A Must Read Letter To All Parents and Children

If you’ve failed to understand your child’s childhood then never expect that child to understand you when he/she become a grown-up individual.

When you child is angry or disappointed or creating havoc in your home, he/she needs either the father or the mother to sit with him and talk calmly about what could have been bothered the child. But most of the parents end up bashing on them verbally or even beat them up. If you are harsh on your child that will never make them learn anything.

Your children learn from you. Engrave this line to your soul. They learn from the little things you do at your home.

What happens when you fail miserably as a good parent?

1. Your children may carry the same personality of yours and will continue to spoil the next generation. Before they develop a consciousness to analyse and understand what behaviour of their parents, their own personality will be shaped up almost like the mirror image of their parents.

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2. Your children may develop an anti-personality of yours’. It starts as a longing for what they never got from their parents. Unfulfilled expectations and love will turn as their character. But the painful side of this story is, these children will have to go through an isolation. In order to develop an anti-personality of a bad parent (unlike their parents they will be good), for this these kids will have to go through a lot of stress.

There is a fortune which is not in our hands. Getting a good parent is a children’s luck. But every child is born as a good child, making them bad or letting them go bad is in parents’ hands.

Good children who got good parents will shine in their life by default. This is not about fame or wealthy living, but overall happiness of the family will be higher and one can find a peaceful life in such families.

Good children who got bad parents, it is the fate of the family and the future will be decided based on who changes for whom! They will make a happy family if the parents change their attitude and understand the intentions of the children. It will always be a battle for the children to balance their own life as well as trying to keep their parents at understanding level.

Bad children who got good parents! Can this happen? Unfortunately, some children get spoiled due to bad acquaintances, though they got good parents who always come forward to talk to them, understands them completely. The happiness of such families is just a step ahead. Because changing young minds is easier than changing older minds. Good parents can always win.

Overall, everything has to start from us, the individuals. With your experience and maturity as a parent, when you cannot understand your children, please do not expect that poor kids to understand you and dance to your tunes, with their little understanding and maturity levels in life. More wise the soul, more adaptability should have to be there to adjust and accept. So as a parent need  you to decide, whether you want to be wiser or expect your children to be wiser? Even this choice will reflect how wise you are in real.

As the children, we also need to understand that certain things never change after a particular age. Rather complaining what is wrong with your parents try to ignore it and but maintain that rightful thing in you. For example, your parents may never have the habit of talking to you calmly, but you develop such a character for your children in the future. Whatever you missed give them to your kids. Try explaining your parents, if they never show a sign of development, please tolerate them for the rest of your life. But never get your own good values compromised to satisfy their unjust expectations.

Whether you may be a parent to your children or children to your parent, try to understand what is happening in the other side!

The future is always in our hands, if we are ready to make the changes in the present.

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– Din

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Know : Ramzan / Ramadan

Happy Ramzan to all Muslim Brothers and Sisters across the globe. Let us pray the God for peace, love and harmony to all religions, communities and nationalities with mutual respect. Whatever the differences we may have, God has already united us as human beings. We may have chosen different paths, different names, but God is always One. Ramzan is the ninth month according to Islamic Lunar calendar. Ramzan (written as Ramadan) is derived from the Arabic root word ‘ramida’ or ‘arramad’ that means intense scorching heat and dryness, especially of the ground. Ramadan is so called to indicate the heating sensation in the stomach as a result of thirst. Others said it is so called because Ramadan scorches out the sins as it burns the ground. Some said it is so called because the hearts and souls are more readily receptive to the admonition and remembrance of Allah during Ramadan, as the sand and stones are receptive to the sun’s heat. Ramadan begins after the month of Shaban, after the new moon has been sighted. In case new moon is not sighted then after 30 days of Shaban, Ramadan begins. The month of Ramadan lasts for 29 or 30 days depending on the sighting of the moon. If the moon is sighted on the night of 29th fast then the month of Shawwal begins from tomorrow and Ramadan is over. The 1st of Shawwal is the Eid also know as Eid-ul-fitr to distinguish it from Eid-ul-azha (Bakri Eid). Ramadan is the month in which the Quran was revealed. The Quran clearly says “O you who believe! Fasting is prescribed to you as it was prescribed to those before you, that you many learn piety and rightousness” – Al Baqarah, 2:183. Fasting is to be done by all able bodied men and women and children who have reached puberty. If a person is sick or has some medical reason or if a women is pregnant then they are waived from fasting. During Ramadan the people who fast are not allowed to eat or drink anything (including water) from dawn to after sunset. Also one has to restrain other body parts, which may render the fast worthless despite the main factor of hunger and thirst; so the tongue, for instance, must avoid backbiting, slander, and lies; the eyes should avoid looking into things considered by the Lawgiver as unlawful; the ears must stop from listening to conversation, words, songs, and lyrics that spoil the spirit of fasting; and finally restraining of the heart, and mind from indulging, themselves in other things besides zikr or Allah (remembrance of Allah). Also when one is fasting and feels hunger and thirst he has to remember other people in the world who do not have food and water. Charity is one of the extremely recommended acts during fasting. Muslims are required to give minimum of 2.5% of their annual savings as charity to poor and needy people. Also there are various sayings of the prophet (pbuh) where he has said that any charity made in Ramadan is multiplied upto 70 times. If some people are poor and cannot afford to give money then even a smile is an act of charity. In recent years lot of research has been done about the medical benifits of Ramadan. The physiological effect of fasting includes lower of blood sugar, lowering of cholesterol and lowering of the systolic blood pressure. In fact, Ramadan fasting would be an ideal recommendation for treatment of mild to moderate, stable, non-insulin diabetes, obesity and essential hypertension. There are psychological effects of fasting as well. There is a peace and tranquility for those who fast during the month of Ramadan. Personal hostility is at a minimum, and the crime rate decreases. Muslims take advice from the Prophet who said, “If one slanders you or aggresses against you, say I am fasting.'” This psychological improvement could be related to better stabilization of blood glucose during fasting as hypoglycemia after eating, aggravates behavior changes. There is a beneficial effect of extra prayer at night. This not only helps with better utilization of food but also helps in output. There are 10 extra calories output for each rikat of the prayer. Again, we do not do prayers for exercise, but a mild movement of the joints with extra calorie utilization is a better form of exercise. Similarly, recitation of the Quran not only produces a tranquility of heart and mind, but improves the memory. There is a beneficial effect of extra prayer at night. This not only helps with better utilization of food but also helps in output. There are 10 extra calories output for each rikat of the prayer. Again, we do not do prayers for exercise, but a mild movement of the joints with extra calorie utilization is a better form of exercise. Similarly, recitation of the Quran not only produces a tranquility of heart and mind, but improves the memory. Some people think that one month of fasting is too much while others feel that its only one month where they can get their sins forgiven and get their rewards increased. May Allah bless us all and forgive all our sins and make us good Muslims and good human beings. – Courtesy and Source : Islam Awareness

