"The tremors and the shivering stops the moment he inhales that first long and deep puff. He rests his head on the wall behind him, all relieved and cured. Suddenly, the dark room lights up with the smile of satisfaction on his face. His puffs get deeper and deeper and he can't himself but he can't stop his mind slowly walking out of the realm of painful memories that he loves so much."
Sunday, 19 November 2017
Friday, 10 July 2015
Thursday, 2 July 2015
Alone
Alone, we walk,
Me and thee shadow,
In the realm,
Beyond the contentment,
Away from the sight,
And from the sound,
The Moon vanishes,
And the sky fades,
But the agony,
The affliction,
The pain,
They sprout and they bloom,
(....to be continued.)
Me and thee shadow,
In the realm,
Beyond the contentment,
Away from the sight,
And from the sound,
The Moon vanishes,
And the sky fades,
But the agony,
The affliction,
The pain,
They sprout and they bloom,
(....to be continued.)
Friday, 5 July 2013
YOU
Imagine someone knocking on the door. You answer it, and you see you. You don’t see you like you would if you were looking at yourself in a mirror. You see you in the flesh. It’s exactly the same you, except its not you, because you are you. This you is a complete different being, he has a mind of his own.
You let him in. What do you talk about? What is it you can say that he is not already thinking? Do you feel comfortable because, finally you know somebody who understands you, or do you feel intimidated because this person truly understands you?
Things I always think about when I find myself alone!
ZQ.
You let him in. What do you talk about? What is it you can say that he is not already thinking? Do you feel comfortable because, finally you know somebody who understands you, or do you feel intimidated because this person truly understands you?
Things I always think about when I find myself alone!
ZQ.
Thursday, 7 March 2013
Atheism: What you need to know!
What is Atheism?
Lets start with the word; The term atheism originates from the Greek word ἄθεος (atheos), meaning "without god(s)." Atheists basically believe in no god and in no Spiritual existence whatsoever. Some other religions (Buddhism etc) also come under the category atheos but they do believe in Spiritual existence which separates them from the Atheism. Atheism takes its from Metaphysical materialism; which believes only in Physical existence, nothing but the touchable things, Objects fit under the definition of Mass to be precise.
Now, the most interesting recent phenomenon is change of the way Atheists try to define their belief just to somehow get rid of burden of defending their opinion. How? Previously, Atheists used to express that: "We believe there's no god" but that's not how they express themselves now a days. Now they express by saying: "We have no belief of God at all." You see what they did here? They went from having an opinion to no opinion at all. When you say that you deny the existence, it clearly indicates you're being reasonable and you're asking for argument. That's not the case in the latter definition where they try to prove they have no knowledge about any god or spiritual existence whatsoever.
HISTORY:
The first credible document in favour of Atheism is traced back to 1674 written by a German religion critic Matthias Knutzen which was followed by his two other writings.
Atheism was brought into the discussion of a common man, in streets and institutes in 19th century mainly by the French Revolution. The credit of which goes to Baron d'Holbach, a prominent French atheist of his time.
Atheism in the 20th century, particularly in the form of practical social atheism, advanced in many societies. Atheistic thought found recognition in a wide variety of other, broader philosophies. This century also provided concept of atheism recognition in worldwide Politics. Major events included: a) Russian Revolution of 1917 leading to the Ban on religious instruction in the state. b) Rise of atheist leaders and concepts after the Departure of British from Sub continent in 1947. c) In the second half of the 20th century many states went aggressive against religions due to many global theological movements.
New Atheism (2004-05 Onward) is the name given to a movement among some early-21st-century atheist writers who have advocated the view that "religion should not simply be tolerated but should be countered, criticized, and exposed by rational argument wherever its influence arises. The rise creators of this New Atheism and the concept itself was triggered by the all famous 9/11 terrorist attacks thought to be result of religious motivation.
VIEWS ABOUT ATHEISM:
Sam Harris (Pioneer of New Atheism) Says:
"In fact, "atheism" is a term that should not even exist. No one ever needs to identify himself as a "non-astrologer" or a "non-alchemist.".....Atheism is nothing more than the noises reasonable people make in the presence of unjustified religious beliefs."
C.S. Lewis (Biggest believer of Spirituality of 20th century) Said:
"Atheism turns out to be too simple. If the whole universe has no meaning, we should never have found out that it has no meaning..."
Francis Thompson:
"An atheist is a man who believes himself an accident."
A survey held in 2010 showed that Atheists on average are more knowledgeable about religion that the actual followers of major faiths.
-ZQ
Lets start with the word; The term atheism originates from the Greek word ἄθεος (atheos), meaning "without god(s)." Atheists basically believe in no god and in no Spiritual existence whatsoever. Some other religions (Buddhism etc) also come under the category atheos but they do believe in Spiritual existence which separates them from the Atheism. Atheism takes its from Metaphysical materialism; which believes only in Physical existence, nothing but the touchable things, Objects fit under the definition of Mass to be precise.
Now, the most interesting recent phenomenon is change of the way Atheists try to define their belief just to somehow get rid of burden of defending their opinion. How? Previously, Atheists used to express that: "We believe there's no god" but that's not how they express themselves now a days. Now they express by saying: "We have no belief of God at all." You see what they did here? They went from having an opinion to no opinion at all. When you say that you deny the existence, it clearly indicates you're being reasonable and you're asking for argument. That's not the case in the latter definition where they try to prove they have no knowledge about any god or spiritual existence whatsoever.
HISTORY:
The first credible document in favour of Atheism is traced back to 1674 written by a German religion critic Matthias Knutzen which was followed by his two other writings.
