My previous post reminded me of an incident :
Last year,during the final internal practical exams of Prosthodontics,I had a 70 year old patient-a complete denture patient......
Complete denture in simple words means the artifical set that old people wear.Fabrication of complete denture was our final year exercise for Prosthodontics,which was a truly messy and strenuous experience!!
Coming back to the exam, we have to complete one step of complete denture fabrication in a stipulated period of time on the basis of which we would be graded!
Recording the case history of the patients is a must before we start every case and so there I was,with butterflies in my stomach,all geared up and asking the patient for his occupation,address and family history and he narrates his tale........
" I have 4 sons.The first one is an engineer,studied in the same college,second one has done his MBA,third one finished his B.com and is into business and the youngest one is done with his graduation..
They are all in separate places well settled and quite happy with their lives.Very glad that they have done well in life......
Our house was always filled wid noise,fights and much racket.U can imagine with 4 boys.It's an eerie silence now.I wish I cud rewind to those days.Then I had complained about the noise,now I complain about the silence.....
What can I do? I cannot tell them to sit at home and be with me.It would be quite selfish of me.They too need to find their way out & look after their families!!
I never knew loneliness was a major part of post-retirement life!...... "
Rest of the exam was a blur for me....
A silent prayer for him....
& all those left alone!
Till Next,
Fly High ! :)
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My Abode of Peace
Where we love is home - home that our feet may leave, but never our hearts. (Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr)
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Solace
When nothing can comfort you, His words can. His words always will.
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Some days, the view looks scary. Trust Him. He is the Best of Planners.
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Showers of blessing.
Clouds come floating in to my life, no longer to carry rain or usher storm, but to add colour to my sunset sky. (Tagore)
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Hop and Jump
For in every adult there dwells the child that was, and in every child there lies the adult that will be.(John Connolly)
She was always their topmost priority !
Nov 15, 2010
Her birth was the happiest day of their life
Her first step was their proudest moment
Her first word was like their own achievement
Leaving her alone at her kindergarten class for the first time;
left them in tears!
Her entry into school was yet another chapter in their life
The innumerable prizes won at school...
The welcome songs and dance...
The injured knee,the broken leg,the disturbed mind
They were there always!
Leaving home for college,they prayed heartfelt,
that no harm touches their lil one..
That college doesn't change their angel's ways..
Her graduation day,taking the Hippocrates oath
their eyes glistening with happiness,excitement and pride!
Early morning,wearing the white coat and running to the hospital,
yes,indeed their daughter has achieved her dreams &
they praised the Almighty!
On her wedding day,they prayed her better half will
love her more than they did!
The grandchildren lighted up their ailing minds
and brought noise in their house again!
She was always their topmost priority!
Yet
She was always their topmost priority!
Till Next,
Fly High ! :)
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Her first step was their proudest moment
Her first word was like their own achievement
left them in tears!
Her entry into school was yet another chapter in their life
The innumerable prizes won at school...
The welcome songs and dance...
The injured knee,the broken leg,the disturbed mind
They were there always!
Leaving home for college,they prayed heartfelt,
that no harm touches their lil one..
That college doesn't change their angel's ways..
Her graduation day,taking the Hippocrates oath
their eyes glistening with happiness,excitement and pride!
Early morning,wearing the white coat and running to the hospital,
they praised the Almighty!
On her wedding day,they prayed her better half will
love her more than they did!
The grandchildren lighted up their ailing minds
and brought noise in their house again!
She was always their topmost priority!
Though
She forgot to say a 'thank you' for the mobile phone & laptop
and the innumerable luxuries they provided her with
She inadvertently missed to mention them on her graduation speech
She settled down in another city so that she could live life on her own
She got busy with husband's office functions & kid's school play
She was helping patients ,day in and day out,but couldn't
read her dad's painful eyes
She didn't realize they were growing old,frail and lonely
She was always their topmost priority!
Till Next,
Fly High ! :)
The World I want.....
Nov 14, 2010
The World I want is where kindness,compassion & peace are not just words,but action!
The World I want is where poverty,rape & murder are not action but just words in an old dusty dictionary!
The World I want is where oppression & concentration camps are a thing of the past!
