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Sura Mulk : Week one

‘Death is the most certain reality of life. Nevertheless, it is also the least mentioned topic among people. Media ignores it. Celebrities avoid it. Politicians forget it. Scientists deny it. Lovers disregard it. Poets belittle it. But it’s real, more than life. A thought of realities of death is suffice to stop man from sins. It will prevent him from committing atrocities against fellow human beings.’

Sura Sajda : Week three

When non-beievers asked when would the victory arrive, Quran repled as to what would happen after it arrives. This is of the beauty of Quran in a way that its replies are framed to benefit the audience, even if it is different from what was asked.

Sura Sajda : Week one & two

One cannot understand and penetrate the truth if he is nor prepared to listen or accept it. Obedience to the Divine Law is important before one can develop it further. The scope for freedom of thought begins only after discipline towards prophetic mission

Violent love-hooks

The more our attachments, the more our pain of separation. A man with wife, son, mother, sister, brothers would suffer more the agony of separation than a brother without these ‘love-hooks’ which violently clings to his soul.

The journey

The journey

Though this journey was intended 2 years back, various engagements delayed it. Alternatively, it. . .

Vacation 2007 (July)- DAY VI

July 28
The morning kicked off in anxiety of the items to be packed while going. I remembered an ethnic wardrobe which I had selected but not bought. Wasting no time, I rushed there and was back in minutes. On the way I dropped again in my laws’ home for lunch. After food, I moved out […]

Vacation 2007 (July)- DAY V

July 27
Friday. On the way to the congregational prayer, I met Haris hudawi, a PhD student of Hamdard University, Delhi. Brilliant and dedicated, he was a true seeker of knowledge. Slightly younger than me, he was still unmarried. After prayer, I moved out quickly. But Nature willed otherwise. It was raining heavy. All the believers […]

Vacation 2007 (July)- DAY IV

July 26
At early morning, I started preparing for the trip to DH. Neither did I know what to speak there nor did I know what my young audience expected of me. On the way, we dropped by a newly established family’s home. Accompanied by a dedicated Hudawi, we were a team of three. Just before […]

Vacation 2007 (July)- DAY III

January 25
The day of marriage. Everything went fine by the Mercy of Allah. Guests, young and old, came flowing from morn to night. Everyone felt home, since it was conducted at home. When all done, Maghrib was the time.
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Vacation 2007 (July)- DAY II

July 24
This was the eve of my bro’s marriage day. So the anxiety of all around was understandable. Last minute arrangements for the dress, flowers, photographer, recharge own camera batteries, transport, food supplies, animals for slaughter, accessories and cosmetics for ladies, additional cutlery and even forgotten invitations… were in full swing. I too rang up […]

Kerala Trip (july 07) DAY I

Pre - DAY I
July 22, 2007
Since an unexpected trip, excessive shopping was out of question. Nevertheless I did drop by Duty Free and bought some sweets and juice drinks. Majority of the customers had heavy baskets with heavy alcoholic drinks. My fellow Malayalaee travelers truly displayed their drunkard nature. They were nevertheless ‘advised’ by the […]

Jaihoon on Zee Arabia

July 15 2007
Today was a big day. At around 6.30 arrived the Zee Arabia team to interview about my creative dynamics especially focused at the to be released Revised Edition of The Cool Breeze From Hind. After struggling to find a good shooting spot, the executive producer finally decided in the front of my home […]

July 2007

The whole of June I was stuck up with experimenting with Flash Video tempted by. . .

October 06 2006

October 06 2006
At around Juma prayer time, I reached at the Masjid Muhammadiya, the newly built masjid at Sirhind Nagar, Kottakkal for the monthly Durood majlis. This day was special here because it was the opening of the Masjid and the first Durood majlis here. Till then it was held at another masque, Sirhind Masjid, […]

Journal Contd: Oct 04

October 04 2006
Since morning I was indoors- not at home, but inside a studio. It was exciting to oversee an advert under production for a book. Perhaps it was first time that a poetry ad was to be telecasted on a mainstream satellite TV channel. The meeting of course started much late as is inherent […]

Journal Contd: Oct 03.

October 3 2006
Today’s Iftar was held at Panthavoor, a small countryside close to Changaramkulam. There is a lagoon just adjacent my aunty’ home, where I had the Iftar. It was sunset time and the spiritual mood created out of Fasting was incredible as I stood next to the water body. I inhaled the joy of […]

Story of a baby kitten

Tue Mar 28, 2000
Today afternoon was a great day for my household. The Cat at home gave birth to a tiny baby kitten which looked no bigger than a baby mousey.
It was a great news, as it would be for any household, to witness a cat’s maternity in the arabian desert. The maternal instinct was […]

Journal Contd: Oct 02

Journal contd: Oct 02
I headed to meet KP Shamsudheen Tirurkad, an Urdu activist in Malayalee Kerala. A very dedicated and sincere soul for the propagation of the language. His house was full of books and led a very simple life. I also had a sight of the Thali temple with the mosque beside it. Masha […]

Journal Contd: Oct 01

Journal contd: Oct 01
An iftar party was held at Athavanad, my in-laws’ place with large number of people participating. All the usual dishes and drinks of Malabar iftar was served.
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Journal Contd: Sep 30

Journal contd: Sep 30
I met with Shafi hudawi to get the DVD of the release function. The same day I also discussed with the director of Qafila at Calicut and back to Chemmad on the way back. Iftar was held…on the roadside.
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Journal Contd: Sep 29

