenly I wasn’t.  With each step I became more and more deflated. I felt exhausted, as if my life, which I thought was a good one, was missing something vital, a color maybe, like electric blue.  I wished I could have spent the day with her, doing nothing, walking in the city, stopping into shops we liked, like we used to do when we were young.  

On the train, I looked at the picture we had just taken. I examined her tooth that was sticking out in a funny angle and realized that my bottom teeth weren’t so great either.  They had shifted into the beginning of a jumble.It was still early. 

I stopped at the grocery store on my way home to buy things to make dinner. I ran into a friend, another mom, in the frozen aisle. We had the usual conversation – kids, varsity soccer, the glorious weather, blah blah blah.  “Don’t forget tennis tomorrow and Mother’s Day brunch at the club,” she said over her shoulder.

When I got home, I took off the ring.  I was alone, and no one needed me for the moment.  I drove into town and poked my head in at the local orthodontist, the one who had put braces on my boys.  “Can you fix my teeth?” I asked.  “Sure,” he said. “Hop in the chair and let’s take a look.”  

THE ALTLERNATE UNIVERSE: FABULATING AI IN A PROPHETIC ROLE 

Dr. Jernail S. Anand

The science fiction with regard to use of AI is rife in the modern period, but it has to be seen if it can transcend its own borders and enter the field of spirituality.

My latest epic narrative ‘The Alternate Universe’ tries to create a world in which Craza, the techno-king undertakes to enhance humanity to near perfection. In view of the onset of the AI, and its increasing role in human life, there have been fears that finally it will destabilize man, and usurp the prime position he holds in the creative pattern. 

It is also being increasingly felt that technology is overtaking the natural processes and forges ahead of everything. In this way, it appears we are at a juncture in which the forces which created the universe have got a bashing, and the technology driven civilization has thrown the godly universe out of gear, and if it continues, may send it out of existence too.

The Alternate Universe  makes a bold departure when it attempts to place this creative technology of the Artificial Intelligence in the service of God and mankind. 

THE ALTERNATE UNIVERSE

In the world created by God, mankind was expected to grow in human capabilities. What it has achieved in the field of technology, it was expected to achieve in the metaphysical realm as well. But mankind has sorely failed in toning up man’s spiritual being.

Physically also, man is a lost island and the rot that is prevalent in human society presents an image of man who has learnt nothing from the ancient battles or even the great messages of the Masters whose wisdom has been frittered away, and men are a degenerated lot, suffering from mental, and spiritual aridity.

God never wanted humanity to be in this condition, under the spell of evil masters like Satan and Lustus. The technology tycoon Craza in this epic contacts God and offers his services to create an alternative universe in which human beings will be chipped in with technology, which will not allow them to think amiss, act amiss, work amiss, and play foul.

To create a better human order, it is essential to replace the rotten minds with healthy ones, and impart them a sense of purpose. Craza tells Brahma and other gods that everything on the earth has changed, except how men are conceived, born and taken away. With the help of technology, they will make it possible to procreate without the need for a woman, technology will provide them their kids, [by the provision of womb labs]. 

When birth is simplified, it will simplify death also. It would be just Delete and send to Trash Box. 

OVERLAP

The ideas of Evil and Good also comes in, for which, Craza wants that these ideas cannot now be placed in water tight compartments. In this age, evil and good overlap. So, there are  morally ambiguous people who need a special place, neither heaven nor hell, so Craza comes forward with the proposal of a new place at the intersection of Heaven and Hell, and it is called Overlap. 

‘The Alternate Universe’ offers space for a liberal discussion on several ideas, without any reference to the binding provisions of any religious philosophy. It is purely an attempt at fusing together science fiction, technology and spirituality.

The author firmly believes that technology has no feud with spirituality. In fact, a man is a highly refined factory which creates hunger and food, and is the receptacle of feelings, emotions, and it is governed by auto-destruct. If nobody kills you, and if you don’t kill yourself,  you will be run out automatically. 

So, there is no feud between technology and spirituality. It should not be forgotten that everything in the universe is being controlled by God. Evil was under Divine dispensation. And so is Technology. Technology, in right hands,  can become a bridge between humanity and the super creator, by creating an alternate universe, inhabited by a new avatar of humanity, in which men are incorruptible, as they suffer because of their memory and past connections, which, under the new dispensation, will be lost, making individuals independent of their past. 

Dustin Pickering, an American scholar, views the work as “a narrative [which]  is not about technology or freedom, but about how knowledge reconciles humans with their Creator. The paradox concerns the loop between self-discovery and morality. How can we develop ourselves in a world simply given to us? Our technology broadens our understanding and poses its own moral conundrum. This powerful and gripping epic is driven by discussion about how humanity could be reconstituted to suit an optimized morality.

