Tuesday, June 18, 2013
Monday, June 17, 2013
JUST STAY---A TOUCHING STORY
JUST STAY---A TOUCHING STORY
A nurse took the tired, anxious serviceman to the bedside.
"Your son is here," she said to the old man.
She had to repeat the words several times before the patient's eyes opened.
Heavily sedated because of the pain of his heart attack, he dimly saw the young uniformed Marine standing outside the oxygen tent. He reached out his hand. The Marine wrapped his toughened fingers around the old man's limp ones, squeezing a message of love and encouragement.
The nurse brought a chair so that the Marine could sit beside the bed.All through the night the young Marine sat there in the poorly lightedward, holding the old man's hand and offering him words of love and strength. Occasionally, the nurse suggested that the Marine move away and rest awhile.
He refused. Whenever the nurse came into the ward, the Marine was oblivious of her and of the night noises of the hospital - the clanking of the oxygen tank, the laughter of the night staff members exchanging greetings, the cries and moans of the other patients.
Now and then she heard him say a few gentle words. The dying man said nothing, only held tightly to his son all through the night.
Along towards dawn, the old man died. The Marine released the now lifeless hand he had been holding and went to tell the nurse. While she did what she had to do, he waited.
Finally, she returned. She started to offer words of sympathy, but the Marine interrupted her.
"Who was that man?" he asked.
The nurse was startled, "He was your father," she answered.
"No, he wasn't," the Marine replied. "I never saw him before in my life."
"Then why didn't you say something when I took you to him?"
"I knew right away there had been a mistake,
but I also knew he needed his son, and his
son just wasn't here.
When I realized that he was too sick to tell whether or not I was his son, knowing how much he needed me, I stayed."
I came here tonight to find a Mr. William Grey.
His son was Killed in Iraq today, and I was sent to inform him. What was this Gentleman's Name?
The Nurse with Tears in Her Eyes Answered,
Mr. William Grey.............
The next time someone needs you ... just be there. Stay.
Tuesday, May 7, 2013
ARE WE PREPARED TO MAKE THE WORLD SAFER, BETTER?
ARE WE PREPARED TO MAKE
THE WORLD SAFER, BETTER?
BY JAVED ZAHEER, FREE EXPRESSION
AWARD WINNER
TORONTO:
Interesting. Yes, really very, very
interesting. We know very well and have been told umpteen times by the God
Himself through holy books, scrolls, scriptures and holy beings yet we keep
thinking and asking ourselves and others as to who is & where is God?
Though
most of us think about themselves as very clever, smart and genius yet there is
no stoppage in such childishness, foolishness and madness. This makes some go
astray and enemy of God and people.
Divine
messages through holy books or beings act like a GPS (Global Positioning
System). Read and feed them in your mind. They help the mind to understand and
follow the right direction to reach the proper destination---safe and sound.
Understand
and follow them just like we understand and follow the tips, rules and
regulations of proper living and learning to become a good, responsible and
respectable citizen and protect ourselves and others from bad and harm. Control
and guide the mind to help self and others. This is how we can learn to respect
each other and promote love, care and respect. This is how we can make the
world a safer and better place.
Instead
of senselessly arguing and fighting with each other on our created religious,
principle and worldly issues, values and traditions, we must focus our
attention on what The Almighty is saying about Himself.
You
don’t need to go to east, west, north or south, climb mountain peaks or reach floor
of the deepest oceans to get the address of God. There you can go in search of
truth and fact-findings related and connected to the divine messages, signs and
holy beings. These are all for you to know and understand The Creator and
creations. Through them we can know, understand and find ourselves closest to The
God, Who is never far from us at any time. It is again we who are lost, thanks
to the devil who controls and corrupts the minds.
THE
AUTHOR: God is the author of divine messages in all the
original holy books, scrolls and scriptures. He is very clear and not
controversial. It is we who have created confusions and controversies. I
respect all believers of God, His holy books and people. In Surah Al-Kafiroon
(109---Ayats 1-6), God tells us how to deal with non-believers and avoid them
politely. No need for arguments or fighting. When the limit and red line is
crossed and humanity is threatened and harmed then only the believers come into
action to protect the people. Not before. Yes, not at all. They are committed
to fight against terrorists and all kinds of terrorism.
