One of the best in acting !

Ramadhan Mubarik

...and we own one of this ;)

http://www.forbes.com/2006/10/16/life_re_cx_lm_1017featslide_7.html?thisSpeed=15000

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I Recommend: Unfaithful

If you've missed the moody brilliance of a story told with a stolen glance or a telling smile, this film is for you. Obviously bored by the tired scenarios of the recklessly rich, Unfaithful's filmmakers set their sights within the vulnerable heart of contemporary middle class America. Connie and Edward have attained complacency in their marriage, that place that lays beyond the restlessly selfish twenty something years, beyond the career-family oriented thirty something years, to that comfortable place of submissive acceptance of who they are and how it is. In this generally unshakeable territory, the American Dream still flourishes.

I Recommend : Bringing Down the House

Everything he needed to know about life, she learned in prison

infamous- Battle at Kruger

Best Scenic Drive in the U.S.

Blue Ridge Parkway

Stretching some 469 miles along the Southern Appalachian Mountains and linking two eastern national parks — Virginia's Shenandoah National Park in Virginia and North Carolina's Great Smoky Mountains — the Blue Ridge Parkway has often been referred to as "America's Favorite Drive." It's certainly the country's first rural parkway — parts of it date back to 1930s (when construction began as a make-work project during the Depression) — and the longest, with breathtaking scenery and dozens of recreational opportunities to distract you when you need to stretch your legs.

Though some may argue that autumn is the best season to drive this stretch, as the brilliant fall foliage is in full effect, May is also a superb time to head this way, to witness the profusion of wildflowers in bloom along the elevated mountainsides. Also included in this scenic route is the impressive Skyline Drive, a 105-mile swath of road that cuts through Shenandoah National Park. Of course, no nature drive of this sort would be quite complete without wildlife sightings: Keep an eye out for resident whitetail deer and black bears.

Few things u just can't explain...

I Recommend : Two Can Play That Game

When it comes to matters of the heart, keeping her man happy and committed is all in a day's work for Shanté Smith. Shanté is so adept at navigating the waters of romance that her best girlfriends Diedre, Karen and Tracye depend on her for advice whenever "man trouble" clouds the horizon. But when Shanté's boyfriend Keith is caught red-handed stepping out with a co-worker, Shanté institutes her "Ten Day Plan" to get her man in line. Whether its sexy lingerie or good home cooking, Shanté has an arsenal of weapons designed to bring a man to his knees...and back to her.

I Recommend : The Wedding Planner

I know everybody must have seen it thousand time already but still its worth mention.

I Recommend : Fools Rush In

Opposites attract in this conventional but refreshingly unpredictable romantic comedy. New York nightclub designer (Matthew Perry, from television's Friends) is in Las Vegas to supervise the construction of a new project when he meets a fiery Mexican beauty (Salma Hayek). It's lust at first sight, and their one-night stand takes an unexpected turn.The major crisis in the movie is the couple learning to adapt to the culture of their new partner. Isabel is from a Catholic Latino family, while Alex is a straight-laced WASP-ish type.

I Recommend : A Time to Kill

"A Time To Kill" is the predictable but engrossing screen adaptation of John Grisham's first book. A story of an up and coming lawyer (McConaughey) who defends a small town Mississippi black man (Jackson) on trial for killing two redneck who raped his young daughter and left her for dead.A great ensemble cast all excel here and the film captures a place that has turned into a media circus very well. A film that you will watch with clenched fists.

When NO actions speak louder than words !

never ever EVER loose heart

Its about 3 mins long but seeing the end ... its worth it !


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Emergency in its real spirit ...!!!

10 Secrets About Men

1. You don't want to be judged for your looks; we don't want to be judged for our wallets. Unless we're ugly and have lots of money. Then it's OK.
2. You're not the only person who likes to be called "sexy."
3. Saying "I love you" is a major step in a man's life. That's why we wait for you to take that step first.
4. We are not being cheap when we make $35,000 a year and can't afford to pay every single date. We are merely being practical.
5. A guy who spends too much time in the gym is making up for something else that's lacking. Unfortunately, you can't figure out what it is until it's too late.
6. Don't get mad at us because we don't remember what you were wearing on our first date, or the angle of the light during our first kiss. We were probably drunk.
7. You're good in bed if you make us feel like stallions.
8. Jealousy isn't a sign that you love us more, it's a sign that you trust us less.
9. Hanging up on us is a surefire way to make sure we go to bed mad.
10. We're sorry. Whatever it is, we're sorry.

aha ... so close yet so far !

At times its only winning which matters ...

Eid Mubarik- The american Way

The Empire State Building in New York is illuminated with green lights to mark Eid-ul-Fitr. (AFP Photo)

T20 World Cup Final ... picture says it all !

nevertheless was a cracking final and better team that day won ...

ACTION
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World Oil Map ...

... when luck comes into play !

