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A Seed Of Faith And Its Farmer

A seed of a plant can’t be germinated unless it is covered in fertilizable soil. Similarly, the seed of faith can’t be grown unless it is sowed in fertilizable heart.  Here, fertilizable heart implies soft heart, the heart which is always opened to accept good advice.

Now you might think what seed of faith is an object of my blog. That seed of faith is Kalma tayyab ( the words of purity) which contains two sentences there is no god, but Allah and Muhammad (peace be upon him) is His Messenger".  When a man sincerely recites these two lines with the intention of surrendering himself to the will of Allah Almighty, he is converted into Islam and can be called as Muslim.

Apparently, it seems two simple sentences, but how much cares and attentions you need to pay to the growth of faith at its initial stage. Truly, a farmer can let you know exactly about how much labours involved in flouring the plant at the beginning. When the seed of faith properly planted at fertilizable heart, it brings many positive inner changes in such as sincerity, patience, sense of responsibility, bravery, kindness which automatically enhance outer beauty in a person in the shape of good actions.

When the seed of faith begins growing at the heart, an ailment of disappointment, fear, anxiety as well as diseases of hypocrisy, jealousy, sense of self superiority, ego, extremism, arrogance and showing up begin being purified  from the heart. In Islam, the reward of all actions depend on the purity of intention of a person and intention is born at the heart. Therefore, the friends of Allah, mystics work on the heart of ill person. The purity of heart means the purity of intention which bring about beauty of actions. These are Allah's friends, who spread Islam throughout the subcontinent and all over the world. They  converted millions of people into Islam by convincing them with the help of spiritual power and miracles. They, having purified the heart of transgressors with the words of purity(Kalma Tayyah), infused the love for the beloved Prophet (peace be upon him) in their hearts. The countries are occupied by sword, but the heart of people are conquered by love, peace and patience which is what the friends of Allah have lied down the example by following the footsteps of my beloved Prophet (peace be upon him).  These are those people whom Allah admired in the Quran, Surah Al-Furqan verse No 63

"The servant of Allah are those, who walk on the earth in humility and when the ignorant address them, they call Peace!"

Yunus 10:62]

Pay heed! Indeed upon the friends of Allah is neither any fear, nor any grief.

 

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From Childcracy to Democracy :D

This is a sweety as well as salty blog. I hope you may enjoy two tests in one blog.

Definition of childcracy.
Government of children, for the children, by the children.

Childhood time is regarded as full of fun. Silly questions, innocent reply and naughtiness make the childhood more memorable. The Children are  mischievous to this extent that devil, himself, seeks refugees from them. The children are unique creatures for many  reasons. They are clean-hearted, hungry for sincerity, expose what are at their heart and natural comedians, who make us smile even in our bad mood.  At this stage, whenever a new idea hatches out in a child's mind, he must carry them out regardless of its consequences. Thus, they rule in their own world. In other words,  this is an explanation of a childcracy in a true sense :D

The time of schooling begins. He is given syllabus, books and specific uniform and strictly  directed to abide by rules and observe discipline. When he finds the system over-disciplined, where there is no the freedom of speech nor the freedom of movement in the school. He asks himself if he is in the school or in a jail. But, he does not know that the rule is applied on human, to keep the system running smoothly, to gain ulterior result and to teach him discipline and etiquettes, which make him a good citizen. So, He must thank that he is in the school not in a jungle where the rule " Might is Right" prevails.

In order to get a better result, he tries his level best to adhere himself  to the syllabus and read none other than recommended books. While preparing for an exam, there is always a bit stress on his brain regarding the types of questions be asked in the test. For he must keep off reading the books which are not recommended by the school management.

When the exams of the school is over, the exams of life commences. Those students, who stick by the academic literature and willingly conform themselves with the rule and discipline of the school, become able to face all the challenges of life with bravery and persistence. Finally, the success begins chasing them. It directly or indirectly strengthens the country, in other words, democracy.

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Faith vs Patience (updated)

The man, since his birth, begins learning something good or bad; intentionally or unintentionally; formally or informally from  principles, dogmas, social norms and real or unreal quotations of the people surrounded with him or from internet. They have no an exact idea whether these stuffs may be useful or harmful to him or to people around him spiritually, emotionally or psychologically, but how come he ascertains?  Is there any criteria  which can testify what norms of life should we adopt? Nevertheless,  the  credulous finally  make them a principle of  life and then begin carrying them out blindly.

Similarly, this kind of people on virtual world and in real life have been seen  indoctrinating each other with a sense of their own superiority, love and respect of ego, which undoubtedly isolates them from their beloved ones. I have  learned from the example of the chief of angel when denied to bow to Adam assuming himself superior to Adam had been cursed devil. Fighting for ego is the tricks by devil, which always keeps you impatient, whereas the best fight, which has been taught to us, is to fight with ego/ evils within us in other words, to have patience.

