The ICC T20 Cricket World Cup 2010 begins today in West Indies! :)

I had been waiting for this since long and I have full preparations to watch the WC with full enjoyment! :D

For the enjoyment part to happen Pakistan needs to play well in the WC and they don't have that difficult rout towards the semi final :)

BEST OF LUCK TO PAKISTAN!! :)

The weekend was relaxing and even though I was not feeling well I still enjoyed a lot :)

I have not been feeling well lately and have sore throat, flu, fever, stomach upset, headache all at the same time :P

Well palye a cricket match with Ameer and scored 301 runs poor soul was booked on just 90 :D

This weekend also brought some decisive and important events for me which are not to be discussed here! ;)

The Story of Pyramids of Egypt

The Giza Pyramids, built to endure an eternity, have done just that. The monumental tombs are relics of Egypt's Old Kingdom era and were constructed some 4,500 years ago. Enlarge Pyramids of Giza, Egypt Photograph by James Stanfield Egypt's pharaohs expected to become gods in the afterlife. To prepare for the next world they erected temples to the gods and massive pyramid tombs for themselves—filled with all the things each ruler would need to guide and sustain himself in the next world.

Pharaoh Khufu began the first Giza pyramid project, circa 2550 B.C. His Great Pyramid is the largest in Giza and towers some 481 feet (147 meters) above the plateau. Its estimated 2.3 million stone blocks each weigh an average of 2.5 to 15 tons. Khufu's son, Pharaoh Khafre, built the second pyramid at Giza, circa 2520 B.C. His necropolis also included the Sphinx, a mysterious limestone monument with the body of a lion and a pharaoh's head. The Sphinx may stand sentinel for the pharaoh's entire tomb complex.



The third of the Giza Pyramids is considerably smaller than the first two. Built by Pharaoh Menkaure circa 2490 B.C., it featured a much more complex mortuary temple. Each massive pyramid is but one part of a larger complex, including a palace, temples, solar boat pits, and other features. Building Boom The ancient engineering feats at Giza were so impressive that even today scientists can't be sure how the pyramids were built. Yet they have learned much about the people who built them and the political power necessary to make it happen. The builders were skilled, well-fed Egyptian workers who lived in a nearby temporary city. Archaeological digs on the fascinating site have revealed a highly organized community, rich with resources, that must have been backed by strong central authority. It's likely that communities across Egypt contributed workers, as well as food and other essentials, for what became in some ways a national project to display the wealth and control of the ancient pharaohs. Such revelations have led Zahi Hawass, secretary-general of Egypt's Supreme Council of Antiquities and a National Geographic explorer-in-residence, to note that in one sense it was the Pyramids that built Egypt—rather than the other way around.

The Story of Leaning Tower of Pisa

Everyone makes mistakes. It"s a simple fact of life. But, unlike, the architect who designed the Leaning tower of Pisa Italy, most people"s mistakes does not weigh 14,500 tonnes. History is a fickle judge, however, and the people of Pisa don"t just like the leaning tower, they adore it. Strange that such a colossal miscalculation has instead been embraced as a symbol of civic pride. But perhaps it"s just a front for the tourist trade - you can purchase a ceramic leaning tower of Pisa of your very own at nearly every souvenir shop in the city.

Located in Campo dei Miracoli (the aptly-named field of Miracles) The history of the leaning tower of Pisa is equally strange. Beginning in 1173 as a bell tower for Pisa"s cathedral, it wasn"t until five years later that began to tilt downward, just after the third floor was completed. As it turned out, the tower was built upon a dense clay mixture that was not nearly strong enough to hold the bell tower, and construction was halted for nearly 100 years. Architects hoped that allowing the soil to settle would stabilize the leaning tower of Pisa Italy. Plus, the city decided to refocus its energy into the war with nearby Genoa that they had become embroiled in.

A hundred years later the crooked history of the leaning tower of Pisa took another step forward, as architect Giovanni di Simone completed four more floors. These rose into the sky at an angle, too, in a misguided attempt to compensate for the original lean. Finally, in 1372, the bell chamber was attached to the top and the tower was gratefully left alone until the 19th century, giving it the shape that is memorialized in so many ceramic leaning tower of Pisa souvenirs across the world.

In 1838, the architect Alessandro Della Gherardesca decided it was a perfectly good idea to dig out a walkway around the tower so that visitors could see its carefully crafted base. Predictably, this only exacerbated the tower"s lean. Benito Mussolini was the next to try his hand at straightening the tower. He ordered the foundation to be filled in with concrete, but the concrete sunk into the wet clay and the leaning tower continued its prolonged descent towards the ground.



There was almost a tragic twist in the history of the leaning tower of Pisa Italy, when during World War II, the invading American army ordered all the towers in the city destroyed to protect against the threat of enemy snipers. Only a last-minute retreat spared the tower from destruction.

