Arshi! The one who Expresses...

Misleading Lights!

2012-02-19T11:50:00.000-08:00

The lights are not present everywhere. It’s the roof and walls that are necessary to keep us safe. So look for the surroundings before you jump into lights.

Written by: Arsh Azim

Never Give Up!

2012-02-12T20:41:00.000-08:00

No matter how much shots you miss or games you lose. What you need to have is faith in yourself and the ball will itself reach the place where it has to go! Because its only failure which makes us do again and in a better way.

Written by : Arsh Azim

http://revolutionflame.com/2012/02/never-give-up/

Eyes Never Lie...

2012-02-12T06:14:00.000-08:00

The nature can hide originality of the face but eyes can never lie. It says what it sees, let it be in heart or on tongue.

Written By: Arsh Azim

Photo credits : Deviant Arts

http://revolutionflame.com/2012/02/eyes-never-lie/

Echo

2012-02-11T20:31:00.000-08:00

The sounds from shrines

Call for us

And we, in piles

Walk in dust.

Written By: Arsh Azim

Photo Credits: XeonDuke Productions

http://revolutionflame.com/2012/02/echo/

Guilty or Shy?

2012-02-11T19:55:00.001-08:00

http://revolutionflame.com/2012/02/whose-fault/

Agility

2012-01-28T06:52:00.000-08:00

Courtesy: XeonDuke Productions

A step that I took was of faith
But the regrets i felt in were always late
Chocking the sounds of frightened cries i were
Yet no ears were alive at Elur
Eyes were raining with pounding heart
Which was never meant to be my art
Still it became a serene spot
That has always meant to me a lot
Besides these all, the grass was alive
Making me hope and again revive!

Written by : Arsh Azim

Photo credits : XeonDuke Productions

http://revolutionflame.com/2012/01/agility/

I wonder why...?

2012-01-26T10:39:00.000-08:00

This "Faith" thing that I believe in has always worked for me. But at times, it goes apart. I can't understand it, and wonder why =/ Ummm.... maybe because we can't get everything every time? But what about those things which we want desperately, truly from heart? And that too only from God? God never hurts His creatures but why does He sometimes don't listen even that the faith in Him is ever stronger that anything else? And the hands shape up only for Him? And the head bows in front of only Him? And the eyes rain only for Him? I wonder why does this happen...at times...or every time....

LoveBall

2012-01-21T01:02:00.000-08:00

Photography by Arsh Azim

A passion that I have dreamed of
The aim that I live for
A game that has become my life
An essence that keeps me alive
A dream that I have made one
Living with the style of Jordan
Basketball will be my game even if I turn old
'Coz i play it even in blues when I am cold...

-Arsh Azim

http://revolutionflame.com/2012/01/loveball/

The Autumn Rumble!

2011-12-21T06:45:00.000-08:00

And when it comes to Autumn Blues

I sit alone and stare the shadows

And when the leaves curb with pain

I welcome the season with my fellows!

http://e.thenews.com.pk/newsmag/mag/arc_detail_article.asp?id=1911

Shed your Ego!

2011-11-24T06:03:00.000-08:00

Ego can never end as far as we are in a state of "I". "I" is the worst form of ego. Super ego is just Allah i.e perfection! Some times people confuse ego with attitude. The main difference between ego and attitude is that attitude is perception or eyes through which we see the world while if we are soft in our nature, we are down to earth then that would mean that we don't have ego in us. Ego can weaken but can never end. Ego comes with our name and the day our name is rubbed from this world, ego is automatically finished and that only happens when our life end. One should be assertive in life and speech should be as soft as possible. Ego is present in mostly those who are wrong or those who have complex in them. So next time you become egoistic, think that it's your inferiority :P

P.S- A random lecture to those who show ego (not attitude) =D

Vote for Best Diarist Award- A Nomination

2011-11-16T07:21:00.000-08:00

Ah well! Now what can I say about my blog's nomination for best diarist award in Pakistan Blog Awards? Umm...Well I am happy as well as confused O.o Happy because it was really surprising for me and it has been nominated AT LEAST :D (deserve to karta hay chalo :P) and confused because I don't know whether I would win or not O.o But any ways I have a real strong FAITH in winning and I HOPE to win (if I really deserve). And if not now, better luck next time =)

