Hi everyone. Life has been a bit hectic lately as teachers have a lot to plan and execute before the next term of school begins. Luckily, I am in no mood to write about the tasks that I’m assigned to. Why be unhappy and miserable narrating self-tormenting thoughts? Thus, let’s ponder over this running commentary … Continue reading »
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All the world’s a stage
Jaques in Shakespeare’s AS YOU LIKE IT: All the world’s a stage, And all the men and women merely players: They have their exits and their entrances; And one man in his time plays many parts, His acts being seven ages. As, first the infant, Mewling and puking in the nurse’s arms. And then … Continue reading »
The Jane Austen Miscellany
Hi. I promise you that this post is highly informative. Okay, first and foremost, I’ve read Persuasion and I think, it is by far, the best book ever written by Jane Austen, in my highest opinion. So, be my eyes and ears (just imagine that I’m reading this aloud to you), I hereby declare that … Continue reading »
‘The Ways by which Satan Enters the Heart’
Hello everyone. Finally, my heart is opened to write about what I’ve learnt from my reading of Imam Al-Ghazali‘s Wonders of the Heart, a translated version of his 21st book of Ihya’ Ulumuddin. I wish that today’s post will act as a reminder to me, a person who feels obligated to share what she knows, … Continue reading »
The Swan Thieves
Gong Xi! Gong Xi! ( Hehe…it’s fun to be able to use Chinese greeting once in a while-I mean, when it’s applicable…or is it appliable?? ) Okay. There’s a lot to write, I have to admit but I’ll KIV writing about Wonders of the Heart first. The issues are a bit serious and I … Continue reading »
A Poem by Imam Al-Ghazali
Say unto brethren when they see me dead, And weep for me, lamenting me in sadness: ‘Think ye I am this corpse ye are to bury? I swear by God, this dead one is not I. I in the spirit am, and this my body My dwelling was, my garment for a time. I am … Continue reading »
Perfection is a Lordly quality
Hi. I’d like to apologise for the gloominess of my previous post. I was having my low-time. Nevertheless, let bygone be bygone. I’d like to write something worth of reading today. Have you ever felt angry with yourself? There are so many reasons why we could loathe ourselves. Let me offer some suggestions. Probably, … Continue reading »
Never eternal.
Below is the title of the book that I borrowed from INTEC library using Shaza’s student card. (The good news about the book is that I am the first to borrow! Yay! But it is sad that the students don’t read it…hmm…) Classical Music, Why Bother? Yeah, why bother? I wonder. Perhaps … Continue reading »
The Particular Sadness of Lemon Cake
I finally finished reading the book at 4.00 a.m yesterday. I was reading academic journals since morning so I was tired intellectually and needed to get away from the seriousness of the academic world for a moment. I tried to just sleep away the fatigue but I couldn’t stop my mind from thinking and planning … Continue reading »