Atheism was brought into the discussion of a common man, in streets and institutes in 19th century mainly by the French Revolution. The credit of which goes to Baron d'Holbach, a prominent French atheist of his time.
Atheism in the 20th century, particularly in the form of practical social atheism, advanced in many societies. Atheistic thought found recognition in a wide variety of other, broader philosophies. This century also provided concept of atheism recognition in worldwide Politics. Major events included: a) Russian Revolution of 1917 leading to the Ban on religious instruction in the state. b) Rise of atheist leaders and concepts after the Departure of British from Sub continent in 1947. c) In the second half of the 20th century many states went aggressive against religions due to many global theological movements.
New Atheism (2004-05 Onward) is the name given to a movement among some early-21st-century atheist writers who have advocated the view that "religion should not simply be tolerated but should be countered, criticized, and exposed by rational argument wherever its influence arises. The rise creators of this New Atheism and the concept itself was triggered by the all famous 9/11 terrorist attacks thought to be result of religious motivation.
VIEWS ABOUT ATHEISM:
Sam Harris (Pioneer of New Atheism) Says:
"In fact, "atheism" is a term that should not even exist. No one ever needs to identify himself as a "non-astrologer" or a "non-alchemist.".....Atheism is nothing more than the noises reasonable people make in the presence of unjustified religious beliefs."
C.S. Lewis (Biggest believer of Spirituality of 20th century) Said:
"Atheism turns out to be too simple. If the whole universe has no meaning, we should never have found out that it has no meaning..."
Francis Thompson:
"An atheist is a man who believes himself an accident."
A survey held in 2010 showed that Atheists on average are more knowledgeable about religion that the actual followers of major faiths.
-ZQ
Monday, 4 March 2013
Mississippi Baby: First Successful HIV Treatment
March 3, 2013 --- The day before Yesterday when a team of researchers lead by Dr. Deborah Persaud a virologist at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, Public the details of first ever successful cured case of an infant born with HIV Positive using the standard Protocol without any surgery. Yes, Ladies and gentlemen, this is a ground breaking news if the baby stays negative for HIV virus in times to come. This is a clear indication that HIV can be (is) potentially curable in infants if proper treatment is provided at the right time.
The cured baby, also known as 'Mississippi baby' now, was born in July 2010 in a rural hospital of Mississippi. Her mother was tested positive for HIV infection. Because her mother had not received any prenatal HIV treatment, doctors knew the child was at high risk of infection. They transferred her to the University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson, where she came under the care of Dr. Hannah Gay, a paediatric HIV specialist.
As the risk of baby suffering from HIV was too high so Dr. Hannah Gay put the Baby girl on a cocktail of three HIV-fighting drugs - zidovudine (also known as AZT), lamivudine, and nevirapine - when she was just 30 hours old. The next day baby's blood was sent for tests for the confirmation of presence of HIV Virus which came out Positive. The baby girl was kept on the full treatment regimen afterward. Remember, In usual cases of infants suffering from HIV, newly born is only given one drug Nevirapine, unlike Mississippi baby. Researchers believe use of the more aggressive antiretroviral treatment when the child was just days old likely resulted in her cure by keeping the virus from forming hard-to-treat pools of cells known as viral reservoirs, which lie dormant and out of the reach of standard medications.
After starting on treatment, the baby's immune system responded and tests showed diminishing levels of the virus until it was undetectable 29 days after birth. The baby received regular treatment for 18 months, but then stopped coming to appointments for a period of about 10 months, when her mother said she was not given any treatment. When the child came back under the care of Dr. Gay, she ordered standard blood tests to see how the child was faring before resuming antiviral therapy What she found was surprising. Both the blood test did not turn up any detectible levels of HIV.
Dr. Gay was shocked with the results and she knew she was dealing with an unknown situation. So she along with her long-time colleague Dr. Katherine Luzuriaga of the University of Massachusetts carried out detailed and sophisticated lab tests and Results of complete cure was confirmed and made Public.
This is a first case of a patient cured by Standard Protocol using Anti retroviral therapy/drugs. The other known case of curing HIV also exists with the name of 'Berlin Patient', a patient named Timothy Brown in 2006-07. But in that case a complicated, high risk, and expensive stem-cell transplant was done which completely cured his HIV disease without any bouncing back!
This 'Mississippi Baby' case can and will prove helpful in coming times in treating HIV in adults by studying the different behaviours of an infant and an adult, and in stopping the Mother-to-Baby transmission as far as possible.
--ZQ.
The cured baby, also known as 'Mississippi baby' now, was born in July 2010 in a rural hospital of Mississippi. Her mother was tested positive for HIV infection. Because her mother had not received any prenatal HIV treatment, doctors knew the child was at high risk of infection. They transferred her to the University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson, where she came under the care of Dr. Hannah Gay, a paediatric HIV specialist.As the risk of baby suffering from HIV was too high so Dr. Hannah Gay put the Baby girl on a cocktail of three HIV-fighting drugs - zidovudine (also known as AZT), lamivudine, and nevirapine - when she was just 30 hours old. The next day baby's blood was sent for tests for the confirmation of presence of HIV Virus which came out Positive. The baby girl was kept on the full treatment regimen afterward. Remember, In usual cases of infants suffering from HIV, newly born is only given one drug Nevirapine, unlike Mississippi baby. Researchers believe use of the more aggressive antiretroviral treatment when the child was just days old likely resulted in her cure by keeping the virus from forming hard-to-treat pools of cells known as viral reservoirs, which lie dormant and out of the reach of standard medications.
