Thanks to Everyone :)

The "Raafay Day" Was puuuuurrrrfect (As my Dearest dearest would say)... The day started with the First wish coming from my Dearest dearest as expected which set the tone for the day. Soon after I got a call from home and Talked with Papa, mama, Hamza, Manal, Tamur. A few more friends wished me later in the night. I went to the University and was really amazed to see that many of my class fellows knew my birth date and wished me. It felt so nice with wishes coming to you by Ur class fellows as well as teachers :). While I was still in the University I got a Call from my chooottttuuu Cousins Arham, Meerab, Meesha and Ujala who wished me in there own cute way :) I came back from the University with even more surprises waiting for me. My Dearest dearest called me and we talked for almost two hours :) :) Although there were no plans, I went to the Pizza Hut with friends. We enjoyed a lot there, Especially that little kiddo that wanted me to play hide and seek with him :) The wishes kept coming even at night and believe it or not almost 60 people wished me my Birthday yesterday :) At night I got a call from Manal that they all celebrated my Birthday at home as well, it made my Happy as well as Sad :) Thanks to each and everyone for making my special day even more special! :)

Raafay Day!

It's 29th of July, It's "Raafay Day", It's My birthday :p
WOOOOOOOHOOOOOOOOO !! :D

ALLAH has blessed me with such a wonderful life full of wonderful wonderfulls :) I have been lucky that ALLAH has given me so much after all my mistakes, after all my wrongs. There have been good as well as bad moments in my Life. But regardless of the outcomes I've enjoyed every bit of my life..

Thanks ALLAH ... :)

For Making me a Muslim and a follower of Hazrat Muhammad(P.B.U.H).

For making me a Pakistani. I Love my country and it makes me feel proud.

For My Parents who have given me all the comfort and Security I needed. Teaching me the difference between Right and Wrong, Good and Bad.

For blessing me with My Dearest Dearest who is my Bestest ever friend and Life partner(INSHAALLAH), Who completes my Life.

For Blessing me with Hamza, Manal and Tamur, I enjoy every moment with them.

For Friends who never make me feel alone.

And for a successful, Cheerful, Healthy and Happy Life. A Life that has taught me much.. A life that is ALLAH'S Property and will end one day... And a Life that has a meaning!

I pray to ALLAH that Make me follow the Right path. The Path of Hazrat Muhammad (P.B.U.H). Make me do One noble deed that benefits everyone and the world remembers me for good. Make All my wishes and prayers come true.. Ameen! :)

My Hope!

I will put Pakistan favourite for the ODI series against Srilanks. Although there is so much going on within the team still Pakistan have a better chance than Srilanka. Pakistan lost there Practice match against Srilanka A with not a huge margin, but the way srilankans belted the Pakistani bowlers all around the park is a sign of danger. The two new commers from ICL, Rana Naveed and Imaran Nazir both failed in the warm up but I think they will be included in the XI. Pakistan have a mix of fasinating players with Nasir Jamsheed coming back in the side and Imran Nazir another attacker Pakistan have a few other opening options to go with. Umar Akmal is another rising star, the brother of Kamran Akmal he displayed his worth in the warm up match scoring 120* of just 73 balls. Fawad Alam and Abdul Razzaq are in form Yousuf and Younis in the middle order, Misbah and Malik will have to work hard to keep there places in the team. Bowling has always been Pakistan's Strong point, In the fast bowling department Pakistan have Umar Gull, Muhammad Amir, Rana Naveed, Rao Iftikhar, Abdul Razzaq and Spinners Saeed Ajmal and Shahid Afridy.

My Hope: Pakistan must win the series by a margin of 3-2 Atleast!

Imran Nazir, Nasir Jamshed, Younis Khan, Muhammad Yousuf, Misbah-ul-Haq, Umar Akmal, Abdul Razzaq, Shahid Afridy, Shoaib Malik, Fawad Alam, Rana Naveed, Rao Iftikhar, Umar Gull, Muhammad Aamir, Saeed Ajmal.

INTERESTING QUOTES

"An Indian guy came up to me later and said thank you for saving Test cricket."

Michael Kasprowicz was last man out as Australia lost by two runs in the second Test in Edgbaston 2005. That set the tone for one of the most engrossing Test series in history.

"There's no question he and his bowling tactics were inside my mind that series, and I knew I'd hit rock bottom when one night I rolled over in bed to give my wife Mel a kiss goodnight and all I saw was Freddie Bloody Flintoff."