Documentary : Israel and Arabs Conflict : Unbiased

Before you watch the 300 minutes detailed documentary, watch this Quick Introduction if you want to know the ABCs of the conflict. Understand, War never helps humanity or peace. Say no to war and be whatever the reason say no to violence.

The 50 Years War: Israel and the Arabs

The conflict in the Middle East between Israel and its neighbors is given comprehensive treatment in this award-winning documentary produced by PBS. Using archival footage and extensive interviews with participants, the production begins by explaining conditions in Palestine at the end of World War II and the crisis created by the exodus of European Jews who went to the Middle East after the Holocaust. The withdrawal of the British, who had controlled Palestine for decades, is detailed, as is the creation of the state of Israel. Much of the region’s history is complex, with the local struggles being conducted at times as a part of the cold war between the United States and the Soviet Union, but these videos do an admirable job of explaining the complexities of the situation.

The segment on the Six Day War, for example, is masterful, with the scenes shifting from Israel to Egypt to Washington to Moscow, the story developing before the viewer’s eyes. The 50 Years War is often a tale of mistrust and betrayal, but this production strives to present a balanced view of history, and is not only impressive for its command of the facts but for its skillful and often dramatic presentation of history.

Whatever your views are on the conflict, all should watch this masterful, detailed, and insightful documentary on the Arab-Israeli war.

Part 1

Part 2

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Courtesy : PBS via Youtube and SAY

Marriage vs Live-in : Marriage with Love Wins :)

How many of you have adored an ideal couple who stand by each other’s side always? Like in some poetic movies I have seen couples who are committed to each other with loads and loads of infinite love filled in their soul. Come whatever may they remain together till their end. Do you adore such love? I do. Hats off to you if you are such a couple. I am getting emotional. Sometimes my eyes will meet a few blissful tears of smile straight from my heart, to see a beautiful couple by soul.

“Be a Man. Don’t cry” (I can hear some voices) “You lack human traits if you can’t cry or understand the tears” – says psychologists. 🙂 😛 There are reasons behind every drop of tears. 🙂

There are two categories of people, one of which I would like to eliminate even from considering. The Category A-people; men or women, who choose this way of life “to fall in love and believe in living with one person as his/her soul mate throughout their life”.  The Category B-people; men and women, who choose another way of life “they call it free living, they never get committed, just flirt around with opposite gender when they need them and prefer to have many partners along the period of their life”. The Category-B is eliminated, we do not need to consider them, because marriage will not be an option in their books, even if they have, it is something I consider a stupidity.

