Wednesday 19 March 2014

I've been interested in photography for as long as I can remember. It started with an obsession of a camera phone (I had a 8 megapixels Samsung) with which I snapped anything small that came my way. I'm now happy to own a Nikon D5200 and whenever this pharmacist gets time outside her science world you'll see her, One hand on camera, one hand on the zoom lens, zooming in and out and trying to get some good photos. Here's some of my work- I only try!

Dubai Trip October 2013 :-)

White Royalty on the Dubai Creek

The Dubai Museum

Burj Khalifa emerges in the distance- view from the Evening Sonata

A Small Abra (Water Taxi) floating on the Dubai Creek

Sunset on the Dunes 

Love at Sunset Sight - Desert Safari <3 p="">
Canopies of Arabian Setting

The tallest structure in the world- The glitter of the Burj Khalifa

Dancing to the music -The Dubai Fountains

Watch this space for more! And feedback is always welcome :)

Tuesday 16 July 2013

Ramadhan- The Month of Reformation...





It is that time of the lunar calendar
Where a guest has come knocking on your door
Its up to you to take advantage of it before it's all over
So why don't you allow your good deeds to soar?

A guest so special that gives rather than takes
An opportunity to earn more without doubt
A guest that gives you the spring in your feet
Then what are you complaining about?

Shahr Ramadhan is your special guest 
And you're fortunate it has come around for you again this year
A month which has nights better than a thousand nights
So do you take advantage of the Laylatul Qadr?

A month that bursts with liveliness
And gives you thousands of moments of reflection
Upon all the blessings that are showered on you
But do you see it from that perception?

You represent a muslim community
So wherever you go you will surely be asked
Of how you can cope without food and drink
So do you succumb to the question and let it's true definition be masked?

This month is not limited to food and drink
And to socials and gatherings and meetings
Instead the wider objective is to deeply think
About the life of the less fortunate with nearly nothing

Think about the people of Syria and  Palestine
And Africa and Pakistan and various countries 
Who have gone for days on an empty stomach
And even if they get water it's filled with debris
Can you imagine what they go through on a daily basis?

Every country has its own challenges for the fast
For some it's the heat during the fast, and for some it's the length
Agreed, fasting is not easy and no doubt that is a fact
Because if it were, then how would you appreciate your bounties' strength?

So welcome this guest with open arms
And hold onto it tight before it slips away
Seek from it a better you that reflects and appreciates
And make your guest have a pleasant stay

And when this special guest departs when you sight the crescent
Have a tear in your eye upon its leave
But as a farewell gift fill up bags of good deeds to give away
And in Jannah (Paradise) a place you will receive
Ramadhan Mubarak :-)

Sunday 18 March 2012

Live well. Love much. Laugh Often.


Live for yourself, they say
do the things that please you
Easily said than done, you may think
But time to find a new you

It's funny how one morning you get up,
And get overtaken by a sudden positivity
And life has taught me something special
Only until more recently

I wonder sometimes how we let go of the present
and think about things so unreal
I wonder sometimes how we wonder what the world thinks
and to them what does or doesn't appeal

They say people find varied topics of interest
to converse over as they let their time pass
So today it might be you...tomorrow it'll be another
you surely won't be their topic to forever last

Besides the world seldom tells you the truth on your face
then why do you want to go around pleasing them?
Do the things that make you happy
And treat yourself like a rare gem

Remember, you live your life just once
So it's your only shot at pampering yourself
Love yourself more than anyone else does
Spread joy around you and make peace with your inner self

See life through the eyes you want to see
And that, is the key to happiness
Don't be forced to look in the world's line of vision
And that, is the key to success

So all the keys are really in your hands
Don't go around complaining about a change of locks
Live well, love much, laugh often
because in all honesty, life rocks! :D

Happy Living people!

Wednesday 19 October 2011

Rumi Time!



“If you are irritated by every rub, how will your mirror be polished?”

“You were born with wings, why prefer to crawl through life?”

“What you seek is seeking you.”

“Knock, And He'll open the door
Vanish, And He'll make you shine like the sun
Fall, And He'll raise you to the heavens
Become nothing, And He'll turn you into everything.”

“The wound is the place where the Light enters you.”

“A thousand half-loves must be forsaken to take one whole heart home.”

“Be like melting snow -- wash yourself of yourself.”

“They say there is a doorway from heart to heart, but what is the use of a door when there are no walls?”

“When you feel a peaceful joy, that's when you are near truth.”

“You think because you understand 'one' you must also understand 'two', because one and one make two. But you must also understand 'and'.”

“The truth was a mirror in the hands of God. It fell, and broke into pieces. Everybody took a piece of it, and they looked at it and thought they had the truth.”

رومی
-Rumi

Thoughts in moments of despair...


*I came across a song with beautiful lyrics the other day, and I thought to myself that after quite sometime here were some meaningful, intense lyrics with alot of depth to them. Enjoy the lyrics below.*



After separating me away from my dreams
I wonder where God is
I dont even know when I became a stranger to myself it seems
How do I live when wandering my soul is.

Why do my paths question, 'where's the destination?'
the paths of the heart are such that there is no destination
search for me i live sumwhere around lost
My heart is elsewhere
and life is elsewhere
My breaths are there then why am I not alive

my fate is scattered everywhere and flowing like sand
Out of my hands
how then can I write a new story,
when all I can see is just despair.

But the paths I chose were my own decision
then why am I still dissatisfied
It beats me that what mistake have I made
to experience such a life

the few lines on the forehead are what the world is about
They tell me, as I wipe away my tears,
they tell me that God's plan is not to be wiped

The paths of the heart are such that there is no destination
search for me I live sumwhere around lost
My heart is elsewhere
and life is elsewhere
My breaths are there then why am I not alive

Why should I be awake while someone else gets the chance to dream
Why is my God watching yet nothing seems to be happening
Then tell me, Why should I be awake while someone else gets the chance to dream
Tell me, Why should I be awake.....

Thursday 13 October 2011

Home is where the heart lies...


How wonderful this place is, where do I begin
A sense of peace deep down from within
An abode that is like no other
A destination filled with wonder

A smile spreads across the face
When you remember fond memories of this place
Some say the heart lies here
Indeed remembering it also makes you shed a tear

When we're away from it for too long
We realise its value more and know where we belong
And on quiet nights like this one tonight
Closing our eyes we bring it in sight

And imagine that we're sitting right there
amidst the warmth & love of family everywhere
and there's this sudden rush of protection that surrounds
with familiar voices and hustle bustle and sounds

How we miss home we all question time and time again
By staying so far from it, what do we attain
A difficult call, but there's no gain in dismay
And in the hope of a better future we continue this way

How wonderful home is, what do I say
A glimpse of it would make our day
Home is indeed an abode like no other,
And truly a destination filled with awe & wonder.