The World I want is where freedom & summer camps can be afforded and enjoyed by every child alike!
Thw World I want is where terrorists don't kill 'innocent'
& where 'innocent' aren't labelled terrorists!
The World I want is where colour of skin doesn't matter but colour of heart does!
The World I want is where man distributes his money like honey bee share its honey!
The World I want is where green leaves increase but green eyed monsters decrease!
The World I want is where no stomach goes hungry,no family goes homeless and no child grows up without feeling loved!
The World I want is where every butterfly,peacock,and tiger get its rightful place under the sun!
The World I want is where U and I firmly know, that He is up there,taking care of us,no matter what!
Till Next,
Fly High! :)
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Peace,
Poem
The World I want is where poverty,rape & murder are not action but just words in an old dusty dictionary!
The World I want is where oppression & concentration camps are a thing of the past!
The World I want is where freedom & summer camps can be afforded and enjoyed by every child alike!
Thw World I want is where terrorists don't kill 'innocent'
& where 'innocent' aren't labelled terrorists!
The World I want is where colour of skin doesn't matter but colour of heart does!
The World I want is where man distributes his money like honey bee share its honey!
The World I want is where green leaves increase but green eyed monsters decrease!
The World I want is where no stomach goes hungry,no family goes homeless and no child grows up without feeling loved!
The World I want is where every butterfly,peacock,and tiger get its rightful place under the sun!
The World I want is where U and I firmly know, that He is up there,taking care of us,no matter what!
Till Next,
Fly High! :)
.....I prefer to call it Home!
It has been 4 years,2 months that I have been staying in Bangalore!Some beautiful memories that I hope my mind is never erased of it,some so painful that my heart wrenches at the mere thought of it!!
Most of the memories are connected wid staying at 312,the place I have stayed for 3 years ,5 months and the very same place I will be vacating widin a few weeks!
Heart tinges !
The innumerable PG(paying guest) mates I had-Anu chechi,Rajitha chechi,Lachu chechi,Shahina di,Shahnaz di,Salma di,Jilmy chechi,Monu,Eti,Sujatha mam,Noble chechi,Risha di,Nazia di,Archana,Samina,Anupama di.....Read it as Dip.,BBA,MBA Students, Docs,Nurses,Dentist,Engineers,Teachers!! The assortment!The complete package!The different things I have learnt from all of them...May it be North Indian Recipies,words n phrases of various languages,about the customs & festivals of their places.The innumerable gossip sessions,serious discussions about life n religion, decision making time,shopping sprees,b'day celebrations & treats and much girl talk!!Wish I had clicked a pic of each of these occasions then!
I used to hear Assamese or Bengali or Marathi etc being spoken at such fast pace wondering if full stop wasn't in their vocabulary,then realising that when I speak Malayalam,they too would be finding it so very complicated!
The many room mates I had and how they used to see me struggling wid my books and how a cup of coffee was made for me to last through the night .No questions,no answers!
Face pack time,henna,feet in hot bubble :D,100 of moisturizer try out,sharing beauty tips-innumerable craziness u try out only when u r in a company of girls!!
If someone went out for shopping n how every stuff would be checked out,dissected,appreciated by everyone when she s back!! :)
Layout roaming for vegetables,utensils,masala powder,n at times fish,mutton n chicken-things which till then v had seen only our mothers do!!
First time trying of gulab jamun,rasgulla,cutlet,samoosa,sewai,karanjee and shared by everyone with a cup of coffee!Talking about cooking,its the first place where I tried it ever!!Now atleast I now how to put salt,chilli powder,turmeric powder while making a curry!Maybe my future hubby will not starve after all ! :D
The terrace-our place to star gaze,bird watch or maybe even spend a still moment while depression hits!
I loved it for the residential area it was in,the masjid next to our place -hearing the Azan was always a solace for me!The aunty I used to see always when I used to sit on the stairs while in Pre-maghrib Dhikr!
I have forever been surrounded by noise and people-be it at home(considering I have 3 siblings) or till now at hostel-home,now I am gonna shift to a single room PG.I have no clue if I can handle the silence!
And Life goes on......
Till Next,
Fly high! :)
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Most of the memories are connected wid staying at 312,the place I have stayed for 3 years ,5 months and the very same place I will be vacating widin a few weeks!
