Anybody tried wearing saree on slacks?
I saw it on one of the TV channels and find the idea very appealing 😉
Reminder to self
Children learn what they live If a child lives with criticism, he learns to condemn. If a child lives with hostility, he learns to fight. If a child lives with ridicule, he learns to be shy. If a child lives with shame, he learns to feel guilty. If a child lives with tolerance, he learns … Continue reading Reminder to self
Urdu Poetry Gems III – Father of Urdu Nazms :Nazir Akbarabadi
na gul apnaa, na khaar apna, na zaalim bagHbaaN apna basayaa aah kis gulshan meiN, hum ne aashiyaaN apna — Nazir Akbarabadi (1740-1830) The first Urdu poet to introduced nazms to Urdu poetry, Nazeer can be said to be the “father of the Urdu nazms” He was much before Haali or Azaad who are generally … Continue reading Urdu Poetry Gems III – Father of Urdu Nazms :Nazir Akbarabadi
Food for thot
Rotian Jab aadmi kae peat mein aati hain rotian phooli nahin badan mein samati hain rotian aankhen pari-rukhon se ladati hain rotian seene oopar bhi haanth chalati hain rotian jitne maze hain sab ye dikhatee hain rotiyaan (poet: Nazir Akbarabadi )
Sisyphus Shrugged
You are free and responsible for your own destiny. Trust in God and you are doomed, I have never found him when I needed him the most. Sisyphus pushed the rock up hill everytime, only to find it tumbling back to its original place. The night had no end and he just had one task, … Continue reading Sisyphus Shrugged
I just logged in to say…
I am alive!!!
Saree is the sexiest of all Indian garments.
After nearly three years I have decided to start wearing saree’s again and the first thing i notice is the ugly tummy bulge 🙁 yikes!!! i need to get rid of it fast!!!
Urdu Poerty Gems II – Mir Taqi Mir (Notes from ASAD and Urdupoetry)
Mir Muhammad Taqi ‘Mir’ (1724-1810) The “Shehenshaah” of Urdu Gzazal ? Mir Taqi Mir was called so because Mir was the “chief” architect responsible for giving Ghazal the beauty it has. With him started the Golden Period of GHazal. He gave it the present form, and induced the “dard” and “nazaakat” in Ghazal. His Shayari … Continue reading Urdu Poerty Gems II – Mir Taqi Mir (Notes from ASAD and Urdupoetry)
Urdu Poerty Gems I – Momin (Notes from ASAD and Urdupoetry)
Hakim Muhammad Momin Khan ‘Momin’ was born in 1797. He studied Arabic and Persian. He had a multifaceted personality. Not only was he a renowned physician, he was also well-versed in music, astronomy and astrology. He was also reported to be an oustanding chess player. Momin’s poetry is free of allusions to mystical love and … Continue reading Urdu Poerty Gems I – Momin (Notes from ASAD and Urdupoetry)
Never gonna leave your side – Daniel Bedingfield
I feel like a song without the words A man without a soul A bird without its wings A heart without a home I feel like a knight without a sword The sky without the sun cos you are the one I feel like a ship beneath the waves A child that lost its way … Continue reading Never gonna leave your side – Daniel Bedingfield