A pic of a woman and her husband, a former Marine, has gone viral on social media. Kelly and Jesse Cottle were taking family photos on the beach when the photographer, Shutter Happy Photography, asked everyone to get in the water. Jesse, a double amputee, took off his prosthetic legs and hopped on Kelly’s back so she could carry him. Jesse lost his legs in Afghanistan when he stepped on an IED. “It doesn’t matter how heavy he is,” Kelly said. “It just makes me thankful…that he is still here.” Beautiful things in life can only be felt, can never be touched

So we take people who want to live in a committed relationship. Marriages are facing challenges from live-in style. Debated. Think once, why people marry? I hit the nail on head – A way to let the world know that the couple are living together. This would be the prime reason I would say why marriage is must for a couple who choose to be soul mates. This is not like doing it for the world or to get their approval, it is for letting the world know that you are engaged in a beautiful journey together with a man or woman you love and telling them “Do not disturb us, No more proposals entertained! ” 🙂  Other than this all the reasons are add-ons.

So say bye bye to Live-in relationships which lacks commitment and comes with “Press Option A” to Breakup, “Press Option B” to Change the partner. Both options will ruin your life, without you realizing it. It may turn you as the rejected category-B, because of frustrations and failures in your relationships. Or you may end up hating life.

The essence of your relationship is not determined because of the Ring or Mangalya that you wear as Marital custom, it is in your each other’s soul. It is in love. It is not something about physically exchanged love, which will fade gradually as we grow older. It is not about bank balances, worst future can try to dazzle our life. It is not about happiness alone, time can bring sad moments too. It is all about that one word, “LOVE” which fills, binds and held your souls together.

So you may get the picture, it is about love which you should focus. Just two rules will conclude this

1. Never enter into marriage when you can’t love the person truly from your heart. Let your marriage begin with your love for your soul mate.
2. Never cheat or let down your soul mate who loves you truly, come whatever may be. Even if it is Death or a Good ending happy fairy tale, be with him/her and face it together.

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Note : The song in this video is from a close to my heart Hindi Movie “Rab ne bana di jodi” the lyrics says it all what is needed.

Written for IndiSpire prompt Live-in or marriage? Which is the better option & why? by Garima Nag under Love & Relationships. Thanks for the entry Garima.

Know : About Daylight Saving Time

Daylight saving time (DST) or summer time is the practice of advancing clocks during the summer months that have more sunlight so that people get up later in the morning and go to bed later at night. Typically clocks are adjusted forward one hour near the start of spring and are adjusted backward in the autumn.

The modern idea of daylight saving was first proposed in 1895 by George Vernon Hudson, and it was first implemented by Germany and Austria-Hungary starting on 30 April 1916. Many countries have used it at various times since then, most consistently since the energy crisis of the 1970s.

The practice has been both advocated and criticized. Putting clocks back benefits retailing, sports, and other activities that exploit sunlight after working hours, but can cause problems for evening entertainment and other activities tied to the sun (such as farming) or to darkness (such as firework shows). Although an early goal of DST was to reduce evening use of incandescent lighting (formerly a primary use of electricity), modern heating and cooling usage patterns differ greatly, and research about how DST currently affects energy use is limited or contradictory.

Other problems sometimes caused by DST clock shifts are: they complicate timekeeping, and can disrupt meetings, travel, billing, record keeping, medical devices, heavy equipment, and sleep patterns. Software can often adjust computer clocks automatically, but this can be limited and error-prone, particularly when DST dates are changed.

