Come share my world, closer to home.....

Hi Friends, I am back with New Moon of RAMADAN MUBARAK...Peace and Blessings be upon you................

2008-09-01T14:28:50+04:00

My first RAMADAN in UAE....May the auspicious crescent bless us with all we wish for and more....
HAPPY RAMADAN TO ALL

I am back after a break of two months in India, it was great.........

Thanks for all the comments and then emails querying my whereabouts, I dont know why the comments facility
was not working, I did nothing to it but still apologise for the inconvenience it caused, your love and attention was appreicated as always.....

Well Hyderabad is doing great in terms of development, Hyd airport is WOW too good believe me, first there were problems as no rains and then when it rained it really rained and then they had problems with too much rain hahaha

Well what I did in India, nothing much to do but still too much to handle...

Spent time looking after my parents doing things for them I always wanted to do....Moms doing great.. all thanks to the almighty...too many parties and gatherings to visit, spent time with relatives and cousins....

Naush's family was there too so we managed to spend some good time with them as well...

Kids had great time shuffeling between two grandparents home and getting all that love and attention.

Me and Naush managed to sneak a break to Kerala leaving kids behind, that was very special...

And now I am back to Pavilion, its great to be home....as the famous quotes goes.... “When you're safe at home you wish you were having an adventure; when you're having an adventure you wish you were safe at home”

OOPPPSSS I MISSED THE FLIGHT TO INDIA LAST NIGHT....

2008-06-29T14:09:28+04:00

FRIENDS MY LIFE'S FIRST HYDERABADI NAWABI LAIDBACK ATTITUDE CASUALTY.....

After checking in the luggage, nicely sitting sipping Miranda with Naushad, Henna, Suboor and Murtuza, while kids continuously cajoling me to make a move for boarding, whining "we will miss the flight" and yeah miss we did, by the time we went to the gates, the gates were closed, luggage off boarded as per emirates new policy that they will not allow anyone before 15minutes of taking off...............................

For those of you who dont know me more closely, I have always been a laidback latelateef, always last to arrive at a party, last one to arrive in the flight....miracle that I never missed an interview or an important meeting or event in my life,funny that this is my life's first casualty, well I must thank god and starting working on it NOW

AAAAAARRRRRRRRRRGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH.......................

Luckily got the tickets for 1st of July, so I promise to go and sit in front of the gate an hour before hahaha

My sister is happy that we will get to watch IIFA Awards together which is being relayed tonite, Naushad and my nephews are happy we will get to watch the football final Euro 2008 between Spain and Germany late tonite.

Well, maybe Allah has some good for me in this.....whatever Allah does is good for us.....so not complaining, just wishing hoping and praying for best for me, you and everyone...

Do not take life too seriously. You will never get out of it alive anyway.

Until then be with me, remember me in your prayers and be good........

Last post was....

Main chali main chali, peeche peeche jahan, yeh toh poocho kidhar, poocho poocho kahan.....
India yaar aur kahan….
Flying off to India for summer vacation with kids for couple of months, Naushad will join us sometime for sometime, hoping to avoid summer here and enjoy the rainy season in India, one more opportunity to see my parents and have a blast shopping, parties and weddings…..
Above all, before all, most of all to see my parents and be with them……

Some wise words before I leave.....

Some of the traditions of Prophet Muhammad, and of the learned members, about our responsibilities toward our parents are quoted here:

"Paradise lies under the feet of the mother."

"God's pleasure is in the pleasure of the father, and God's displeasure is in the displeasure of the father."

"He who wishes to enter Paradise through its best door must please his parents."

"It is a pity that some people may not attain Paradise, on account of not serving their old parents."

"If a person looks with love at his parents, God writes in his favor the reward equal to the performance of one Hajj."

the great-great-grandson of the Prophet Muhammad is reported to have quoted that, "disobedience to parents is a major sin." He also stated that, "if a person looks at the face of his or her parents with wrathful eyes, despite the fact that injustice was done to him or her by the parents, his or her (prayer) will not be accepted by God."

"God has commanded that if anybody prays equal to the invocations performed by the prophets, such prayers will do no good if that person has been cursed by his or her parents."

