Not long after Discovery Bear and Ms Froggie’s union, it was the turn of Discovery Bear’s best friend – Chariman Pooh. Having been divorced for some time, Pooh was a lonely bear; yet he was optimistic, and always kept a smile on his face. Stephanie, who was a late arrival to Playtime HQ, was also … More The Playtime Council: Happily Ever After…
There’s something different about taking the train. Far from the privacy of traveling by car, yet in some ways, a journey with more solitude; allowing more personal time to think, reflect, and observe; not having to worry about traffic and road obstacles, letting the conductor direct you, in this big, metal carriage, on a fixed … More Train of Thought
Here’s a quick question for all that read this blog: do you participate in online discussions? I’m not talking about specialised forums, but general portals – like news sites that allow you to comment on stories (for example, South Africa’s News24). And if so, what’s your experience been like – particularly when you comment on … More A question for you, the reader
So don’t even try shaking hands with them 😉 (Taken at Boulders Beach, Cape Town. Of course, the sign actually means you’re not to pet the penguins. They bite, apparently – so it could get nasty. Especially now that it’s mating season.)
The following was written mostly after last Friday’s Jumuah. It’s more a personal reminder for me than for others – but if you can take something from it, I hope it will be a source of great benefit for you. “Remember frequently the destroyer of pleasures” – goes the reported hadith (reported in Tirmidhi, Nasaa’i, … More Remember, remember
In case you didn’t know, Mezba has set up an awesome website that aims to teach kids (and adults :)) the Quran through the creative use of Lego. You can find the site at http://readwithmeaning.wordpress.com/.
“Tasawwuf” is a segment of Islam that’s concerned with the growing – or maturation – of the soul. One of the teachings it extracts from the Islamic sources is that things – all of which were created by the Almighty Allah – are created in one of two ways: Instantly, by Allah’s command (“Be…and it … More Food for the Soul
Whenever I hear an infant cry, I think of you – remembering the many months when you could do little else to express your wishes to a pair of adoring but stressed parents, that had to cater to your every need, and soothe your every discomfort. The time when you were so small you couldn’t … More For Toddles
For those South Africans hoping to go next year, you can begin the process already – by registering with SAHUC online: http://www.sahuchajjregistry.org.za/public/Main/Home.aspx On the registration page, choose the year 1432. Registration opened Friday, 29th October 2010 – and the sooner you put your name down, the better.
slip-sliding away..... 