Heart tinges !
The innumerable PG(paying guest) mates I had-Anu chechi,Rajitha chechi,Lachu chechi,Shahina di,Shahnaz di,Salma di,Jilmy chechi,Monu,Eti,Sujatha mam,Noble chechi,Risha di,Nazia di,Archana,Samina,Anupama di.....Read it as Dip.,BBA,MBA Students, Docs,Nurses,Dentist,Engineers,Teachers!! The assortment!The complete package!The different things I have learnt from all of them...May it be North Indian Recipies,words n phrases of various languages,about the customs & festivals of their places.The innumerable gossip sessions,serious discussions about life n religion, decision making time,shopping sprees,b'day celebrations & treats and much girl talk!!Wish I had clicked a pic of each of these occasions then!
I used to hear Assamese or Bengali or Marathi etc being spoken at such fast pace wondering if full stop wasn't in their vocabulary,then realising that when I speak Malayalam,they too would be finding it so very complicated!
The many room mates I had and how they used to see me struggling wid my books and how a cup of coffee was made for me to last through the night .No questions,no answers!
Face pack time,henna,feet in hot bubble :D,100 of moisturizer try out,sharing beauty tips-innumerable craziness u try out only when u r in a company of girls!!
If someone went out for shopping n how every stuff would be checked out,dissected,appreciated by everyone when she s back!! :)
Layout roaming for vegetables,utensils,masala powder,n at times fish,mutton n chicken-things which till then v had seen only our mothers do!!
First time trying of gulab jamun,rasgulla,cutlet,samoosa,sewai,karanjee and shared by everyone with a cup of coffee!Talking about cooking,its the first place where I tried it ever!!Now atleast I now how to put salt,chilli powder,turmeric powder while making a curry!Maybe my future hubby will not starve after all ! :D
The terrace-our place to star gaze,bird watch or maybe even spend a still moment while depression hits!
I loved it for the residential area it was in,the masjid next to our place -hearing the Azan was always a solace for me!The aunty I used to see always when I used to sit on the stairs while in Pre-maghrib Dhikr!
I have forever been surrounded by noise and people-be it at home(considering I have 3 siblings) or till now at hostel-home,now I am gonna shift to a single room PG.I have no clue if I can handle the silence!
And Life goes on......
Till Next,
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| View from outside our home |
Maher Zain! :)
Aug 23, 2010
Two tunes running in my head ,over and over....
Just came across this singer,loving his voice! :)
Insha'allah By Maher Zain
For the rest of my life ! :)
Is it too much to hope for?
:)
Till Next,
Fly High! :)
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Nasheed
Just came across this singer,loving his voice! :)
Insha'allah By Maher Zain
For the rest of my life ! :)
Is it too much to hope for?
:)
Till Next,
Fly High! :)
Veil of Modesty :)
(This post was written maybe a month back ,though I am publishing it now!)
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| I serve! |
I was getting the huge stares from every1.. maybe the huge trolley bag I had wid me or maybe the outsider look or so....dono....
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| I play! |
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| I am in touch! |
But because they want to....
- fulfill their obligation to Allah Almighty!
- protect themselves from lewd comments,stares,& unwanted attention!
- uphold their dignity & respect n be modest!
No,wearing Hijab doesnot prevent a girl from achieving her status in society,rather it elevates her position.
No,wearing Hijab does not rob her of having fun with her friends,she can still have fun in a Halal way.
No,wearing Hijab does not make her ignorant of the technology around.
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| I study! |
To make statistics speak :
According to one survey done by Shervani in U.P. the percentage of Muslim girls appearing for SSC examinations has increased. Not only that but the success rate of Muslim girls has jumped 19 times. That means Muslim girls are taking their studies much more seriously today than before 1990. This healthy trend seems to be persisting. Many Muslim girls are making it to the merit lists also.
According to 2001 census the female literacy of Muslims in Kerala was 85.5%
just quoting a few....
Today Hijab clad girls can be seen in all walks of life....in skools,in the corporate world,in hospitals,at restaurants,just about everywhere...
We are awakened! We will conquer!
THREE CHEERS to all my sisters!!
Till Next,
Fly High! :)
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