P.S. Please visitors, vote for my blog if you really think it's worth it. I would be thankful in any way =D

VOTE BY CLICKING ON THE LINK AND THEN CLICKING ON THE STARS ON THE PAGE

http://pakistanblogawards.com/2011/11/12/diarist-arsh-azim/

The Autumn Rumble

2011-11-12T10:47:00.000-08:00

Arsh's Photography

And when it comes to Autumn Blues

I sit alone and stare the shadows

And when the leaves curb with pain

I welcome the season with my fellows!

-Arsh Azim

Unconscious

2011-10-14T06:47:00.000-07:00

A single whisper in the dark,

Of the breeze with a spark,

Turns me cold and I, beneath

The blue sky, slowly bleed...

http://e.thenews.com.pk/newsmag/mag/detail_article.asp?id=1800&magId=9

An Endless Journey

2011-10-10T04:55:00.000-07:00

Photography by Arsh Azim

A walk, that is, can never stop; whether the path is long or short

And if it a lonely way, the journey of life can sting a lot.

http://revolutionflame.com/2011/11/an-endless-journey/

Happy Friendship Day ♥

2011-08-07T12:59:00.000-07:00

I at times take you all for granted but that doesn't mean I don't value you. Being with you is like my dreams coming true. I've lost many friends which at times make me feel like a lonely crying infant having a broken heart in chest :'( but as life moves forward, friends' choices are changed and I am no one to bring them back as I value them and let them choose best for themselves. Maybe they deserve netter than me :') Those who're with me now, I love you all and dedicate you my each second of life ♥ and those who went apart, my tiny little hands will always wait to grab your hands again. This day is dedicated to all my friends who were and are with me, even those who don't need to be with me anymore and I am nomore on their top lists :')
I love you all a lot ♥

Happy Friendship Day!

Quoted by:
Arsh Azim

7.8.11

Humour: Stone Age rocks!

2011-07-23T05:21:00.000-07:00

By Arsh Azim

In this modern world, we have cell phones, computers, air conditioners, refrigerators etc., to make life as comfortable as possible. However, scientists, while making us comfortable, didn’t realise that all these things run on electricity which is becoming extinct, so as a being possessed with love for humanity, I feel it is my duty to give out some precious advice to my fellow beings on how to ward off heat.

Encourage evolution:

Everyday lay down in a tub full of water for about a couple of minutes at first and then eventually for hours each day. It might help in the evolution of human species and you might sprout out gills and fins. It may help your successors, if not you, in living underwater where you won’t need electricity. But if the government imposes hydrogen and
oxygen tax upon water, then we will have to think about something else.

Store wind:

If the electricity breaches the custom and makes an appearance, don’t wait — run and grab a plastic bag and collect the gale of paradise emitting from the fan for soon the electricity will become aware of its mistake. Close the mouth of the bag tightly, guarding the wind more closely than your most precious cellphone.

You can collect bags full of precious wind. Prick it with a needle and enjoy the light breeze when the electricity goes off again.

Vivid imagination:

Come on folks, give your brain some exercise and dig out your aesthetic sense and make your imagination run wild. If the heat of the hot day drives you crazy, don’t let it get to you. Imagine yourself standing in a field covered by snow, with a snowman in the background and the soft snow is falling on your face and body. Ooh I am shivering, seriously!

Swing along:

Swinging is not just for monkeys and children, adults can also try it, and I am not talking about swinging from tree branches here. Everyone should have an indoor or outdoor swing in the house and when there is no electricity and the breeze is also blowing only in Antarctica, you can swing around and make some breeze for yourself.

Use your textbooks:

None of us read our textbooks but we are compelled to buy them. But thanks to regular electricity load-shedding we can finally put them to good use now.