Country/Territory	Continent	Summer/Hemisphere	DST start (adjust clocks forward)	DST end (adjust clocks backward)	Notes and other mentions
Afghanistan	Asia	–	–	–	Does not use DST
Akrotiri and Dhekelia(UK)	Europe	Boreal/North	Last Sunday March	Last Sunday October
Albania	Europe	Boreal/North	Last Sunday March	Last Sunday October	Observed DST in 1940-1943, and since 1974.
Algeria	Africa	–	–	–	Observed DST in 1916-1921, in the autumn of 1939, in 1944-1945, 1971, 1977-1978 and 1980-1981 .
American Samoa (US)	Oceania	–	–	–	Does not use DST
Andorra	Europe	Boreal/North	Last Sunday March	Last Sunday October	Observed DST since 1985.
Angola	Africa	–	–	–	Does not use DST
Anguilla (UK)	Central America	–	–	–	Does not use DST
Antigua and Barbuda	Central America	–	–	–	Does not use DST
Argentina	South America	–	–	–	Observed DST in 1930-1969, 1974, 1988-2000, 2007-2009.
Armenia	Europe	–	–	–	Observed DST in 1981-1995, 1997-2011.
Aruba (NL)	Central America	–	–	–	Does not use DST
Australia	Oceania	Austral/South	First Sunday October	First Sunday April	Main article: Daylight saving time in Australia DST used only in Australian Capital Territory,Victoria, New South Wales, Tasmania, South Australia and Lord Howe Island.
Austria	Europe	Boreal/North	01:00 UTC on last Sunday March	01:00 UTC on last Sunday October	Observed DST in 1916-1918, 1920, 1940-1948 and since 1980.
Azerbaijan	Europe	Boreal/North	Last Sunday March	Last Sunday October	Observed DST in 1981-1992 and since 1996.Nagorno-Karabakh abolished DST in 2012.
Bahamas	North America	Boreal/North	Second Sunday March	First Sunday November	Observed DST since 1964.
Bahrain	Asia	–	–	–	Does not use DST
Bangladesh	Asia	–	–	–	Observed DST in 2009.
Barbados	Central America	–	–	–	Observed DST from 1977-1980.
Belarus	Europe	–	–	–	Observed DST in 1941-1944, 1981-2010.
Belgium	Europe	Boreal/North	01:00 UTC on last Sunday March	01:00 UTC on last Sunday October	Observed DST in 1916-1940, 1942-1946 and since 1977.
Belize	Central America	–	–	–	Observed DST in 1973-1974 and 1982-1983.
Benin	Africa	–	–	–	Does not use DST
Bermuda (UK)	North America	Boreal/North	Second Sunday March	First Sunday November	Observed DST since 1974.
Bhutan	Asia	–	–	–	Does not use DST
Bolivia	South America	–	–	–	Observed DST in 1931-1932.
Bonaire (NL)	Central America	–	–	–	Does not use DST
Bosnia and Herzegovina	Europe	Boreal/North	Last Sunday March	Last Sunday October	Observed DST in 1941-1945 and since 1983.
Botswana	Africa	–	–	–	Observed DST in 1943-1944.
Brazil	South America	Austral/South	Third Sunday October	Third Sunday February	Main article: Daylight saving time in Brazil DST end delays one week during Carnival week. Only these south and central states use DST: São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, Federal District Brasilia,Santa Catarina, Paraná, Goiás, Rio Grande do Sul,Mato Grosso do Sul, Espírito Santo, Minas Geraisand Mato Grosso (some exceptions).
British Virgin Islands(UK)	Central America	–	–	–	Does not use DST
Brunei	Asia	–	–	–	Does not use DST
Bulgaria	Europe	Boreal/North	01:00 UTC on last Sunday March	01:00 UTC on last Sunday October	Observed DST in 1943-1944 and since 1979.
Burkina Faso	Africa	–	–	–	Does not use DST
Burma	Asia	–	–	–	Does not use DST
Burundi	Africa	–	–	–	Does not use DST
Cambodia	Asia	–	–	–	Does not use DST
Cameroon	Africa	–	–	–	Does not use DST
Canada	North America	Boreal/North	Second Sunday March	First Sunday November	Main article: Daylight saving time in Canada Some regions in Quebec, east of 63° westlongitude, most of Saskatchewan, Southampton Island and some areas in British Columbia do not observe DST. Saskatchewan however, observes Central Time even though it is located in the Mountain Time Zone, meaning it effectively observes DST year round.
Cape Verde	Africa	–	–	–	Observed DST in 1942-1945.
Cayman Islands (UK)	Central America	–	–	–	Does not use DST
Central African Republic	Africa	–	–	–	Does not use DST
Chad	Africa	–	–	–	Observed DST in winter 1979-1980.
Chile	South America	Austral/South	Second Sunday September	Last Sunday April	Observed DST in 1927-1946 (excluding Easter Island which observed it in 1932-1946 ) and since 1968. Easter Island starts on Saturday to sync withChile
