Quran says not to be too happy. Why?
Quran: Chapter 57 (The Iron): Verse 23 So that you may not grieve for what has escaped you, nor be exultant at what He has given you; and Allah does not love any arrogant boaster….
Author: Arif Vakil
How to save Truckloads of Stress & Confusion when making Tough Decisions.
Which school would be best for my son? Should we invest in that new business venture or use the funds to expand our existing business? Hmm? Should I marry the girl my parents are suggesting…
How you can start losing weight or quit smoking immediately.
There’s spring cleaning happening at home, because of which once a while a a golden old memory in form a photograph await me, daddy and Ali when we return home from work. Have a look…
10 practical tips that will help get more people in office to follow GTD and sky-rocket productivity.
Wouldn’t you like to have a system in your organisation so that:– if a commitment is given (to submit a report or to complete any task within a given time) it’s achieved within that time?–…
What is Vakil Housing doing to preserve the Environment?
We’re not the most environment conscious developer in Bangalore. No, that distinction solely belongs to BCIL, who with the goal of Zero Emission Development are building T-Zed Homes that consume just 60% of energy demand…
Make the most of Now
Ever since Vodafone has taken over Hutch for $19.3 Billion (only), they’ve been plastering the country with TV Commercials, Hoardings and even Bumper Stickers. I for one am going to miss Hutch. Not too much…
The Most Creative Ads in the Gulf
There’s something mysterious about the effect of creative advert. It makes you smile, think over the message, ponder it’s flawless execution, you may not buy the product on offer but you nevertheless whisper, “Damn, that’s…
Ramadhan is not getting over, it’s we who have finished it.
If we wish we could relive Ramadhan every month of the year. Afterall why has God asked us to fast in Ramadhan? [Quran: Chapter 2, Verse 183] O you who believe! fasting is prescribed for…
The Golden Years
Dad was rummaging through his old briefcases and guess what we came across? A treasure trove of memories. The oldest photographs in the history of Vakil Family. I saw pictures of my mothers School Farewell…
15 tips that help achieve better concentration in prayers.
Afterall what is it that God wants, (Sheik Arif asks)? Does He want us to bow down and prostrate even more? Offer more prayers? Go to even more pilgrimages? Well if that’s what He wanted…