Another random post :)

It rained in Karachi :) It was so nice, droplets of water falling from the sky, giving everything a new and fresh look. Karachi always looks so "dhula dhula" after rain. I always say that Barish is Allah's rehmat.

Every year we have rain fall in Karachi and every year Karachi gets flooded with problems of electricity, of drainage and of pata nahi what else. People say it shouldn't rain but I strongly disagree. I even got in to a fight with T over this. Her fb status said "God, no more rain" and I think that is just wrong. Rain is a blessing but it is our system that makes it a nightmare for some people. I think it should rain every week or at least every month. Yup, you guessed it right, I love rain :)

I walked in the rain, enjoyed myself and well... have been coughing and sneezing since the past two weeks. Had to finally go to the doctor when my cough sounds starting resembling those of an old truck's diesel engine :P And as it happens when I get ill, now I'm living on multi coloured tablets including a dose of 1500 mg of anti biotics each day :( The cough's gotten better and sounds more like a purr than a roar :P

And now, it's time for a tag. I was tagged in the everyone-who-reads-is-tagged kinda way so here it is:

Seven things that make my life worth living:

1) First and foremost, I am grateful for Allah. I always know that He is watching over me and I believe that everything that happenes to me is for my betterment and that there is a reason behind it. I know I don't always thank Him, I know sometimes I think life is unfair but I usually get back to being myself again. There have been many moments in my life when I've just looked up, about to cry, amazed at Allah's greatness and kindness and have simply said thank You. I love those moments and I am really grateful for them :)

2) My family. I don't know what I would do without them. They have always been there and I know that I can always count on them. I really don't have words to tell how much my family matters to me.

3) For me being me. I don't mean to sound pompous and I'm not blowing my own trumpet (not that I own any trumpets :P). I'm grateful that I am not physically or mentally challenged. I'm sure I have a lot of weaknesses and a lot of faults but I guess I'm content with who I am. I'm glad that I am who I am and not like some one else. Well I may be like someone else or a part of me might be but still... Ermm, I think this is gettig confusing but you get the point na. I'm just glad that I turned out to be what I am right now.

4) For the crazy friends that I have had and the new ones that I keep on making. For some reason, I am unable to continue friendship with people after a while but for the time that it lasts, I am really grateful for that. I am really really grateful to all my friends who were there for me when my father passed away, I always had their shoulder to cry on and it meant a lot, it still does. Sadly, I'm friends with none of them now, but those times still mean a lot. I'm grateful to all those people who have been a part or are a part of my life as friends (and sometimes as more than friends :P). In one way or another, you have been an influence :) (and are probably responsible for point 3 [the place where I say I have faults] :P )

(Now it gets hard to jot down the points. Is it okay if I cheat and copy the points from the original post :P )

5) For Ideas. Yes, you read it right, "IDEAS" or rather for the food for my thoughts. Movies, books, games, people, even match boxes. Things that make the wheels turn, that make me curious, that make me think, that give me ideas. I've come across some really brilliant (welll, I think they were brilliant :P) ideas, thoughts that (I believe) have had an impact. Having some background in computer programming, my ideas that seemed totally outrageous at that time (i.e. during programming labs or programming competitions or during daily routine) have clicked and had solved problems in a cool way (I know I sound nerdy right now :P )

6) Okay, this one might seem odd but I'm grateful for technology in general and specially for my Blackberry :P Everything that has made life easier, more comfortable and effective like TV, computers, cell phones, UPS, generators etc. etc.

7) And last but not the least, for rain [I'm sure you guys already expected me to say that :)]. Rain has a magical effect on me. The way the clouds turn all dark, the weather gets all lovely and cloudy and then water pours down in the form of millions of tiny droplets. The way the earth smells when rain hits the surface, the sound of rain on the dhaba's roof when you're enjoying a doodh patti :) It is one of Allah's blessing and it feels really nice :)

So what are you grateful for? I too, tag everyone who reads this :P

Take care friends, keep smiling and keep blogging :)

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Busy busy

The last one week was really something. It was full of fun activities, a busy and hectic schedule and about meeting new people.

The tough schedule came with few hours of sleep a night and sometimes none at all. And it has gifted me with a sore throat, a voice I can't recognize and a slight fever.

But I think its worth it. I learned new things, I found new things about some people and experiencing last week is something that I'm sure I won't forget for quite some time :)

Thank you everyone who was a part of it, it wouldn't have happened this way if it wasn't for all of you. And I mean it in both ways, good and bad.