After starting on treatment, the baby's immune system responded and tests showed diminishing levels of the virus until it was undetectable 29 days after birth. The baby received regular treatment for 18 months, but then stopped coming to appointments for a period of about 10 months, when her mother said she was not given any treatment. When the child came back under the care of Dr. Gay, she ordered standard blood tests to see how the child was faring before resuming antiviral therapy What she found was surprising. Both the blood test did not turn up any detectible levels of HIV.
Dr. Gay was shocked with the results and she knew she was dealing with an unknown situation. So she along with her long-time colleague Dr. Katherine Luzuriaga of the University of Massachusetts carried out detailed and sophisticated lab tests and Results of complete cure was confirmed and made Public.This is a first case of a patient cured by Standard Protocol using Anti retroviral therapy/drugs. The other known case of curing HIV also exists with the name of 'Berlin Patient', a patient named Timothy Brown in 2006-07. But in that case a complicated, high risk, and expensive stem-cell transplant was done which completely cured his HIV disease without any bouncing back!
This 'Mississippi Baby' case can and will prove helpful in coming times in treating HIV in adults by studying the different behaviours of an infant and an adult, and in stopping the Mother-to-Baby transmission as far as possible.
--ZQ.
Thursday, 28 February 2013
The Answers
Many of you might find these words awkward and different especially when they're coming from my Pen. People who have me in their heads 24/7 will find these normal because according to them that's who I am, or at least they express so. Telling people the random stuff I am going through, Things I am learning or the matters I find strictly condemnable.
Winter is over for me, not speaking from the weather's perspective, more like the study calendar's winter. I think these winter vacations are the only reason I have started loving this season. But That's not the Point here. While we all are about to start a new year, the most awaited and the anticipated one in which you practically start getting your hands wet everyday. All of a sudden, unlike others, I don't feel like excited anymore. Yes I was but I am not anymore. I want something different, something more practical. But what can be more practical than this? Maybe it's just the regret speaking? After wasting 3 precious months. But I didn't waste them. Did I? Remember? Volunteering for Educational Projects, Social works and learning new things, And I was more Social and Responsible person this time. I faced people who don't like me. I got my confidence back and I have stopped judging people. I am back to being a Good Old lad now. What is it then? And I feel great because I have started reading books. I never knew they're this much interesting. Perhaps these writers weren't writing before. But they were. They're the same Writers. I just can't believe I finished a book in one single day. Damn that was Yesterday. I felt good and wanted to read more. But I have classes and college tomorrow? How is this that I don't find this interesting? After all I love doing stuff. Okay. Why not? But Why at the first place. Why am I trying to find the answer at the First place?
Satisfaction? Excuse to myself? I think its because I want to convince myself that I have learnt something, Rationality!!
I know I am wrong and it can't be the end or the answer I need. But it doesn't always have to have an end!!!!
Wednesday, 6 February 2013
Love - Medical/Chemical Basis
Love - an intense, universal and immensely intriguing emotion that
knows no barriers of time, geography, race, sex and culture, is a
famous expression of profound affection, caring and attachment.
Eulogized as life’s driving force and clichéd as ‘making the world
go round’ or ‘doing strange things to people’, it is famously known
to blind those it envelops!
This mind boggling emotion is versatile too as it fits in different
contexts – As much as ‘love’ can imply fondness for an object, it
can also be used to express profound feelings in a relationship. One
can also love his fellow beings, or passionately love a cause!
Love can be Romantic, Platonic and Interpersonal.
Romantic love involves intense Physical attraction between the
lovers. Love which is devoid of romantic or sexual overtones, for
instance love between friends is considered a platonic form of love.
Interpersonal love is more like a bonding between family members or
a deep attachment between a mother and her child!
Why we love?
The hunger for love is much more difficult to remove than the hunger
for bread. ~ Mother Teresa.
Chemical Basis
Hormones and Neurotransmitters controlling the Feelings of love
include Serotonin, Oxytocin, Dopamine, Norepinephrine, Oxytocin, and
Vasopressin. These are released by Brain's pleasure centers which
are activated during the development of Intense feelings of love for
someone.
Other hormones like Testosterone and Estrogen have important and
central role in Lust.
Serotonin:
Chemically, the serotonin effects of being infatuated have a similar
chemical appearance to obsessive-compulsive disorder; which could
explain why people experiencing infatuation cannot think of anyone
else. For this reason some, anthropologists assert that taking SSRIs
(Compounds that increase Serotonin amount) and other antidepressants
impede one's ability to fall in love.
The Hormone of Love – Oxytocin:
Oxytocin, now dubbed as the ‘hormone of love’, or the ‘cuddle
hormone’ is a chemical produced by the hypothalamus in the brain and
released by the pituitary gland, in response to certain
environmental triggers such as stimulation of the cervix during sex,
skin to skin contact, during childbirth or even during nipple
stimulation in lactating women. The testes of men and ovaries of
women also produce this hormone.
Oxytocin is directly responsible for ‘pair bonding’ - the bonding
between mothers and infants, or between males and females.
Perhaps the best from oxytocin is its role in defining maternal
behaviour (Interpersonal love). Research has linked the origin of
maternal behaviour to this love hormone.
Those who thought ‘Love’ is beyond the realm of science and reason
might need to rethink. It is clear, the ‘out of the world
experience’, Love, is not beyond the human brain. Rightly, falling
in love is just a matter of chemistry!
So you still think we can't fall in Love more than once? ;)
(Article based on Famous Anthropologist Helen Fisher's Research.)
knows no barriers of time, geography, race, sex and culture, is a
famous expression of profound affection, caring and attachment.
Eulogized as life’s driving force and clichéd as ‘making the world
go round’ or ‘doing strange things to people’, it is famously known
to blind those it envelops!
