Aamir Khan - Taare Zameen Par

I wish everyone a blessed new year to come. May you discover the beauty of Islam and have a new beginning in your life. I pray for you and your family's health, happiness and prosperity.

Yesterday, I got the chance (wonderful chance) to see the latest movie from one of the Indian actors that I really admire, Aamir Khan. In my opinion he is a rare Bollywood actor who continues to suprise his audience. In recent years, he had been taking roles which are of essence. He transforms himself into the character that you fail to see Aamir and instead sees this person he is portraying.

The movie is Taare Zameen Par, don't ask me what it means because I don't speak Urdu. I remember the first movie I watched alone, without anybody aiding me to understand the movie was also his, Lagaan!

Anyway, the movie is about Ishaan, a young kid from a middle class family who was suffering from learning(academic) difficulty. With his parents and teachers, not understanding the dilemna he is undergoing, it seemed like his mother and brother were the only ones he can turn to.

The film will make you realize the dilemna, frustration, pain, struggle, loneliness and hopes children with the same situation go through.

Aamir on his first directorial job proved he have a heart and the talent not just as an actor.

Alhamdulillah he is great!

I won't give away the rest of the story, enough is said.

Just make sure you see his movie and visit his blog site.

Charice Pempengo and Arnel Pineda - buzz and waves in America

You won't believe it, i've been spending unbelievable time online searching for whatever new information i can get about Charice and just early this morning, about Arnel.

Obviously both these amazing talent are creating a stir in the US and worldwide, both pro and con!

But the amazing part is, they are getting noticed.

Hey guy and girl... keep it simple and keep your feet on the ground.

Happy Birthday Shoaib

For the first time in our 5 or so years of friendship... i got lost in space and forgot its my bestest friend's birthday today. Normally I wait until 00:01 to send him a birthday message on the phone and then give him a quick call, but today, i don't know what happened.

Its easy to get overwhelmed by so may stuff in your life you then forget the small but more important things like this.

Better late than never.... happy birthday 'Bbi!

Copy of Letter to the Editor 25Nov07 in Arab News

Copy of my letter to the Editor which came out in the Arab News issue 25 November 2007. I wrote about my personal experience of being "frightened" by a supposed Passport officer in plain clothes.

- to be continued -

4 Saudis Arabized iPhone

On today's Arab News is an exciting article entitled "Saudi Developers 'Arabize' iPhone.

Merely 5 months after its launch, this sure is a breath of fresh air for many Saudis and other Arabic speaking customers to finally get what they want out of their "unlocked" iPhone.

Congratulations to Yousuf Omar, Mohammed Milyani, Yousuf and Bandar Raffah!

Something to Inspire

I wrote this song yesterday 19 November 2007, just about before leaving the office and turning off my pc. I hope this inspires you during times when you feel alone.

Salam!


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Like an oasis in a dry desert land
Like a river in a valley of sands
Like a mist on a leaf after the dark lonely night
Like a breath of fresh air under the burning sun

Your love and mercy is there for me
Your strength and glory is just above me
Every step of the way, every breath that I take
In every moment you just doesn't fail

Like rain falling on the hardened dry land
Like the colors of the rainbow dancing in the sky
Like the beauty of spring flowers after the snow
Like the comfort of a mother's hand after a fall

Your love and mercy is there for me
Your strength and glory is just above me
Every step of the way, every breath that I take
In every moment you just doesn't fail

Your love and mercy is there for me
Your strength and glory is just above me
Every step of the way, every breath that I take
In every moment you just doesn't fail

For there is no other God, no other creator
Fore there is no other Judge, redeemer and guide
Every step of the way, every breath that I take
In every moment You are there

Charice Pempengco is on the news again!

Way to go go girl!!!

On one of the episodes of E! Daily 10, the highlight of her performance in a TV show in Korea was shown briefly.. and guess what..... they think she upstaged Jennifer Hudson's performance... and she is merely 15 years old......

A veteran of singing contests in the Philippines... she sure brings inspiration to many aspiring singers!

Congrats.... keep your feet on the ground!