China	Asia	–	–	–	Observed DST in 1986-1991.
Christmas Island (AU)	Asia	–	–	–	Does not use DST
Cocos Island (AU)	Asia	–	–	–	Does not use DST
Colombia	South America	–	–	–	Observed DST in 1992-1993.
Comoros	Africa	–	–	–	Does not use DST
Congo	Africa	–	–	–	Does not use DST
Cook Islands (NZ)	Oceania	–	–	–	Observed DST in 1978-1991.
Costa Rica	Central America	–	–	–	Observed DST in 1954, 1979-1980 and 1991-1992.
Croatia	Europe	Boreal/North	01:00 UTC on last Sunday March	01:00 UTC on last Sunday October	Observed DST in 1941-1945 and since 1983.
Cuba	Central America	Boreal/North	Second Sunday March	First Sunday November	Observed DST in 1928, 1940-1942, 1945-1946 and since 1965.
Curacao (NL)	Central America	–	–	–	Does not use DST
Cyprus	Europe	Boreal/North	01:00 UTC on last Sunday March	01:00 UTC on last Sunday October	Observed DST since 1975.
Czech Republic	Europe	Boreal/North	01:00 UTC on last Sunday March	01:00 UTC on last Sunday October	Observed DST in 1916-1918, 1940-1949 and since 1979.
Democratic Republic of Congo	Africa	–	–	–	Does not use DST
Denmark	Europe	Boreal/North	01:00 UTC on last Sunday March	01:00 UTC on last Sunday October	Observed DST in 1916, 1940-1948 and since 1980.
Djibouti	Africa	–	–	–	Does not use DST
Dominica	Central America	–	–	–	Does not use DST
Dominican Republic	Central America	–	–	–	Observed DST in 1966-1967, 1969-1974.
East Timor	Asia	–	–	–	Does not use DST
Ecuador	South America	–	–	–	Does not use DST
Egypt	Africa/Asia	Boreal/North	Last Friday April	Last Friday September	Observed DST in 1940-1945 and 1957-2010. Re-introduces DST in 2014. DST is stopped during Ramadan
El Salvador	Central America	–	–	–	Observed DST in 1987-1988.
Equatorial Guinea	Africa	–	–	–	Does not use DST
Eritrea	Africa	–	–	–	Does not use DST
Estonia	Europe	Boreal/North	01:00 UTC on last Sunday March	01:00 UTC on last Sunday October	Observed DST in 1918, 1940-1944 and since 1981.
Ethiopia	Africa	–	–	–	Does not use DST
Falkland Islands (UK)	South America	–	–	–	Keeps on continuous DST since 2011
Faroe Islands (DK)	Europe	Boreal/North	Last Sunday March	Last Sunday October	Observed DST since 1981.
Fiji	Oceania	Austral/South	Last Sunday October	Third Sunday January	Observed DST in 1998-2000 and since 2009.
Finland	Europe	Boreal/North	Last Sunday March	Last Sunday October	Observed DST in 1942 and since 1981.
France	Europe	Boreal/North	01:00 UTC on last Sunday March	01:00 UTC on last Sunday October	Observed DST in 1916-1945 and since 1976.
French Guyana (FR)	South America	–	–	–	Does not use DST
French Polynesia (FR)	Oceania	–	–	–	Does not use DST
French Southern and Antarctic Lands (FR)	Antarctica	–	–	–	Does not use DST
Gabon	Africa	–	–	–	Does not use DST
Gambia	Africa	–	–	–	Does not use DST
Georgia	Europe	–	–	–	Observed DST in 1981-2005.
Germany	Europe	Boreal/North	01:00 UTC on last Sunday March	01:00 UTC on last Sunday October	Observed DST in 1916-1918, 1940-1949, and since 1980.
Ghana	Africa	–	–	–	Observed DST from 1936-1942.
Greece	Europe	Boreal/North	01:00 UTC on last Sunday March	01:00 UTC on last Sunday October	Observed DST in 1916-1968 and since 1971.
Greenland	North America	Boreal/North	22:00 local time on Saturday before last Sunday March	23:00 local time on Saturday before last Sunday October	Observed DST since 1980.Follows European Union practice, although not a member: hence start & end times correspond to 01:00 UTC on the respective Sunday. See Daylight saving time in the Americas—Greenland Qaanaaquses US and Canada rules. Danmarkshavn does not use DST.
Grenada	Central America	–	–	–	Does not use DST
Guadeloupe (FR)	Central America	–	–	–	Does not use DST
Guam (US)	Oceania	–	–	–	Does not use DST
Guatemala	Central America	–	–	–	Observed DST in 1973-1974, 1983, 1991 and 2006.
Guernsey (UK)	Europe	Boreal/North	01:00 GMT on last Sunday March	01:00 GMT on last Sunday October	Observed DST in 1916-1968 and since 1972.
Guinea	Africa	–	–	–	Does not use DST
Guinea-Bissau	Africa	–	–	–	Does not use DST
Guyana	South America	–	–	–	Does not use DST
Haiti	Central America	Boreal/North	Second Sunday March	First Sunday November	Observed DST in 1983-1997, 2005-2006 and from 2012 onwards.
Heard and McDonald Islands (AU)	Antarctica	–	–	–	Does not use DST