This mind boggling emotion is versatile too as it fits in different
contexts – As much as ‘love’ can imply fondness for an object, it
can also be used to express profound feelings in a relationship. One
can also love his fellow beings, or passionately love a cause!
Love can be Romantic, Platonic and Interpersonal.
Romantic love involves intense Physical attraction between the
lovers. Love which is devoid of romantic or sexual overtones, for instance love between friends is considered a platonic form of love.
Interpersonal love is more like a bonding between family members or
a deep attachment between a mother and her child!
Why we love?
The hunger for love is much more difficult to remove than the hunger
for bread. ~ Mother Teresa.
Chemical Basis
Hormones and Neurotransmitters controlling the Feelings of love
include Serotonin, Oxytocin, Dopamine, Norepinephrine, Oxytocin, and
Vasopressin. These are released by Brain's pleasure centers which
are activated during the development of Intense feelings of love for
someone.
Other hormones like Testosterone and Estrogen have important and
central role in Lust.
Serotonin:
Chemically, the serotonin effects of being infatuated have a similar
chemical appearance to obsessive-compulsive disorder; which could
explain why people experiencing infatuation cannot think of anyone
else. For this reason some, anthropologists assert that taking SSRIs
(Compounds that increase Serotonin amount) and other antidepressants
impede one's ability to fall in love.
The Hormone of Love – Oxytocin:
Oxytocin, now dubbed as the ‘hormone of love’, or the ‘cuddle
hormone’ is a chemical produced by the hypothalamus in the brain and
released by the pituitary gland, in response to certain
environmental triggers such as stimulation of the cervix during sex,
skin to skin contact, during childbirth or even during nipple
stimulation in lactating women. The testes of men and ovaries of
women also produce this hormone.
Oxytocin is directly responsible for ‘pair bonding’ - the bonding
between mothers and infants, or between males and females.
Perhaps the best from oxytocin is its role in defining maternal
behaviour (Interpersonal love). Research has linked the origin of
maternal behaviour to this love hormone.
Those who thought ‘Love’ is beyond the realm of science and reason
might need to rethink. It is clear, the ‘out of the world
experience’, Love, is not beyond the human brain. Rightly, falling
in love is just a matter of chemistry!
So you still think we can't fall in Love more than once? ;)
(Article based on Famous Anthropologist Helen Fisher's Research.)
Monday, 24 December 2012
Pakistan Ka Matlab Kya?
There's this old anonymous saying:
"Don't make decisions when you're angry and Don't make promises when you're happy."
According to this great man whom we don't know in reality, We are not suppose to make promises in happiness because we might regret after knowing that we promised more than what we can deliver. Same goes for decisions, we might find them too senile and irrelevant.
You might find this Quote interesting and useful but it has very less to do with what I want to convey, so Please get over it already!!
This is a known and admired fact that reading, writing and staying up to update with what is happening in your surroundings makes you rational and undoubtedly an egg headed, and that isn't a bad thing. But somehow this fact doesn't go well with our Pakistani Society. I believe we are more inclined to conspiracies rather than rational facts and this doesn't come by birth. This is the lesson we learn, instead let me say, this is deliberately taught to us!!
Having an opinion is a healthy practice and is never thought to be a Bad thing. But for no good reason our society is pretty much Opinionated to a disastrous level and I suppose we can call it a bad thing here, Opinions based on False ideas, Moulded facts, Utter lies and Personal assumptions. The theory of '180 billion leaders' very much fits in here!
Let me make myself more clear starting from a very basic level. We are all aware of the fact that Pakistan was founded on the renowned Two Nation Theory. And there are no doubts about Pakistan being an Islamic state, Our Constitution clearly declares ISLAM as one and only official religion of the State. How can you all forget the all famous slogan; "Pakistan ka Matlab kya, la ilaha illallah" and then there's another Slogan raised by a Media group in their campaign for Promotion of Education in Pakistan that says, "Parhny Likhny Ki Siwa, Pakistani Ka Matlab kya?" which seems offending to most of us.
The Question is how is this Slogan offending? Probable reasons include; It's an open attack on Pakistan's Ideology and few go one to call it an act of Blasphemy. Being said all that I Personally find this slogan Good and don't see any Ideological or Religious issues. Let me make my point of view more clear. Basically Slogans are like Brief introductions of your Campaign and you can't declare them a hard and fast stance, Roti Kapra Aur Makan is one good example of a Slogan. Secondly, How many of you remember the five versus of first revelation? Have you forgotten the first word 'IQRA'? which means 'PARH' in Urdu. This is the importance of Education in Islam and the basic foundation of Pakistan is Islam. To me there's nothing wrong with this slogan esp. when the motive behind is to educate the society and the thought of Ideology being effected by this slogan sounds RIDICOULUS.
This doesn't seem good but it remains a reality that a particular mind set influences masses and spreads disinformation which tend to effect the people with less knowledge and more passion. Blaming them is of no use here, but then again I repeat having an opinion based on someone's lies and false assumptions is not going to pay any Good. The people who spread disinformation and create conspiracies don't believe in Ideology of Pakistan or Islam instead they've their own Slogan: "Pakistan ka Matlab kya? Jo Kujh milay Jaib ich Paa."
...(To be continued)
"Don't make decisions when you're angry and Don't make promises when you're happy."
According to this great man whom we don't know in reality, We are not suppose to make promises in happiness because we might regret after knowing that we promised more than what we can deliver. Same goes for decisions, we might find them too senile and irrelevant.
You might find this Quote interesting and useful but it has very less to do with what I want to convey, so Please get over it already!!