I have learned it in my childhood that the faith is the most powerful gift of Allah Almighty, whoever keeps it always remains dominant in every walk of life and never falls down. His downfall is temporary and worries are fed away, but for he needs patience. What role does the faith in Allah Almighty play in a believer's life?. It abstains him from going astray, changes devilish addictions into angelic attributes, gives miracle in a believer's life and much more.

I have learned from my elders to love the truth even more than your own self. Therefore, it maybe the first principle  of preaching the truth is to tolerate self humiliation despite being 100 % innocent so as to preach the truth without bringing ego  When I study the life of my beloved Prophet (peace be upon him) who was humiliated and persecuted for the truth, but in return he never humiliated them back. He always exercised   patience and thus, laid down a practicable example of tolerance and patience by himself. 

In this world, the most people belonging to different religions have been seen doing virtuous deeds either to glorify themselves or to have reciprocal response in return, but whenever a believer does a virtuous deed, he does with the intention to please and exalt his Almighty.

There is no patience, there is no faith. When I recite  Surah Al-Aser, which is one of my most favorite surah of Al-Quran, I am impressed to have looked at its sequence how logically verses of this Surah have been arranged. By reading it, you may ascertain how much importance has been given to the patience.

Surah Al-Aser [103]
"By oath of this era of your ( O dear Prophet Muhammed-- peace and blessing be upon him). Indeed man is surely in a loss. Except those who accepted faith, and did good deeds and urged one another to the truth -- and urged one another to have patience."

When one embraces faith with all instructions given by The Almighty Allah, it (faith) makes believer do good deeds.
When he is used to doing good deeds, he, then, comes to the position to urge other to do good deeds. In other words, preach what you practise. First, he, himself, react in patience, he, then, may be able to urge other to have patience. The faith in Him keeps you patient. Similarly, the patience keeps you  faithful. The faith goes, patience will automatically go and vice versa.

How to gain the patience? By establishing five times prays, which is a Muslim meditation, remembering Him, keeping fasts and convincing yourself that you have to account to Allah Almighty for all your deeds at the Day of Judgement. In other words, faith in Him.

In your view, what is the lesson or theme of this blog.

Note:

 Keeping in view of constant criticism on writing Ibless as "the chief of angels", it has been discussed with Muftis (Islamic Scholars) who have verified that calling him the chief of angels referring to the past time doesn't count as sin nor it may effect the faith of Muslims writers and readers. it was the demand of my content, so I wrote it here. No further explanation is required here. we must be worried about what we have to account to Allah. 

 

May Allah guide all of us to the right path! ameen!

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Hello everyone, 

After a long time, I have made an attempt to check my poetic skill, whether a small poet is still alive in me or not. So, please read and let me know your opinions.  

 

Being arrogant is not the matter of dare;
     But to waste your time and bring no cheer
     An appropriate line of tolerance I can share
     Whether you believe me or not I do not care. 

  It's One God Who moves everything in its sphere
     No body without His consent can interfere His affair
     He sent all Prophets to us for making us happier
     Whether you believe me or not I do not care. 

  Ibrahim, Moses, and Jesus all my beloved and dear
     But I follow Muhammad who broke oppressed's barrier
     Who taught us the difference between fair and unfair
     Whether you believe me or not I do not care.

  By speaking the truth, you can remove all worry and fear,
     No matter whether you are in how unpleasant atmosphere
    Trust in Allah Who is always to you very near
    Whether you believe me or not I really do not care. 

I have been learning on this site for about four year
After this post I will delete account or forever disappear
you may not find me on Facebook nor anywhere
Whether you believe me or not I do not care.

Whether you listen so much music or drink a lot of beer
Whether you go to temple, church or mosque for your prayer
But to tell you the truth, I was to you very sincere
Whether you believe me or not I really do not care.

I have written this poem in the light of this verse of Quran.
(Al Quran 2: 256)
"There is no compulsion in religion. Certainly, right has become clearly distinct from wrong. Whoever rejects the devil and believes in God has firmly taken hold of a strong handle that never breaks. God is All-hearing and knowing."

 

Thank you in advance.

 I apologize to all my learning partners if I unintentionally hurt you. One of my best experience in this site is to compose first poem, which I posted here on August, 2011 was 

The wiser find me wise
The kinder find me kind
It depends on mind
Good mind, Good find

 

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Why did king kill palmist ? (edited)

Hello there again 

Note: One thing I forgot to add on this blog that not to speak of believing in palmistry, even showing palm to the palmists in regard of knowing your future is strictly prohibited in Islam. Thank you so much! 