Adam Gilchrist recalls his nightmare of facing Andrew Flintoff in the 2005 Ashes

I will request the government and WAPDA to at least minimise the excessive load-shedding [power cuts] in Nawan Kali(My Village).

The World Twenty20's leading wicket-taker Umar Gul plans to use his new-found hero status for some social good

"It would be sad if we don't make it, but I have never attached too much importance to Twenty20 cricket, as it is fun cricket. I mean it is more for entertainment, even if it is international cricket. It is all for the crowd."

Younis Khan doesn't seem to care much about Pakistan's heavy defeat to England

"In this form it is better to take it easy and have fun. It is like WWF."

Pakistan captain Younis Khan continues to campaign for fun in Twenty20

Tiring and Boring

Life these days is boring. With nothing much to do and the hot weather it has been really difficult for me to pass the day. It has been tiring as well, yesterday I had a make up class from 2:30-5:30pm and today is even more tiring with a two hour class of Calculus and a quiz in it, which just went OK. An hour class in the afternoon, and another make up class at the same time as yesterday.. This always happens, the professors take the course lightly before mid terms and after the mids they just start to rush but we will have to deal with it. The tentative date sheet for the final exams has been displayed, I have a paper on the 17th following a paper on 20th and 21st respectively. I hope that the date sheet changes and I have atleast a days break in each of the paper. At the same time I want papers to end quickly, I just want to go home..

Help !!!

This Actually is the Pakistani way of helping. Whenever u help someone, in return you want a favor from others. I don't remember where I heard this but someone said " In Pakistan the person with a good character is the one who never got a chance", Which i believe is true... Unfortunately :p

Way to go!

There are Situations on which you just don't have control. You just have to deal with them and deal in the right way. There are no margins of error. Here I found myself in the same situation and I have been unable to figure out a solution. But there has to be a solution, there has to be a way and there is a way for sure. But it's better to wait than to rush and that perhaps is the best way to go.

After having a really good time, during which although things didn't went perfect in the start but both of Us, Me and Dearest dearest were able to sort out a few misunderstandings. But the day we were able to solve and the day I felt that things will get really perfect from now on, the same Unfortunate event occured. We both have perhaps no control over it and the best way is to wait as I earlier wrote. I understand her problems and If I keep myself at her place it would have been real tough for me. The days we talked I could feel it quiet easily that She was tense and I want to tell her that no matter what I AM there for you whenever you need me and I promise that I will help and guide you through the most difficult time of your life!

Lets Review Cricket :p

Yesterday was the last day of the Third and final test match between Pakistan and Srilanka. Everyone including me were expecting Pakistan to win atleast this last test match as they were in such a commanding position entering the 5th day. I'm not an expert on Cricket but still I'm trying to analyze the match :D Srilankans won the toss and put Pakistan into bat on a wicket that had some juice in it. Younis khan said at the toss that he would have batted anyway so both the teams thad their best possible chance. Pakistan started off steadily on a seaming track but lost two quick wickets at the end of first hour. Yousuf and Khurram steadied Pakistan's position but sadly got out in their 90's, Muhammad Yousuf threw his wicket away when he got run out of an over throw. Misbah and Malik at last showed some resistance by taking Pakistan to 281/4 but soon that madness which has happened so many times in this series cost Pakistan 6 wickets for 18 runs and were bundled out for 299. They just don't seen to be comfortable when the ball is moving. Pakistan bowled well and restricted srilankans to 233 and getting a lead of 66 runs. Srilankans were 180/8 when Tilkarathne Dilshan was not given out by Umpire Ian Gould, the catch was obvious but Gould made many mistakes in the match which cost Pakistan much. Dilshan added 53 runs with the last two wickets. Pakistan's second innings started poorly when they were struggling for 67/4 which included the wickets of the two Y's in which Younis khan was given out Lbw by Ian Gould which was a terrible decision. Misbah at last came into some kind of form scoring 50 in the last innings after failing the whole series and that was the pattern he followed against Australia earlier this year. There is for sure something going wrong with Misbah. Well,he should realize that he is 35 now and don't have much time so he should avoid politics and focus on his Cricket. Malik scored a Hundred and saved his place in the team for a while and with his help Pakistan posted 425 giving srilankans a target of impossible 498. Going to the final day Srilanks were 155/3 with dilshan injured and Pakistan had a good chance of winning it but the srilankans responded well and just lost one wicket in the whole day. The reason I think Pakistan couldn't win was the failure of their fast bowlers. Umar Gul totally looked out of sorts not in this match but whole of the series. One plus Pakistan should be given is that they played test cricket after a long time and should be given the benefit of doubt.