This is a known and admired fact that reading, writing and staying up to update with what is happening in your surroundings makes you rational and undoubtedly an egg headed, and that isn't a bad thing. But somehow this fact doesn't go well with our Pakistani Society. I believe we are more inclined to conspiracies rather than rational facts and this doesn't come by birth. This is the lesson we learn, instead let me say, this is deliberately taught to us!!
Having an opinion is a healthy practice and is never thought to be a Bad thing. But for no good reason our society is pretty much Opinionated to a disastrous level and I suppose we can call it a bad thing here, Opinions based on False ideas, Moulded facts, Utter lies and Personal assumptions. The theory of '180 billion leaders' very much fits in here!
Let me make myself more clear starting from a very basic level. We are all aware of the fact that Pakistan was founded on the renowned Two Nation Theory. And there are no doubts about Pakistan being an Islamic state, Our Constitution clearly declares ISLAM as one and only official religion of the State. How can you all forget the all famous slogan; "Pakistan ka Matlab kya, la ilaha illallah" and then there's another Slogan raised by a Media group in their campaign for Promotion of Education in Pakistan that says, "Parhny Likhny Ki Siwa, Pakistani Ka Matlab kya?" which seems offending to most of us. The Question is how is this Slogan offending? Probable reasons include; It's an open attack on Pakistan's Ideology and few go one to call it an act of Blasphemy. Being said all that I Personally find this slogan Good and don't see any Ideological or Religious issues. Let me make my point of view more clear. Basically Slogans are like Brief introductions of your Campaign and you can't declare them a hard and fast stance, Roti Kapra Aur Makan is one good example of a Slogan. Secondly, How many of you remember the five versus of first revelation? Have you forgotten the first word 'IQRA'? which means 'PARH' in Urdu. This is the importance of Education in Islam and the basic foundation of Pakistan is Islam. To me there's nothing wrong with this slogan esp. when the motive behind is to educate the society and the thought of Ideology being effected by this slogan sounds RIDICOULUS.This doesn't seem good but it remains a reality that a particular mind set influences masses and spreads disinformation which tend to effect the people with less knowledge and more passion. Blaming them is of no use here, but then again I repeat having an opinion based on someone's lies and false assumptions is not going to pay any Good. The people who spread disinformation and create conspiracies don't believe in Ideology of Pakistan or Islam instead they've their own Slogan: "Pakistan ka Matlab kya? Jo Kujh milay Jaib ich Paa."
...(To be continued)
Friday, 21 December 2012
It Was Me...
Who liked you?
When your hair will turn into gray glittering hair
When your shiny face will become a dark falling star
When your bright eyes will lose their glamour
When autumn will come in your life
Leaves start falling, grass becomes pale
And when you will look in the mirror
Your tears will also cry with you
Then think for a moment
It was me...
"Who liked you"
Friday, 30 November 2012
The Girl I Dream of..!!
The Girl I Dream of; in Nights and the days
I intend to love her; In a thousand of ways
I wish to have her around; What dusk, What dawn?!
Smiles, Laughs, "Wait and Fight", she says..
The Girl I Dream of; in thin and the thick
Her deep candid eyes; make my universe shrink
Her loud presence; at times, shatters my silence
Body depresses, Movement ceases, Can't even blink.
The Girl I Dream of; in serenity and in discord
In the midst of our hearts, I've wrought an accord
I seek nothing; naught but the pledge thee be mine
Thee be my aide; Solitude is mean, has to be deplored.
The Girl I Dream of, In heaven and in fire
What attracts me is her soul and attire
She is my only hope & beyond lie dark shades
Leads me through hard'n'bad, She is what I desire.
- ZQ
I intend to love her; In a thousand of ways
I wish to have her around; What dusk, What dawn?!
Smiles, Laughs, "Wait and Fight", she says..
The Girl I Dream of; in thin and the thick
Her deep candid eyes; make my universe shrink
Her loud presence; at times, shatters my silence
Body depresses, Movement ceases, Can't even blink.
The Girl I Dream of; in serenity and in discord
In the midst of our hearts, I've wrought an accord
I seek nothing; naught but the pledge thee be mine
Thee be my aide; Solitude is mean, has to be deplored.
The Girl I Dream of, In heaven and in fire
What attracts me is her soul and attire
She is my only hope & beyond lie dark shades
Leads me through hard'n'bad, She is what I desire.
- ZQ
Sunday, 25 November 2012
Birthday Confession
Just few Silly lines at the occasion which was supposed to be a Special one;
Behind all these smiles,
There exist the lies,
Truth never expressed,
But, the time still flies!
Hiding things from the ultimate,
What hurts, is the Penultimate,
Disastrous death, day by day,
Moving on, Trusting the fate!
There always comes a time,
When you're no more a Prime,
You lose, or may win, but you survive,
Whatever it takes, just climb!
Behind all these smiles,
There exist the lies,
Truth never expressed,
But, the time still flies!
Hiding things from the ultimate,
What hurts, is the Penultimate,
Disastrous death, day by day,
Moving on, Trusting the fate!
There always comes a time,
When you're no more a Prime,
You lose, or may win, but you survive,
Whatever it takes, just climb!
Monday, 29 October 2012
Educated ? Huh
I don't feel like writing something at the moment. It's not that I am running short of words or thoughts. I haven't wrote anything in like ages due to the prof which is just few days away. I am running short of time so won't be able to complete this post. Just going to outline few things which I've observed in past few weeks and are really disturbing for me. This scenario makes me ask a simple question from every sensible person around, "Where are we heading?"