Journal contd: Sep 29
This was a dream come true as the first Malayalam translation my poems were getting released. ‘Udyanam Maduthoru Vanampadi’was a major step for me as I was entering the publishing indutry of Kerala. Except for the handful of my family (wife, son, cousins), the remaining were all official guests. ET Mohammed Basheer, […]

Journal Contd: Sep 27

Journal contd: Sep 27
This day was busy in the shooting of the Qafila episode. Imagine walking up and down hills in mid-day sun , holding microphone and figuring out what to ask, trying to keep a cheerful mood… while fasting! Trial upon trial for body and mind It was fun ‘coz I was doing […]

Journal Contd: Sep 25

Journal Contd: Sep 25
The day was spent with visit to aunts and relatives. Remaining time was spent going to the banks. Iftar was grand with grandma as well as dinner.
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Journal Contd: Sep 24

Journal Contd: Sep 24
Around mid-day, I arrived in the house of Dr. Kamal Pasha at Tirurangadi, the aged veteran historian who held a senior post in the Calicut University. He is a popular Islamist and holds strange radical views on topics related to education and society. He shared a lot of facts and judgments on […]

Journal contd: Sep 22

Today was the meeting with Mr Hussain Randathani, principal of Valanchery MES College. A common-sense historian, his views on the suicide matter was more socilogical, than personal.
The academician is associated with Jaihoon.com since some time and has even contributed a major work of his for the website’s readers.
The meeting was on a Friday and I […]

Journal contd: Sep 21

To compensate the previous day’s strain, my body and mind demanded a day’s break. And I don’t how to elaborate how my family appreciated such a choice.
Enough said.
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Journal contd: Sep 20

This was unusually active day and masha Allah as much result-oriented. After meeting with the two charismatic brothers, Sayed Basheer Ali Shihab and Sayed Munawwar Ali Shihab at Panakkad to compile their views on suicides in Kerala, and enjoying few precious moments of prayers with their ailing father, sayed Muhammad Ali Shihab Thangal, the political […]

Journal Contd: Sep 18,19

After returning from Hyderabad, the next few days were spent in rest with family. Besdies, the photos and videos taken had to be arranged well. Hyderabda fotos were superb: mix of traditiona nd culture and train journey in its fullest detals.
On Sept 19, I and amily were invited to Alavikutty’s house in Malappuram. He was […]

VideoPoetry, *ing Jaihoon

Sunday, February 18, 2007

VideoPoetry, *ing Jaihoon
Hi
Fascinated with the videocasts found online, I was just learning to do some my own stuff.
I experimented visualizing my poem, One Pain a thousand joy, on an aesthetic background from the cultural landscape of emirate of Sharjah. From now on WaveLength, as it is called, is gonna keep me busy […]

Journal Contd

Today at around 1pm, I left for Hyderabad, my first time ever. Accompanied by two cousins, junior and wife, the train started from Shornur on time. It was gonna be a journey of 24 hours; in the same train. We made sure the camera’s were super charged and our excitement was at its pinnacle. The […]

November 2006

Monday, November 13, 2006

Madina is the prize lovers are after…
Love is an Ocean Deep
by Jaihoon
http://www.jaihoon.com/egoptics/lovedeep.htm

Ya Rabb!
No,
To love you
so dear
I haven’t
Seen you near
No,
To believe You
in fear
I haven’t
Heard you clear
NO,
Of my firm belief
I know nothing
Save I have a lil’
Or more love for him
Yes,
I know I have a heart
It throbs for him of late
Yes
Oh! I know I exist
For […]

Journal Cont…

Tuesday, November 14, 2006

Sep 11 : Journal contd…
Sep 11 : Journal contd…
The morning started with Holy Quran. I and my two cousins rushed to Calicut to meet with the publisher to discuss some last minute changes on the book. We boarded the bus, and the trip was jumpy and jammed. The road soaked in rain […]

October 2006

Tuesday, October 31, 2006

Sep 9 2006 : Journal of Vacation Trip 2006
Sep 9 2006

The Air Arabia flight arrived around Maghrib time at the Nedumbassery International flight. The flight had begun with the announcement of the “subhanalladhi sakhar lana” dua which is recited in the beginning of the travel. This was the first time I had […]

September 2006

Sunday, September 03, 2006

This and more by the grace of ‘My Merciful Him’!
سلام عليكم
August has passed in a spark. This time summer hasn’t been as wild as last year. My colleagues are returning one by one after spending their vacation.
What else more excitement can there be with a forthcoming vacation to Kerala, packed with projects […]

August 2006

Tuesday, August 15, 2006

Adventures with Visual Media
السلام عليكم
Past week has been extremely busy with a project based on visual media. Sleep is covered hardly 3 hours a day. The 30-days schduled program is far-reaching and has many highlights of its own. Although I am just a contributing force for the show, I am equally involved […]

July 2006

Hunters the artists are, Not prey!
Al hamdu lillah, there has sbeen considerable progress on the new Malayalam book project. The cover design is done in state of the art style. There is charm and appeal for both eyes and heart. Almost three weeks of day-night deliberations, the artist was also tirelessly enthusiastic for its perfection.
When […]

June 2006

Tuesday, June 06, 2006

Water, Water and Water
The summer is accelerating here in the Emirates much more than expected. It is humid and burning, even in the night, as if one is cooked in an oven! But then it must be good for other living forms around (including plants and animals) which is why Creator is […]

Apr-May

Wednesday, May 24, 2006

السلام عليكم
The previous two weeks have been busy with personal and social engagements.
The coming of Musawwir has brought in bright colors of joy and expectations. Humans dream on, building one over the other. And then one stumbles, he is in tears. The bounty of Allah is great and a lot. May Allah […]