It has also been related that the very first words which have been written on the Lauh-e-Mahfuz (The Heavenly Preserved Tablet) are:

"I am God, and there is no deity except Me. I am pleased with those with whom their parents are pleased, and I am displeased with those with whom their parents are displeased."

Let us pray to God that He guide us to be respectful, kind, and obedient to our parents, and that we continue to show them humility regardless of the power, position, wealth, and influence we may possess. Let us also pray that we be patient, kind, thoughtful, and friendly with our children, as we guide them through their lives, and that we discharge our responsibilities towards them as required, so that God may be pleased with us, and may He Bless and reward us, both in this world and in the Hereafter; Ameen.

our weekend away in.......

2008-06-24T11:28:04+04:00

Switzerland......

Nah...Toronto.......

Nahhh...Christchurch actually......

Just kidding...we were in Dubai, enjoying snow in the dessert where the temperatures outside were in high 40's...

Ski Dubai Snow Park
The world’s largest Snow Park is nowhere else but at Ski Dubai. Lying on 3000 square meters of snow, the park is a one of a kind attraction that leaves you breathless.

At the Snow Park you won’t meet boredom; go crazy in the tobogganing hills, or in a twin track bobsled ride. Also, a snowball throwing gallery and a snow cavern filled with interactive experiences and amazing sights and sounds await you for an unforgettable journey. A large observation tower offers a perfect view of the Ski Dubai main slope. Parents can engage in recreation with their children while building a snowman and playing on the hills.

To complete this magical setting, regular snowfalls will surprise you and will add more excitement to this fun-filled snow experience.

All in all we had a verry good time with family, my sister's family, henna, nimmo and all.....getaways, family dinners, shopping and all....

We all have heard about the expressions, Paani mein Aag, Jungle mein Mangal, Sahra mein Phool, Pahadon mein Nahar and now add to the list Sahra mein Burf - Amazing it is...

Khuda bhi aasman se jab zameen par dekhta hoga,
Mere bandon ka aage aage kya hoga sochta hoga.....

HAPPY FATHERS DAY.....

2008-06-15T18:03:52+04:00

FATHERS ARE WONDERFUL PEOPLE.....

FATHERS ARE WONDERFUL PEOPLE.....
Fathers hold you when you have bad dreams
And they comfort you when all is lost it seems.
Fathers teach you to dribble a basketball and shoot a free throw
And they lead you as you grow.
Fathers teach you how to drive a car
And they try to teach you how to putt for par.
Fathers wipe the tears of your broken heart
And they hold your hand when you don't know how to start.
Fathers carry you on their shoulders when you're too small to see
And they watch as you giggle when they bounce you on their knee.
Fathers extend their feet to you when they teach you how to dance
And they always give you a second chance.
Fathers wait in the wings while you start your own life
And they pray for a husband to make you a wife.
Fathers walk you down the aisle on your wedding day
But fathers never really give their little girls away.

It was my Happy Birthday yesterday

2008-06-11T08:28:45+04:00

I have cut my cake and ate it too.....

Sorry friends, I got so busy living it that I did not managed to do a post, I know very unlike me......

Breakfast in bed, lunch with family and dinner with Naushad and the in between day was filled with heaps of phone calls, the first call coming in at 6:15am (thanks Nimmo) and the last one at 11:40 (my eldest sister from India) thanks Baji, your call was the best, bcos you gave me the best present, lots of dua's....I have seen how we need not do anything and the day filled with phone calls will just do for us.....

Thanks for all the love, wishes, that came my way, all the phone calls, cards, messages, txts and emails...
Please accept my heartfelt thanks....

My candle burns at both ends;
It will not last the night;
But, ah, my foes, and, oh, my friends-
It gives a lovely light! -

AAhhhhh the luxury of being a woman........

2008-06-06T18:39:14+04:00

No responsibility and all the FUN....

I have been enjoying life in the lap of luxury for a while, maids, shopping, parties and close to home,
life in these middle eastern countries is such a pleasure for a woman, I am enjoying it for a change, not doing much, just getting spoilt......No is not an answer to any wish, Alhamdolillah, All thanks and praise be to Allah....

