As you sow so shall you reap

I have not posted a story since long time. So here you go :-)

There is a story that Charlemagne sent a most perfect rose as a gift to the caliph Harun Rashid.

He gave it to his gardener and told him to plant it with great care and as soon as the first rose came from it to bring it to him. The gardener carefully planted the rose in a beautiful part of the garden.

The next day a crow came and ate the rose. Trembling, the gardener told the news to Harun Rashid. He told the gardener not to worry for the punishment of the crow will be the same as that of the rose.

A few days later a snake came upon the crow and killed him. The gardener told the news to the caliph who again told him that the fate of the snake will be the same as the crow.

The next day the gardener was working in the garden when he spotted the snake. He picked up an axe and killed the snake. The caliph told him that his fate would be the same.

As it happened the gardener did something wrong and was thrown in jail. The day he was to be hanged he requested to see Harun Rashid.

He reminded the caliph of the rose, the crow and the snake and said that if the caliph would show forgiveness toward him, then he would save himself from a like fate.

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Slow Down

Few days ago, this article caught my attention. Maybe some or rather most of you may disagree but the points raised by the writer made sense to me.

Multitasking and instant communication have given us many benefits. But they also produce frazzled nerves, sleep problems, strained relationships, irritability, and drug dependencies. That's why it's important for people to rejuvenate themselves by slowing down.

If we value healthy living, creativity, and peace of mind, we should recognize the need to be idle. By doing so, we may discover the benefits of simply watching a sunset.

What do you think? How do you lead your life? Is it a slow one or are you always in a hurry to accomplish tasks? :-)

Who wants this Coffee?

I am sure most of you must have heard about Cat Coffee. They say it is one of the world's most expensive & "coveted" kinds of coffee. And do you know the reason? It comes from an unusual source - the droppings of a nocturnal, cat-like animal called the palm civet. The beans pass through the civet whole after fermenting in the stomach and that's what gives the coffee its "unique" taste and aroma.

And you know what, it is available in Dubai now, for only Dirhams 269 per cup.

Where is this world heading to? Everything seems to revolve around making money, in whatever way even if that means fooling people. And the sad thing is that there is no shortage of people who are willing to be fooled in the name of sweet sounding words like premium, luxury, high class, etc.

Ramadhan Kareem

Friends, it has been a long absence, I apologize for the lack of posts during the past couple of months. Since Ramadhan is a great motivator to get in touch with friends, so here wishing all of you a Blessed Ramadhan. May Allah help all of us become better muslims & better human beings.

I want to share my favourite Ramadhan nasheed with you guys, just click at the centre for the flash to start :-)

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