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Allhumdolillah! I am at a much better place since my last post with series of lab tests, utlrasounds, a mammogram and some other really scary tests, and a gut wrenching anxiety of results. I am doing well thankfully everything was clear except low iron levels with vitamin d3 deficiency. These deficiencies are now on their way to recovery. It is worth noting that I have been struggling with intense brain and physical fatigue since 2019 but not a single doctor was able to identify my problem. Once somebody is diagnosed with depression or anxiety then every health issue they complain about is looked from the psychological lenses. Nobody asked me to check iron, vitamin b12 or vitamin d3 deficiencies even my mum who is a dermatologist always assured me that I am fine and this weakness is just a phase.   It was a phase alright, it engulfed almost 8 years of my life pushed back my career and research ambitions.  This is not the case alone with me but there are many people who silentl...

Saturday and Rumi

This being human is a guest house. Every morning a new arrival. A joy, a depression, a meanness, some momentary awareness comes As an unexpected visitor. Welcome and entertain them all! Even if they're a crowd of sorrows, who violently sweep your house empty of its furniture, still treat each guest honorably. He may be clearing you out for some new delight. The dark thought, the shame, the malice, meet them at the door laughing, and invite them in. Be grateful for whoever comes, because each has been sent as a guide from beyond. The Guest House by Mewlana Jalaluddin Rumi All spiritual teachings in one poem….. Simply Magnificent. The negative emotions the sorrow, fear, anxiety, irritation are all in the human being visiting them every morning by way of thoughts or emotions. The purpose is not to run away from them but to become aware of them, to become there witness and fully accept there presence. With this Awareness comes Presence and with it come...

23rd March 2012- Pakistan Day

So Much Gratitude to God for blessing us with our own beautiful country Pakistan, a land rich with culture & resources and a place we all call home. A place which gave us our identity, education, our livelihood…   THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU GOD FOR BLESSING US WITH PAKISTAN… Many congratulations to all the citizens of Pakistan on the Pakistan Day. For all my foreigner friends who are unfamiliar with the Pakistan Day, it is the day celebrated to honor three significant events; first the passing of the Lahore Resolution on 23 rd March 1940 by The Muslim League at the annual conference held from 22–24 March in 1940. During this three days session Muslim League passed a resolution for having independent states for Muslims under British Raj in India, however, subsequently it became a symbol for the demand of separate Muslim state. The second reason is the adoption of the First Constitution of Pakistan and the third is the change of the Dominion of Paki...

Teaching & Acting

Had an intense day thankfully not on the emotional side but more on the physical and mental level. Its my third day of teaching my younger cousin how to drive and I must say that it’s a challenge. I am not really into teaching but it was the pressing need of the hour so here I am. It went fine while we were on the plain grounds but now we are coming on side roads and more than him I am scared. I have been a very cautious person throughout my life and now my comfort zones are being tested. Well over all we are quite content with the progress we are making but honestly I have a huge responsibility on my shoulders of not only keeping us safe but also to teach him the best way onto roads. So prayers are needed to help both of us go through this time easily. It was the day before yesterday I think, when I was beyond my bedtime and started to listen to the radio. Although the radio usually have songs and more songs but this time they were giving a program on our veteran actor Muh...

My Deepest Gratitude To You All

It is not my routine to write in the evenings however I must say that today is one those beautiful and serene evenings which inspires you. The weather is simply perfect with cold breezes and I don’t have the words to describe the effect which evening sunlight is having on me. There is something different about today- it seems as the colour of flowers, of sky and everything is different; more vibrant more alive. I feel to have today a different pair of eyes, the sounds, the smells in the air and the taste food is bursting with flavours. What has happened to me I do not know but I pray that it remains like this forever. I want to deeply thank all of you for being such wonderful readers of this blog, for remembering me in your prayers and always giving me your love and appreciation which are very precious and important to keep me going with my writings. So Thank You for just being… When I first began blogging, I thought I am doing it for myself but then gradually this blog dev...

The Magic

It might appear that I am on to book promotions these days but if I do not share this new one with you all then God help me! So here is my new pick “The Magic” by Rhonda Byrne. After A New Earth by Eckhart Tolle I believe this is the one I have fallen in love with. Well Rhonda would be a familiar name if you have watched the DVD or read her first book/ movie “The Secret”. After the release of the Secret Rhonda has developed certain practices and compiled those daily practices in The Magic. This book is more like a workbook with brief and easy daily exercises which when done shall raise your feelings and frequency to the highest levels of peace and joy.  For those of you who don’t have too much time to spare in reading an entire book then this book is just right for you because instead of having chapters it has exercises for Day 1 & 2 and so on which you will read and do day by day. Today is my 7 th day with The Magic and I have to say that I feel light as a fe...

Freedom of choice

It feels nice to be back, well if I come to think of it I’ve never left. But then the flu and sore throat got into the way and one becomes lethargic to get involved in any activity. Our friend on the blog commented on my earlier post that taking time to read books is not as easy. I shall only say this if you really want to do something you will find time to do it; all you need is dedication. Since last time so much has changed inside me as well as outside yet I still feel to be a work in progress. Over the time relations change either they evolve or alter their mode it can be true for friendships or any other relation. Few of mine relations are in the process of evolving where people are trying to figure out a way to understand how to be with my new version. Well I don’t feel like I have changed but there are few around me who believes that I have taken a different path for my life. Yesterday while I was on the phone with a friend, she asked if I still watch TV. I didn...

Endless Night

I couldn’t help it but to name my post today with this particular title. Only yesterday I got my hands on a phenomenal book by Agatha Christie. I have read many suspense/ murder/ mystery by quite a few writers but this one has mesmerized me beyond anything and gave me Goosebumps. Surprisingly you would not find any ghastly descriptions of grueling murders or exotic situations however the subtlety here is the main killer. Some might have read something with the same theme earlier yet the way everything has been narrated is what makes Agatha Christie a writer par excellence. I will not say farther because that would spoil the fun of reading it. So if you have time then do read it “Endless Night”, by Agatha Christie. I was introduced to this incredible writer by my mother many years ago and since then I have been her ardent fan. I have read other writers and topics also but somehow Agatha’s books takes you into a fantasy world where its always about lavish English houses,...