Farewell Ramadhan
The whole dua/prayer can be read here.
Category: Personal
Sufi Comics at Comic-Con Express Mumbai: Photos & Press
Since the time I’ve been working on Sufi Comics, I’ve been reading about Comic-Con conventiosn that take place in the US and Europe. I used think how great it would be to have a Comic-Con…
Dream Come True – Reflections of the GTD Road Map Seminar, London
Note: This post has many references to jargons that would be familiar mainly to implementers of David Allen’s system of productivity called Getting Things Done or GTD. To Learn more about GTD, you may read…
The highlight of my day.
I have been in Birmingham UK for the past few weeks. And the highlight of my day has undoubtedly been my early morning runs. The weather here has been so pleasant over the last month….
Reflections Post Hunger Strke, in the India Against Corruption campaign.
While the adrenalin is still pumping, here are a few thoughts and memories of the last few days. Background:There are many issues in Indian Civil Society that bug the hell out of me. Corruption ranks…
Guess who else is speaking at TED. Me.
This is the Most Flattering Email I’ve received. 2011 is off to a pretty good start. Alhumdulillah. Wish me Luck! Dear Arif, We are looking forward to seeing you at TEDActive and are thrilled to…
History of the bugs that I have caught.
I would speak, even when I’m not spoken too: I have had various bugs in the past. Once upon a Time it was the Toastmasters and Public Speaking bug. I would use every possible opportunity…
Maryam’s Golden Years
Yesterday Maryam took her first few independent steps. She’s been holding furniture and toddling along for a while. But yesterday was the first time that she picked herself up from the floor, waddled the length…
12 Email newsletters where Arif & Ali get their Inspiration.
Other than blogs and podcasts that I read/listen, there are quite a few enewsletters that I am subscribed to. Most are free, some are not. Below are the ones that I get most value out…
Maryam turns Four, going on to Five. Personal Update.
Maryam turned four months old on 30 April 2009. By the time you would be reading this it would have been close to 30 May and she would have been 5. I overheard my dad…