One of the touchy moments in recent past ... so I was following this singing program for quite sometime . Ofcourse one of the guys was my personal fav because of his behaviour, attitude, personality and ofcourse singing. He made it all the way to top two and perhaps everyone including the judges had him favourite. When for the first time in his lat 10 presentations on stage he made a mistake ....in the final.... in the final round .... in the final song !!! ... Just made me realise how fragile you are as you reach top of the pyramid ... Well the final result is due in 10 days and I don't know what fortune holds for him but was just fasinated how unpredictable luck is ... you know you got talent , you know you are better ... but what a significant difference that small factor of luck makes which goes a long ... ( expressions of host and judges are amazing ... they are in complete shock not expecting it someone like him )

I recommend : Murder at 1600

Murder inside the White House! Who did it -- and why? That's what a hardnosed D.C. homicide cop (Snipes) and hair-triggered Secret Service agent (Lane) uncover in this exciting mystery packed with suspects, cover-ups, covert agents, daring action and an overseas crisis that could blow at any instant.

I recommend : SEVEN

The story follows two detectives, one retiring and one his replacement, jointly investigating a series of ritualistic murders inspired by the seven deadly sins. Over the course of the investigation they attempt to track down the killer before he has a chance to murder his seven victims.

I recommend: TROY

It is the year 1250 B.C. during the late Bronze age. Two emerging nations begin to clash after Paris, the Trojan prince, convinces Helen, Queen of Sparta, to leave her husband Menelaus, and sail with him back to Troy. After Menelaus finds out that his wife was taken by the Trojans, he asks his brother Agamemnom to help him get her back. Agamemnon sees this as an opportunity for power. So they set off with 1,000 ships holding 50,000 Greeks to Troy. With the help of Achilles, the Greeks are able to fight the never before defeated Trojans. But they come to a stop by Hector, Prince of Troy.

I recommend : The Blue Umbrella

Language : Urdu

Its unconventional
Its orthodox
Its beautiful yet
......... its so simple

In today cyber world we have perhaps forgotten taste of natural simplicity. I myself didn't realise until you come across something which makes you think like this, against our so called advanced thinking. Its like everybody is running blindly towards its goal ... all of a sudden we come across something which lets us pause for a second to make us appreciate the inconveniential beauty. At the very moment makes us realise where we have reached as we were completely unaware of our surrounding.

Like those cartoon character which keep on running on a cliff only to realise that cliff has already finished and he is all in but air ... its then when he realises it he fall !

I Recommend : A Few Good Men

Jessep: You want answers?
Kaffee (Tom Cruise): I think I'm entitled to them.
Jessep: You want answers?
Kaffee: I want the truth!
Jessep: You can't handle the truth! Son, we live in a world that has walls. And those walls have to be guarded by men with guns. Who's gonna do it? You? You, Lt. Weinberg? I have a greater responsibility than you can possibly fathom. You weep for Santiago and you curse the Marines. You have that luxury. You have the luxury of not knowing what I know: that Santiago's death, while tragic, probably saved lives. And my existence, while grotesque and incomprehensible to you, saves lives...You don't want the truth. Because deep down, in places you don't talk about at parties, you want me on that wall. You need me on that wall.We use words like honor, code, loyalty...we use these words as the backbone to a life spent defending something. You use 'em as a punchline. I have neither the time nor the inclination to explain myself to a man who rises and sleeps under the blanket of the very freedom I provide, then questions the manner in which I provide it! I'd rather you just said thank you and went on your way. Otherwise, I suggest you pick up a weapon and stand a post. Either way, I don't give a damn what you think you're entitled to!

To know the meaning to these statments watch one of the best executed court room drama.

I recommend : The Pursuit of Happyness

"You got a dream, you gotta protect it. People can't do something themselves, they wanna tell you that you can't do it. You want something? Go get it. Period. "

Have you ever come across a movie so close to reality that it hurts? Here is one good movie where you will sit there , mouth shut , eyes wide and yearning, mind relating and still holding on to your movie stub. I'm not saying that this is a super duper swell movie BUT! Yes but!! For those who actually love true life accounts and motivational sort of flick, I'll give you two thumbs up for this one.It's a great movie no doubt, great cinematography and none the less Will Smith. Every moment in every scene that man goes through, he fills his character with life.

Click it !

World Map of Faith

 

TONES ...

Some nice abstracts...
http://www.youtube.com/my_playlists?p=482BD740FDE27C3C

Worth a read ...
http://www.newstarget.com/011224.html
http://health.yahoo.com/experts/menlovesex/47260/10-compliments-that-wow-a-man
http://www.forbes.com/home/2007/02/15/best-cities-jobs-leadership-careers_cx_hc_0216cityjobs_slide_2.html

Doesn't Forbes just love Raleigh, NC
http://www.forbes.com/forbeslife/2007/06/21/home-market-seller-forbeslife-cx_mw_0622realestate_slide_2.html?partner=yahoore

Yes I'm a MAN and they ARE true ....!!!
http://health.yahoo.com/experts/menlovesex/47260/10-compliments-that-wow-a-man

Shift happens !

