Examophobia !!

Have you started taking interest in things you normally hate?

Has every stupid futile thing is this world started grabbing your attention?

Do you feel like doing everything you normally hate?

Are you being attracted to Facebook more than ever?

If yes, I'm afraid you too have become a victim of 'Examophobia'. These symptoms are observed when the time left in exams is too short but the patient tries to calm himself down with these fake time killing activities.

I've been a victim for years. I know how it feels like when exams are nearer than ever and you're still not prepared.

Stress rises to an unfathomable level and there's no way out from this sticky exam web. Time starts to run thrice as fast as it normally does. A day seems to end as soon as it starts and at the end of the day, all a person does it pitying and regretting his lack of time management. Each passing second brings him closer to this great peril, contrary to his discretion.

When he gets mentally exhausted (for not doing anything) cause of all this stress, he tries to find ways to escape this situation. Then come the above mentioned symptoms.

Everything in the world starts to seem twice more appealing than it normally does. Everything but studies becomes the most enjoyable thing on earth. Facebook becomes a magical virtual world, games become awesome adrenaline filled roller coaster rides, movies become the most beautiful treat to visual senses. A person's perception regarding almost everything starts to change.

And when the situation reaches its most critical point, a person starts writing blogs.

Well, best of luck to those who are facing 'Examophobia'. Hope you guys find some interest in things which eventually pay off as well. Same goes for me.

Cheers !

To Dream Or Not To Dream !

The only thing which has no restrictions on it, which is completely free and you don't need to reach a certain age limit to have it, Dreams !

No one can stop you from dreaming and interestingly no one can force you to do so either. Dreams have been the reason behind marvelous inventions and discoveries and at the same time, they've served as a point of inception for huge destruction. Its a very interesting fact, a person's perception depends upon his ability to dream. If he dreams big, he is definitely an optimist. And if he's scared of his dreams being shattered, he's a pessimist.


'Dreams Do Come True', only if a person has that required level of zeal, enthusiasm and sincerity to make it come true. Nothing can throw hurdles on his way to success then. Nature designs his way and no other force is great enough to hamper the force of nature. There is no way he'll be unsuccessful then.

The intensity of dreaming depends upon a person's creativity and perception. If one has an impression that something is impossible to be done, it really would be impossible but only for 'HIM'. But if someone is determined to do the impossible, nothing can stop him then. Of course criticism might hamper his determination initially but this criticism can make his sincerity toward his goal even stronger. Such is the magic of constructive criticism.

Surprisingly this dream-big thing has been working quite fine for me. So go ahead and start dreaming !

Oh yes, you can even go and steal the moon (Despicable Me). Its all about dreaming big.

Cheers !

Flightless Bird !

He always wanted to have an independent, luxurious and princely life. He wanted to do what his heart wanted, he wanted to go where the wind took him. But he couldn't deny one concrete fact, the only constraint to all his desires, he was just like a flightless bird.

He could see others fly so high, content with their attempts to touch the sky. But he could never reach out and join them. He just saw them, envied them and cried. What else could he do, he was just like a flightless bird.

He had hundreds of scores of unfulfilled desires, some kingly and some childlike, but it was futile to wish for the impossible. He saw them getting what they didn't even need, saw them being uninterested in the things he always dreamed of. What else could he do ,he was just like a flightless bird.

He could hardly walk a league while they covered scores of miles, spinning round and round in the sky. He just saw them and pitied his fortune. What else could he do, he was just like a flightless bird.

Amid all this gloom, envy and desires, he saw that he was not alone. There were others like him who were happy the way they were. That was how nature chose him to be and that was how he was supposed to be. He finally unveiled this secret, in order to stay happy one needs to be what one actually is.

And he was glad, he was just like a flightless bird.

Music is my lifeline !

Could that story about 'The Pied Piper' luring all the rats out of the city on the tune of his pipe ever be true?

Well, I think yes.

Music can be so magical, a person only realizes it when he feels it. Its not like it takes you on a whole new magical journey, but it does bring a slight variation in your mood which might sometimes go unnoticed. It can make you happy when you're sad or it can open the doors of grief while you're in a perfectly normal mood. It can even scare you sometimes.

As soon as those sound waves touch your ears, a frenzy begins. It all depends upon how you let the music take control of your emotions. If you resist it, you'll never be able to observe its enchantment.

New genres of music have been popping up every other day, which is quite exciting. Exploring new music has no limits, there are unlimited artists from different corners of world who have been creating some awesome music everyday.