There was a king, who was curious to know about his future,  called upon a palmist at his palace so that he could know his future life. The palmist was uncouth. So, he, after looking at lines of his palm, told him, but so rudely, "Your all family will be died except you".

Hearing from him against his family, The king, at once, got furious at him and ordered soldiers to kill him.

The king called out another palmist, who had already learned from the mistake of last palmist that the king did not want to hear anything against his family.  The king ordered him to tell him his future life. The palmist carefully organized sentence to tell him the same future as told by previous palmist in this way

"My lord, Congratulation! You are the only one, who, among your family members, will live the longest life!"

Having heard it, the king smiled and ordered finance minister to reward him one k.g. gold.

What moral lesson have you extracted from it? Please do share it!

See you on my next blog :) If God willing!

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Dr Muhammad Iqbal, known as Allama Iqbal, poet of Islam and national poet of Pakistan, when shared his complaints against God, it was scandalized that he accused God of having ceased to bestow His grace on the Muslims and God should be "accused of injustice". As the matter of fact, he did not share the "complaint" nor did he accused God. The complaints written by him merely represented the feeling of his generation.  He published "answer to the complaints" in which he tells Muslims that God is not unjust to them but that they are unjust to themselves. He shows them that their fatalism is mere self-deception, a screen wherewith to hide their own short-comings. He remainds them that if they will be true to their great heritage, the Quran, "their effort is their Fate"I have chosen some of the answers, which were translated into English by Altaf Hussain in 1942, to share with you.1)   To pray to me at break of dayYou now an ordeal day deem,Your morning slumber sweeter far----Yet you would faithful seem!The hardships of the fast opressYour natures----now grown free;Such are your ways and you still wouldProtest your love for me!Unto a nation Faith is Life,You lost your Faith and fell,When gravitation fails, must ceaseConcourse celestial.2) Tis said: "The Muslims quit this world,Their days are on the wane"The Muslims died out long ago;Such a lament is vain.From Christians you have learnt your style,Your culture from Hindoos;How can a race as Muslims passWho shame even the Jews?You are known as Syed, and Mughal,You call yourself Pathan;But can you truly claim as wellThe name of Mussalman?3) Who now forgetfully neglectMy Rasool's Law sublime?And whose lives write them clearly downAs servers of the time?To whom now other customs seemFar nobler than their own?By whom your great forefathers' waysOnce followed, are forsworn ?Your hearts are now of longing void,Your souls now know no zeal,You heed no more that message greatWhich Muhammad did reveal.4)  The love of ease, like fumes of wine,Make sots of you today,How dare you pass as Mussalmans?That is not Islam's way?Nor Osman's treasure-chest you own,Nor Ali's empty bowl,With spirits of such great forbears,What kinship has your soul?The honoured of their times, they lived,For theirs was true Iman,You live disgraced, as having leftThe paths of Al-Quran.(Osman: The third Caliph who was said to be the richest among companions of the Prophet. He gave away all his wealth for the cause of Islam.Ali: The last Caliph, known for his austerity and simplicity. )
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  Life has gone by in describing your name,
Yet, the heart of mine is still full of shame
I am badly entangled in devil's hand
Please save me, my Lord! from devil's game.

He always tries to derail my life's train
The goal I have makes hard for me to gain
He applies all his tricks to make me insane
Please pull me out, my God! from devil's chain.

My Lord! I have very sensitive feeling
I don't know the tricky way of living
People enjoy playing with my feeling
Please hold me, my Lord! I am falling!.

The colour of life has made us blind
It increases selfishness and makes us unkind
The death angel is staring us from behind
Please forgive us, my Lord! and make us kind!

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Cooking vs Writing

    There are so many activities, we try to engage ourselves in, to spend our leisure time. One of the greatest activities, I have explored, is writing,which not only keeps our mind healthy, but also brings about educational growth, which plays a vital role in career building process.

    Whereas, some people prefer cooking to any other activities, to keep themselves busy in their free time. I had no idea that cooking is also a very creative job and great art unless I, myself, experienced it. Besides it, the women, who excel in cooking, rule at everyone's heart at home and enslave them easily by serving delicious dishes.

  So, let's analyze some important points of cooking in comparison with writing blog

    First, for cooking, the most difficult and challenging step is to choose the dish, which everyone at home enjoy having. Similarly, for writing blog, the most intensive and stressful stage is the choice of appropriate topic, which may attract more and more readers and enjoyable for all.

  When we, after so much cares, successfully select the dish to cook and topic to write. The second step is to buy the requisite ingredients of the dish as per recipe. Similarly, for writing blog, the second step is to look up the exact words, expressions and phrases as per requirement of the topic. The proper selection of components and words make the dish delicious and blog comprehensive.