Let’s
see what God says about Himself to His creations in one of His holy books---The
holy Quran. Being a Muslim, I try to read and understand the divine messages in
the holy Quran. Undoubtedly, it is the best source of awareness, understanding
and guidance. All we need to do is to keep our mind open and alert and read and
feed the divine messages in the best possible manner and with the help and
support of right people. Wrong people will always try to disturb, distract and
destroy you and the world is full of such creeps, creatures and human beasts.
God
(The Almighty) says about Himself in the holy Quran:
Surah Al-Ikhlas (112---Ayats1-4):
Say: He is Allah, the One! (1) Allah, the eternally Besought of all! (2) He
begetteth not nor was begotten. (3) And there is none comparable unto Him. (4).
Surah Al-Fatiha
(1---Ayats 1-7): Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful (1) Praise be to Allah,
Lord of the Worlds, (2) The Beneficent, the Merciful. (3) Owner of the Day of
Judgment, (4) Thee (alone) we worship; Thee (alone) we ask for help. (5) Show
us the straight path, (6) The path of those whom Thou hast favoured. Not (the path)
of those who earn Thine anger nor of those who go astray. (7)
Surah Ar-Rahman
(55---Ayats 1-78): The Beneficent (1) Hath made known the Qur'an. (2) He hath
created man. (3) He hath taught him utterance. (4) The sun and the moon are
made punctual. (5) The stars and the trees adore. (6) And the sky He hath
uplifted; and He hath set the measure, (7) That ye exceed not the measure, (8)
But observe the measure strictly, nor fall short thereof. (9) And the earth
hath He appointed for (His) creatures, (10) Wherein are fruit and sheathed
palm-trees, (11) Husked grain and scented herb. (12) Which is it, of the
favours of your Lord, that ye deny? (13) He created man of clay like the
potter's, (14) And the jinn did He create of smokeless fire. (15) Which is it, of
the favours of your Lord, that ye deny? (16) Lord of the two Easts, and Lord of
the two Wests! (17) Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny?
(18) He hath loosed the two seas. They meet. (19) There is a barrier between
them. They encroach not (one upon the other). (20) Which is it, of the favours
of your Lord, that ye deny? (21) There cometh forth from both of them the pearl
and coral-stone. (22) Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny?
(23) His are the ships displayed upon the sea, like banners. (24) Which is it,
of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny? (25) Everyone that is thereon will
pass away; (26) There remaineth but the Countenance of thy Lord of Might and
Glory. (27) Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny? (28) All
that are in the heavens and the earth entreat Him. Every day He exerciseth
(universal) power. (29) Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny?
(30) We shall dispose of you, O ye two dependents (man and jinn). (31) Which is
it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny? (32) O company of jinn and men,
if ye have power to penetrate (all) regions of the heavens and the earth, then
penetrate (them)! Ye will never penetrate them save with (Our) sanction. (33)
Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny? (34) There will be
sent, against you both, heat of fire and flash of brass, and ye will not
escape. (35) Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny? (36) And
when the heaven splitteth asunder and becometh rosy like red hide - (37) Which
is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny? - (38) On that day neither
man nor jinni will be questioned of his sin. (39) Which is it, of the favours
of your Lord, that ye deny? (40) The guilty will be known by their marks, and
will be taken by the forelocks and the feet. (41) Which is it, of the favours
of your Lord, that ye deny? (42) This is Hell which the guilty deny. (43) They
go circling round between it and fierce, boiling water. (44) Which is it, of
the favours of your Lord, that ye deny? (45) But for him who feareth the
standing before his Lord there are two gardens. (46) Which is it, of the
favours of your Lord, that ye deny? (47) Of spreading branches. (48) Which is
it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny? (49) Wherein are two fountains
flowing. (50) Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny? (51)
Wherein is every kind of fruit in pairs. (52) Which is it, of the favours of
your Lord, that ye deny? (53) Reclining upon couches lined with silk brocade, the
fruit of both the gardens near to hand. (54) Which is it, of the favours of
your Lord, that ye deny? (55) Therein are those of modest gaze, whom neither
man nor jinni will have touched before them. (56) Which is it, of the favours
of your Lord, that ye deny? (57) (In beauty) like the jacynth and the
coral-stone. (58) Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny? (59)
Is the reward of goodness aught save goodness? (60) Which is it, of the favours
of your Lord, that ye deny? (61) And beside them are two other gardens, (62)
Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny? (63) Dark green with
foliage. (64) Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny? (65)
Wherein are two abundant springs. (66) Which is it, of the favours of your Lord,
that ye deny? (67) Wherein is fruit, the date-palm and pomegranate. (68) Which
is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny? (69) Wherein (are found) the
good and beautiful - (70) Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye
deny? - (71) Fair ones, close-guarded in pavilions - (72) Which is it, of the
favours of your Lord, that ye deny? - (73) Whom neither man nor jinni will have
touched before them - (74) Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye
deny? (75) Reclining on green cushions and fair carpets. (76) Which is it, of
the favours of your Lord, that ye deny? (77) Blessed be the name of thy Lord,
Mighty and glorious! (78).
