This is not a call for a pity party. It is not even meant to be a lament. It is simply a statement of fact. I recently succumbed to the purchase of a TV after so many years and yet I had resisted having one for different reasons. The main justification for this decision hasContinue reading “25 Years Without a TV”
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Life is Greater than the Sum of its Parts
Every individual goes through challenges in life. That’s a given. We all oscillate between the usual highs and lows, moments of glee and then stress and so much in between. Nobody can claim to have had a life of purely one state or the other. In particular, if anyone does boldly (and erroneously) suggest theirContinue reading “Life is Greater than the Sum of its Parts”
The Blame Game
This title needs no introduction. At some point in our lives, we have had encounters or relationships with people and somewhere along the line, they have let us down. Disappointment in others is part and parcel of life. Finding perfection in others is an ever-elusive goal. To be honest, who are we to seek perfectionContinue reading “The Blame Game”
Blessings Are a Test Too
We all know the need to bear patience when things don’t go to plan. Our plan. How many times have we heard someone give that timeless advice to keep positive, understand that when things go seemingly wrong, it’s Allah’s way of testing us to remain calm? We need to put our wholehearted trust in Him. Continue reading “Blessings Are a Test Too”
Mind the Gap…
…between reality and fantasy. It is a harsh truth we must learn to face. Who has not lived a life where, in our youth, we had high hopes and an innocent confidence of what was yet to come? Then, as time passed, those hopes slowly diminished and at the other end of the time spectrum,Continue reading “Mind the Gap…”
The Secret of Insouciance
Lately, I have been thinking a lot about longevity. I guess when the prime of life has passed, this is the inevitable phase that the mind enters. Coronavirus, lockdown, vaccines, isolation, death…all pretty grim words that have become part of the vernacular of front doorstep conversations and political debates across the world. Glancing at newsContinue reading “The Secret of Insouciance”
Life is a Pomegranate
Let me explain…. In my opinion, the pomegranate is one of the most delightful fruits that exists, both pleasing on the eye and the tongue. To ponder over this miracle of nature is to be in awe of Allah Himself. It is also to have an amazing appreciation of life. To prise open a pomegranate,Continue reading “Life is a Pomegranate”
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