Surrender

Sometimes even a die-hard engineer has to get up and say bravo to a piece of art.

Nothing beats surrendering yourself to the moment.
And yes the word "surrender" is nothing short of blasphemy in my profession !
But then every once in a while when the surrender is this beautiful, even the blasphemy is worth it !

Haha and yes this dance gave me goosebumps !

Stand Up Pakistan

Everyones got a hold on "Hope". Its the best thing we have.



Video courtesy of Sikandar Aftab.

Wisdom

Is Your Refrigerator Running?
Originally uploaded by dmguz.

~Thou shalt not weigh more than thy refrigerator.

I have just realized that I have gained a lot of weight. Time to start running. A lot !

Satisfaction

Life is Good
Originally uploaded by lucius_s.

You know that feeling you get when you suddenly wake up in the morning, your heart beating fast because you think you overslept and are late for class only to realize it's sunday morning. Or the sensation of drinking cold water after a long workout has left your mouth parched. Or how about going pee after holding it for hours or putting on clean underwear. What about that feeling of exhilaration you experience when you get the acceptance letter or walk into the office and are told you got the job you interviewed for. You know that moment you walk off the plane and see that one person who means the world to you or you get the phonecall from the person you thought you had no chance with. All those moments in life that seem so chaotic and perfect simultaneously. All those emotions throwing you into a dreamy euphoria, a state that makes the obstacles in life seem that much smaller. Combine all those feelings and you get a little taste of what being satisfied. A little taste of what it's like to be me.

~D.P.

Forever Friend

Like Kids...
Originally uploaded by britterz05.

Sometimes in life, you find a special friend. Someone who changes your life just by being part of it. Someone who makes you laugh until you can't stop. Someone who makes you believe that there really is good in the world. Someone who convinces you that there really is an unlocked door just waiting for you to open it. This is forever friendship. When you're down and the world seems dark and empty, your forever friend lifts you up in spirit and makes that dark and empty world suddenly seem bright and full. Your forever friend gets you through the hard times, the sad times an the confused times. If you turn and walk away, your forever friend follows. If you lose your way, your forever friend guides you and cheers you on. Your forever friend holds your hand and tells you that everything is going to be okay. And if you find such a friend, you feel happy and complete because you need not worry. You have a forever friend, and forever has no end.

~Anonymous

Happy Flalentine's

XOXO Red + White Personalized Valentine (back)
Originally uploaded by redstamp.com.

My 4 year old cousin called dibs on me this "Flalentines day"

He convinced me that I should give chocolates only to him on this "Flalentines day" because "Aap pooray ke pooray, aur sirf meray hain aur kisi ke nahi hain"

Hence, no one got any gifts from me this year.

Haha, kids !

Say it !

She couldn´t say it properly
Originally uploaded by Vulgare.

So I have always been a fan of just saying it all out loud and not keeping anything inside me. It kinda goes hand in hand with my "Pursuit of Satisfaction" life philosophy. Just say it all out loud so that you never sleep with a heavy heart and that way, you can start every single day on a brand new sheet of paper, your imagination being the only limit of how awesome you could make the day.

Sounds amazing ... No?

I mean this idea of being a brand new person every single day with no baggage from yesterday sounds really exciting and all, but its kinda hard at times. What makes it hard is the fact that we decorate our lives by surrounding ourselves with people we love and care for. Eventually our lives become so intertwined that we think we know them ... and we do enough about them to realize that sometimes, even if we mean certain things in all sincerity, they will be misinterpreted because our loved ones are not ready for them.

So what do we do? Do we turn a blind eye to what they feel or do we pursue the grand idea of satisfying ourselves and "Saying it" just so we can be honest and get it out of our systems?

I have just learned that sometimes, we have to wait and trust in silence for the sake of others.

Its a funny feeling to know a whole lot and not being able to say it because you know its for the best.

What we should not forget is to smile still !

Oh and guess what?

Saady is back !

Pardon

Pakistan Army Exercise
Originally uploaded by zahidpix.

Pardon my absence.

I am busy doing my part in defending the land that I love from unwanted terrorists and mercurial neighbors.

A question of survival really puts things into perspective !

24

And its that time of the year again. Only this time, I am home !

There is a subtle maturity or sense of responsibility that creeps into you as you get older. I am still looking for it.

For today though, I am going to enjoy my 24th with the people I love the most in this world.

After 11 years, I finally get a birthday at home !

The Prayer

It's good to be home to experience Ramadan. Its been a while : 5 Years or so and no matter where you go, what you do, iftar is not the same without mom's "Aloo ke Pakoray".

Personal touches aside, the world has changed considerably in the last few months. A new President, his antics, KESCs war against the people, the suicide bombers and their resolute displays of barbarianism and the continued dejection that seems to find home in the hearts of millions of Pakistanis.

Tonight, on the night that is better than a thousand nights, I wish that Allah only listens to one of my prayers, the one that is only about this land. I think this country deserves our loyalty and support. We need to mend the ship and not abandon it. May Allah bestow us with the realization of what is good and the will to fight for it.

We owe it to our country !