  Pouring all ingredients  in a proper sequence and in an exact time need a great skill, that define what kind of cook you are. For writing blog, tenses, diction and proper syntactic structure rule, need so much attention and great proficiency, that define what sort of writer you are.

  Note: Excessive use of spices in the dish make it difficult to digest and severely affect to the digesting system. In the same way, the excessive use of difficult words or expressions in the blog make it hard to comprehend and affect injuriously to the nervous system.

    Expert opinion in this regards is highly appreciated.

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How did a poor farmer become king?

    I read this story in Urdu a long time ago. I tried to recall it, so as to translate it into English. Somehow, I did it. So, please read it carefully and rectify where necessary.

    There was a pious, kind-hearted and God-fearing King, under the kingdom of whom, people were leading very prosperous life. The king became too old. The problem was that he had no son to whom he could hand over his kingdom. Therefore, he was very worried about his people. Finally, he asked his wife for a piece of advice. After consulting with her, he came to a decision,so he issued a decree that whosoever fed any beggar would be beheaded publicly. he then ordered to proclaim his order in all the nook and corner of his state.

   The king, after Sun set, disguised himself as beggar, and went out of his palace. He roamed about the streets and knocked at every door. But no sooner did people hear him saying " I am a beggar and hungry for two days, please give something to eat for the sake of Allah", they pushed him mercilessly, and slammed the door at his face. Almost everyone behaved in the same manner. Having seen such attitude of his people, he was very disappointed.

   Finally, he knocked a poor farmer's door. The farmer, himself, opened the door. The beggar repeated his request before him " I am a beggar and hungry for two days. Please give something to eat for the sake of Allah." farmer let him in. The beggar entered hut. "sit down here" said the farmer. then he went to corner which was his kitchen and came back with something in his hand and served before him. The beggar, at once, said " Didn't you hear king's order?" "Yes, I did " replied the farmer. The beggar said " Do you imagine what may happen if the king gets to know all this?". "I know, I will be beheaded publicly and what else can he do?" The farmer replied angrily. The beggar said " it means you don't fear the king, do you? The farmer replied " yes, I do, but I fear Almighty Allah more than this king". Hearing these words from a farmer, the beggar got so much excited. As this beggar, himself, was the king, who was looking for such a God fearing and brave person, in order to hand him over his kingdom.


     Next day, he ordered everyone to assemble before his palace. When all his subjects gathered, he address them "O people! last night, I knocked at the door of you all, just to see who truly fear Allah, but I found out that you all people fear me more than the real King (Allah), except this farmer. Therefore, today I declare that from today, he's the king of this state. Thus, this poor farmer became the king


Share your candid opinions or describe moral lesson in your own words.

 

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Let me share with you my most favorite prayer (Dua) equally famous in India and Pakistan, written by Dr. Muhammad Iqbal, ( 1877 - 1938)  well known as Allama Iqbal. This prayer is chanted/ recited in assembly hall of primary and secondary schools every morning. Someone has nicely translated in English. 

 


Let's pray it together!


My longing comes to my lips as supplication of mine
O God! May like the candle be the life of min

May the world's darkness disappear through the life of mine!
May every place light up with the sparkling light of mine!

May my homeland through me attain elegance
As the garden through flowers attains elegance.

May my life like that of the moth be, O Lord!
May I love the lamp of knowledge, O Lord!

May supportive of the poor my life's way be
May loving the old, the suffering my way be

O Allah! Protect me from the evil ways
Show me the path leading to the best ways

ameen!

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Choose a suitable "title" for this blog

It has been experienced many times that most people don't come to main point at once or rarely speak straight during discussion. They give some examples before coming to main point, while many of us rarely listen others patiently. Most of time, we interrupt over and over and never let other finish his words. Consequently, even trivial topic is prolonged, then becomes the bone of contention.Careless reading and listening always bring about embarrassments even for well educated people. In order to enhance skill of reading and listening, so many techniques have been discussed, but haven't brought fruitful result. The most prerequisite that can make us better listeners and readers is patience.The listening and reading that couldn't improve our attitudes, how we can expect it to improve our language. The language just helps us connect others, whereas painstaking reading and listening with patience aren't parts of language, but represent our personality and, thus they become parts of our attitudes.The listening and reading are input devices, with the help of which, we not only collect data and gain knowledge, but also, we  understand each others, reconcile our differences, strengthen our true relation if it is done with patience and so much cares, failing which, we will gain nothing despite spending so much precious time.Please choose a suitable title for blog.Corrections are highly appreciated.
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NOBODY LOVES ANYBODY (^_^)

There are five characters in this story, 

Anybody = boy
Nobody = girl
Somebody= friend of Anybody
No one = chief of Nowhere
Everyone = chief of Somewhere.