Holy See	Europe	Boreal/North	Last Sunday March	Last Sunday October	Observed DST in 1916-1920, 1940-1948 and since 1966.
Honduras	Central America	–	–	–	Observed DST in 1987-1988 and 2006 .
Hong Kong	Asia	–	–	–	Observed DST in 1941, 1945-1976 and 1979.
Hungary	Europe	Boreal/North	01:00 UTC on last Sunday March	01:00 UTC on last Sunday October	Observed DST in 1916-1920, 1941-1950, 1954-1957 and since 1980.
Iceland	Europe	–	–	–	Observed DST in 1917-1918 and 1939-1968.
India	Asia	–	–	–	Observed DST in 1942-1945.
Indonesia	Asia	–	–	–	Does not use DST
Iran	Asia	Boreal/North	March 21–22	September 21–22	Observed DST in 1977-1980, 1991-2005 and since 2008.
Iraq	Asia	–	–	–	Observed DST in 1982-2007.
Ireland	Europe	Boreal/North	01:00 UTC on last Sunday March	01:00 UTC on last Sunday October	Observed DST in 1916-1968 and since 1972.
Isle of Man (UK)	Europe	Boreal/North	01:00 GMT on last Sunday March	01:00 GMT on last Sunday October	Observed DST in 1916-1968 and since 1972.
Israel	Asia	Boreal/North	Friday before last Sunday March	Last Sunday October	Observed DST in 1940-1946, 1948-1957, 1974-1975 and since 1985.
Italy	Europe	Boreal/North	01:00 UTC on last Sunday March	01:00 UTC on last Sunday October	Observed DST in 1916-1920, 1940-1948 and since 1966.
Ivory Coast	Africa	–	–	–	Does not use DST
Jamaica	Central America	–	–	–	Observed DST in 1974-1983.
Japan	Asia	–	–	–	Observed DST in 1948-1951.
Jersey (UK)	Europe	Boreal/North	01:00 GMT on last Sunday March	01:00 GMT on last Sunday October	Observed DST in 1916-1968 and since 1971.
Jordan	Asia	Boreal/North	Last Friday March	Last Friday October	Returned again to UTC+2 on Dec, 20 2013, Previsible with DST
Kazakhstan	Asia	–	–	–	Observed DST in 1981-1990 and 1992-2004.
Kenya	Africa	–	–	–	Does not use DST
Kiribati	Oceania		–	–	Does not use DST
Kosovo	Europe	Boreal/North	Last Sunday March	Last Sunday October	Observed DST since 1983.
Kuwait	Asia	–	–	–	Does not use DST
Kyrgyzistan	Asia	–	–	–	Observed DST in 1981-2005.
Laos	Asia	–	–	–	Does not use DST
Latvia	Europe	Boreal/North	01:00 UTC on last Sunday March	01:00 UTC on last Sunday October	Observed DST in 1918-1919, 1941-1944 and since 1981.
Lebanon	Asia	Boreal/North	Last Sunday March	Last Sunday October	Observed DST in 1920-1923, 1957-1961, 1972-1978 and since 1984.
Lesotho	Africa	–	–	–	Observed DST in 1943-1944.
Liberia	Africa	–	–	–	Does not use DST
Libya	Africa	–	–	–	Observed DST in 1951, 1955, 1957, 1982-1989,1997.and 2013.
Liechtenstein	Europe	Boreal/North	Last Sunday March	Last Sunday October	Observed DST since 1981.
Lithuania	Europe	Boreal/North	01:00 UTC on last Sunday March	01:00 UTC on last Sunday October	Observed DST in 1941-1944, 1981-1999 and since 2003.
Luxembourg	Europe	Boreal/North	01:00 UTC on last Sunday March	01:00 UTC on last Sunday October	Observed DST in 1916-1946 and since 1977.
Macao (CH)	Asia	–	–	–	Observed DST in 1961-1980.
Macedonia	Europe	Boreal/North	Last Sunday March	Last Sunday October	Observed DST in 1941-1945 and since 1983.
Madagascar	Africa	–	–	–	Observed DST in 1954.
Malawi	Africa	–	–	–	Does not use DST
Malaysia	Asia	–	–	–	Observed DST in 1933-1935.
Maldives	Asia	–	–	–	Does not use DST
Mali	Africa	–	–	–	Does not use DST
Malta	Europe	Boreal/North	01:00 UTC on last Sunday March	01:00 UTC on last Sunday October	Observed DST in 1916-1920, 1940-1948 and since 1966.
Marshall Islands	Oceania	–	–	–	Does not use DST
Martinica (FR)	Central America	–	–	–	Observed DST in 1980.
Mauritania	Africa	–	–	–	Does not use DST
Mauritius	Africa	–	–	–	Observed DST in 1982-1983 and 2008-2009.
Mexico	North America	Boreal/North	First Sunday April	Last Sunday October	Observe DST since 1996, but Baja Californiaobserve DST since 1942. Sonora observed DST 1996–1997. Locations less than 20 km from the US border use US DST.
Micronesia	Oceania	–	–	–	Does not use DST
Midway (US)	Oceania	–	–	–	Observed DST in 1956.
Moldova	Europe	Boreal/North	Last Sunday March	Last Sunday October	Observed DST in 1932-1944, 1981-1989 and since 1991.
Monaco	Europe	Boreal/North	Last Sunday March	Last Sunday October	Observed DST in 1916-1945 and since 1976.
Mongolia	Asia	–	–	–	Observed DST in 1983-1998 and 2001-2006.
Montenegro	Europe	Boreal/North	Last Sunday March	Last Sunday October	Observed DST 1941-1945 and since 1983.
