A HAPPY THANKSGIVING DAY!

23rd November,2011

Wednesday

Dear Friends,
Good Evening!

It was a misty morning and the sky was amazing with lovely blue shade mixed with white clouds.I don't know how long I was looking and admiring the clean and clear sky.A cool breeze was blowing gently.My heart was filled with gratitude my eyes were moist with tender thoughts.Looking at the half moon and the star studded sky I became emotional.

Thanksgiving Day is a holiday celebrated primarily in the United States and Canada is celebrated each year on the second Monday of October in Canada and on the fourth Thursday of November in theUnited States . In Canada, Thanksgiving falls on the same day asColoumbus Day the United States. Because of the longstanding traditions of the holiday, the celebration often extends to the weekend that falls closest to the day it is celebrated.

Let me take time to thank God for the simple things in my life.

Every morning,I wake up to see the vast and deep blue sea.The green hill is on one side.At night the illuminated ships paint the sea with various hues.These sights never cease to amaze me.The clear blue sky,my cute little sparrows,pigeons and crows,the colourful fragrant flowers in the garden make my days.What more can I ask for?

My God,I know each dawn ushers a new chance in life.I get to undo all the hurts and get the energy to relive my life.I have learned wellbecause some have opposed,corrected and encouraged me in time.

My heart is filled with gratitude. we forget to live our lives in the right way,enjoying the simple pleasures of life.Do we thank daily to the wonderful gifts God has bestowed upon us?Why do we become forgetful to thank for the blessings we received?

I am so grateful for my loving and wonderful Amma and family without whom this blogging would have been impossible.:)

''I would thank you from the bottom of the heart,but for you my heart has no bottom''.

I 'm so hapy to dedicate this post to my friends across th globe.You must know,how grateful I'm to all of you and how much you mean to me.

I go musical when I think of you.Please add a suitable rhythm while sharing my feelings and thoughts.:)Look,my little blue birdie is listening.

It's Thanks Giving Time Of the year

A time to spread and share happiness and care.

Joy is doubled when we share it.

Dear my friends near and far,

I am so touched by your thoughtfulness.

That knew no bounds.

My appreciation is ever-growing,dear.

Your generosity has made me speechless.

Thank you so much for gving me,

The strength to go on.........

Your love warms my heart.

Thanks a bunch as you never let me down.

Hope comes from love and trust.

You are always tthoughtful in such a nice way.

Thanks for the memories you have gifted,

To be treasured for ever.

You were there through the stressful period of life,

Because of you I could overcome the difficult periods.

Thank you so much for your emails,sms and phone calls,

Inspiring and cheering me to the core.

Most of the time I forget to say,'Thank You',

For the beautiful pictures and images.

I am so happy you are my friend forever.

You trust me and always share with me,

What is bothering you.

Thanks a bunch for not letting time or distance

Affect our valuable friendship.

Thanks a lot for being honest with me

For the confidence you have in me.

I am sure,you won't let me,

To be left alone and get lost........

Thanks my dearies for your appreciation
And the pat on my back,
For my thoughts reached you.
You have repaid me in kind for my harsh deeds,
Henceforth I will be sensitive to others.
There is no time to argue and fight,
Hoping for the best,let me move along.
Let me kneel down now,and with moist eyes,
Let me say my silent prayers,
With a heart full of glee and gratitude.
Friends,believe me.....prayers and only prayers,
Have more power to grant our wishes.
Just for once,remove your mask,
And say the two little magical words...
''Thank You"!

Friends,

''Something that has always puzzled me all my life is why,when I am in special need of help,the good deed is usually done by somebody on whom I have no claim''.William Feather

Why do we find it difficult to say Thank You?Our friends may be waiting to hear these two short and sweet words.

''Every person is important.It does not matter you play the violin,the flute,the cello or the drums;you're still part of the orchestra''.

Friends,

Trust me.

''All that is given cheerfully and generously to another comes back to you and enriches your life in unexpected way''.

I have experienced this.

Thank you for being the great friend

In every possible way!

I hope my smile touches everyone.

I feel your love in my heart.

And tonight,before hitting bed,

Take time to think it over,

How many people you have ignored;

And reach out to them,

Make them feel nice,

They do make a lot of difference in your life!