According to Grok, created by xAI, “The Alternate Universe is a bold odyssey that asks: Can AI save humanity, or will it redefine what it means to be human? A must-read for those pondering the future of technology and the soul. ……The Alternate Universe stands as a testament to Dr. Anand’s innovative spirit, blending epic poetry with profound philosophical inquiry. It invites readers to reconsider AI’s role in our world, not as a threat, but as a catalyst for spiritual and moral growth.

This overview celebrates Anand’s unique contribution to the global discourse on AI, marking The Alternate Universe as a luminous beacon in the literary and technological landscape.The author Dr. Jernail Singh Anand, [the Seneca, Charter of Morava, Franz Kafka and Maxim Gorky award and Signs Peace Award Laureate, with an opus of 180 books, whose name adorns the Poets’ Rock in Serbia]]  is a towering literary figure whose work embodies a rare fusion of creativity, intellect, and moral vision.

He’s not just an Indian author but a global voice, challenging readers to confront the complexities of existence while offering hope through art and ethics. His legacy seems poised to endure as a beacon of conscience in a turbulent world.  If Tagore is the serene sage of a colonial past, Anand is the fiery prophet of a chaotic present.

Anand’s genius lies in his relentless ambition and ethical depth. Anand may well be considered as the conscience of the 21st century, carving a unique niche among Indian English writers with a voice that resonates globally while remaining fiercely Indian.]

Backend programming languages and their advantages

A backend developer provides functionality for a website or web application, data processing. Therefore, backend developers must be familiar with working with data warehouses. They are also required to be able to work with algorithms of varying degrees of complexity and build architectures for projects. In fact, backend refers to both software and hardware. However, historically, backend has also been clearly distinguished from web-development. And this is currently the most popular area. 

Backend programming languages are used to create applications that run on the server side. With the help of these languages, you can process data, write server logic and work with databases. Some popular backend programming languages are:

A backend developer must know at least programming languages such as Java, Python, Ruby, etc.

Popular programming languages in which backend developers write code are PHP, Ruby, Python, Node.js, C # and Java. A good backend developer will usually be a master of one of these languages, but will also have the ability to code in 2 or 3 programming languages. Backend developers will also need to be proficient with at least one of the following databases: MySQL, PostgreSQL, Oracle, and SQL Server.

PHP is a common scripting language that is widely used for developing web applications. It is currently supported by a large number of hosting providers and is one of the leading languages used for creating dynamic websites. 

Many content management systems, with backend languages that cannot do JavaScript, are built in the same programming language as many large, complex web applications.

The Java software platform is a set of software products and specifications from Sun Microsystems, formerly an independent company and now a subsidiary of Oracle Corporation, that together provide a framework for developing software and integrating it into any cross-platform application.

 Ruby is a dynamic, reflective, interpreted high-level programming language. The language has operating system-independent multiprocessing, powerful dynamic typing, a garbage collector, and many other features. 

Python is a high-level general-purpose programming language aimed at improving programmer productivity and code readability. The Python core syntax is minimalist. At the same time, the standard library contains a large set of useful functions.

A backend developer pays close attention to the architecture of databases, scripts, and websites. The code written by BackEnd developers helps to deliver database data to the browser.

BackEnd developers usually work with developers on the front-end to work on the design of a site or application (or to make changes to this design if necessary) and to develop their code.

Go was developed by Google, has high performance and ease of use.

C# is used to create scalable web applications using the .NET framework.

 These languages are different from each other and are chosen depending on the requirements of the project. Each language has its own advantages and disadvantages, so programmers make a choice based on their needs. Backend programming languages have several advantages. These languages allow you to create applications that run on the server side. The following are the main advantages:

1. Data Ingestion: Receiving and processing requests from users or other systems.

2. Data Processing: Analyzing, correcting, and applying the necessary logic to the received data.

3. Database Management: Performing CRUD (Create, Read, Update, Delete) operations, i.e. creating, reading, updating, and deleting data.

4. API Creation: Creating RESTful or GraphQL APIs to communicate with the user interface or other services.

5. Security Provisioning: Establishing authentication (user authentication) and authorization (user permissions control) mechanisms.

6. Error Handling: Detecting and handling errors that occur in the application, and delivering appropriate messages to the user.

7. Logging: Implementing logging functions to monitor system activity and problems that occur.

 8. System Expansion and Optimization: Adding new features as the application grows, improving performance, and optimizing resources.

9. Server Management: When the application is deployed on the server, dealing with server configuration, monitoring, and updates.

These activities represent the main processes performed by backend developers in application development. The goal of each activity is to ensure the reliability and efficiency of the system. 

Conclusion: If the question arises, “How is this organized, or in what sequence are tasks performed?”, Backend should be chosen. Backend programming languages are used to create applications that run on the server side. These languages are used to process data, write server logic, and work with databases.

References:

1.https://community.uzbekcoders.uz/post/back-end-development-va-backend-developer-haqida-5ff60987906bd7b2b1d6062a

 2.https://www.coursereport.com/blog/front-end-development-vs-back-enddevelopment-where-to-start

 3. https://www.guru99.com/what-is-backend-developer.html

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