I'm sure that anyone who is reading this post doesn't have a clue about what I'm writing about but I think that's how my posts usually are :P

Anyways, I hope all of you are having an exciting weekend & are not lying in bed, chillaxing like me :P

Take care friends, keep smiling & keep blogging :)

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Half over

It seems as if it was yesterday when everyone was wishing a happy new year. And today six months have passed in a flash. It seems like a dream that half of the year has passed by so quickly, just gone.

And when I glance back, I don't think I have done or achieved anything significant in terms of deen or dunya. I'm not being ungrateful, alhamdolillah Allah has showered his blessing upon me. Its just that when I look back, I don't see anything that I have done to thank Him.

I was discussing this with a colleague and according to him he has done something in regard to both deen & dunya. He got married in the first half of this year and has thus achieved a milestone, according to him :P

Jokes apart, what are we really doing in terms of making this world and the hereafter better for us. We have the same old routine, home-school/job-home. We listen to Azaan as if the call for prayers is for someone else and don't pay attention to it. We become muslims every Friday and on Eid days & you can see the mosques flooding with people. Its so odd, isn't it?

Think about it people, half of the year has gone. Let's make the other half productive ( and by that I don't mean you go out and get married :P )

Take care, keep smiling & keep blogging :)

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Down but not out!

Today I feel a little down, a little broken hearted. I had become passionate about something after quite some time and it didn't turn the way I wanted. I had made so many plans, had done quite some thinking but....

I didn't get admission in the Masters program. They said that my Bachelors degree is already equivalent to a Masters degree and hence I can't take admission for a second Masters. The excuse is so lame that I just can't imagine what to do and that's the reason for me being low today :S

Yes, I'm a bit down but I'm not out. I have complete faith in Allah and I believe that everything happens for a reason and Allah surely has something better in store for me :)

Everything is going very well alhamdolillah. The weather of Karachi is really nice these days and it seems as it would rain. I remember that it rained on 20 July last year. Let's see when it rains this year.

Take care of yourself friends and remember me in your prayers :)

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Rangoon ki tanvir hamesha rehti hai
Khushboo ki tauqeer hamesha rehti hai

Khwaab to hain phir khwaab, bikhar hi jaate hain
Par khwaabon ki taabeer hamesha rehti hai

Rang to aksar ur jaate hain chehron se
Lafzon ki tasveer hamesha rehti hai

Tujh ko dekha hai to yeh mehsoos howa
Aankhon ki tehreer hamesha rehti hai

Dukh aur sukh hum baant to lain milkar jaana
Leikin ye taqdeer hamesha rehti hai

Kiya hota hai tinkon ka anjaam kaho
Phir bhi tadbeer hamesha rehti hai

Un dekhe kuch rishtay aise hote hain
Pairon mei zanjeer hamesha rehti hai

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BORED!!!!

As salaam u alaikum

Stuck at home, nothing interesting on TV, no friends online, no crazy updates from people on fb, can't call my usual phone friends because they aren't up yet and on top of that can't seem to find anything interesting on the internet.

What does that mean??? That means I'm super BORED!!!! :(

I tried reading the alchemist, tried to read great expectations by charles dickens but no to use. I guess I've lost my reading habit :(

Life is going very well alhamdolillah. I'm planning to finally start my studies again and complete Class XIII :P Just kidding, I've submitted my form and documents for a Masters program and am hoping I get in. The only thing that could be an issue (i hope it isnt) is that I did O levels instead of SSC. Anyways, keeping my fingers crossed, let's see what happens.

I was talking to a friend the other day and she told me that you have to know Arabic if you want to work in Dubai/Oman etc. so I'm searching for a good Arabic course in Karachi. Let me know if any of you out there know anything about it or even if you know a good website. I'm a quick learner (i think :P)

Khair, take care friends, keep smiling and keep blogging :)

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FLU :(

Yes, as the title says, I've got a really bad flu since yesterday.

Who gets a flu in this scorching heat :( so now I can't have anything cold or sour (there goes the cold drinking water and falsay), just lie in bed and wait until this flu gets over. On top of that I have a really sore throat and it even hurts if I swallow food :(

The rest of the things in life are going well alhamdolillah. My busy session kind of gets less busy this Tuesday.

Please pray that I get well really soon :)

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