Sonya Syed

Last few days on the political front in Pakistan had been crucial. Everyone was glued to their TV sets watching anxiously the future of the long march which took the country by storm. We have to admit that as a nation our people have shown their moral strength, discipline to achieve a common goal. Freezing temperature and little children, ladies, gents and elders were sitting with all the patience. It was remarkable to see this side of the picture. Nevertheless, I feel that the true test of this long march will be at and during the elections. All we have to do as a country is to watch everything with our fingers crossed. Yesterday I had a wonderful experience with painting. Like many painters I always worked with oil paints and thought that they were my destiny but yesterday it was a new beginning. I experimented with acrylic paints and they are pure magic.  With oils you need high maintenance and a lot of patience with the constant smell of turpentine and ker...

What a hectic last week I had, so many things had to be managed which were pending for some time now.               Although you move on with life with the best positive attitude but the conditions in the country have their effect. The worse thing which you feel is being helpless- just standing there numbly. Only and if only our Government show some seriousness, a bit dedication things can come under control.              Everybody in power is busy with their own golden affairs giving it a damn to the public, their lives and their dignity. Human life is cheaper than a vegetable. The worse part of the situation is that we have become insensitive, immune to this misery. Loss of precious human lives have been reduced to the number count in the breaking news.               It is said that the rulers of ...

Yesterday evening as I was preparing to write the blog suddenly I heard some movement downstairs, within minutes I was told that some thieves have entered our neighbour’s home. There were security alarms, guards and on-time police. It appeared like a movie scene, police were on the roof with flashlights and announcements to surrender. Thankfully, thankfully nothing happened and thieves ran off without causing any trouble most probably due to the high-tech alarm systems. What has happened to Karachi, anyone you meet these days have their own robbery or mobile snatching tale. You buy a new expensive phone and you are afraid to take it outside your house. Not long ago car theft or mobile snatching was unheard of in Karachi. Ladies would wear their gold ornaments without any fear and now even the brides wear artificial jewelry on their wedding day. So much has changed today, however, if that time didn’t last then I have faith that this time shall also pass. Nothing...

There were quite a few things that I wanted to talk about but as I sit here trying to write something, I feel lack of energy. Energy drain is due to my indisposition, I hope to get better soon and express at length what I needed to focus on. Something is working on the back of my mind and I badly need to confirm it. Its like knowing that you have done well in exams but until you see the result with your own eyes you are not satisfied. I too have given my best shot and now just waiting to see its magnificent outcome. Its like I have been unknowingly involved in a project, I didn’t know what it was all about or why did it begin in the first place. However as I moved along, with all my faith, everything began to take shape. Moreover, I discovered that it’s a very interesting process and there is no harm in going beyond your normal strengths. Ok enough of my blabbering, I just had my acupressure session and I am feeling relaxed which is bordering to sleepiness so I don’...

Today I write in early, way early than my usual timing but its better to express yourself when you feel like, rather you wait for the right moment. Finally after a lot of negotiations with myself I came to a resolution, and at last I decided that I cannot make everything right. That sometimes things need to get out of order and fall apart so a new and beautiful order can be made. For quite some time I have been struggling with myself and trying to do what is right. However, I didn’t realize that what I believed to be right could be extremely wrong for many people including myself. We humans make our decisions based on the evidence which we perceive through our five senses. Nevertheless, there are moments when our sixth sense intervene and compels us to go beyond our five senses and take a leap of faith; to only focus on the purity of my intentions and peace for everybody. That is exactly what I am doing, I am stepping into the unknown with my faith intact. Somebody I...

Today has been an unsettling day for the entire family, my aunt’s father after putting up a brave front with his illness expired early this morning. There is nothing much to say because neither I have the right frame of mind nor the energy. Send us all your love & prayers. Thank you. Sonya (Day 386)  

May we all have a blessed, prosperous and safe 2013. I wanted to begin this year’s post with something special and today I saw it. For me, I believe that this is the most wonderful gift to begin our new year with. We all make resolutions every year then by the mid of it we forget about them. So here’s something new by the young family member Aleyna Ambreen Syed, she has designed memory jars for 2013.         This is how it works in her own words “ So this is our first memory jar. Every time something good happens to you this year- it does not matter if it is just a little thing, if it makes you happy - wr ite on a piece of paper and put it into the jar. On the last day of 2013, empty your jar, and see how many great things happened to you! Happy New Years everybody ♥ ” I am so moved and inspired by her idea that I am getting myself a jar tomorrow and decorating it. What this young lady doesn’t know that she is actually tapping...