Photographic Memory

On Tuesday it rained here in Islamabad. The weather was really nice, with dark clouds lavishing over the sky. I had to go to the University early in the morning to attend the class but I missed the Hostel bus because I wasn't able to find my University card on time. So I took a taxi and went to the University. I had not been able to find my Card and I was worried that the guards might not let me enter the University. The security here in Islamabad has been tight for several days now. As soon as the taxi took the turn from my hostel I saw this really amazing view of clouds over the mountains. I could not resist myself and started taking photos with my cell phone. As I was taking the photos I didn't realize that the Army men standing for the security check stopped the taxi and asked me to come out. I got really confused and frightened. They started to inquire by asked me who I was and where was I going? I told them that I am going to the University which is just near so they asked for my Identity or University card. I remembered that I had didn't have the University card nor do I have an ID card, but unintentionally I started checking my bag.. And much to my relief I found the University card inside one of my books. I felt much calm now and suddenly a smile came to my face :D They saw the Card and let me go Advising me not to take the photo of Any army building ( While taking the photo I forgot that Actually I was passing the Army training Institute :D )

A pleasant Day

The Thursday's rain had a good affect on everything. I had just one lab to attend but it was delayed by one hour. But the good thing is that we were marked present for a total of three Labs and now we have just two more labs remaining. The weather was pleasant but the sun was out. I went to the Computer lab after attending the Lab. After coming back to the hostel i don't know what got into me and I slept for almost Five hours and work at almost 9pm in the evening. After the Revolution in the food of the Hostel today the dinner was awesome, i just hope that this revolution is permanent :D ... The best part of the day has always been when I talk with my Dearest dearest. I enjoyed a lot yesterday, this has been the best part of my life for long now and This is what I pray, continues forever INSHAALLAH!

Rain O Rain

Rain O Rain,
Come and wash away my pain.
It's been a long journey,
through this valley of woe,
It's going all wrong,
I've been trying much though.
Where ever there is hope,
the darkness falls,
Where ever I find an opening,
the doors are locked.
But I will keep on trying,
until the day is dawned,
And will never give up,
till the doors are thrashed.
I pray to thee Almighty,
don't ever make me fall,
It's for that very day,
I want to stand all tall.

Do u have a Problem?

Although I wont prefer this type of solution to the problem but sometimes it is the best solution! :p

Road Art

Change !

I have had little to cherish for a couple of days now, it hasn't been working the way I wanted to. Yesterday I came to the University and got my result for the first two subjects and I was pretty happy but like the other day, Second half was a nightmare. I didn't take the breakfast because I woke up late and In the afternoon when I had my Lunch I started feeling Nausea. It was terribly hot in the day and with Load shedding out of schedule it made things worse. Because of the Camping trip I won't be having any classes this week except for a Lab today. It rained heavily in the morning and made weather cooler. I hope this rain brings a change in fortune for me. The day has only begun and this hope will go on till the end of the day!

Unexpected!

Yesterday wasn't the best of days for me. After the exams had ended I wanted a break but the very next day I had my regular class to attend. Although I reached the university on time but I didn't take the class. The next class was later in the afternoon so I spent most of my time in the computer lab. In my next lecture which was taken by Sir. Irshad, he commented that " Raafay you are a good boy and you should concentrate more" now it's upto me whether I take it as a compliment or advise :D .... My room mate came to the hostel today because of the camping trip arranged by the university for Naaran. I'm not going there. The next part of the day was worst than expected... I had a fight with my Dearest dearest and whatever excuses I make it wasn't good.
All I wish is that I was with my Dearest dearest, things would have been much easier. But one thing i must appreciate is that after all the trouble she has to go through she still finds a way we can talk and I know from the bottom of my heart that She loves me and will make things better for both of US, and that is her biggest Quality ... her Soft heart just like she is :)

I'll ask for her permission if I can write her name in my blog posts! :)

I got the marks for my two out of three papers in which were 25/35 and 25.5/35 which seeing the average are good marks .... Thanks Allah! :) but its the last paper I fear the most :D

YAAAAAAAYYYYY!