This is the only generation in the history of Pakistan which claims to be an Educated and awaken one, which I've started doubting about. Because they can't seem to justify their claim of being educated and sensible. Recently I happened to observe few Facebook conversations between the parts of this educated youth, Supporters of two different political parties and they were going mad at each other with no Morality or Rationality. Story of twitter isn't different from this. The worst of all is happening in Real social life. Two close friends going against each other on the basis of the politicial parties they're supporting, Two siblings sharing same roof going mad over each other due to difference of opinion and leaders. Same goes in education institutes and universities which is a very alarming situation.
Supporting a political party or having a different opinion is not an issue. These phenomenon has been around for ages. What worries me is 'the way we are Expressing' ourselves. We have been feed with some non sense 'Freedom of Speech and Expression' theories. No doubt it exist but where is our Religion, Culture, Norms and Traditions? Where did the elements of Morality, Respect and Discipline go? If you know no such things and claim to be an Educated and awaken young blood of Pakistan, then I don't agree with you. For me or maybe for many others, You are like an Unguided arrow and Uncontrolled Missile who is himself unaware of his fate.
I don't want to offend the readers but for me, Presence of such type of people justifies the kind of leadership and rulers we have. If we didn't change this Attitude then I wonder that time is not far away when this country will suffer due to this so called 'Educated Youth' and I pray such time never comes.
Regards,
And Please Wish me Luck for my Exams.
ZQ.
This is the only generation in the history of Pakistan which claims to be an Educated and awaken one, which I've started doubting about. Because they can't seem to justify their claim of being educated and sensible. Recently I happened to observe few Facebook conversations between the parts of this educated youth, Supporters of two different political parties and they were going mad at each other with no Morality or Rationality. Story of twitter isn't different from this. The worst of all is happening in Real social life. Two close friends going against each other on the basis of the politicial parties they're supporting, Two siblings sharing same roof going mad over each other due to difference of opinion and leaders. Same goes in education institutes and universities which is a very alarming situation.Supporting a political party or having a different opinion is not an issue. These phenomenon has been around for ages. What worries me is 'the way we are Expressing' ourselves. We have been feed with some non sense 'Freedom of Speech and Expression' theories. No doubt it exist but where is our Religion, Culture, Norms and Traditions? Where did the elements of Morality, Respect and Discipline go? If you know no such things and claim to be an Educated and awaken young blood of Pakistan, then I don't agree with you. For me or maybe for many others, You are like an Unguided arrow and Uncontrolled Missile who is himself unaware of his fate.
I don't want to offend the readers but for me, Presence of such type of people justifies the kind of leadership and rulers we have. If we didn't change this Attitude then I wonder that time is not far away when this country will suffer due to this so called 'Educated Youth' and I pray such time never comes.
Regards,
And Please Wish me Luck for my Exams.
ZQ.
Saturday, 25 August 2012
An Encounter With Sheikh Rasheed
Couple of days ago, I had this interesting encounter with Sheikh Rasheed Ahmad, The Famous Politician from my own city Rawalpindi. I use to Like him a lot but then with the rise of PTI things changed dynamically and everything other than PTI was secondary to me. In all these times, I never thought about
discussing Sheikh Rasheed. But Now after August 13th, I was more inclined towards Sheikh Rasheed because his alliance with PTI is imminent atleast at his stage.
So in this encounter, I started with welfare projects that he started in his tenure. He did ask
for suggestion and appreciated me for praising his goods projects. But my real tool was criticism,
I expressed myself openly and that with proper stats and names (Politicians as well as Journalists). And
Interestingly he spoke bluntly without hiding anything as it was an off the record conversation. I
noticed he gets hyper too quickly and seldom controls his anger. He asked my opinion regarding general
perception about his politics in young ones which i shared without any hesitation. Anyways the best part
happened at the end when he asked me to re introduce myself, educational background and political
affiliation. I did that and I was surprised when he offered me to work with his Team in coming election
campaign, With primarily focusing on Local youth and Cyber/Social Media. As its my Prof coming up and my top most priority is studies so I told him I will decide later and if I wanted, I might join you in November after I am done with my Exams.
Friday, 17 August 2012
Eid or No Eid
Let me start with a very simple question, What is Eid-Ul-Fitr ? We all know what it is, Right ? Isn't it a Joyous Celebration related to one's religion and faith, Muslims to be precise. In my opinion Faith and Religion is a very personal matter of Person and must not be questioned in any condition.
Our country is like an oil tank, you just have to lit a fire, then Just stay back and watch what happens. This is our biggest negative as a Nation and our enemies exploit it by promoting Sectarianism on such sacred occassions. If one part or lets say a Group of our society wants to celebrate their Religious Happiness one day earlier than the state then we must not have any problem with this. I mean why should we care? They're celebrating it B'coz they have interpreted their religion this way. If they want to skip a fast or two then we must not make it a National issue. This is purely Religious matter and everyone is responsible for his/her deeds and will be held responsible for them on the day of Judgment. The only thing we should do is create awareness and spread the knowledge and shall pray for them. Taking discussions to the next serious level and Heating things up will be of no use. We as a Nation are already divided in too many groups. Divisions on the basis of Colour, Sect, Language, Region, Province, Caste, Creed and thousands many. Aren't we Muslims and Pakistani first and we have freedom of speech and actions.
My Request to a sane would be, Just avoid creating unnecessary Issues. There is no reason to fight a battle with them on this issue.