      There were two villages, SOMEWHERE and NOWHERE, inhabitants of which, were great rivals. One day what happened, Anybody, boy of SOMEWHERE, fell in love with Nobody, girl of NOWHERE. Everyday Anybody went to NOWHERE to meet Nobody. As a matter of fact, Nobody loved Anybody too. When Somebody, friend of Anybody, saw that Nobody loved Anybody he was worried. He asked himself "what will happen when chiefs of both villages come to know Nobody loved Anybody?" He thought that blood sheding battle would possibly start. Here, I agree with somebody that when nobody loves anybody, there is great chance of battle. Anyway, let's move ahead.

     Sombody went to Anybody's home where he tried to convince Anybody by telling him that  peoples of both sides would be severely suffered, but Anybody turned deaf ears to his advice. Somebody, eventually, went to Everyone, Chief of SOMEWHERE, and told him the whole story. Everyone, hearing it, got furious at Anybody, but Anybody didn't care Everyone. Helplessly, Everyone wrote a letter to No one, Chief of NOWHERE. When No one came to know it, he felt dishonoured and warned Nobody not to meet him from that day.

     Few days later, it was observed that they both met each other which infuriated both chiefs. Then they both began blaming on each other. Peoples of both villages were in a great trouble as exchange of harsh words were gradually leading to the fatal battle. In order to settle the issue soaring rapidly, I interceded into the matter and discussed with both chiefs individually. First, I met Everyone whom I asked what was wrong if Anybody want to marry Nobody. Life is blessed with freedom. Anybody has right to choose whosoever he likes and No one should also not create hurdles for Anybody in regard of choice. Everyone interrupted me and told that it was against their custom. I replied "no custom is above religion", Please reform your custom in the light of Islamic teaching". Somebody and Everyone agreed with me. OK. Everyone asked me if I could also convince No one I said I would try.

     I went to NOWHERE, where No one welcomed me warmly as always :). I said No one not to create problems for Anybody. No one asked me to come to the main point. I said "let Nobody marry Anybody and let them live their life in their way. Marriage is a legal and right choice rather than engagement in fornication". No one, at once, got point. I further said "Everyone is also happy. Now time has come to bury your hatred." He smiled and agreed. Thus, two great rivals came close to each other and disputes were peacefully settled and marriage was celebrated with fervor.

     Few months later when I went to SOMEWHERE, where Everyone was so happy, loved me so much and prayed for me. After that, I went to NOWHERE, where No one welcomed me warmly as always :) I met both Anybody and Nobody. Both were so happy, but argued over a choice of their new baby's name. The issue was that Anybody chose "Everything " as a name for his child, whereas Nobody chose "Nothing ". I said Nobody that if you name your baby Everything, you would say proudly that you have Everything.

Nobody agreed and thanked me for settling the matters :)


Finally Nobody liked me(^_^). Knowing it, I felt so great :)


PS: This is just a piece of writing. So nobody should be hesitant to let me know your opinions :)

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Stubborn and Selfish Lover ( fun blog)

Why did I post it  again?
To give my appreciation to, my sister, noas who gave correct answer. 

 

      Today I am going to share with you a strange and very complicated love story. Surely, this story you have never heard from anyone nor have you read anywhere before. When I read it before my real friends, some friends laughed so much, while some expressed serious opinions on this miserable one-sided love story. However, none of them has given me a satisfactory answer, that put me into terrible predicament. Therefore, I decided to publish here, so as to know your answer or suggestion. 

     Although my lover looks so smart and has a very thin figure, yet there is no similarity between her and me in all aspects. Knowing all differences, She blindly follows me, always draws my attention and never misses any chance to kiss me regardless of anyone. When she kisses me, I feel as if I am being vaccinated. Is she my lover or nurse? I extremely hate it. Even when I go bad, she doesn't stop teasing me, sneaks on my bed and begins to impress me by humming around me. I push back many times, but she is very stubborn and selfish too.

     I heard in my childhood that the lover has to spend all money in the whole affairs, but my story is quite different. Though I am a beloved in the whole affair, I only have to incur all expenses. Thus, this love hitherto has proven very expensive for me. It is because, her love makes me close to the doctor and builds up a good relationship with him. Yeah! Good relationship but from doctor's viewpoint. This is the reason, It bears in mind many times if she is my lover or an agent of doctor.

     The problem is that in this love affair, I am not a lover who have authority to choose whosoever I love. Unfortunately, I am the beloved, the helpless beloved, whom she considers to be her property and treats as if I am born only for her. She not only seizes my rights of freedom but also steals my asleep, which is barely a violation against human rights, but who tells her? She doesn't care anyone and anything, too callous! Is love really blind?

