Welcome 2013, Au Revoir 2012

What can I do in this beautiful eve of New Year 2013? Many things happened in the year 2012; today, we can reminisce all the convivial/disheartening moments, which transpired in the days of yore. Past remembrances make me euphoric. Some of the beautiful moments took place in 2012; from January to December, its significance is sky touching and I hope this merriment continues with due pertinence throughout the coming year as well. It will be simply not possible to quantify the level and intensity of joyousness that we (Friends) all went through in 2012. However, Happiness has some taste of, or is anteceded - followed by a miniscule of melancholia too, but that makes it an experience worth commemorating.

I learned a great deal of things. Lot of mistakes I may have committed, but the greatest learning is from the biggest mistakes, we commit. I learned through the entire course of events that took place in 2012.

I’m thankful to all my friends, acquaintances, relatives and whosoever came in my proximity. However, I may not have done what my friends expected from me, to the fullest, but I tried to justify whatever I did or intended to do. I believe we are living in a society where we find it difficult to please everyone, nonetheless, I think our attempts should never be at displeasing anyone – be it our friend or even an unknown human being.

We all must bid a cheerful adieu to the out-going year. Let’s take a vow – we shall never spill the beans of hatred, but live with care and affection. If we intentionally or unintentionally have done something, which we later realized was wrong, we ought to seek forgiveness and regret the act, with intent to – not indulging in it further. Religious connotations also suggest, “The first to apologize is the bravest, the first to forgive is the strongest, the first to forget is the happiest.”  

New Year Resolution: I wish and pray to Almighty for the better future of all my proximities. I pray to Almighty, to bestow the blessings on all of us, specifically in the shape of ameliorated behaviors, personalities and societies at large. I’ll try my level best to do justice with whatever I do, to make people happy genuinely, and to seek forgiveness where ever my acts/decisions impact some people negatively. I pray to Almighty, for the development of my knowledge and understanding of various subjects. I wish to stay as motivated/ dedicated as possible towards the goals and objectives that I have set for myself. Amen!

Happy New Year! Best of luck to all my friends, relatives and acquaintances for the year ahead, May all your genuine wishes come true. Enjoy and be affectionate to whosoever surrounds you. May the coming year permeate more happiness, love, affection and bonhomie among all the fellow mates!

Thank You


By Yasir Reshi

Knotty Appreciation!

Is this my prerogative to judge people, I think not. Almighty is judging us, he is the supreme/ Almighty, that’s why he is judging us all but how is it that his creation is judging one another, when he made all of us equal, no preferences were given to anyone over the other. Every Individual tries to undermine and subvert the intelligence/ acts of others; they cannot even see the good work which demands appreciation. Even If the quantum of quality work is very meagre, we can still encourage the person for that act, but conversely we prefer quiescence. We find it easy to criticize the minor demerit but find it difficult to praise the major merits. If a person has worked day in and day out for something or on some task, which means a lot of exertion has been put in, at least an observer needs to conceive that, how can he turn a blind eye? Conferring credit on the good deeds spurs up the confidence; contrarily demoralizing thoughts are disheartening.

The feeling of prejudice shouldn’t be their while doing any job, those things ensue in a decision which may be utterly biased and uncalled-for. If I like the person’s statement or any act for that matter, I should be able to appreciate it, regardless of the avalanche of problems I might be having with the individual at personal domain. On the basis of past encounters, I being cynical of whatever good the person does and finding it difficult to credit the individual is the most unfortunate and unlikeable part, even on the doctrines of religion.

Appreciate the right and condemn the wrong – Don’t appreciate on the basis of camaraderie and don’t abhor on the basis of preceding hatred.


-Yasir ‘S Reshi

Love for the Mystic Saint - Sheikh Syed Abdul Qadir Jeelani (RA)

Every time I used to pay obeisance to the holy place. We lost one of our ancient heritage architecture to this stormy fire, which after minutes, became so uncontrollable and fierce to contain. This fire can only devastate the ancient edifice but not the inner faith/ belief, which we all have in such holy places. The 200 year old historical shrine was built in a deep veneration, for the 11th century saint, Sheikh Syed Abdul Qadir Jeelani (RA) in Kashmir; it cuts across all the religious barriers. Its graceful white and green exterior used to hide a glorious papier-mâché interior - Arabic script and floral motifs, supported by papier-mâché palms.

I’m going to miss that beautiful shrine, that satisfaction, tranquillity, place where atonement transpired. I think whenever people were sad or in need of any help, this place solaced them and provided them with the unimaginative happening (miracle). The devotees witnessed the placidness while visiting the spiritual place and that composure will undeniably be missed; the touch of ancient heritage is in itself a soothing consolation to our mind. We can now re-make it with gold or whatever but what we lost is irreparable. Sheikh Syed Abdul Qadir Jeelani (RA) is considered to be the head/ King of all saints, their embracers are ubiquitously spread all around the world, and the love which people have with them and their valuables can never be undermined.

May the mercy of Almighty Allah be showered down on us all!


-Yasir Reshi