Stay Blessed everyone and please accept my Eid Greetings whenever you decide to Celebrate..:)
Our country is like an oil tank, you just have to lit a fire, then Just stay back and watch what happens. This is our biggest negative as a Nation and our enemies exploit it by promoting Sectarianism on such sacred occassions. If one part or lets say a Group of our society wants to celebrate their Religious Happiness one day earlier than the state then we must not have any problem with this. I mean why should we care? They're celebrating it B'coz they have interpreted their religion this way. If they want to skip a fast or two then we must not make it a National issue. This is purely Religious matter and everyone is responsible for his/her deeds and will be held responsible for them on the day of Judgment. The only thing we should do is create awareness and spread the knowledge and shall pray for them. Taking discussions to the next serious level and Heating things up will be of no use. We as a Nation are already divided in too many groups. Divisions on the basis of Colour, Sect, Language, Region, Province, Caste, Creed and thousands many. Aren't we Muslims and Pakistani first and we have freedom of speech and actions.
My Request to a sane would be, Just avoid creating unnecessary Issues. There is no reason to fight a battle with them on this issue.
Stay Blessed everyone and please accept my Eid Greetings whenever you decide to Celebrate..:)
Saturday, 28 July 2012
I Feel Incomplete
Ramadan, Sunday and early Morning, too boring to try something interesting. Right ? I don't feel like writing though but yes it has to be this time, Only this. Few words, they're what I have right now.
Lost in a Desert, Wandering in Dark Space with lost shinning star or writing a book with Blank Numb Mind. Nothing seems working at this hour. Every damn path looks like a maze and proves to be an unsolveable puzzle. Insomnia, too long fast and summer vacations don't seem to be helpful as well. Where's the way out then. You don't
have option esp. when you are this much nerd with Zero Experience. How would I sum it up ? No Solutions, No supportive one around.
I know life goes on no matter what happens around you but lets clarify it, lets not let go this chance ? lets not lose it from here ? one more time. Just One more ?
Enough, That friend is gone, and I lost my importance. Must move on.
Writing with Scattered Thoughts, too Scattered to sum up.
Lost in a Desert, Wandering in Dark Space with lost shinning star or writing a book with Blank Numb Mind. Nothing seems working at this hour. Every damn path looks like a maze and proves to be an unsolveable puzzle. Insomnia, too long fast and summer vacations don't seem to be helpful as well. Where's the way out then. You don't
have option esp. when you are this much nerd with Zero Experience. How would I sum it up ? No Solutions, No supportive one around.
I know life goes on no matter what happens around you but lets clarify it, lets not let go this chance ? lets not lose it from here ? one more time. Just One more ?
Enough, That friend is gone, and I lost my importance. Must move on.
Writing with Scattered Thoughts, too Scattered to sum up.
Monday, 23 July 2012
Basic Purpose of Ramadan
It has been a day or two since Ramadan has started. Lots of circles have started discussions on some really irrelevant issues, one being the word 'Ramadan or Ramazan'. My interest right now is rather a more complicated one,That's The Basic purpose of Ramazan and The true Essence of Fasting.
Why we keep ourselves away from food, water and all kind of entertainment? Whats the logic behind this? Let me advice my reader one thing first. Never apply your logic in religion, they don't work here.
Coming back to the point, we grew up in an Islamic society under the shadow of our Muslim Parents. They told us about this 30 days long fasting marathon, Being a religious obligation for everyone. So we started fasting as per their directions. Admit it that most of us never bothered ourselves to look up in the Holy Books and find out why are we keeping ourselves away from Edibles during these specific hours. In Short the Ultimate purpose of this holy month Ramadan.
We are humans and we always try to find out the causes and reasons using our senses and try to be as logical as we can. So we apply our logic and the limited knowledge to find out essence of Ramadan. What we do wrong here is that we take it as a physical exercise because that is what we see, our body fighting against thirst and hunger all day long. We eat lots of food in Sehri and then wait till Maghrib and once again eat as much as we can taking our fast as a food festivity. After that We think that we have completed what is demanded by ALLAH from us in this Holy Month of Ramadan.
We believe that this 'not eating and not drinking' is the ultimate destination of our Fasting in Ramadan. If you are also taking it like this then you're doing it wrong. The ultimate objectives and purpose of ramadan is purely spiritual and they revolve around the connections between a person and his ALLAH. This Not eating and Not drinking are just Catalysts/Milestones, they compel us to reach our destination and develop an exemplary deep connection with our ALLAH Almighty.
In the Holy Ramadan we are suppose to offer our prayers with more spirit and regularity. We are suppose to practice all the rights of our Parents, Siblings, Relatives and Neighbours, as laid down in the Holy Quran. Holy Ramadan demands us to be more careful about our communications
with people around us, about our deeds and actions that effect others. These are general preaching of Islam but in Holy month of Ramadan Our Creator demands us to be more conscious about them.Things that are generally Permitted become forbidden in Ramadan during fasting. Eating and Drinking which are Permitted become forbidden acts in Ramadan in fasting hours.
We must take ramadan as a spiritual uplifting and become more closer to our Allah almighty, which is, in fact the true essence of Ramadan. Our Fasting does give us the hope to stay optimistic about our fate. It doesn't necessarily ensure us Jannah in the next world. Following Ramadan with true spirit, which is more than just to stay hungry and thirsty, ensures us a higher level than others on the day of judgment. We must assess ourselves at the end of the Ramadan that was this the month that spiritually uplifted us and are we the men of taqwaa right now ? Do we have a more stronger and deep connection with my ALLAH Almighty ?
If the Answer is YES then we have successfully fulfilled the basic purpose of the month of Ramadan.