     The lover is a very strange creature, who once falls in the love with someone, sticks with him/her madly, and sacrifices everything, inasmuch as (s)he jeopardizes his/her life in pursuit of the love. Most of the time, we see that the lover fails to face stern opposition. Consequently, (s)he loses her/his life at the end and I am sure the same is going to happen with my lover. Whenever it happens, I must share this happiest news with all of you.

   

 

Death body of my LOVER

Many readers got the blogger wrong and the blog unhygienic due to having too informal expression, but a person who kept her imagination pure and positive while reading it and gave correct answer, which proved her to be a wiser member of this site. 

 

Well done! the real lady of my EC. 

My answer to her 

Thank you in advance 

                                                                                     

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There are a large number of lists, I would like to change in my hometown. If we go through a scale of preference, the education is at the top of all. As there are two main resources, development of a country depends on, natural resources and human resources. How much the country is enriched with natural resources, but they, without human resources, may not be utilized properly. How can human resources be enhanced? Population should be equipped with quality of technical as well as academic education.

In spite of so much educational importance, the rate of education is not up to the mark throughout the country. Only 4% of budget is allocated to the educational purposes, which don't meet the requirements. This is the reason, there is classified education in my hometown. Higher class people like to enroll their children at expensive private schools based on completely English Medium. There is much better quality of education, being provided to their children. On the other hand, lower class families have to send their children to government schools, in which they are deprived of basic necessities and equipments required for illustration while educating, are not facilitated as well. Having acquired education, even though they are eligible for the job in accordance with particulars desired by the employers, yet they fail to occupy their desired job due to lack of required capabilities, skill, etc.

What role could I play in eradication of classified education in my hometown? Of course, I couldn't do it without the help of other skillful people. So, first of all, I would persuade more well-educated friends and people having patriotism, to take this task as a challenge and help poor students equip with high education voluntarily. The first challenge we have to cope with is to establish private institution, where these children are invited to overcome their weaknesses under the guidance and kind shade of trained and well educated volunteers. I know this is not a permanent panacea, but it helps to shorten the gap to some extent.

Every single step toward change counts.

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WRITING CHALLENG: MY KEYCHAIN

This is my old blog being republished here without any major changes, to add it in my blogs list. I am telling it to you for this reason that you may not be confused whether writing challenge of this month is my keychain or I have a dream(^_^)

WRITING CHALLENGES: MY KEYCHAIN

After dinner, I was lying on my bed and was falling asleep. Before going bed, I always put my key-chain on the table near to my bed. However, that time, it reminded me a writing challenge of this month given by the teacher, Tara. I started gazing at it and tried to know what my key-chain said about me. First of all, my key-chain thanked me for keeping it with me in my pocket all the time and paying it much regard. Therefore, it revealed me that I dealt responsibilities with heart and soul and loved new tasks and challenges.

I have a bike lock key in my key-chain, which suggests me that I should settle in a village as pollution, jam of traffic and noisy places in my city makes my life hell. In order to relieve myself of this din of life, I always wish to pass my leisure times for visiting those places, decorated with full of flowers and greenery. Besides this, I find myself that I usually mingle with villagers, who are simple, less tricky and great hospitable, at the first meeting.

My room key is the tallest key of all. It catches my eyes at first glance, describes my physical position and proves me that person like me, who is five feet and nine inches in height, can also catch the eyes of others easily even being among crowd and rush.

My bookshelf lock key is the smallest key of all having golden colour on it, reminds the golden time of my childhood when prime desire was to increase numbers of friends, to enjoy the time as much as possible, and it also reminds me how I used to spend most of the time making fun with friends and to plan how we could make our summer vacation more enjoyable. Thus, I used to disregard the worries and problems. Therefore, they never dared to come close to me.

When I compare the smallest key to the tallest key, which shows me that there is a difference in only a size, but functions of both are the same. Similarly, when I compare my childhood time with my recent life, I find a child in my personality. The child, who feels like making fun. So, I try to find people or friends, who are on my wavelength, with whom I can make fun and share true feeling of life without menace of betrayal.

In my keychain, there is my office room key, which shows me that I lead my life like Sun that walks around the clock continuously from morning to evening everyday. This is my keychain has described all about me. :)

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Hello members
I am sure, nobody will deny the beauty of this quotation "Be yourself", but whenever jealousy grows in us, we put aside all moral lessons and begin degrating others. If we start criticizing envious people, there will be no difference left between them and us. So let's talk about its solutions, agree?. To the best of my humble observation, there are two methods of remedying jealousy. One method has been extracted from Islamic viewpoints and other is general and anyone can apply it.

