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• Time - a holding instituition
  on Aug 26, 2011 in Musing
  i was taking a break from my midnight prayers when i realised this holy month muslims the world over look forward to is ending in a few days' time. how time flies and many of us are still clueless of what good has been achieved. i was surfing Herald...
• I am attractive, really! almost irresistable
  on Aug 24, 2011 in Humour
  i felt attractive again, really! the last time i can recall feeling this way was some 20 years ago. this morning i sent the trusted car for major servicing needing about two hours. i walked to the nearest bus stand to catch a bus to a nearby mall. t...
• mondays are but .....
  on Aug 22, 2011 in Humour
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• Adolescents versus Adults - Quest for Freedom
  on Aug 20, 2011 in Parenting
  admittedly, i am one of those parents who tend to forget that kids do grow up. that someday i have to let go, that they appreciate being accorded the freedom. perhaps i cast aside the thought way too long. alright, my boy turned eighteen l...
• how to create blogroll on blogger static page
  on Aug 17, 2011 in How-To
  here is how we start log into your Blogger account and create a new post on static page name the static page e.g Blogroll, Bloglist or anything you like leave the static page blank choose how you want the page to appear and click Save and Publish c...
• defying logic? let me think
  on Aug 15, 2011 in Musing Logic Reading Thought
  sometimes a humble opinion can have undesirable effect. all i did was opined on the role of place of worship and the commercialisation of it. i shall not talk about the details, let us  just focus on the processes of thoughts. in college i remembe...
• defying logic? let me think
  on Aug 15, 2011 in Musing
  sometimes a humble opinion can have undesirable effect. all i did was opined on the role of place of worship and the commercialisation of it. i shall not talk about the details, let us  just focus on the processes of thoughts. in coll...
• Generation Y ?
  on Aug 13, 2011 in Humour People
  People born before 1946 were called The Silent and powerful generation. People born between 1946 and 1964 are called The Baby Boomers. People born between 1965 and 1979 are called Generation X. And people born between 1980 and 2010 are called Generat...
• Generation Y ?
  on Aug 13, 2011 in Humour
  People born before 1946 were called The Silent and powerful generation. People born between 1946 and 1964 are called The Baby Boomers. People born between 1965 and 1979 are called Generation X. And people born between 1980 and 2010 are called Gene...
• money cannot buy me friendship
  on Aug 9, 2011 in Musing Friends
  tonight is the 10th tarawih of Ramadhan 1432 Hijriah. all praises to Allah for the ni’mah. i could not possibly ask for more. i have been energetic and enthusiastic thus far. alhamdulillah. about two years ago i wrote unfinished business. that...
• money cannot buy me friendship
  on Aug 9, 2011 in Musing
  tonight is the 10th tarawih of Ramadhan 1432 Hijriah. all praises to Allah for the ni'mah. i could not possibly ask for more. i have been energetic and enthusiastic thus far. alhamdulillah. about two years ago i wrote unfinished business. that same...
• tilting the balance
  on Aug 6, 2011 in Musing
  after visits to shenzhen and seville some three months ago, i have been thinking a lot about the muslim world. depending on how you look at it, it could be a progression or degression. in history, Islam andalusia was known for it's advanced civiliz...
• tilting the balance
  on Aug 5, 2011 in General Al-Andalus Arab world History Islam Muslim Religion and Spirituality
  after visits to shenzhen and seville some three months ago, i have been thinking a lot about the muslim world. depending on how you look at it, it could be a progression or degression. in history, Islam andalusia was known for it’s advanced civ...
• soaring free – wish it was me
  on Aug 3, 2011 in Musing Freedom Soaring
  considering the lack of natural landscape in my neighbourhood, i felt privileged this morning to listen to harmonious chirps of birds at sunrise. they complemented the beauty of the skies above. i looked up and there they were, spreading their wings...
• soaring free - wish it was me
  on Aug 3, 2011 in Musing
  considering the lack of natural landscape in my neighbourhood, i felt privileged this morning to listen to harmonious chirps of birds at sunrise. they complemented the beauty of the skies above. i looked up and there they were, spreading their win...
• justifying the intent
  on Jul 26, 2011 in Relationship Marriage
  a young colleague expressed his fear of marriage. a recent report on failed marriages among muslims draws him towards the ‘bachelor for life’ route.if i’m being honest, i have little to argue. marriages fail for reasons seen and uns...
• justifying the intent
  on Jul 26, 2011 in Relationship
  a young colleague expressed his fear of marriage. a recent report on failed marriages among muslims draws him towards the 'bachelor for life' route.if i'm being honest, i have little to argue. marriages fail for reasons seen and unseen.just look at s...
• i am not lazy, i simply have no time
  on Jul 10, 2011 in Musing
  i travelled quite a bit in recent weeks. made some new acquaintants along the way. from all the small talks i had, it seemed 'time' is everyone's enemy. not one conversation went without a person saying 'i need more time. wished i could go back in ti...
• one word that is not easy to attain
  on Jun 13, 2011 in Musing
  a reader emailed requesting this blogger to summarise an article 'happy? ultimately it is up to you'. straightaway one word comes to mind. first, allow me to share my thoughts. if you believe that money and wealth make you happy then you will nev...
• we no reach place - a not-so-right choice
  on Jun 5, 2011 in Musing
  i hopped onto a cab on shangcheng road, shanghai only to be taken for a ride. the supposedly 15 yuan ride was now 40 on the meter. i told myself 'it's fine, 40 yuan is only US$6'. then the meter shot to 60 yuan, the usually 'cool dad' in me sud...