Dahlia Mohammed Ali

 Life for me in Yenepoya was a roller coaster ride with its ups and downs.As soon as I finished my schooling in Riyadh I had joined college. I wanted to join literature course but since my parents were abroad and the colleges that had the course didn't have hostels I ended up choosing what few of my Riyadh friends chose-Dentistry. Yenepoya was in Manglore.We used to go there by train.Train journeys were new for me.Usually my brother Ramzy, who was studying in MAHE Manipal for mbbs was there to accompany me from home.Manglore is a town somewhat like Kerala with greenery and rivers .Yenepoya was in Derlakkate. First days in college were filled with homesickness and joy of meeting new friends and of being a fresher in college.I was allotted Room no F5 and my roommates were my old buddy Lubna and my second cousin Fahima.That was a huge relief.  Initially I felt the food provided in the mess was not that good and seniors also scared us saying only in the first few days you get good...

  Nowadays wasting food has become a kind of style statement. Every function is conducted with an excessive amount of food.People consider it as a status symbol to serve guests with lots of food of different cuisines.Many a times food goes waste. One one side so many people are starving and on the other people are wasting food. Sometimes without thinking how much one can eat  people load their plates and end up wasting. Children should be taught from a young age about the value of food and to take only required amount.  Eat ,cook and order only what is required and sufficient. Feed the poor and needy.Teach children not to be fussy over food.Realize that these are blessings bestowed upon us by Lord and have gratitude. 

  Hi I am Aiman. The day I came into the world,I saw a lot of people in long dresses running around here and there.In between their long dresses I saw a pair of loving eyes.Later I realized that was my 'Uppa'(father).I was cleaned,clothed and handed over to someone who I was very familiar with-her smell,her sound,her warmth I knew it too well-my-'Umma'(mother).Finally I felt relieved.  The next day we went elsewhere and I saw three people who looked at me curiously and wanted to carry me.My sleep was disturbed and the sounds sometimes scared me.I wanted to be cuddled up and fed by umma always.Days passed and gradually I started playing in my waking hours.One little girl was always around me and Umma.She used to sleep with us-my little 'nanu didi'(liyana). After 3 months Umma started running around.My 'didi's'-Shaza and Amani would wake up and be busy with their devices till afternoon. Liyana would keep checking on me and play with her toys.I didn...

 Our role model-Prophet Muhammad (saw) A true leader, Loved by all. An illiterate man, Who changed the world, Whose name will be known for eternity, The one who loved us and cried for us even before we were born. O our great teacher, There is no human being greater than you. The best husband,father,grandfather . I wished to be of the people of Madinah who received you. We wish to be with you in our final abode, To drink from your fountain. O our Lord,send peace and blessings upon him. Who we love the most after You. The one with the softest hearts. O our Lord, help us follow the straight path  Adhere to your Book and his teachings . O our Lord, make our character like his and make us die as muslims in submission to you. O our Lord ,You are the Most Merciful,especially Merciful.  Envelop us with your mercy and accept from us.. Ameen  Dahlia Mohammed Ali

  Forgiveness is a beautiful virtue.In the journey of life we come across people who have different outlooks and attitudes. Sometimes even from loved ones we have arguments and disagreements. Grudges are kept for days,months or even years.Sometimes the issues are so trivial but ego doesn't allow them to reconcile.  Every day we wake up and commit a lot of mistakes and our Lord forgives us despite all this.If we want to be forgiven we should learn to forgive too. Our life will be even more peaceful and joyful if we forgive others.It is difficult to forget the harm done to us ,be it by words or actions but by forgiving we help ourselves.  After all stones are pelted only on the trees that bear the sweetest fruits. Forget the hatred,malice and ill thoughts. Live and spread joy,love and laughter.