Montserrat (UK)	Central America	–	–	–	Does not use DST
Morocco	Africa	Boreal/North	Last Sunday March	Last Sunday October	Observed DST in 1939-1945, 1950, 1967, 1974, 1974-1976 and since 2008. DST stops during Ramadan.
Mozambique	Africa	–	–	–	Does not use DST
Namibia	Africa	Austral/South	First Sunday September	First Sunday April	Observed DST in 1942-1943 and since 1994.
Nauru	Oceania	–	–	–	Does not use DST
Nepal	Asia	–	–	–	Does not use DST
Netherlands	Europe	Boreal/North	01:00 UTC on last Sunday March	01:00 UTC on last Sunday October	Observed DST in 1916-1945 and since 1977.
New Caledonia (FR)	Oceania	–	–	–	Observed DST in 1977-1979 and 1996-1997.
New Zealand	Oceania	Austral/South	Last Sunday September	First Sunday April	Observed DST in 1927-1946 and since 1974.
Nicaragua	Central America	–	–	–	Observed DST in 1973-1975, 1979-1980, 1992-1994 and 2005-2006.
Niger	Africa	–	–	–	Does not use DST
Nigeria	Africa	–	–	–	Does not use DST
Niue (NZ)	Oceania	–	–	–	Does not use DST
North Korea	Asia	–	–	–	Does not use DST
Northern Mariana Islands (US)	Oceania	–	–	–	Does not use DST
Norway	Europe	Boreal/North	01:00 UTC on last Sunday March	01:00 UTC on last Sunday October	Observed DST in 1916, 1940-1945, 1959-1965 and since 1980.Follows European Union practice, although not a member.
Oman	Asia	–	–	–	Does not use DST
Pakistan	Asia	–	–	–	Observed DST in 1942-1945 (as belonging to India) and 2002.
Palau	Oceania	–	–	–	Does not use DST
Palestine	Asia	Boreal/North	Last Friday March	Last Friday September	Observed DST in 1940-1946, 1957-1967, 1974-1975 and since 1985.
Panama	Central America	–	–	–	Does not use DST
Papua New Guinea	Oceania	–	–	–	Does not use DST
Paraguay	South America	Austral/South	First Sunday October	Fourth Sunday March	Observed DST since 1975. Current start and end dates last updated in 2013.
Peru	South America	–	–	–	Observed DST in 1938-1940, 1986-1987, 1990 and 1994.
Philippines	Asia	–	–	–	Observed DST in 1936-1937, 1954, 1978 and 1990.
Pitcairn Islands (UK)	Oceania	–	–	–	Does not use DST
Poland	Europe	Boreal/North	01:00 UTC on last Sunday March	01:00 UTC on last Sunday October	Observed DST in 1916-1919, 1940-1949, 1957-1964 and since 1977.
Portugal	Europe	Boreal/North	01:00 UTC on last Sunday March	01:00 UTC on last Sunday October	Observed DST in 1916-1921, 1924, 1926-1929, 1931-1932, 1934-1949, 1951-1965 and since 1977.
Puerto Rico (US)	Central America	–	–	–	Observed DST in 1942-1945.
Qatar	Asia	–	–	–	Does not use DST
Romania	Europe	Boreal/North	01:00 UTC on last Sunday March	01:00 UTC on last Sunday October	Observed DST in 1932-1939 and since 1979.
Russia	Asia/Europe	–	–	–	Observed DST in 1917-1919 and 1921 (some areas), 1981-2010 . Since 2011 abolishes DST.
Rwanda	Africa	–	–	–	Does not use DST
Saba (NL)	Central America	–	–	–	Does not use DST
Saint Barthélemy (FR)	Central America	–	–	–	Does not use DST
Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha (UK)	Africa/South America	–	–	–	Does not use DST
Saint Kitts and Nevis	Central America	–	–	–	Does not use DST
Saint Lucia	Central America	–	–	–	Does not use DST
Saint Martin (FR)	Central America	–	–	–	Does not use DST
Saint Pierre and Miquelon (FR)	North America	Boreal/North	Second Sunday March	First Sunday November	Observed DST since 1987.
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines	Central America	–	–	–	Does not use DST
Samoa	Oceania	Austral/South	Last Sunday September	First Sunday April	Observed DST since 2011
San Marino	Europe	Boreal/North	Last Sunday March	Last Sunday October	Observed DST in 1916-1920, 1940-1948 and since 1966.
Sao Tome and Príncipe	Africa	–	–	–	Does not use DST
Saudi Arabia	Asia	–	–	–	Does not use DST
Senegal	Africa	–	–	–	Does not use DST
Serbia	Europe	Boreal/North	Last Sunday March	Last Sunday October	Observed DST in 1941-1945 and since 1983.
Seychelles	Africa	–	–	–	Does not use DST
Sierra Leone	Africa	–	–	–	Observed DST in 1935-1942 and 1957-1962.
Singapore	Asia	–	–	–	Observed DST in 1933-1935 by adding 20 minutes to standard time. On January 1, 1936, country changed their time zone to UTC+7:20.
Sint Eustatius (NL)	Central America	–	–	–	Does not use DST
Sint Maarten (NL)	Central America	–	–	–	Does not use DST