GET PREPARED:
So the truth and facts are before us. The whole book is full of signs and
guidance. Are we prepared to know and understand this fact? This is what we
need to ask ourselves. We are lost only because we have not installed the
divine GPS in our mind to know and follow the right direction.
Instead,
the devil has cunningly installed his evil GPS in our mind and taking us in the
direction he wants to, which is making us sinners, criminals and astray, our
lives miserable and the world a HELL.
Let’s
all join hands, heads and hearts to know and understand the divine GPS and make
the world a really safer and better place. The task is extremely difficult but
definitely not IMPOSSIBLE. We can do it.
---Javed
Zaheer, Free Expression Award Winner, Desi Idol Recognition Award Winner,
Member/Honorary Director of NEPMCC, Veteran Active Member (VAM) of Toronto
Press Club, Ex-Member of The National Club and The Ontario Club, Honorary
Editor of English Weekly `Pakistan Abroad’, ex-Chief Editor (Honorary) of
English Weekly `The Ambassador’, ex-Senior Sub-Editor of English Daily DAWN,
Pakistan, Chairman, CANOPI, and Director, Canpak Camber of Commerce, is contributing
purely on Voluntary and Honorary Basis in order to serve all people and
communities. Contact: (416)696-0981/jazamedia@hotmail.com, jazamedia@mail.com.
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Thursday, April 25, 2013
HEY, GOD IS NOT A LIAR: DON'T BE CONFUSED & FOOLED
MY MOTTO: SERVE HUMANITY IN REALITY
HEY, GOD IS NOT A LIAR: DON’T
BE CONFUSED & FOOLED
JAVED ZAHEER, FREE EXPRESSION AWARD
WINNER
TORONTO: God is Great. Yes,
definitely The Greatest (Allah-O-Akbar). There is no doubt and can never be. This
is because He Himself proudly claims to be The Greatest. Instead of knowing
Him, people keep searching for God. Those who properly know, truly love and
worship Him find Him everywhere. Those who just keep searching for Him senselessly
always keep wandering and mostly land in the deadly trap of powerful mafia
operated by criminals and professionals in the form of particularly priests and
religious leaders. Only the fortunate ones, who are few in numbers, get special
focus and guidance from Him.
To
know Him you need to have the vision, sense of proper understanding of signs
and realities and strong belief in Him. Those who are blessed with these are
the ones who know God and always remain close to Him. They fully enjoy His
company and blessings.
As regards non-believers, if you put
`Non-believers, hell and punishment’ in the Quran search of www.quranexplorer.com
the findings are in hundreds. Everything
about The Almighty, believers, non-believers and nature of people---cunning,
good and innocent---is very well defined and explained in the original holy
books.
It
is for us to understand as to where we stand and where we are heading to. Most
people clearly understand this yet deliberately ignore them and prefer worldly
desires, evil and hell. Interestingly they put the blame for their doomed fate
on The Almighty and accuse Him of not providing help and guidance.
The
greatness and goodness of The Almighty is that despite fully aware of this
nature, character and contributions of human beings He gives them chance till
the last breath to seek and get forgiveness. He loves His creations very much and
wants to save them from humiliation, hell and punishment.