Apart from using it as samosa plates, we can also use it as hand fans. And if the book is thick, then don’t worry, just pluck out a few pages and start fanning yourself with them. Maybe a few words might leave the pages and flow into your nose and will be gone with the wind into your brains.

Tolerance is the best policy:

If all these tips seem farfetched to you, then please tolerate the blistering, scorching heat of summer. But I have yet another advice to give here. Just think about the benefits of heat. You don’t have to pay for sauna treatments, the heat is enough for that. You will have to rush to take showers and hence you won’t smell, and will stay clean, happy, healthy and fresh.

However, you might never get a chance to dry up properly because you might start sweating again.

Forget modernization, Stone Age rocks:

On the serious note, what has modernization given us? Loads of taxes? Load-shedding or heavy bills even in the absence of electricity and gas?

It is time we left our homes and head towards the mountains to find a cave for ourselves as soon as possible because once others get the same idea, there won’t be any left! Okay, the battery of my laptop is almost gone and it is time I rush to purchase a luxury cave for myself.

http://www.dawn.com/2011/07/23/humour-stone-age-rocks.html

Happy Fathers Day ♥

2011-06-19T01:41:00.000-07:00

There are times when we want to tell them a lot but we can't speak a word. Times when we want them to be with us but can't ask them for. Times when we want to thank them but don't find words. They are those who bring us to their world, teach us to walk and talk and when they turn old, want us to only care for them. To thank them is not an easy task but their hearts are so vast that even if we give them a single wish, they feel obliged. I thank my father for what he did for me up-till now and for what he didn't because there must be something behind not doing something. Those who have fathers, love them. And those who don't, be happy that you can show their part in you to this world :) Don't be sad because they can see you with pride from above :) Happy Fathers Day to everyone and love to all the fathers. I love my father a lot ♥

Stay blessed!
HFD again :)

Quoted by:
Arsh Azim

Father – the man of my Heart

2011-06-18T22:47:00.000-07:00

Fathers’ Day Special

By Arsh Azim
University of Peshawar
Peshawar

Writing about a father is not easy. It’s the toughest thing that has ever happened to me. In my life I never wrote about fathers, their role, their love; but this time, I cannot help it. A father’s love is truly unconditional. Many among us believe that it’s the mother who’s the most loving creature of this world but I would say that it’s the father who loves his children the most. Maybe it’s my experience but if we get to see the part of a father in ones life, we will come to know what a father really is. Father is someone who never says no. He has to do everything on his own and he’s the one who works all day to fulfill our wants (not mentioning needs here because they are already important to a father). All my life I have spent with my father and what I learnt is that “He is the best part of me.” My life could have been ridiculous if I had no father.

There are so many names to call a father: Dad, Daddy, Papa, Abba, Abbu, Baba, Abba Jan, Abu ji etcetera etcetera. But none of them can reach that one word he calls… “beta”. Without thinking whether the child is a son or a daughter, he would carry both equally and even a daughter is “beta” for him. His one sentence “Kesi ho beta?” would make us smile widely and though we aren’t fine, we would still say “Main theek hun.”

The best times spent with a father cannot be forgotten. The reason is that he is with us for a very less time but that time becomes the most memorable. Vacations cannot be enjoyed without him. Why? Because only he is the one who would tell our mother, “chorr do bachay hain enjoy karnay do.” And in a shopping mall, when we see an embellished dress, our mother would see the price tag but the father would say, “Pasand hay? Le lo.” He would never see the price.

Children are the only creatures in this world for whom a father earns, spends most of his day time outside the home, drives them to the place wherever they want to go, permits them for whatever they want to do and most importantly, lives for them till the end time.