This remedy for muslim brothers and sisters is just reminder

When the jealousy begins growing that brings about gradual diminution of our faith in Almighty Allah as The Creator of everything. As it is He Who bestows whatever on whoever He wants. So, a believer considers the superior qualities, he finds in others, as blessing of The Creator. The same is educated in The Quran, which starts with this verse "All praises be to Almighty Allah, The Lord of all the worlds".  Besides this, our believed Holy Prophet (peace be upon him) said " jealousy shallows faith just like fire; wood. This is the remedy which redress growing envious feeling. What about boastful people? Allah says in sureh 57: verse 23 "So that you may not be saddened upon losing something nor rejoice upon what you are given and Allah does not like any boastful, conceited person". This verse not only helps the believer quell the jealousy, but also  prevents him from boasting, which, stirs jealousy in others. Hence, so much emphasis on simple and modest life has been made in Islam.


This second remedy is a game for general people.

When you are being suffered by envious people in school, college, university, or workplace, you can tackle situation by playing this game and remediate envious friends without retaliation. I have made a hypothetical story for you to learn how to apply this game.

  "It was the time when keen learner was in class seven, doing great in his class and earned much respect not only from classmates but also all his teachers. Besides, he was very active in extra-curriculum activities, such as cricket and football. There was also a bunch of envious friends in his class, who left no chance to aggravate his self confidence whether they were in class or in ground. One day keen learner couldn't perform his best in the match. So, he was very disappointed in the class. Envious friends in the class took disadvantage of this situation and began hooting at him with laughter. All of keen's friends noticed and got furious at them. Before the situation got worse, keen learner, at once, stood, took a piece of chalk and drew a line on blackboard.  
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and asked everyone in class to shorten it without touching. The class was silent for awhile, but one of envious friends stood laughing out loudly and said "you had been too upset and mentally disturb to enunciate your point and now you need a bed rest",  then all of his accomplices began laughing out loudly. Keen learner drew another line that was longer than previous one.
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He asked again “which one is shorter?” All friends in class replied in one voice “the first one is shorter than second one“. Keen learner said “now you all got the answer how the first line is shortened without touching”, he further intensed the situation by asking “Can you figure out what is moral lesson of this game ?”. All friends including bunch of envious friends replied “No, we can't“. Keen learner explained “this game teaches us to maximize ourselves without minimizing others, to prove yourselves competent instead of proving others incompetent, and to build up your career without creating hurdles for others. If you do so, it will be best for you”. Having heard the theory of this game, All his envious friends felt remorse for what they were doing and felt no hesitation to beg him forgiveness. Thus, that critical situation was peacefully tackled.

Sum up:

We waste our precious time as well as all energies in degrading others either by backbiting or conspiracy. Whereas, we can spend the same in achieving what others have by making successive efforts. 


 
Thank you so much for your precious time.

 

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      Whenever you experience anything unpleasant in your life, don't take it serious as seriousness will eat your whole body gradually. How can you come it over? Just share it in a funny way with your friends and see how better you feel after that. I give you an example here. I hope you will like it, and if it brings a smile on your face, I presume my effort has borne fruits. 

       Once upon a time, an uninvited guest paid his kind visit at my poor home. The guest whom you never host nor you wished to see him again. The guest, who loves coming into your home silently at night and never disturbs you, but you are severely annoyed after his silent visit. The guest, who needs no introduction, yet I feel my moral duty to let you know this respectable guest. yes! you got right! His name is "thief." (^_^) So, first of all, let me express my gratitude to him from the bottom of my heart for his precious time he spent at my house. As thief  folks always choose a house of affluent people to visit, hence from this aspect,  his visit at my poor house was not less than a pride for me and made me feel as if I were also a well-to-do. Thank you so much, dear thief, for paying me GREAT HONOUR and giving me such a nice feeling (^_^)
     

      It was nearly midnight when all family members were in a deep asleep. All rooms were locked, but a window of my study room was mistakenly left open, through which he easily sneaked my study room. There was a bookshelf having more  than 100 precious books in that room. I am sure he must have made all his possible efforts to unlock the other doors. Perhaps, he didn't know that they weren't cheap locks, which could easily be unlocked or broken. When the dear thief found nothing to steal, he picked all my books and went out surreptitiously as if they were his uncle’s property. Next day when I found no books in the bookshelf, I  was  shocked.  I asked everyone at home, but  no one knew when and who stole them. However, my neighbour told me that he had seen someone entering my home through this window at midnight. I, at once, got angry with him and asked why he hadn't informed me at that time, but it was useless to cry over split milk.