Most of the human beings on the
other hand act against His wishes and commands. Some of them, despite being
civilized, cultured, highly educated, intelligent and claim to be His true
believers deliberately keep trying to prove God as a LIAR. They keep distorting
the facts and realities in order to confuse the innocent people. They are
spending billions of dollars on efforts and propagandas meant to prove God as
LIAR and confuse and fool people.
Guidance is not for them. They are
the unfortunate ones for whom the hell waits and burns. They are the fuel for
the hell. Yes, definitely they are the ones for whom the hell was created. They
are the ones who will be thrown into it. They can confuse and fool the people
but not God. Not God, they are definitely LIARS and the original holy books do
prove this.
In
order to understand their dirty mentality, nature, character and realities and
to know the truth, God and His true believers, worshippers and followers, let’s
understand the original divine messages and commands and not the distorted ones
and evil propagandas. Those who are challenging the authority and supremacy of
God by trying to prove Him as a LIAR are living in the Paradise of Fools. Can
they challenge and prove false the 114 Suras in the holy Quran including Sura
Fateha, Sura Ikhlas, Sura Rehman and so on? These Suras are an open challenge
to them.
Accept
the challenge and prove them wrong and false or accept the divine message and
the reality of God. Only courageous people dare face challenges and accept the
truth. The cowards keep running away from truth and realities and keep conspiring
to confuse, fool and harm the people. In this process they confuse, fool and
harm themselves the most---The worst by choosing HELL. What would you prefer
and like---To be roasted in HELL or toasted by GOD.
---Javed
Zaheer, Free Expression Award Winner, Desi Idol Recognition Award Winner,
Member/Honorary Director of NEPMCC, Veteran Active Member (VAM) of Toronto
Press Club, Ex-Member of The National Club and The Ontario Club, Honorary
Editor of English Weekly `Pakistan Abroad’, ex-Chief Editor (Honorary) of
English Weekly `The Ambassador’, ex-Senior Sub-Editor of English Daily DAWN,
Pakistan, Chairman, CANOPI, and Director, Canpak Camber of Commerce, is
contributing purely on Voluntary and Honorary Basis in order to serve all
people and communities. Contact: (416)696-0981/jazamedia@hotmail.com, jazamedia@mail.com. To
read more JZ’s exclusive articles, please visit: www. nepmcc.ca and
nationalethnicpress.com (Editorial Sections. Scan years from 2004 to 2011.
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MUSHARRAF'S LIFE IS IN GREAT DANGER
MY MOTTO: SERVE
HUMANITY IN REALITY
MUSHARRAF’S LIFE IN GREAT DANGER:
WILL ARMY, US COME TO HIS HELP?
BY JAVED ZAHEER, FREE EXPRESSION
AWARD WINNER
TORONTO:
Will the chapter of Pakistan close by 2015? Like a famous saint said: “Dilli
Dor Ast (Dilli is still far away)”. Yes, 2015 looks very near but is still far
away. Dramatic changes with Divine help
can change the whole scenario. The conspirators too know this very well but it
is in their nature to harm and kill, promote corruption and cause destruction
and this they will continue to do so. We cannot expect any good from them. Yes,
never ever.
Since
1947, the cunning and cruel ones kept corrupting the people, society, system
and institutions in order to committedly serve their masters (The Conspirators)
and help them achieve their vested interests and sinister motives and objectives.
No
doubt cunningly they have caused tremendous damage and brought Pakistan on the
brink of total collapse, destruction and disintegration. While the country mostly
remained a beggar and faced bankruptcy, most of the people have become morally corrupt,
crook and cruel. This is what the
conspirators wanted and achieved.
The
deteriorating condition, worsening situation and deepening crises have reached
a very dangerous point and are such that Pakistan faces chaos and uncertainty
and the end looks near and certain. The conspirators are fully prepared for the
final push and the fatal strike to harm Pakistan and the people. They are damn
sure to achieve their vested interests.
The
people too are greatly responsible for whatever happening in Pakistan. Instead
of facing the tough challenges and the cunning and cruel ones spreading massive
corruption and destruction they proved cowards, surrendered their freedom and
rights and became morally corrupt and thus part of corruption, cruelty and
chaos. Why would God help such people who have joined the cunning and cruel
lobby and became part of corruption and conspiracy?
