A New Year... optimism & pessimism

 

I am still coming to terms with the sad fact that the year 2009 is over. Its really amazing how quickly life twirls us by. Yes I am (hopefully) one year wiser but I also have one less year to practice my newly acquired craft. But then again, as long as I practice this craft well, I should not have any need for more years than my allotted surely!

Philosophical musing aside, I really have some amazing stuff to share. For starter, I highly recommend checking out this small, concise and fascinating hypothesis on the structure of Universe. What I would love to add to this, this coming from a man who subscribes to a religion, is to follow after the image. Click on the image to read on…

Now add to the above, what if at the very centre of this whole enormous frame is God and everything is revolving around him. I just find it so fascinating and awe-inspiring. Considering its just an addition to an hypothesis, it should not be taken much seriously but why should I care as long as it works for me and me alone!

Moving on, in my on-going quest to start my little effort, I recently got the wonderful news that a dear colleague at my one of my last work places (the now defunct Miva) has started his own venture. Considering I always thought of him as my (unofficial) mentor, it was really inspiring and exciting news and one that pumps me up to go it alone even more! Unfortunately, I cannot share the new venture website as its not live (or appears to be live) as yet.

And finally, for another bout of inspiring stories, I highly recommend the following Reader’s Digest article of people who faced adverse conditions and made a stand for themselves and their aspirations and went for it. Notable, at No. 3 is a guy who kindly replied to my excited email. Well done Sergio. Definitely give it a read.

Reader’s Digest: Recession Success Stories

A Happy 2009!

I still cannot believe it is 2009 already. What do we have to show for 2008?

The Israeli-Palestinian conflict carried on as ever, Kashmir issue stayed where it has been for 50 years, more and more Chechens silently died without anyone paying attention, Somalies carried their fights to a greater level. Afghanistan, Iraq & Sudan stayed where they had been since the wars started… i.e. in pure ignorance.

 

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So, pretty much nothing changed.

And what about my life? It was the same personal affair, going to work, studying, playing PC games, messing with my PC & laptops and that’s about it. No change there either.

But wait… come to think about it, we came one step closer to Israelis realising all their weapons cannot get them the peace they crave, while Palestinians hopefully realising that the way the things are, they cannot negotiate or gain anything. Kashmir had less bloodshed than past few years, same for Chechens who gained a bit of respite with Russia focused more towards Ukraine & Georgia. Somalies achieved nothing but hopefully wisdom, while Afghanistan & Iraq had fewer casualties which can be nothing but good news, even if not good enough a news.

On the personal side, I realised that the world does not carry on revolving around me and I took some (however small) steps to personal development, I finally made it to Wales and loved it and its people. I was much better than last few years in keeping touch with my friends and colleagues and most importantly I am alive to reflect, repent and make active efforts to correct my wrongs and make peace with everyone.

So, lets do this one more time, how was 2008? Not bad, not bad at all, like everything it could/should have been better than what it was but thats all the more incentive for me to make 2009 into what 2008 should/could have been.

The saying goes: Its not over till the fat lady sings… well, this fat lady is not near singing anytime soon if I have any say in the matter.

So here is to 2009, which is going to be better Insha’Allah, but only if we want it to be. Right?

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