Mukalma

How to Quit Your Job?

2010-10-26T15:29:00.000+01:00

By Margaret HeffernanI remember the first time I had to tell my boss I was leaving. After 13 years with the same firm, I’d become fed up, frustrated and bored. My new job had higher status, more autonomy and a lot more money. With my ego at an all-time high, I couldn’t wait to go in and tell my boss — with the full panoply of vindictive glory — that I was leaving to work for a competitor who

The Sinking Ship

2010-10-07T13:50:00.000+01:00

I received this thought provoking image in a forwarded email. Look at it and think for a while...This image accurately depicts what is happening in our country right now. Some of us are just sitting back and relaxing in a time when others in our country are going through a terrible plight.If we do not wake up and lend a helping hand, rest assured that all of us will sink together!

Why?

2010-02-23T07:28:00.002Z

On the street I saw a small girl,Cold and shivering in a thin dress,With little hope of a decent meal,I Became angry and said to GOD,‘Why did you permit this?”“Why don’t you do something about it?”For a while GOD said nothing,That night he replied, quite suddenly,“I certainly did something about it”.I made you.(Received in a forwarded email)

How to Prevent Swine Flu

2010-01-07T08:12:00.000Z

An Advice from the University of Kansas Hospital to Prevent Swine Flu. The only portals of entry are the nostrils and mouth/throat. In a global epidemic of this nature, it's almost impossible to avoid coming into contact with H1N1 in spite of all precautions. While you are still healthy and not showing any symptoms of H1N1 infection, in order to prevent proliferation, aggravation of

Mayre Maan Hamaisha Sach Nahi Bolti

2010-01-05T14:34:00.003Z

میری ماں ہمیشہ سچ نہیں بولتی۔۔۔ آٹهه8 بار میری ماں نے مجھ سے جھوٹ بولا۔۔۔ ٭یہ کہانی میری پیدائش سے شروع ہوتی ہے۔۔میں ایک بہت غریب فیملی کا اکلوتا بیٹا تھا۔۔ہمارے پاس کھانے کو کچھ بھی نہ تھا۔۔۔اور اگر کبھی ہمیں کھانے کو کچھ مل جاتا تو امی اپنے حصے کا کھانا بھی مجھے دے دیتیں اور کہتیں۔۔تم کھا لو مجھے بھوک نہیں ہے۔۔۔یہ میری ماں کا پہلا جھوٹ تھا۔ ٭جب میں تھوڑا بڑا ہوا تو ماں گھر کا کام ختم کر کے

No Money for Eid

2009-09-18T06:40:00.001+01:00

A Play Based on a True Incident Actors: Emperor, Emperor's Wife, Emperor's Eldest Son, Children, State Treasurer (At the Emperor's home in Damascus) Children : Dear mother, Eid is almost here, when will You get our clothes? Emperor's wife: OK, I'll talk to your father. (Later when the Emperor has returned from his duties) Emperor's Wife: Eid is approaching and the children have no

Vaikh Bandya

2009-08-13T12:50:00.005+01:00

I received a very thought provoking poem 'Vaikh Bandya' by the punjabi sufi poet Bullay Shah. I am sharing it here so that everyone can read and take inspiration from it.Vaikh BandyaAasmaana te udd'de panchi,Vaikh te sahi ki karde ne,Na o karde rizq zakheera,Na o bhukke marde ne,Kadi kisay ne pankh pakheru,Bhukke marde vaikhe ne?Bandey ee karde rizq zakheera,Bandey ee bhukke marde nayHere is a

Story of Alexander the Great

2009-08-07T13:48:00.001+01:00

(Forwarded email)Alexander the Great is known as the most powerful military leader andconqueror of the ancient world. Before he turned 30 years old heconquered an empire stretching over 3,000 miles from Greece to India.He was born in 356 BC in Macedonia, known today as northern Greece.On his sickbed and during his last hour alive, Alexander the Greattold his generals "After my death, when you put

The Power of Positive Talk

2009-07-20T07:46:00.005+01:00

A friend of mine forwarded this to me. I found it very informative and inspirational so i am sharing it here. According to the information in the email this article has been written by Dr. Abdul Kalam.--------------------------------------I remember my dad teaching me the power of language at a very young age. Not only did my dad understand that specific words affect our mental pictures, but he