My message to my father is:

Dear Dad!
No matter what comes in between us, you still have a big place in my heart. You really are Azeem to me like your name. :) Love you a lot!
Your Daughter,
Arshi

Happy fathers day to all the fathers of the world! :)

http://thevoiceofyouth.com/2011/06/19/father-the-man-of-my-heart/

Ambassador of the Month in tVoY: Arsh Azim

2011-06-15T23:39:00.000-07:00

My interview as "Ambassador of the Month" by The Voice of Youth (tVoY)

Sometimes all we need is a little appreciation from others. Perhaps, there is nothing more rewarding than genuine and heartfelt words of praise that are free of cost. Even when we are successfully done with our job, we do not relish our work to its fullest unless receive a sincere pat on our back. That is why we, at tVoY, espouse a special place for our most excellent representatives. Depending upon the participation of our representatives, every month we’ll choose “Ambassador of the Month” and have a little chit chat with him/her and then share with our valuable readers. :)

So here we go, our first Ambassador of the Month is Ms. Arsh Azim.

Conducted by: FD. Sheikh

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One thing I love to do but I can’t do . . .

Well, if I can’t do it, it will happen itself. Oh yes, I have faith! :)

If I’m given a chance to change three things from this world they would be. . .

Abolish exams and human beings – including me -_-

My favorite pastime. . .

Reading, listening to music, browsing on the internet, watching TV, sending STUPID text messages, dancing, writing in my diary etc etc etc :D

One question I would love to be asked . . .

Are you NORMAL?

One thing I have never told anyone yet . . .

I haven’t told it to ANYONE so why should I tell YOU? :P

I would define life as . . .

Adventure

I would love to dine out with . . .

Anyone who wants to dine out with me B-)

I would rearrange fame, money, love, honour as . . .

Love, honor, money, fame

My idea of perfect relaxation . . .

Meditation and self catharsis

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tVoY wishes Ms. Arsh Azim a blessed life ahead and looks forward to have her here with us always.

http://thevoiceofyouth.com/2011/06/15/ambassador-of-the-month-arsh-azim/

Clarity!

2011-06-15T04:05:00.000-07:00

By Arsh Azim
College of Home Economics
Peshawar University

http://thevoiceofyouth.com/2011/06/09/clarity/

The Sky Shines…

2011-05-15T13:07:00.000-07:00

By Arsh Azim
University of Peshawar

http://thevoiceofyouth.com/2011/05/13/the-sky-shines/

Letter To My Mother

2011-05-08T01:00:00.000-07:00

Mother’s Day Special

By Arsh Azim

Dear Mom,

I don’t know where you are but you still reside in my mind. You’re not
in my heart because you never gave me a feeling of being a mother or
maybe I was too young to feel your presence but you left me at an age
of unconsciousness. When ever I see a 6 year old child, I am pulled
into my past and try to remember how I was at this age. An innocent
child of course, who didn’t even know what departure or being left is.
Who didn’t even have the idea how to differentiate between a mother
and a father. Who couldn’t even realize what would happen after you
leave me. And who didn’t even think what the real meaning of mother
is. Whatever state I am in, right now, you don’t know. I can’t say
that I have forgotten you or something because it’s totally lame to
say such a thing as you’re the one who gave me birth and nourished me
till I was a school going child. You still reside in my mind, in my
soul, in my unconsciousness, in every scenario in which I see a mother
with her child. I don’t miss you because I don’t know how it would
have been if you would’ve lived. But what I always wish is that you
should have been with me at the time when I need a shoulder to cry
upon, at a time when all my friends are with their mothers and I am
with whom so ever I get to be with at that time, and at a time when
all my friends’ mothers meet each other and I have a person whom I
couldn’t even imagine of being my mother. When all my friends talk to
their mothers, I feel numb and blank. I never show but I do. Only then
I call my father who has always given me a feeling of being a mother.
I don’t want you to be in my mind because it pinches me and I don’t
want to know how it feels when relationships end. I don’t have anyone
to wish on Mother’s day and buy a gift for and I have always craved
for you on this day. I know I’m being selfish because I only want you
at the time when I need you but every human being is selfish when it
comes to a mother and you shouldn’t mind this thing. I don’t know how
it feels when one is with his/her mother but I know that what-so-ever
happens to a person, he runs to his mother and just feels the warmth
of her lap. I never got to know how it is when one feels the warmth of
his/her mother’s lap. At night when I sleep, there is no regret of you
being not there. I know I am being harsh right now but that’s how I
feel about you. I don’t know the real meaning of the word MOTHER. I
was asked to write a description on a mother and this is what I wrote
in return – I really didn’t know. I realized it only when my teacher
called me and asked me what I have really written. That’s how you
reside in my mind. You’re in my unconscious and even if I try a
million times to forget you, I simply can’t. You’re still with me, I
don’t know where, but you are!
Here’s the poem that I wrote for you which shows the real face of my
unconsciousness.

