Re: Evolution is false…and the Sun goes round the Earth

Response to: http://goo.gl/LU5xO (blog post) via@jhaque_ (on Twitter)


"Evolution is a scam by evil scientists out to disprove Creation? Hardly. Its time to grow up and update our worldview."

Couldn't have responded better myself. If you believe, you can't question the existence of God and his disciples, but everything else, you can - only to understand more.

The classic example of the drowning man rescue where he sends the rescue team away because he believes God will save him. He still needs a 'means' to get through to you - be it DNA or "Allah" written in Arabic through trees. (Of course, he drowns!)

Ignorance should be prosecuted - just because faith is blind doesn't mean you become blind despite it's instructions. You need to see, hear, and try to understand even more, until you have conviction about every topic that interests you, even if the slightest bit.

Author's note: Slight edits made before republishing comment.

Everyday is Mother's Day

There's a reason why they call it 'mother tongue'. A mother is not just a person or just a relative. A mother is an institution, and for me, she is an inspiration. So here I'd like to share some random things that make my mother a superwoman...

• When her youngest daughter was born, the nurse congratulated me on becoming an uncle. I corrected her and she stared at me and my mother in disbelief. Sometimes, for fun, I call her 'Aapi' in public. ('Aapi' means older sister, and strangers buy it.)
• She has overcome divorce and moved forward by making vows for a second time. In a country like Pakistan, it takes tremendous energy, will and confidence to make such a move. 
• She has raised four children - all of them confident, with good self-esteem and good manners. Her children are models for others and people give examples of her upbringing in the family. Some can't even imagine raising their kids so well.
• She may have celebrated her golden jubilee, but she's not old. She's doing another postgraduate program, which she's juggling with a full-time job that requires her to travel frequently. 
• Her assignments require her to blog. She uses Facebook regularly but now she has entered the blogosphere as well!
• Did I mention my mother is gorgeous?! She is. 
• She has never ignored her parents or siblings. She always gives them love, as much as she can.
• She lost her sister who she loved like a daughter. Despite that, life goes on, and while that's sad, it's amazing that she has that drive energy to always move forward.

And this list could go on forever. I owe my mother everything, and I am reminded of that everyday. I don't need a commercial Mother's Day to remind me of these things. Everyday is Mother's Day for me. 

I love you Ma jee! 

Reviving a dead blog

It's been a while since I've written anything on my blog. It blows. Simple reason: need to update the template, remove the link to "Photobook", and also add/remove some social elements here. I'm working for a social media company now and it's high time I fix all this. I started with my twitter account @nubeals - unfollowed almost 500 people who weren't even active (and spoilt my numbers). Reviving this will take loads of time but for now, I have at least begun the process.

In due time I'll roll out a new template. Till then, well, hello dear blogosphere! :)