I got Sudani Henna recently, I love Henna and here I can done it in variety of ways......

something to tickle your funny humorous bone

2008-06-02T22:09:48+04:00

Henna shared it with me, I absolutely loved it, so me thought, its been a while since we laughed together, so there you go.......

Once upon a time, a man in a hot air balloon realized that he was lost. He reduced altitude and spotted a woman below. He descended a bit more and shouted. "Excuse me, can you help me? I promised a friend I would meet him an hour ago, but I don't know where I am."

The woman below replied. "You're in a hot air balloon hovering approximately 30 feet above the ground. You're between 50 and 51 degrees north latitude and between 114 and 115 degrees west longitude."

"You must be an Engineer," said the balloonist.
"I am," replied the woman. "How did you know?"

"Well," answered the balloonist, "everything you told me is technically correct, but I've no idea what to make use of your information. The fact is, I'm still lost. Frankly, you've not been much help at all. If anything, you've delayed my trip."

The woman below responded, "You must be a MANAGER."
"I am," replied the balloonist, "but how did you know?"

"Well," said the woman, "

You don't know where you are or where you're going.

You have risen to where you are due to a large quantity of hot air.

You made a promise, which you've no idea how to keep,

and you expect people beneath you to solve your problems.

The fact is, you are in exactly the same position you were in before we met,

but now, somehow, you've managed to make it my fault!!"

My Chatterbox has turned 11 today......

2008-05-28T08:12:27+04:00

Tadpole into a frog, Caterpillar into a Butterfly, The process called Metamorphisis, my little chubby baby is going through a similar one :)

She is entering into her 12th year, a time of her life when she needs all your prayers and wishes
Wishing her a very Happy Birthday, heaps of love,lots of good luck and manners,
Darling may Allah bless you, may all the best things in life be at the click of your (now not so tiny) finger, Ameen

Tere jahan mein aisa nahin ke pyaar na ho, jahan ummeed ho uski wahan nahi milta....

2008-05-26T18:56:09+04:00

Its been an year since we left New Zealand, home and friends...

2008-05-15T14:37:27+04:00

Friends I am back, came back on 9th of May, Mum is slowly recovering, thanks a lot for all the mails, txts, phone calls, thoughts and above all, all the prayers that came our way.........

You can never go home again, but the truth is you can never leave home, so it's all right. ~Maya Angelou

28th of April marked one year since we left our home and friends in Auckland, my heart still pinches at the mere thought of that moment, migration when it is done for better and selfless reason is encouraged and supported by the Almighty, it so happened with us too, I dont get very emotionally attached to places but guess its the people and the memories that forms that attachment and pain, well what is life without pain, we will not realise the importance of relations until it pains like the famous lines go...love you so much, it hurts......

Pichle baras tha khouf tujhe kho na doon kaheen,
Ab ke baras yeh dua hai tera saamna na ho....

Few passions have governed my life:
To Love and the longing for love, being good in Almighty's eyes, serving parents, the search for knowledge,
And unbearable pity for the suffering of humankind and I want to embrace every opportunity given to me to make a difference, even if it is equal to a drop in the ocean, but I wanna play my part.....

Few wise words worth pondering:

“The longer I live, the more I realize the impact of attitude on life. Attitude, to me, is more important than facts. It is more important than the past, the education, the money, than circumstances, than failure, than successes, than what other people think or say or do. It is more important than appearance, giftedness or skill. It will make or break a company... a church... a home. The remarkable thing is we have a choice everyday regarding the attitude we will embrace for that day. We cannot change our past... we cannot change the fact that people will act in a certain way. We cannot change the inevitable. The only thing we can do is play on the one string we have, and that is our attitude. I am convinced that life is 10% what happens to me and 90% of how I react to it. And so it is with you... we are in charge of our Attitudes.”

If you wait to do everything until you're sure it's right, you'll probably never do much of anything.”

The difference between school and life? In school, you're taught a lesson and then given a test. In life, you're given a test that teaches you a lesson.”

“One day your life will flash before your eyes. Make sure its worth watching.”

And in the end, it's not the years in your life that count. It's the life in your years.