I'm here after a gap of almost a week. I had my mid term exams which went really good thanks to Almighty. My First paper was of Calculus for which i had thought my preparation had gone well. But the paper was unexpected and most of the questions were out of course, although I managed to do it well. The next paper was of complex analysis. The course was short and the preparation was well, i had worked really hard in complex analysis and the paper went awesome MashaAllah! The paper was easier than expected and most of the questions were the ones i remembered by heart :p The Last paper was yesterday which didn't go as expected. I was unable to study for this paper, may be i took it lightly because the course was not much and i got relaxed. After working hard for the first two papers i couldn't concentrate and everything flew out of my mind. The paper was unexpected. Sir had told me that 5 straight numerical will come and when I saw the paper it had 50 percent numerical and 50% theory for which i had not prepare at all. The paper was going fine until the last two questions which I messed due to shortage of time.

The most important source of Happiness for me was that Me and My Dearest dearest had started talking again on the phone ... Thanks to the rain! It feels so light whenever we talk and it always refreshes me. Thanks Alot =* u have done so much for me .. I LOVE YOU! :)

Death!

Islamabad It is ...Exams Time!

Its Wednesday, 15th July And yesterday I reached Islamabad early in the morning. The weather here was far better than Multan. Had to take taxi to reach my hostel. I barely had time to take rest as i had a class at 8:30am in the morning. I felt sleepy all day long and reached hostel at 4pm. After that i went to sleep and thats how my day passed. The next day, today I was furious when i reached the university and found out that there was no class as Sir was not present! we had reqested Sir not to take the class today but he refused and said that any student who won't come will be marked absent. My Exams are starting from Tomorrow so i might not be able to post during the exams. I have to prepare for them as well. These exams are of real important for my future. Best of Luck to me!

One My Way Back!

Its Monday, 13th July ..... It was my last day of the trip here in Multan and what i felt the hottest as well. The day started with my Favourite breakfast. Rest of the day passed so fast that I had no time to do anything. I wish time could stop, but it never does ... even when you try to stop it starts running ever faster. I went for shopping with Papa and Mama and bought some T-Shirts. Then i came back and started packing. Then all of a sudden Multan seemed to feel so hot. It was evening but i started perspiring as I'm standing right in front of the sun. Well then i realized it wasn't that hot in Multan, it was me feeling sad and not wanting to go back to the tiring, routine life of Islamabad, but yes i can do nothing about it! Here I am in the bus writing this post with a heavy heart... Miss you and love you Everyone!

Two days too Hot

Its Sunday 12th July .... I had real hot burning couple of days here but its still enjoyable, yesterday i had a quiet morning during which Me, Hamza and Tamur watched both the parts of Chronicles of Narnia. It was an interesting story which based on the family of Four children who not knowing, enter the world of a wicked witch and then battle for survival for their as well as for the people of Narnia. In the evening we went to our cousins place. Arham, Meerab, Meesha and Ujala are my four little angels and are so attached with me. It was also my Khala's birthday so I ended up having a good time there. Sunday was nothing much to talk about except that we went out for lunch and at night we visited our cousins for a movie night. I drove the car btw....! ;)

During these two days I was out of touch with my Dearest dearest because of the reasons we both can do nothing about except to wait and pray. And i am really thankful to my Dearest dearest who even after so much troubles and problems takes out time and we have been able to keep in touch either via mail or cellphone :)

Home Sweet Home

Friday, 10th July ....... I reached Multan at around 7am in the morning. Papa and Tamur were already there at the terminal. Tamur had been awake since 5am in the morning just so that he could come to receive me. It felt so nice when you are back home. The same hot air even the morning, packs of mangoes all over the bus terminal, rickshaws ready to eat you up by there noise. I had realized that it's going to be a hot trip this time around but Tamur told that there wasn't much load shedding in Multan which was good to know. I had my favourite breakfast waiting for me which i didn't waste much time finishing. The day turned out to be terribly hot and there was load shedding all day long. It was very difficult to switch from the weather of Islamabad to Multan's. During the day i had cousins visiting me, had a good time with them. It feels so comforting when you are with your family. Mama wasn't feeling well and had severe pain in her root canal. Thankfully as the day passed she felt better. I was in constant touch with my Dearest dearest via mail and at night we did have a little chat on messaging which made me even more cheerful! At night we went out for dinner which was my all time favourite "Shaami Anda" :D I'm about to sleep and even at night its real hot here but thanks to the Air Conditioner!