Blast from the past !!!

Wata upto these days...

Exploring :

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Engagement Anniversary

Our cocoon !

A few good moments

A few good moments ....
charming ones too
Had a nice week ...
Enjoyed the training in SJ so as the weather
Met a lot of ppl I remembered
and the one's I have forgotten abt
West coast has a different flavour ..
on needs to understand that to enjoy that
but in all a really pleasant trip
Moving in the new apartment is the next BIG thing
Lets hope all stay straight ....

Golden gate ....

Rules... I do !!

Rules...
Do we need to have some for everything..??
or for that matter
does everything needs to have some..??
Can an institution like marriage ...
be saluted under certain rule's umbrella
you never know....
You can't deny until you have given it a shot
Anything can be as good as you believe into it
and I do ...

Inshalah ..!

so its gonna be one tough night today
Inshalah all work up good and things happen in smooth way
Need all kind of prayers ...


Alhamdullilah she got the visa
am a happy man ...:)

UNplanned thinking..!!

Well we all have tracks of our own
having our own personal dimensions
lets try to omnidirect our imagination
Just while driving or for that matter walking around
try to get into the skin of the people around
what that guy standing on the signal in the car be thinking
abt house mortgage..?? student study loans??
whats that lonely guy in grocery store was thinking
How to get that special gift for his kid this holidays ???
What that elderly woman while walking be thinking
whats the best deal she can get on groceries this weekend ??

We all have certain dimensions at certain times
Just feel for the one who knows it all and manages the big picture
if you know what I mean .....

Moments !!

Moments....bits and pieces
We have some of our own
sometime we cherish other's ones
at times a single moment of silence says more
than a whole essay of words can explain
we all live in it
lets try to live by it ..

Equally pleasantly eventful - Politically-correct statment ???

Excellent...Fantastic....DONE !!!!!!
That might be the punch line I followed for past few weeks
Things happened at a rapid pace
Before I realise I'm back in US
finally getting some time to recollect as
to how things happened ....
The journey from ME to US was quick but very noticeable
Hope the rest of journey be equally pleasantly eventful

All is still in air ;)

Well its gonna be one of the most unique blog for me ..
will disclose the reasons in couple of days though.
less just say am writing this one from the most unusual place :)
Well next couple of days gonna be kind of busy ....
Family at home has arranged Dholki on Sunday
Hope that gonna be fun
finally got some vibes
though waiting much for shivers ...
Looks like a classic play is getting into grove
I can feel the temptation .....

Excitement !!!!

Life is all about excitement
excitement of
...................... being amongst the top most in the class
...................... being known well amongst your peers
...................... being joining one of the top colleges
...................... being part of one of the best university system
...................... starting up your career
...................... being getting married
...................... having kids
...................... spending a wishful and peaceful life
everybody does get eventually
what he/she has sincerely strived for
BUT
excitement is all about getting those things at right moment .....
at right time !!!!
Lets hope we be one of those
who be able to get that chemistry right !

... they are getting judged too !

So today read that short article ...
really nice to see how ppl try to predict other's behaviour
that guy used to watch ppl's socks !!!!!
to guess about things like human behaviours
their professional expertise..
funny but practical ...
We all have our own ways of gauging ppl
for some ppl its just the first interaction ..
defines everything they need to know abt the other guy
for some its the handshake
some make up their mind on facial looks
while rest take their time to soak in
whatever way it is the only thing they are missing is ..
the very moment they are judging other
.....they are being judged too !!!

Hoping it to be former not later ...

Restless ..
Worried..
Apprehensive ..
Scared to some extent ...
its fearsome why am not getting any one of em so far
am I too planned for all this ???
or am unaware what am getting myself into ..???

Hope it to be former be than later

.....on dressing stuff I think risked too much
by having all stitching done on my arrival
but I know exactly what I want
thus want things done in a certain way
.Hope all jell up nicely by the end of the day..Inshalah

but you never know

Life in fast line ....
all needs to be done so much ahead of time
we plan ahead ... schedule things
just trying to make sure all happen the way we plan ...
but there is always that predicament
that small factor of uncertainty..
you know its there but we always try to ignore it
trying to work around it or perhaps
just close our eyes to it
maybe intentionally...
and when all happens safe we are all happy

but you never know
It perhaps that light garnishing of fear that makes all taste so good in the end !!

either way ....we have to !

So it is like everything happen the way we plan
or
we plan around as things happen ???
either way ..they happen

can we plan to have changes as things happen
or
changes get made as things happen ???
either way ..they happen

do we have to adapt to those changes
or
we just get used to them ???
either way ...we have to !