Not
Pakistan but the morally corrupt people deserve severe punishment and they definitely
cannot escape punishment. This is what both time and history tells and teaches
us.
As
regards Pakistan, it is part of a Divine Mission. It will be protected by the
one Who created it.
Just
wait and watch. The dramatic change in condition, situation and leadership is
inevitable. It can most probably be a
bloody change to clean the society and system and get rid of the evils.
It
will be a totally new Pakistan sans the morally corrupt people, leaders and
corruption. This is the Will of The Almighty and is bound to happen. Geographical
changes can take place in the shape of confederation but that will be for the
betterment of the region and the people.
MUSHARRAF:
All eyes are set on ex-President Gen (R) Pervez Musharraf and his fate in
Pakistan. Most people view this as a terrible mistake, which he now must be
realizing and regretting badly and cursing himself. They think that Musharraf miscalculated
his move, took a wrong and suicidal decision and committed a great blunder.
Musharraf
is in great danger. The threat to his life is real and from many sides. Will
his commando instinct help him get out of the trap and alive? Without the
uniform, he is exposed to the enemies with an open invitation: “Come-And-Do”
whatever they like.
Will
the Army and USA come to his help? Most people think that after being USED by
the US he is now being ABUSED and removed from the scene for good because he
knows too much. This is what the US does: Use and Abuse. This is why they fear
for his life. The blame can be easily put on the Taliban, Baloch and others who
want to see him dead.
ELECTIONS
2013: As regards
elections 2013, at present no leader is seen capable of leading the country
with True Leadership qualities and spirit. There is none. Most of those who
ruled the country or ran the system contributed more towards destruction than
development. They made the country bankrupt, people beggars and themselves became
very rich and powerful. This is how they ruled and ruined the country and the people.
Out
of the lot of leaders contesting for elections, past experience shows that
Bilawal Bhutto can suddenly emerge and lead the country. He is maintaining a
low profile and being prepared for the prized slot. This must not come as a
shock. The Bhutto family is used to it.
Imran
Khan being too emotional, aggressive and with dictatorial approach and sense
will
be hard choice for those who want implementation of their vested interests.
They understand his nature. Nawaz Sharif
is gaining popularity but the bitter past experiences and reputation will
become a hurdle for him. He has been twice tested and tried. Same goes for some
others.
As
for the dramatic change, let’s see who emerges as the charismatic strongman and
leader who will steer Pakistan out of crises. As long as there is blessing of
The Almighty and as long as we have faith in The Almighty there will always be
hope of a Better Pakistan.
We
need to use our vote sensibly or get prepared for worst sufferings. The
Almighty will never spare the morally corrupted people who are helping the
cunning and cruel ones to harm and destroy Pakistan. Pakistan was created with
the purpose and belief in `La Ilaha Illallah’. Any change will change our
direction and lead us towards destruction.
True
democracy and corruption cannot go together. In order to ensure true democracy,
we need to get rid of corruption. This is only possible if we understand and
practically try to bring the changes. Together we can do it, like together we
struggled for creation of Pakistan.
Pakistan
Zindabad. Canada Zindabad. Long Live Pakistan and Canada.
---Javed
Zaheer, Free Expression Award Winner, Desi Idol Recognition Award Winner, Member/Honorary
Director of NEPMCC, Veteran Active Member (VAM) of Toronto Press Club,
Ex-Member of The National Club and The Ontario Club, Honorary Editor of English
Weekly `Pakistan Abroad’, ex-Chief Editor (Honorary) of English Weekly `The
Ambassador’, ex-Senior Sub-Editor of English Daily DAWN, Pakistan, Chairman,
CANOPI, and Director, Canpak Camber of Commerce, is contributing purely on
Voluntary and Honorary Basis in order to serve all people and communities.
Contact: (416)696-0981/jazamedia@hotmail.com, jazamedia@mail.com. To read more JZ’s exclusive
articles, please visit: www. nepmcc.ca and nationalethnicpress.com (Editorial
Sections. Scan years from 2004 to 2011. Visit www.javedzaheernews.blogspot.com
and
www.jazamedia.wordpress.com.
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