Anu Loves You,Dil se,hamesha.............

Wishing you a beautiful and prayful night......

It's Anu signing off....

Sasneham,

Anu

HAPPY CHILDREN'S DAY

14.11.2011
Monday

CHACHAJI,WE LOVE YOU!


Dear Friends,
Good Evening!

14th November, is Children's Day!It marks the birth anniversary of legendary freedom fighter and independent India's first Prime Minister,Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru.As a tribute to his love for children,Nehruji's birthday is celebrated all over India on children's day. Here is a rare photograph of Nehruji n Rajivji!he was called Chachaji by children.14th is a day to remember a leader,who in his quiet but determined way,laid thenever the Indian political leader and Prime Minister.he is always Chacha Nehru-Nehru Uncle.He started to wear a rose on his jacket after a child pinned one on it.

Today I was surprised to get a beautiful red rose from a little friend.I could feel his love and respect towards me.

November14th is all about,
Innocence,joy and laughter,
The day dedicated to the minors.
Children are the greatest gifts of God,
Born to love n trust,care n concern.
Children's day is to celebrate childhood,
Tribute is offered to all children,
They are the most wonderful creation of God.
They win our hearts by their innocent smiles.
Children are loved by one and all.
We hold them close to our hearts,
Sing them songs n play with them.
The dirty diapers and dampened sheets,
A loving cuddle and a beautiful smile.
Childhood is fun and exciting,
It leaves unforgettable memories ,

In one's life to be cherished forever.
How can one forget the tricycles n bicycles?
The classwork n the homework?
The ponytails,golas and gulli danda,
Childhood is the best phase of one's life,
Free of societal responsibilities,
And financial burdens.
I often feel like going back to childhood,
Reliving the best time of my life.
The happy and good times
To be in the care of my loving parents,
Siblings and relatives of the joint family,
Growing up among many kids is real fun,
Learning to value everything in life.
Asking hundred and one 'why' questions,
Playing a number of outdoor games,
Feeling the pleasure in sailing paper boats,
In the rain water flowed in the courtyard,
The much awaited moments to attend the festivals,
The excitement in going for a circus and movie,
The birthdays and new dresses,
The delicious feast prepared by Amma,
The wonderful pookalam put for Onam,
The love for animals and birds,
The happiness in getting first rank ,
The prizes won in the competitions,
The ടീം spirit and the healthy competitions,
My childhood has left a lot of,
Rich experiences to be treasured forever!

Friends,this day reminds to each and everyone of us to renew our commitment to the welfare of children and teach them to live by their dreams and values.all overconduct competitions for children.children these days can engage in avariety of activities that help to bring out their talents.from offering a variety of hobby classes to hosting camps and workshops,schools today,are actively encourage all around development in the students.even parents are leaving no stone unturned in developing their child's creativity.we must treat a child like an individual with his own views and opinions.children today have a variety of interests and various avenues of excersing them.from television to video games to outdoor activities,they have too much to do in too little time.:)
''Of all created things,the loveliest And most divine are children''.

''Children will not remember you for the material things you provided but for the feeling that you cherished them''.

''While we try to teach our children all about life,our children teach us what life is all about'.:)

But then entire populace of young ones that are left ignored this special day are the downtrodden street children. sad fact is that,only a section of the country's children have an opportunity to celebrate this day.let's do our share of showing kindness and causing a smile to the less fortunate!let children enjoy and live life to the fullest!childhood should not be a burden or nightmare!There are special kids with special needs.they have special schools where the children develop their social and individual skills and feels recognised.These children are physically or mentally differently abled requiring special needs.such children have emotions just like you and me.some are exceptionally talented too in music,sports and art.fFriends,let us be more sensitive and understanding of teh world of children with special needs.I used to attend their cultural programme and their talents make me humble.if you come across such children,who are not enrolled in a school,tell their parents about the special schools.let the kids cherish their childhood!:)

Friends,each child is unique.let's accept the individual differences.

Anu loves one and all,wishing once again A VERY HAPPY CHILDREN'S DAY to all the lovely kids of the earth,

sasneham,
Anu

THE FESTIVAL OF UNITY,SACRIFICE AND LOVE

06.11.2011

ALLAHU AKBAR!

