Yarra's Wonderland
20.1.07
My eldest daughter, madeup a story for her sister for her 8th birthday. All the drawings and collages where made by hand by herself. It looks much better in color.
ihath
From the land of Arabian Nights, comes a story teller of a partially different kind.
Hijab wearing doer, gets a laugh from ihath.
18.1.07
At Last!
Somebody decided to stop compailing about how the media always potrays us in a negative light (terrorists and fanatics) and decided to do something positive and constructive at last.
I am talking about Zarqa Nawaz, the woman behind the new sitcom LITTLE MOSQUE ON THE PRAIRIE. A sitcom about a small muslim comunity in a small town somewhere in Canada.
Since we don't own a TV; I went to see the second episode at my parents house last night to see for my self what the fuss is about. I laughed several times and enjoyed watching the show. It was both funny and entertaining. Finally, muslims can create images where we represent ourselves in ways that are not racist or insulting.
Congratulation to Zarqa for being a doer instead of a complainer. I hope that LITTLE MOSQUE ON THE PRAIRIE become a huge success.
Below are a few clips from the first episode which I didn't see, but it will give you a feel of the show. The clips include commercials ... so you need to be patient as you watch.
Somebody decided to stop compailing about how the media always potrays us in a negative light (terrorists and fanatics) and decided to do something positive and constructive at last.
I am talking about Zarqa Nawaz, the woman behind the new sitcom LITTLE MOSQUE ON THE PRAIRIE. A sitcom about a small muslim comunity in a small town somewhere in Canada.
Since we don't own a TV; I went to see the second episode at my parents house last night to see for my self what the fuss is about. I laughed several times and enjoyed watching the show. It was both funny and entertaining. Finally, muslims can create images where we represent ourselves in ways that are not racist or insulting.
Congratulation to Zarqa for being a doer instead of a complainer. I hope that LITTLE MOSQUE ON THE PRAIRIE become a huge success.
Below are a few clips from the first episode which I didn't see, but it will give you a feel of the show. The clips include commercials ... so you need to be patient as you watch.
Comet McNaught
12.1.07
Pictures of comet McNaught taken by my co-worker Doug Hayes yesterday just after sunset from the western side of the office where we work.
2006 in review
2.1.07
On a personal level, 2006 was a wonderful year were many happy events happened. I published my book, managed to improve my dancing skill, my family life is flourishing, I lost 8 kilograms and have been going to the gym an average of 5 times a week and my fitness level is the highest it has been ever. I enter 2007 with am immense feeling of joy and hope. I just know that 2007 will be an amazing year, I can feel it in my bones.
Every year for the past 4 years, I have resolved myself to do something challenging that I haven't done before that scares me. There was running, dancing, writing and publishing a book among my yearly challenges in the past. Each challenge has been a worth while exercise that brought me rewards I didn't even expect. For this year I haven't been able to settle on a challenge yet. I want to take my time to choose something that can top publishing a book, dancing flamenco and running a 10k race. Suggestions are welcome.
Below is a picture of my husband and I celebrating new year at a party in our house attended by close friends.
Every year for the past 4 years, I have resolved myself to do something challenging that I haven't done before that scares me. There was running, dancing, writing and publishing a book among my yearly challenges in the past. Each challenge has been a worth while exercise that brought me rewards I didn't even expect. For this year I haven't been able to settle on a challenge yet. I want to take my time to choose something that can top publishing a book, dancing flamenco and running a 10k race. Suggestions are welcome.
Below is a picture of my husband and I celebrating new year at a party in our house attended by close friends.