With Age Comes Wisdom

2009-07-08T18:25:00.001+01:00

(A forwarded email)A guy is 72 years old and loves to fish. He was sitting in his boat the other day when he heard a voice say, 'Pick me up.'He looked around and couldn't see any one He thought he was dreaming when he heard the voice say a gain,'Pick me up.'He looked in the water and there, floating on the top, was a frog.The man said, 'Are you talking to me?'The frog said, 'Yes, I'm talking to

10 Deadly Sins of Negative Thinking

2009-06-30T11:54:00.002+01:00

(I received the following in a forwarded email.)1. I will be happy once I have _____ (or once I earn X).Problem: If you think you can't be happy until you reach a certain point, or until you reach a certain income, or have a certain type of house or car or computer setup, you'll never be happy. That elusive goal is always just out of reach. Once we reach those goals, we are not satisfied we want

Have you ever seen your currency?

2009-06-23T12:17:00.000+01:00

By SarangI know many of you will be surprised by this question and will be thinking something like "what is this guy saying, is he out of his mind, obviously i have seen the currency of my country". Well i would ask you to take out a note from your pocket and read what is written on it. Seriously take out a note of any denomination and read it. Statement on Pakistani Rs100 note:

Did I Marry the Right Person?

2009-06-16T06:41:00.005+01:00

(I received this in a forwarded Email. Highly recommended for married people.)During one of our seminars, a woman asked a common question. She said, "How do I know if I married the right person?"I noticed that there was a large man sitting next to her so I said, "It depends. Is that your husband?" In all seriousness, she answered "How do you know?"Let me answer this question because the chances

Where Are You?

2009-05-29T06:43:00.005+01:00

I received the following in an email. I liked it very much so I am sharing it here. Enjoy and think!MORAL: Sarang Recommends:- You are Important - Never Underestimate Yourself- Never Loose Hope - Never Give Up- Handbook for Life

Tarakai Family and the IDPs

2009-05-17T07:23:00.007+01:00

Tarakai family is making history by supporting around 15000 internally displaced people (IDPs) from Buner and other adjacent troubled areas. This noble family from Swabi has opened their hearts for the grief stricken people from the war zone area. Tarakais are providing facilities that are not even available in the government camps. They are treating these people with love, care and most

Help Internally Displaced People of Swat

2009-05-12T18:31:00.018+01:00

More than two million people of Swat, Buner, Dir and the adjacent areas have left their homes in order to move away from the war zone. They had to leave behind most of their belongings and take bare minimum with them. Many of them had to walk on foot to reach the camps in safer areas and during this journey a number of family members got separated. These people who are used to the pleasant

I Want The Earth Plus 5%

2009-05-12T10:21:00.003+01:00

This is an excellent article by Larry Hannigan which explains how the current banking system was developed and why it will destroy us. Larry has written this in the form of a story which enables even a layman to grasp the concept. Take out time and read it.--------------------------------Fabian was excited as he once more rehearsed his speech for the crowd certain to turn up tomorrow. He had

No Pig Fat In E631

2009-05-08T11:10:00.024+01:00

IMPORTANT: Help Internally Displaced People of SwatBy Sarang[NOTE: This is for Pakistan only.NOTE: According to Saima Arshad, R&D Manager, these certificates are authentic and indeed from Pepsi Pakistan.UPDATE: The ad from Lays and its Media Statement has been added.]I have received a number of forwarded emails regarding E631 being present in the Lays Masala which is a product of Pepsi. It is

Email From Mrs Musa

2009-05-07T11:23:00.005+01:00

I received an email from Mrs Musa today. She wanted to hand over all her fortune to me so that i can do good deeds with it. The total worth is $1.87 million plus gold. It is so nice of Mrs Musa. She is such a noble women. My heart is filled with joy that i will get a change to help the poor and needy (like myself). I will buy them nice houses (a nice luxurious house in posh area for me), I will

Meeting of the Minds

2009-05-06T11:40:00.003+01:00

Mr Altaf Hussain and Mr Asif Ali Zardari held a meeting in London on Sunday, 3rd May 2009. The two leaders of Pakistan exchanged views in detail regarding various matters of mutual interest. This correspondant has no idea whether the mutual interest included Pakistan or not.This picture was published in The News on 4th May.

Sufi Sahab and The Kafirs

2009-05-05T07:19:00.005+01:00

This cartoon is published today in The News.According to Sufi sahab those who go to High Court or Supreme are kafirs. Democracy is also un-islamic according to his interpretation so the supporters of democracy will automatically become kafirs. Even if we leave all other fatwas from Sufi sahab and only consider these even then i think most of the Pakistani including me will be kafirs according to

Blind Trust in the News Channels

2009-05-03T18:24:00.004+01:00

By SarangThose who watch Heros will be families with the character Matt Parkman who has the ability to read and control the mind of other people. This ability seems so fascinating because it gives total power. You can make people do, feel and believe whatever you want. Yes it is amazing but the fact is that Matt is only fictitious character in a fantasy drama series. Although Matt does not exist

Where are Unity, Faith and Discipline?

2009-04-19T09:30:00.000+01:00

By SarangThis cartoon was published in Daily Times by Mr Zahoor. It didn't make me laugh, it didn't make me cry, but it did make me think.On April 12th 1948, at Islamia College Peshawar Quaid-e-Azam gave a speech from which every Pakistani remembers his famous words "Unity, Faith and Discipline". His sentence was:"The success of our achievements will depend upon our unity, discipline and faith

Mukalma: Table of Content

2009-04-18T07:54:00.013+01:00

Please see below the list of posts that have been published on Mukalma. This list will be updated whenever a new post is made.Latest Addition:The Sinking ShipWhy?How to Prevent Swine FlueMayre Maan Hamaisha Sach Nahi BoltiNo Money for EidPrevious Posts:Vaikh BandyaStory of Alexander the GreatThe Power of Positive TalkWith Age Comes Wisdom10 Deadly Sins of Negative ThinkingHave you ever seen your

One More Day With Your Loved Ones

2009-04-08T16:14:00.000+01:00

By SarangThe actual origin of this poem is unknown . It has been floating on the internet for years with different stories. The theme of the stories is that this poem was written by a father of a young girl who was diagnosed with a fatal illness.TO MY CHILDJust for this morning, I am going tosmile when I see your face and laughwhen I feel like crying.Just for this morning, I will let youchoose

You are Important - Never Underestimate Yourself

2009-04-02T13:14:00.000+01:00

By SarangEvery human being is unique and special. Never underestimate yourself. Life becomes a mess if you ignore the great gifts that God has blessed you with and destroy your life craving for what others have.Explore your own potentials before starting complaining like a looser about what others have and you don't. You are special you just need to open you eyes and realize what makes you

Yaar Na Rakhya Raazi

2009-03-29T12:46:00.000+01:00

By SarangIn your life your priorities should be straight. You should know what matters the most in your life and do whatever you can for that. Don't waste your life in useless and false pursuits. Don't ignore the important things in your life.Focus on what matters.Bhullay Shah a very famous sufi poet says the following:Parh parh kitabaan ilm diyan tu naam rakh liya qaaziHath vich pharrh kay

Never Loose Hope - Never Give Up

2009-03-21T13:25:00.000Z

By SarangYou will not be successful in everything you do in life. There will be occasions when you will fail. Remember that failing is not the end of the world. Learn from you experience and try again... and again... and again. You don't really loose if you grasp the lesson from the experience. At the end of every attempt you will be better than before. Never loose hope and never give up. Be

Stop Waiting for Super Hero

2009-03-15T12:01:00.000Z

By SarangThis post is a sequel of my previous post "Waiting for Super Hero".I am sorry to disappoint you but the fact is that there is no such thing as a super hero. I know i am breaking your poor little heart by saying this but this is for your own good. You need to come out of this fantasy world and face this truth. IF you want to see some change YOU need to take action yourself . Take practice

Trying to Make Everyone Happy

2009-03-01T16:00:00.001Z

By SarangYou cannot make everyone happy all the time. It is simply not possible. Don't waste your energy in trying to achieve this. Don't spend sleepless nights thinking about what someone said about you or what other might be thinking about you. Stop looking at yourself from others eyes. This is the worst form of mental torture you can inflict on yourself.Listen to other peoples opinions but

Waiting for Super Hero

2009-02-24T15:46:00.000Z

By SarangOne day a hero will come and solve all our problems. We just need to sit on our fat asses and keep on waiting for that super hero. He will come and do everything for us from cleaning up the garbage on our streets to stopping the global warming. You name it and he will do that for us. We just need to sit in our cushy chairs and keep talking about the issues that we are facing... Just

One Charger For All Mobile Phones

2009-02-21T12:13:00.000Z

By SarangThis is the dream of all mobile phone users. It is really annoying that each mobile phone manufacturer has its own sets of chargers which are totally incompatible with each other. Every now and then something happens to the mobile phone manufacturers and they decide to change the specifications of the charger. Every time you go and buy a mobile phone you have to pay for the charger as

From Slot Machine to Stock Market: Investment Strategies for Relationships

2009-02-19T08:25:00.000Z

By Dr. John C. Maxwell (Posted on Giant Impact)In the early years of my career, I did not have a correct view of life. I approached life as if it were a slot machine. I wanted to put as little as possible into it, and I always hoped to hit the jackpot. I'm embarrassed to say that I often had a similar approach in my interaction with people. I was more focused on what people could do for me than

Nadra CNIC Nightmare - SI Block

2009-02-10T08:52:00.000Z

By SarangSummary:I am sure most of you from Pakistan already know that the Computerized National Identity Card (CNIC) issued by Nadra on behalf of Government of Pakistan has an expiry date. If you didn't know this then i think you have never looked at your ID card carefully.There is another thing that only a few know about CNIC... only those whose CNIC verification has been denied at the passport

Exceptional Team Work

2009-02-08T17:29:00.001Z

By SarangYou definitely already know what are the benefits of team work. In a team you can achieve a lot more than you can do as an individual. It is said that combined contribution of a good team is always greater than the sum of the individual contributions of each team member.This is an amazing video about which shows the ordeal of a baby buffalo. I saw this video sometime back and i was

Handbook for Life

2009-02-06T10:08:00.000Z

I received this in an email from a friend with title "Handbook 2009". I think that it should not be limited to only 2009 but we should adopt them for whole life. I do not know who the original author is but i really liked it so i am sharing it with my readers.Health:Drink plenty of water.Eat breakfast like a king, lunch like a prince and dinner like a beggar.Eat more foods that grow on trees and

Animal Fat to Fuel

2009-02-02T19:34:00.002Z

By SarangThe cars that we drive today will soon be using diesel produced from Animal fat. An ordinary user like us will not be able to differentiate between the normal diesel and the diesel from fat. Even the cars will not feel any difference.After reading the article Pig Fat by Dr Amjad Khan I became curious about where this huge quantity of animal fat is being used other that the food products.

When Are They Coming For You

2009-01-28T14:18:00.000Z

By SarangMartin Niemöller was a prominent German anti-Nazi. He is the author of the famous poem titled "First they came". There are many variations of this poem available but Martin preferred the following version: They came first for the Communists, And I didn’t speak up because I wasn’t a Communist; And then they came for the trade unionists, And I didn’t speak up because I wasn’t a trade

Pig Fat By Dr. M. Amjad Khan

2009-01-22T09:57:00.001Z

IMPORTANT: Help Internally Displaced People of SwatIn nearly all the western countries including Europe, the PRIMARY choice for meat is PIG. There are a lot of farms in these countries to breed this animal. In France alone, Pig Farms account for more than 42,000.PIGS have the highest quantity of FAT in their body than any other animal. But Europeans and Americans try

Adding Digg Button to Blogger

2009-01-18T17:45:00.000Z

By SarangSince I have been using Digg for quite some time so now when I am starting a blog the first thing that I am doing is to add it here. Yes I know there wont be many people digging it but hey no harm in trying. I found the tutorial at Woork to be very useful which helped me achieve what I wanted to

Extracts of speech by Hafez A.B Mohamed: Director-General, Al Baraka Bank

2009-01-16T10:59:00.000Z

The figures are speaking themselves very loudly. We are unable to listen.Demographics:World Jewish Population: 14 millionDistribution: 7 M in America5 M in Asia2 M in Europe100 thousand in AfricaWorld Muslim Population: 1.5 billionDistribution: 1 billion in Asia/Mid-East400 M in Africa44 M in Europe6 M in the AmericasEvery fifth human being is a MuslimFor every single Hindu there are two