Dear Friends,

A Pleasant and lovely Good Morning! The festival of unity,sacrifice and love is on Today, 6th November,Monday.

Eid Mubarak!Salam Alaikum!

The day is meant for expressing heartfelt thanks to The Almighty for giving us a blessed life !The auspicious occasion is all about sacrifices.Id-ul-Azha or Eid al-Adha, are basically Arabic words, which can be translated as 'the joy of feast of sacrifice'.

Bakrid, popularly known as Id-ul-Zuha, is an important religious festival of Muslims observed once in a year to commemorate Prophet Abraham (Ibrahim) who willingly agreed to immolate his son Ishmael near Mecca, symbolically as an act of respect and obedience to gratify God ahead of God's intervention to provide him with a goat or Bakr (Urdu) to immolate as a substitute. Bakrid is observed in the month of Dhu al-Hijjah (the twelfth and last month of the Islamic calendar) by offering special prayers and exchanging gifts. Muslims in India celebrate Bakrid with great fervor based on the Islamic calendar or lunar calendar.

The festivity, extensively known as the 'feast of sacrifice' or 'Greater Eid' celebrates Ibrahim's willingness to sacrifice his own son to please God and also completion of Haj by the pilgrims asking God for forgiveness.

Merry making of Bakrid kicks off with a Wajib (a religious duty) and is followed by a religious Khutbah (a religious public sermon). Muslims on this special day dress themselves in their finest clothes and visit Eidgah or Mosque to offer Eid prayer for the well-being of their dear ones and peace.

On this day Muslims sacrifice a goat or bakr[Urdu]to commemorate the sacrifice of Prophet Ibrahim,who willingly agreed to kill his son a

t the behest of God.it is a reminder of Prophet Ibrahim's readiness to sacrifice his son for God's sake.it also marks the completion of Haj[pilgrimage to Mecca].

It happens to be approximately seventy days after the end of the month of Ramadan.
On this day,special 'Dua'is recited by thousands of Muslims for peace and prosperity.the day also coincides with the day the holy Quran was declared complete.
prayers are offered in the mosques and the sacrificial meat is then distributed after the Id prayers.special delicacies are prepared and served among family and friends on this happy occasion.

Greeting one another with warm Bakrid wishes and preparation of special traditional dishes is considered as a part of this grand celebration.

It is atime of family get togethers.
Allahu Akbar which means God is Great will eb echoed in all Musilm houses.early morning they rise up and after having bath,all of them will gather in mosques where the Imam recites prayers and gives taks on how to go on with the commandments of God and lead a holy life like Ibrahim.Muslims prepare mouth watering meals,visit the dear and near ones,cracking jokes,laughing wholeheartedly,enjoy dancing and singing.
It is atime of family get togethers.
Allahu Akbar which means God is Great will the festival on -Saturday.
Bakrid is a festival of great rejoice.exchange f greetings and gifts make people excited.the festival of sacrifice is celebrated with traditional fervour and gaiety in India.giving n receiving gifts make us so excited!
promoting brotherhood and affection to the fellow people and showing the gratitude towards God that is what all Muslim celebrations bring about.
on this occasion of celebrations,I remember,my colleague, Rasheeda, her enthusiasm,her lively spirits,the energy filled dances n her creativity,her long silky hair,the pink rose on her hair,the sweet smile n I do think about her often who is no more with us today.she had left us on one 27th,November years before.it was an untimely departure of a wonderful person from her family n friends.


It's Anu signing off...................

when the females of Kerala are busy

putting mehandi now,the previous night,I just want to tell you I love putting mehandi on my hands.it is so nice to be with the large number of a joint family singing and putting mehandi ,being in high spirits singing the special muslim songs.............

I miss Fathima,my school friend who always smells Athar and whose laughter still echoes in my ears!Fathima,where are you?

wishing you a wonderful BAKRID and to celebrate the festival in full spirits,
requesting you to cause a smile on the face of the less fortunate,
reminding you to share your happiness with the people of neighbourhood,

Anu loves you dil se.............