      Here, I would like to salute you, dear thief. Because, over a long period I have gradually accumulated these books, of which you have  been the owner within the shortest time with scant labour. How genius you are, aren’t you? (^_^) I felt so sad that you went back from my home without having anything,but you didn’t give me a chance. It is so bad, isn't it? If you just awoke me up for five minutes, you couldn't imagine, how generously I would treat you and prove you how hospitable person I was!. (^_^)


      Anyway, I can repurchase all those books, but I am worried about notebooks, in which I  noted down interesting memories, vocabulary and the most useful material, that always requires whenever I have to appear in written test or interview or help learners. So, you can say that it is my irreparable loss. 

May Allah guide him to the straight path! Ameen!

Thank you all in advance 

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Today I have headache and flu
Tell me please what should I do?

Weather here is so pretty and cool
People, not enjoying it, is really fool

The drops of rain made me so crazy
Flu and headache made me so lazy

Everybody is going out to enjoy
Mom says me to go bed and lay

She says I m here, my son, with you
All happened maybe good for you

God does not want to pain you
It maybe His strategy to save you

The doctor, I went,  had also flu
Oh my God! now what should I do

The story, I told you, is really true
don't forget to give me your view

Today I have headache and flu
Tell me please what should I do?


I hope you will like this primary level poem


Thank you all for reading.

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When we are born, we don't know a word to let our mom know how much we are hungry. For this, we cry as loudly as possible to draw attention of mother. By doing so, we meet our requirement. At this stage, there is nothing in our mind, but satisfying our nutritional needs. So, crying, at this stage, is the just and the easiest mean of meeting our demand.

As soon as we grow up, the fact reveals on us that we are not born for satisfying our nutritional needs merely. A part from this, there are so many pretty things we need to focus on. One of them is a relation. As we are surrounded with distinctive people such as family, friends, relatives, colleagues, etc., face all of them every day, cope with different situation, depending upon our way of communication. Now crying brings no effects on them nor does it help us make a good relation.

For strengthening relationship, the excellence in a language is a prerequisite. The excellent command over a language may lead to success in every walk of life. Estimates of a number of languages in the world vary between 6,000 and 7,000. The heterogeneous languages of the world are not only the miracle of The Creator but prettier thing also.

Whichever language we learn, we are taught four pillars such as reading, writing, listening and speaking. Writing and speaking is an output device, whereas reading and listening is an input device. Writing and speaking display nothing unless data fed by reading and listening, which enhance our cognitive ability as well.

So far as a co-relation between relationship and language is concerned, we experience that relations are broken off due to misderstanding. As everyone wants to be a good speaker without gaining perfect diction and dialect, which are required to express true emotions and feelings. Whereas, we listen others without patience, which helps us come to a better conclusion.

So, listening is the prettiest thing in a language, in terms of having the best relationship for long time, in this sense that listening to others make them feel that you care for them so much and are interested in their problems. They, in turn, accommodate you at their heart. Likewise, listening and speaking is the blessing of The Creator. We must make the most of it by using it for a positive purpose as thanks to Him that we are not dumb and deaf.

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BEAUTY VS WISDOM ( DEBATE )

A debate between beauty and wisdom


Beauty says, "I am the most demanded one in the world. Everyone desires me more than you."

Wisdom says, "People, who don’t desire me, are usually in trouble."

Beauty says, "When people look at me, they forget their trouble."

Wisdom says, "To forget trouble does not mean, it's removed. It needs a solution and without me, it's impossible!"

Beauty says, "I am stronger than you. I believe so."

Wisdom says, "But remember you (beauty) fade away with the passage of time, whereas I (wisdom) increase. So going for eternal thing is a sigh of wisdom."

Beauty says, "How much you defend yourself, nevertheless I always win at the end, whenever you and I become the choice of a man. Therefore, I have more friends than you. I mean all people, including illiterates and children can recognize me easily, while you can be recognized by only literates and wise ones."

Wisdom says, "It's unfortunately, wishers of you are more than that of mine. I lose you win depends on the priority of a person. So, I am happy with those who are less in quantity, but higher in quality. By the way, you have proven it by yourself that you are the choice of uneducated and unwise people lol."

Beauty says, "NO, THE WISE  ALSO LIKE ME. DON'T YOU LIKE ME, HUH?"

Wisdom says, "Calm down! I like the beauty, that is found inside a human such as good nature, beauty of mind, soul, and humility ."

Beauty says, "Oh my God!   I am not that beauty you are constantly comparing with. I am the beauty found inside the human". :-P

Wisdom says, "What are we fighting for ? (while shaking hands, it says) nice to meet you, Beauty."

Beauty says,
"Nice to meet you too. Let’s thank all."

Thanks you so much for reading and sharing your views in advance.

 

 

PS: Corrections will be appreciated 

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