Barbarism

We live in a country where people call others "kafir (non believer)" because that automatically makes them "momin (believer)"..This picture is a question for all such people calling other people kafir and killing them 

There Is Light In The World, And It Is Us

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The English word ’light’ is very very significant. It has two meanings: one is light, luminosity; another is weightlessness. Those two meanings don’t seem to be joined at all but they have a

subtle connection. When one becomes full of light, one becomes weightless; one can fly, one has wings.

(Dr Moiz Hussain)

Life Goes On

We so happily announce on our birthdays that we are this much old now...never thinking that one more year has been subtracted from our life...24 years certainly is a long period to live in this world..a long period to have struggled enough...but as I review my life,i feel that nothing has been done till now and so much has to be done yet..maybe its because of the changing ambitions and the changing goals as we grow older..there is still so much to be achieved..and as i think about the future, it seems like we will never achieve our goals and we will keep on struggling and working and never getting the happiness of achieving our destination and our goals..like Chris Gardner said in his book 'the persuit of happyness' that

 "Maybe happiness is something that we can only persue and maybe we can actully never have it.No matter what!" 

or maybe its because of the 'always wanting and ungrateful' nature of human beings that no matter how much they get, they will keep on struggling for more and more and higher and higher..but isnt that the beauty of life??to keep on working and struggling and getting better and perfect day by day..?? if we get contented today and satisfied by what we have, we will never struggle for better and we will never get better..

Zara Sochiye!!

So this is exactly whats happening at our CNG stations these days...the well to do drivers add themselves to the lengthy queues to get compressed natural gas, while the poor 'riksha walas' and 'taxi walas' who really deserve the cheap CNG as they cannot afford the expensive petrol suffer as they donot get gas for their transport and hence they are unable to earn their daily livelihood. it is quite surprising that some people can afford cars worth Rs 15 lacs but cannot afford petrol and run after the cheaper CNG..why not get a comparitively cheaper car and run it on petrol so that the load on CNG stations reduces and the poor drivers of public transports can get the gas earlier and easily as their transports are the only source of income for them and they get their income on daily basis and not on monthly basis. So if due to lack of CNG, they dont run their transport, they are unable to earn and get their basic necessities for their family...if our country had better rulers and if our public had followed Islamic rules of society, then there wouldnt have been any such problem..surely, in an Islamic system, one person doesnot get a car as expensive as 15 lac while his Muslim brother is not even enjoying the basic necessities of life like food and shelter.

Quit Smoking!..Choice Is Yours..But Dont Be Late

13 best quit smoking tips (copied from a facebook group)
No. 1: Know Why You Want to Quit
So you want to quit smoking, but do you know why? "Because it's bad for you" isn't good enough. To get motivated, you need a powerful, personal reason to quit. Maybe you want to protect your family from secondhand smoke. Maybe the thought of lung cancer frightens you. Or maybe you'’d like to look and feel younger. Choose a reason that is strong enough to outweigh the urge to light up.

No. 2: Don't Go Cold Turkey
It may be tempting to toss your cigarettes and declare you've quit, plain and simple. But going cold turkey isn't easy to do. Ninety-five percent of people who try to stop smoking without therapy or medication end up relapsing. The reason is that nicotine is addictive. The brain becomes used to having nicotine and craves it. In its absence, the symptoms of nicotine withdrawal occur.

No. 3: Try Nicotine-Replacement Therapy
When you stop smoking, nicotine withdrawal may make you feel frustrated, depressed, restless, or irritable. The craving for "just one drag" may be overwhelming. Nicotine-replacement therapy can help reduce these feelings. Studies suggest nicotine gum, lozenges, and patches can help double your chances of quitting successfully when used with an intensive behavioral program. But using these products while smoking is generally not recommended.

No. 4: Ask About Prescription Pills
To ease nicotine withdrawal without using products that contain nicotine, ask your doctor about prescription medications. There are pills that help reduce cravings by affecting chemicals in the brain. They may also make smoking less satisfying if you do pick up a cigarette. Other drugs can help reduce troubling withdrawal symptoms, such as depression or inability to concentrate.

No. 5: Don't Go It Alone
Tell your friends, family, and co-workers that you're trying to quit. Their encouragement could make the difference. You may also want to join a support group or talk to a counselor. Behavioral therapy is a type of counseling that helps you identify and stick to quit-smoking strategies. Combine behavioral therapy with nicotine replacement products and/or medication to boost your odds of success.

No. 6: Manage Stress
One reason people smoke is that the nicotine helps them relax. Once you quit, you’ll need another way to cope with stress. Try getting regular massages, listening to relaxing music, or learning yoga or tai chi. If possible, avoid stressful situations during the first few weeks after you stop smoking.

No. 7: Avoid Alcohol, Other Triggers
Certain activities may boost your urge to smoke. Alcohol is one of the most common triggers, so try to drink less when you first quit. If coffee is a trigger, switch to tea for a few weeks. And if you usually smoke after meals, find something else to do instead, like brushing your teeth or chewing gum.

No. 8: Clean House
Once you've smoked your last cigarette, toss all of your ashtrays and lighters. Wash any clothes that smell like smoke and clean your carpets, draperies, and upholstery. Use air fresheners to help rid your home of that familiar scent. You don't want to see or smell anything that reminds you of smoking.

No. 9: Try and Try Again
It's very common to have a relapse. Many smokers try several times before giving up cigarettes for good. Examine the emotions and circumstances that lead to your relapse. Use it as an opportunity to reaffirm your commitment to quitting. Once you've made the decision to try again, set a "quit date" within the next month. 

No. 10: Get Moving
Physical activity can help reduce nicotine cravings and ease some withdrawal symptoms. When you want to reach for a cigarette, put on your inline skates or jogging shoes instead. Even mild exercise is helpful. The extra calories you burn will also ward off weight gain as you quit smoking.

No. 11: Eat Fruits and Veggies
Don't try to diet while giving up cigarettes -- too much deprivation is bound to backfire. Instead, focus on eating more fruits, vegetables, and low-fat dairy products. A Duke University study suggests these foods make cigarettes taste terrible. This gives you a leg up in fighting your cravings while providing disease-fighting nutrients.

No. 12: Choose Your Reward
In addition to the tremendous health benefits, one of the perks of giving up cigarettes is all the money you will save. Reward yourself by spending part of it on something fun.

No. 13: Do It for Your Health
There's more than the monetary reward to consider. Smoking cessation has immediate health benefits. It lowers your blood pressure and reduces your pulse after only 20 minutes. Within a day, the carbon monoxide level in your blood returns to normal. Within two weeks to three months, your risk of a heart attack decreases and your lungs begin to function better. Long-term benefits include a reduced risk for coronary heart disease, stroke, lung cancer, and other cancers.

The Greater Danger For Most Of Us Lies Not In Setting Our Aim Too High And Falling Short; But In Setting Our Aim Too Low, And Achieving Our Mark.

Gone are the days when we were students of primary school and nothing was more pleasing to us than getting a new colourful fascinating stationary box with pictures of pink panther and disney princesses on it. When small things made us happy and we used to say "Thankyou Allah Mian" after eating a scoop of our favourite icecream. As time passes, we set high goals and aim of achieving difficult destinations. And sometimes these goals are so difficult to achieve and appear to be so far away that they are left unachieved and even God gets in trouble because in the end, if our dreams donot come true and our wishes are left unfulfilled, we blame other people or God or ourselves. One would say to limit ourselves and to dream less and wish for less and set goals which can be achieved but then life would be so meaningless with such little and useless aims and goals!! According to Allama Iqbal: