Sonya Syed

Indonesian President taking selfies with students Yesterday I saw this picture in a newspaper and couldn’t stop but fell in complete awe of the Indonesian President Joko Widodo and his wife Iriana who went to Singapore to attend their son's high school graduation. This picture not only depicts the friendliness of the President but also highlights his closeness with his son, which many parents take for granted as they reach high on the ladder of social success. If the President can be so much involved with his children, then lack of time or work load is definitely no excuse for other parents. What is more interesting that the President and his wife refused to take the presidential plan, they travelled on the national carrier and paid for their tickets because it was a personal trip. The couple queued up at the check-in desk in Jakarta with other passengers. This is not only the Indonesian President but many other Head of the States have on numerous occasions ...

I had to, I have no option. At first I thought it was a topic that I should not mention on the blog; nonetheless, this matter has taken a significant turn and I believe it is appropriate to share this information, so we can save a lot of time and energy. Few months ago, I met a wonderful lady who was working at a nice place and apparently it seemed that she knows her way in this world. Few days later she suddenly took off from work and vanished. Few days later, upon her return we met but she was a different person. She was hurt and badly injured emotionally. When I asked her as to what happened?  She cried her heart out, and informed me that she was in a relationship with a particular person and after years of courtship, this guy out of the blue, abruptly decided to take a detour and married another lady. Today, even after passing of 3- 4 months she has not recovered from her emotional pain but mostly from the trauma of being rejected for no apparent reason. Unfort...

November is quite a special month for me, not for any personal reasons but more for its subtle beauty. How am I to express it in words because there are no words to describe it. November brings with it not only semi-chilled breezes but magnificent evenings. Yesterday on my way home I was enchanted, mesmerized by the beauty of the evening. This painting perfectly depicts the beauty of atmosphere. Streets radiating with orange and red hued reflections of road lamps and passing cars. It was neither dark nor sunny but somewhere in between. Slightly chilled winds. Fragrance of air was all over. And all we await was a little drizzle. I believe this was the most amazing evening I have experienced in a long time but it was worth the wait. Sometimes waiting pays off. Sometimes waiting for beautiful things is absolutely worth the wait. Sometimes waiting for the right moment is the right action. Sometimes waiting for the right opportunity pays off. At times w...