“O Mother”
I was a bird, I was a nightingale
I was strong like a whale

Once you were with me all day and night
Now you are far away from my sight

I was small, always with you
Holding your hand, walking with you

When you were near to me
I used to cry for hours, you see

A bag I used to wear was full of books
Leaving behind my personality along with my looks

When I used to cry all night and weep
You would hold my hand and make me sleep

O mother, for years you made me smile
Now when you’ve left me, I am ready to spoil

Still at night I sleep on your arms
But I sleep hesitantly and wake up so warm

O mother! I am not yet old to forget you soon
I still cry for you above the bridge when it’s full moon…

P.S. I love you, Dad.

With Love,

The only daughter whom you left.

http://thevoiceofyouth.com/2011/05/08/letter-to-my-mother/

The poem that made me stand 1st at my college in Poetry competition :)

2011-04-16T05:23:00.000-07:00

"The Years That Are No More"

In the cold and scary night
With the dark and chill sight
And the loneliness all around
Shivering with a soft sound
A whimper that is heard
Cannot be explained in one word
It is all about my past
The one that went very fast
But has left some marks on my face
Making some stains and a dark trace
On my heart, on my mind
Turning me to color blind.
The colors of beauty
Were snatched with cruelty
By a mortal of this world- inhumane
Black, filthy, dark and insane
the torture is still found
In my soul, in my every sound
And this is not the only thing
I have even suffered in the spring
When innocence was on its height
And my childhood was full of delight
A sudden storm came in my life
That fully cut me with a knife
Of torture, of suffering
And I, senseless, just staring
Those were the painful days
With some sparkling, shiny rays
The years are although no more
But has left behind an open door...

Arsh Azim

Winner of Creative Writer Award

2011-02-03T06:06:00.000-08:00

I won the Creative Writer Award in the Short Story Writing Competition that ended on January 31, 2011. It was arranged by creativeart communications. The story that won the prize is below:

“TORTURE”

While entering the room, he was very happy. He wanted to tell her that he loved her a lot. It was their first wedding anniversary. But he was shocked to see her lying dead on the floor. She died of nervous breakdown because he usually used to tell her that he still misses his first love.

http://www.facebook.com/note.php?note_id=127291500673513&comments

World Depression Day

2011-01-13T13:07:00.000-08:00

Today was world's depression day...
The day started smoothly, everything went very well. But after 9:00pm everyone I saw around me was depressed. And as life is all about the way you see it so it affected me as well for people were depressed. There might be another reason of my depression too but self betrayal is something I am always being pointed about. Hence apparently 'll blame the glum... After I got free, not free but had to leave everything, I texted some of my close friends. But whom ever i texted, they were gloomy and angry :| Some gloomy, some angry, some tensed, some crying, some not feeling well. The only one was me, ARSH, who was emotionless... No tears ,no reaction to anything but still felt suffocated, felt like screaming, shouting, dieing... During all this, I wrote 4 poems in 20 minutes. But it didn't change me even a bit and so, I had to cover things just for the sake of others (as usual)!!! When all was set (digging-in the anguish of my heart deep inside me) I heard a girl screaming and whimpering in the lawn, outside her room... I had to put back my laptop and get up because I couldn't bear the way she was crying. It was torturing. I went outside, gave her some water, hugged her (although I was senseless), took her to her room and came back wondering "why everyone in the world is so depressed today?" :'(

The day ended with dry eyes...

So I will consider January 13th, 2011 as the world's depression day. It will always be remembered, if not consciously, then unconsciously for sure :(

2:40am
14.1.2011