Back to Multan

It is Thursday, 9Th July and i have to go back to Multan today. The day started with a bubbly morning and i was total cheered up because i was going home after such a long time, Well after a month and a half. The day in the University was also enjoyable as there was no study at all because of the Project Exhibition taking place during the weekend. The only class i had to attend was late in the day after 2pm during which i got my quiz results in which i had passed in 2 out of 3. I came back to the hostel at 4pm and started Packing, i thought that the packing wont take much time as i was going home for four days but i was proved wrong it almost took three hours to pack. I reached the bus terminal an hour before the bus was due to arrive at 11pm. The journey wasn't as enjoyable as it used to be and i spend most of 9 hours long journey sleeping and checking my cellphone after regular intervals. There was no doubt that i was missing my Dearest dearest ... its 6am in the morning and i am about to reach Multan.

Silent Words!

Its Never Easy !

I had been planning to write my regular blog but i don't think I'm that regular and writing it everyday would have been hectic so i will try to write my weekly blog. Although i know no one ever reads it! :D

My week started with an early Monday morning, although i had no class to attend till 12:30pm. I went to the University and spend my time in the computer lab surfing the Internet. Cricinfo, my favourite website was blocked due to unknown reasons and Usually Facebook and other sites blocked from time to time so there was nothing much to do. Last week hadn't been that good for me. I had decided that i will go back to Multan this weekend after this tough time, but the fate had other ideas. During my Material of Mechanics class i had a phone call and i went outside to attend it, when i came back i was amazed to see the class was empty. Later i came to know that the two hour class ended in just 55 minutes and i had been marked absent so now i am not going back until i get my attendance up to the required. I hope i will be able to go in the next week. The week had started badly for me, But i had some time to relax when my biggest problem was solved thanks to my dearest dearest.

Tuesday wasn't a good day either as i had a Calculus class in the morning but the lecture was shifted to the other block and i was sitting alone in the old classroom, at the same time i was told by the coordinator the my name was not even in the list of students registered for the course, i had to rush alot to get the problem sorted out. Except that there wasn't much to do in the University. The only positive for the day was that i was able to concentrate on my studies although the weather was hot and my hostel room was burning red.

Wednesday was a normal day, had Consecutive classes till the afternoon. After the classes i went back to my hostel as i had to prepare for my Complex Analysis quiz, i started to prepare but soon gave it up because i wan not feeling a little sad. After a gap of some days i started going for the walk again. The weather was good It had rained in the afternoon and pleasant breeze was blowing in the F-9 Park.

Thursday when i woke up i was having fever, but still went to the University early as i had a Lab to attend, but i came to know that the lab has been canceled. After that i had my quiz which went OK and i made a blunder as usual but i think i will get 70% marks at least...hopefully! it rained heavily in the evening and the weather was again really good. it was another good day for a walk. One thing that i dearly wanted to happen was not taking place due to various reasons.

Friday was a good day to start with, i felt really good when i woke up early in the morning, i had a class in the morning at 08:30-09:30pm and the other at 03:00pm so had alot of time to study, which actually i did. In my first class i had a quiz which went well and i was happy after that. The thing i wanted the most didn't happen today either but when i reached the hostel i received a mail which solved all my problems and i was feeling real good after so many tense days. btw... i had Channa pulao in the lunch which made me feel even better after the mail. I didn't study at all today and was at rest and watched a movie as well.

I had planned to Study on Saturday but things never go according to plan especially when it comes to study. The First cricket match between Pakistan and Srilanka started today and all day long i was listening to the radio as the TV room is always occupied by the staff. Pakistan did well to restrict Srilanka to 292, but were 15/2 at the close of play. An interesting fact here is that Muhammad Aamir is the first man in the history of game to take a wicket in the first over of his debut in T20 and Test matches, I'm sure it is a record. lets see if he takes a wicket first ball in his ODI debut. Another source of happiness was that i receive two mails which was just the icing on the cake i needed :).

I woke up a bit late on Sunday and had a real heavy breakfast. Just went out to take the newspaper and i could easily guess that it will be a hot day today. I started to do Calculus in the day but couldn't do much of it as the questions were real difficult. At the same time i was listening to the commentary of the cricket match as well. Muhammad Yousuf scored a century on his return which was good to see, but after being in a strong position Pakistan just threw it away and ended with 342 on the board with a lead of 50 runs which could easily be of 100 runs had they not lost their last 5 wickets for 48 runs. Overall Sunday wasn't a great day and it never is!

My this week was a bag of mix ... with sad times at the start but it ended on a good note. I hope things get better soon enough as i feel so empty. I hopefully will be going home next week and that might bring some change to this boring routine of Islamabad. One thing i really want to do is to get regular in Namaz and i will try my best that in this week i do get regular. In the end a big THANKS to my Dearest Dearest to bring me back to Life! :)