Kids Of Our Generation! I took this picture two days back and it got me thinking what have we done to our kids. We became lazy when computers and gaming consoles entered our life but things are getting worse for the new generation. Being a software developer I should be saying that but I can predict that kids of this generation will be even lazier than us. Note: This is a picture of my one nephew and three nieces playing with their "Tabs".

New italki Layout 2016! This is my entry on this site after a long time, and I am amazed to see the new layout of "italki". This website has the history of messing up whenever they try to change their layout but I must say this new layout is very soothing to eyes. As a programmer and website designer myself I appreciate the hard work of italki web developers. Keep it up guys! Really impressive.

Add As Friends ( Italki new option ) I just returned to this site last night after a gap of good three months. Last night I checked there was an option of "Followers" and "Following" in your profile but this morning "Italki" has changed it. Now you can add anyone just like Facebook. I don't know if I will like the idea because Italki is very good at messing things up when it comes to upgrade to new layout! Well, lets see how this one work! but I lost some good names in my "Followers" tag sitting so quietly for quite some time now. Good day!

Mirror It was a normal day, just like the rest of em. He was in his cage as usual looking at the outside world with those tiny bars of the cage blocking his view. He was cut off from them. He has almost forgotten who he truly is and started to live in some fantasy world. He learned something to back himself into one corner when he don't know how to act. He learnt the art to remain silent just to avoid messing things up. He learnt that if he wont say or do anything out of the ordinary, he will just do fine and wont mess up things. He learnt that you only ruin something when you take some active step to ruin it. He was starting to enjoy this fantasy world and was about thinking to make a life in this cage when one day someone came up to him and showed him mirror. He was shattered, it wasn't all that beautiful as he always imagined. His life was a useless piece of junk, rotting in some self made cage. It was ugly, it was shameful, it was heart breaking. But is it was true? He was taught that you should be happy when you catch a glimpse of yourself in the mirror, but it was all dark now. He was down but he has also learnt one more important lesson in life. There is a second side to everything. He start to stare again in it and wonder, as though there is a problem and it need to be fixed. He has to work this one out and try to get along. Maybe someday he will be successful but you have to take that first step. Its like an uphill battle. What we think about "anyone" is not really really anyone. Just keep on staring yourself in the mirror but don't sweat it because its just a matter of time before you figure things out and you know everything will be fine in the end. Its just you growing up from your own reflection. You just don't need to be afraid of it, but you cant do it ALONE. Note: Be patient and follow your heart and just try to do things right.

Germany Vs Argentine World Cup Final 2014 The match is about to start. I will be cheering for Germany like I have from day 1. My family has mixed feelings related this match. I guess my dad still supporting Brazil. Ha ha. This is something that will never change, I guess even Pakistan team qualify somehow for World Cup, my dad will still support Brazil lolx. But lets see. My bets are for Germany. On the other hand its a big game for star Messi, He can write his name in list of all stars joining Meradona and Pele. Ok match has already started, see you after match. Have fun guys.

2nd Ashra Ashra is an Arabic word which means “ten.” In Islamic terminology, the 1st Ashra refers to the first 10 days of the Noble month of Ramadan. The second Ashra refers to the middle 10 days (11-20), and the third Ashra refers to the last set of 10 days (21-30). The middle Ashra of Ramadan is the time for Maghfirah; the time to wash off our sins. Ramadan is the month to seek Forgiveness and repentance. This is the time when Allah’s (SWT) Mercy is at its peak, and it is best to utilize this opportunity by imploring Allah to forgive our sins We are required to reflect on these elements in these days of Repentance even more than any other days and this is the time we seek forgiveness and make amendments for our mistakes, never intending to do them again. Do Tauba repeatedly, constantly, and sincerely for Allah loves Tauba, and especially during this Ashra Allah loves to forgive and loves him who seeks forgiveness. Note: Happy Ramadan n Ramadan Mubarak.

Germany Vs Brazil Finally the moment has arrived, we all have been waiting for. Germany is going to play against Brazil tonight in the semifinals of FIFA World Cup 2014. As usual, my whole family is going to support Brazil except me. I will be only one cheering for Germany tonight. My bets are for Germany. Which team are you supporting tonight?

Just ..... !!! Every time I sign in to my twitter, Facebook, Italki or any other social site. I see posts, statuses and tweets of friends and strangers ranting about how heartbroken they are and how someone they care for chose to stop having some sort of relationship with them. You will feel like surrounding by people bad mouthing about love. If we closely access their views, you would find that as if love has brought so much burdens for them. Many of them will blame this love for ruining their lives, for breaking their trust in people or completely changed their perspective about being happy. They will portray love as a bad thing. Something that kills us inside, but in reality, love is something that makes us alive. So, simply just love, love and love. Yeah, sometimes it brings us pain, tears, scars and bad memories but it still brings out the best in you. You can fool yourself that you won't open your heart again or you will build your walls so high this time that no one will be able to climb them but ultimately, you are going to love. Note: Being hurt because of love is inevitable anyway, so just love.