'What sort of music do I like?' is quite a difficult question, which might require an exhaustively comprehensive answer.

Lets put it this way, the music I like is spread over a HUGE range.

Like, I like music from 'Yesterday by The Beatles' to 'Tik tok by Kesha'.

Or, I like music from 'Speed of sound by Coldplay' to '7 things by Miley Cyrus' (Wait ! Miley Cyrus ! I know I need to see a shrink.)

I don't follow any specific era or genre of music, may be cause I haven't restricted my mind yet. If a tune makes me feel good, that's enough justification for it to be on my playlist. I never force myself to get stuck in just one era. And those who are stuck, seem to be buried deep down beneath the foundation of a glitzy and full-of-life buiding. C'mon, explore it people !

There are some songs which I hold on to for years (like 'I'm with you by Avril Lavigne') and there are some songs which I go gaga for, but that's just for a couple of days (mostly Indian songs).

Music indeed is my life line or its my last resort. Whenever I want to be lonely in a crowded room, all I do is I get those earphones fixed in my ears and turn the full volume on. So music is also a savior, as it saves me from unwanted socializing.

Well, there is music which renders no one unaffected (almost), like 'Hey there Delilah by Plain While T's'. I was so inspired that I once tried to record that song in my voice, and ultimate result was a disaster.

Whatever the consequences, my love for music will never get hampered.

Have fun listening to your favorite music. Cheers !

A blessing !

Rain is a blessing for Karachiites, which is rarely bestowed.

Its a natural shower which doesn't only washes everything externally but gives everyone a spiritual clean up.

It washes away all the negativity in human mind and gives it a much needed dose of optimism which is reflected by the vast sky filled with beautiful clouds.

Rain makes everything look so gorgeously stunning. The clouds, droplets dwelling on the edges of leaves, exquisite patterns of clouds, unlimited colors formed in the sky with Sun in the background. Everything is a treat to human senses.

Specially the cold breezes of air which help us forget the hectic schedule of a day with scorching heat, the sound of droplets hitting the ground like countless diamonds falling on a surface of glass and the unique aroma of rain.

Rain makes me feel so alive and refreshes me in a way nothing else can do. Here are some of the pics I took while enjoying the rain:

How to enhance your Movie-Watching experience !

Watching movies is one of the best ways to utilize leisure time. In particular those movies which are thought provoking and a treat to your visual senses. The best way to enjoy movies is to realize the actual purpose behind their creation --- that is to have a good time. Movies can be a real treat when someone stops being judgmental and turns the 'fun mode' on.

Its true, some movies can get really really painful and its just impossible to tolerate such movies for more than a couple of minutes. Some movies just don't make any sense and they're straightly directed toward the audience of quite a similar kind --- which don't make any sense.

My theory regarding a good movie is somewhat like this:

• Movies which ultimately leave you in a satisfying mood.
• Movies which touch your emotions and you start caring for the characters.
• Movies which are evaluated by your own senses as 'GOOD'.

If this criteria is met, why ever listen to those stupid critics then. The only job those stupid critics can do is to spoil your movie watching experience. Thank God I never followed those mentally retarded people, otherwise right now I too would be one of those cognitively lost and pessimist guys who have unfortunately lost their ability to see the bright side. All they can do is criticizing, criticizing and criticizing.

The fact that nothing on Earth is perfect or flawless can never be denied, it all depends upon how you evaluate it. You can even mess your own life up just by pointing out all the negative aspects of it, it all depends upon how you look at it. Just these two factors, perception and attitude, can lead you to happiness only if you have the ability to use them for your own good.

Well, lets get back to movies.

Now if a simple movie guy watches a scene from an average movie which just makes him feel good, he will be satisfied with it.

And at the same time, if a psycho critic (who's favorite hobby is to take out flaws from the darkest of the depths) watches the same scene, all he will do is he'll ignore the emotions emanating from the screen and drive his thoughts toward all the retarded flaws which are naturally prone to be there in everything.

Now my theory for enjoying movies:

• Ignore stupid critics who will completely spoil the movie for you and beware ! They'll drive your thoughts to the 'restricted' area.
  
• Appreciate a movie if it makes you feel good.
• Watch it, enjoy it, have a good time and ultimately forget it if you want to. Don't be a super-hero who's on a mission to make this world a place for flawless movies.

Hope you have a great time watching your favorite movies. Cheers !