Slovakia	Europe	Boreal/North	01:00 UTC on last Sunday March	01:00 UTC on last Sunday October	Observed DST in 1916-1918, 1940-1949 and since 1979.
Slovenia	Europe	Boreal/North	01:00 UTC on last Sunday March	01:00 UTC on last Sunday October	Observed DST in 1941-1945 and since 1983.
Solomon Islands	Oceania	–	–	–	Does not use DST
Somalia	Africa	–	–	–	Does not use DST
South Africa	Africa	–	–	–	Observed DST in 1942-1944.
South Georgia Islands(UK)	Antarctica	–	–	–	Does not use DST
South Korea	Asia	–	–	–	Observed DST in 1948-1951, 1955-1960 and 1987-1988.
South Sandwich Islands (UK)	Antarctica	–	–	–	Does not use DST
South Sudan	Africa	–	–	–	Observed DST in 1970-1985.
Spain	Europe	Boreal/North	01:00 UTC on last Sunday March	01:00 UTC on last Sunday October	Observed DST in 1917-1919, 1924, 1926-1929, 1937-1946, 1949 and since 1974. On Canary Islands DST observed since 1980.
Sri Lanka	Asia	–	–	–	Observed DST in 1942-1945.
Sudan	Africa	–	–	–	Observed DST in 1970-1985.
Suriname	South America	–	–	–	Does not use DST
Swaziland	Africa	–	–	–	Does not use DST
Sweden	Europe	Boreal/North	01:00 UTC on last Sunday March	01:00 UTC on last Sunday October	Observed DST 15 May–30 September 1916, and since the first Sunday of April in 1980. Before 1996 it ended on the last Sunday of September.
Switzerland	Europe	Boreal/North	01:00 UTC on last Sunday March	01:00 UTC on last Sunday October	Observed DST in 1941-1942 and since 1980.Follows European Union practice, although not a member.
Syria	Asia	Boreal/North	Last Friday March	Last Friday October	Observed DST in 1920-1923, 1962-1968 and since 1983.
Taiwan	Asia	–	–	–	Observed DST in 1945-1962, 1974, 1975 and 1979.
Tajikistan	Asia	–	–	–	Observed DST in 1981-1991.
Tanzania	Africa	–	–	–	Does not use DST
Thailand	Asia	–	–	–	Does not use DST
Togo	Africa	–	–	–	Does not use DST
Tokelau (NZ)	Oceania	–	–	–	Does not use DST
Tonga	Oceania	–	–	–	Observed DST from 1999-2002.
Trinidad and Tobago	Central America	–	–	–	Does not use DST
Tunisia	Africa	–	–	–	Observed DST in 1939-1945, 1977-1978, 1988-1990 and 2005-2008.
Turkey	Asia/Europe	Boreal/North	01:00 UTC on last Sunday March	01:00 UTC on last Sunday October	Observed DST in 1916, 1920-1922, 1924-1925, 1940-1942, 1945-1951, 1962, 1964, 1970-1983 and since 1985.Follows European Union practice, although not a member.
Turkmenistan	Asia	–	–	–	Observed DST in 1981-1991.
Turks and Caicos (UK)	Central America	Boreal/North	Second Sunday March	First Sunday November	Observed DST since 1979.
Tuvalu	Oceania	–	–	–	Does not use DST
Uganda	Africa	–	–	–	Does not use DST
Ukraine	Europe	Boreal/North	Last Sunday March	Last Sunday October	Observed DST in 1941-1943, 1981-1989 and since 1992.The Crimean Supreme Council announced thatCrimea will switch to Moscow time (which does not observe DST) in March 2014 .
United Arab Emirates	Asia	–	–	–	Does not use DST
United Kingdom	Europe	Boreal/North	01:00 GMT on last Sunday March	01:00 GMT on last Sunday October	Main article: British Summer Time Observed DST (British Summer Time (BST)) since 1916.Year-round Summer Time (BST) + Double Summer Time (BDST) 1940-1945. Two-stage Double Summer Time (BDST) 1947. Year-round Summer Time (BST) 1968-1971.
United States	North America	Boreal/North	Second Sunday March	First Sunday November	Main article: Daylight saving time in the United States Arizona (except the Navajo Nation Community) and Hawaii do not use DST.[10]
United States Virgin Islands (US)	Central America	–	–	–	Does not use DST
Uruguay	South America	Austral/South	First Sunday October	Second Sunday March	Observed DST in 1923-1926, 1933-1943, 1959-1960, 1965-1970, 1972, 1974-1980, 1987-1993 and since 2004.
Uzbekistan	Asia	–	–	–	Observed DST in 1981-1991.
Vanuatu	Oceania	–	–	–	Observed DST in 1983-1993.
Venezuela	South America	–	–	–	Does not use DST
Vietnam	Asia	–	–	–	Does not use DST
Wallis and Futuna(FR)	Oceania	–	–	–	Does not use DST
Western Sahara	Africa	Boreal/North	Last Sunday March	Last Sunday October	Observed DST since 2008. DST is stopped during Ramadan. Only areas controlled by Morocco uses DST.
Yemen	Asia	–	–	–	Does not use DST
Zambia	Africa	–	–	–	Does not use DST
Zimbabwe	Africa	–	–	–	Does not use DST

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