Thankfully, combinations of counterweights, excavated soil and slings have finally stabilized one of the most famous buildings in the world - it was reopened in 2001 for tourists to view. Climbing to the top of the tower is one of the most popular activities in Italy, and for good reason. It"s not often you get to climb up the most referenced architectural peculiarity in the world. The panoramic view of the city is not too bad, either, and you can purchase a ceramic leaning tower of Pisa in the gift shop to tilt with you forever.

Here is the link to the original article from where I copied it

http://www.destination360.com/europe/italy/leaning-tower-of-pisa

The Story of Taj Mahal

The tomb is the central focus of the entire complex of the Taj Mahal. This large, white marble structure stands on a square plinth and consists of a symmetrical building with an  (an arch-shaped doorway) topped by a large dome and finial. Like most Mughal tombs, the basic elements are Persian in origin.

 

The base structure is essentially a large, multi-chambered cube with chamfered corners, forming an unequal octagon that is approximately 55 metres (180 ft) on each of the four long sides. On each of these sides, a huge pishtaq, or vaulted archway, frames the iwan with two similarly shaped, arched balconies stacked on either side. This motif of stacked pishtaqs is replicated on the chamfered corner areas, making the design completely symmetrical on all sides of the building. Four minarets frame the tomb, one at each corner of the plinth facing the chamfered corners. The main chamber houses the false sarcophagi of Mumtaz Mahal and Shah Jahan; the actual graves are at a lower level.

 

The marble dome that surmounts the tomb is the most spectacular feature. Its height of around 35 metres (115 ft) is about the same as the length of the base, and is accentuated as it sits on a cylindrical "drum" which is roughly 7 metres (23 ft) high. Because of its shape, the dome is often called an onion dome or amrud (guava dome). The top is decorated with a lotus design, which also serves to accentuate its height. The shape of the dome is emphasised by four smaller domed chattris (kiosks) placed at its corners, which replicate the onion shape of the main dome. Their columned bases open through the roof of the tomb and provide light to the interior. Tall decorative spires (guldastas) extend from edges of base walls, and provide visual emphasis to the height of the dome. The lotus motif is repeated on both the chattris and guldastas. The dome and chattris are topped by a gilded finial, which mixes traditional Persian and Hindustani decorative elements.

This perhaps is the MOST IMPORTANT day of my life :)

The time was 0228h when this event took place that sure will change my life forever!

I'm really thankful for everything you have given me :)

The big news, atleast for me is that my blog is now linked with Facebook :)

Whatever i post will be visible to facebook friends as well... :)

I'm back to Islamabad ... :(
Everything here seems so ugly and Islamabad looks like Hell!!
well that's what happens whenever I come back from Multan.

The weather In Multan was too hot, here Its cooler.

I reached Islamabad at 5:30am.
went for a walk...
The day in University was boring as I was not feeling well!
Have taken medicine and now going to take rest :)

Although I was expecting the Unexpected but it was too early, or in fact rushed quickly for my liking.. Never have I thought to spend even a single second without You nor can I live without U.. Even though we fight and fight still the feeling never goes :) ( I have to be in code words :D )

The day passed good and I kept on reading the novel which is getting more and more interesting..

The dinner was hmmm my another favorite! :D

It was my second day here and amazingly i woke up at around 6am and took a bath and had a great breakfast! :)

Most of the afternoon went past reading the novel..

The evening time was disastrous as there was no electricity from 5 to 10pm .. The dinner by the way was burger :D

I slept early because i was feeling tired.

I reached Multan earlier than expected, I called papa and then came out to enjoy the breezy morning! :)

Had my favorite breakfast and Karachi in Lunch :P

Went to meet my four angels and enjoyed a lot! :)

And More importantly had a good time with my Real Angel! :)

I just want to buy my time and get my focus right this time! :)

And all did not go well.. I had to stay another day in hell .. Oh means Islamabad :D
It was my last lab on Friday evening when mam' announced that we will have 2 more labs on Saturday morning! :(

The day went Good.. With a worse start the day just got better and better! ;)

Reached the bus terminal at around 9pm and the bus arrived at 10pm .. Atlast im Going back to Multan .. YAYYY! :)

I've been trying to have a smooth transition through everything knowing that It doesn't happen every time..

Last couple of days haven't been good for me and It's important that I'm able to " All is well that ends Well " :)

I have full preparations to go Home tomorrow If all goes well it will be 10'o clock when my bus will arive for Multan INSHAALLAH! :)

The result for Mid term has been good so far and I'm hoping that this time the result and the circumstances are loads better for me ;)

And ATLAST Shoaib Malik is getting Married! :-P

Muhammad Yousuf does it again ... :P

This weekend in progress has to be the freest weekend of the semester. With the Midterms just ending yesterday I was feeling so relax today. The day started with a tasty breakfast and the rest of the morning passed cleaning the flat :D

Later half of the day was boring as I had nothing much to do. The weather though was quiet beautiful today.

Planning to read the novel tomorrow and watch a couple of movies :)

Its been a tough and at the same time enjoyable week for me..

Just today My Mid term exams ended and I think I did well in the exams this time around..

A new start .... Its today from 02-04-2010 :)

Planning to go home next week ...