Otherwise : Hadith e Nabvi Says
مَنْ لَمْ يَدَعْ قَوْلَ الزُّورِ وَالْعَمَلَ بِهِ فَلَيْسَ لِلَّهِ حَاجَةٌ فِي أَنْ يَدَعَ طَعَامَهُ وَشَرَابَهُ
“Whoever does not give up lying and evil actions, then Allah is not in need of his leaving his food and drink” [Saheeh al-Bukhari]
Coming back to the point, we grew up in an Islamic society under the shadow of our Muslim Parents. They told us about this 30 days long fasting marathon, Being a religious obligation for everyone. So we started fasting as per their directions. Admit it that most of us never bothered ourselves to look up in the Holy Books and find out why are we keeping ourselves away from Edibles during these specific hours. In Short the Ultimate purpose of this holy month Ramadan.
We are humans and we always try to find out the causes and reasons using our senses and try to be as logical as we can. So we apply our logic and the limited knowledge to find out essence of Ramadan. What we do wrong here is that we take it as a physical exercise because that is what we see, our body fighting against thirst and hunger all day long. We eat lots of food in Sehri and then wait till Maghrib and once again eat as much as we can taking our fast as a food festivity. After that We think that we have completed what is demanded by ALLAH from us in this Holy Month of Ramadan.
We believe that this 'not eating and not drinking' is the ultimate destination of our Fasting in Ramadan. If you are also taking it like this then you're doing it wrong. The ultimate objectives and purpose of ramadan is purely spiritual and they revolve around the connections between a person and his ALLAH. This Not eating and Not drinking are just Catalysts/Milestones, they compel us to reach our destination and develop an exemplary deep connection with our ALLAH Almighty.
In the Holy Ramadan we are suppose to offer our prayers with more spirit and regularity. We are suppose to practice all the rights of our Parents, Siblings, Relatives and Neighbours, as laid down in the Holy Quran. Holy Ramadan demands us to be more careful about our communications
with people around us, about our deeds and actions that effect others. These are general preaching of Islam but in Holy month of Ramadan Our Creator demands us to be more conscious about them.Things that are generally Permitted become forbidden in Ramadan during fasting. Eating and Drinking which are Permitted become forbidden acts in Ramadan in fasting hours.
We must take ramadan as a spiritual uplifting and become more closer to our Allah almighty, which is, in fact the true essence of Ramadan. Our Fasting does give us the hope to stay optimistic about our fate. It doesn't necessarily ensure us Jannah in the next world. Following Ramadan with true spirit, which is more than just to stay hungry and thirsty, ensures us a higher level than others on the day of judgment. We must assess ourselves at the end of the Ramadan that was this the month that spiritually uplifted us and are we the men of taqwaa right now ? Do we have a more stronger and deep connection with my ALLAH Almighty ?
If the Answer is YES then we have successfully fulfilled the basic purpose of the month of Ramadan.
Otherwise : Hadith e Nabvi Says
مَنْ لَمْ يَدَعْ قَوْلَ الزُّورِ وَالْعَمَلَ بِهِ فَلَيْسَ لِلَّهِ حَاجَةٌ فِي أَنْ يَدَعَ طَعَامَهُ وَشَرَابَهُ
“Whoever does not give up lying and evil actions, then Allah is not in need of his leaving his food and drink” [Saheeh al-Bukhari]
Saturday, 21 July 2012
Someday
Typing with a disappointed smile :
Someday Imma say sorry to my Family, all my friends and loved ones.
I let them down too many times, and they kept trust and faith in me over and over again.
Someday Imma submit to that Almighty and ask for forgiveness of all my unforgivable sins and mistakes.
Someday Imma touch her feet and request her for my Heaven, even though I don't deserve that.
Someday Imma tell that man that he is the reason i am here. He is my Paradise of this world.
Someday Imma say sorry to my Family, all my friends and loved ones.
I let them down too many times, and they kept trust and faith in me over and over again.
Someday Imma submit to that Almighty and ask for forgiveness of all my unforgivable sins and mistakes.
Someday Imma touch her feet and request her for my Heaven, even though I don't deserve that.
Someday Imma tell that man that he is the reason i am here. He is my Paradise of this world.
Someday Imma meet her and admit i was wrong and her each and every word was right.
Someday Imma tell them that I love them the most. I don't say but they're the motivation that keeps me going.
Thursday, 19 July 2012
Human or Not
Are you human ? Well You're reading this Blog that means you definitely are.
Ever came across a situation when you are asked to prove yourself human and you failed even after many attempts? Does this mean you are NOT ? No, You actually are.
I am also human and at times I decided to just admit that I AM NOT HUMAN, LET ME GO PLEASE.
But When ? Take a Look:
Well you stand a chance here. Try Yourself.
Most of you dont stand a chance at this one. I decided to just navigate away and I dont regret my decision.
I'd prefer to Shutdown my machine at this one.
And suggest you Not to Try this at Home.
Ever came across a situation when you are asked to prove yourself human and you failed even after many attempts? Does this mean you are NOT ? No, You actually are.
I am also human and at times I decided to just admit that I AM NOT HUMAN, LET ME GO PLEASE.
But When ? Take a Look:
Well you stand a chance here. Try Yourself.
I'd prefer to Shutdown my machine at this one.
And suggest you Not to Try this at Home.
Tuesday, 17 July 2012
My That Friend
Here's what I have earned in years,
A Friend who has no fears
A friend who has no influence of her gender,
Sober and witty but sometime comes with a blunder
Hiding herself behind seven holy bars,
Ready to fight with bravery, all her wars
Walking isn't her thing, She actually flies.
Caring and respecting all her relationships & ties
Blunt, Obnoxious and loud
Still prefers to live over the cloud
Here's what I like the most about her
Unprofessional attitude & asking like a nerd
She has this impulsive & indecisive nature
Still trusting her judgment, loving God's creature
I have always find her, in her imaginative Paradise
Rain, Wet hairs, Soaked clothes and disguised
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)