Confessions of a Complicated Mind

The One Who Dares

2011-04-30T02:00:00.000+05:00

It is not the critic who counts;
not the man who points out how the strong man stumbled
or where the doer of deeps could have done them better.

The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena;
whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood;
who errs and comes short again and again…
who knows the great enthusiasms, the great devotions,
and spends himself in a worthy cause;
who at the least knows in the end the triumph of high achievement;
and who, at the worst, if he fails, at least fails while daring gently,
so that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls
who know neither victory nor defeat.

- Theodore Roosevelt

Invictus

2011-04-24T23:02:00.002+05:00

..........

In the fell clutch of circumstance
I have not winced nor cried aloud.
Under the bludgeonings of chance
My head is bloody, but unbowed.

Beyond this place of wrath and tears
Looms but the Horror of the shade,
And yet the menace of the years
Finds and shall find me unafraid.

It matters not how strait the gate,
How charged with punishments the scroll,
I am the master of my fate:
I am the captain of my soul.

William Earnest Henley

Music or Misery?

2010-09-10T20:34:00.002+05:00

"What came first, the music or the misery?

People worry about kids playing with guns, or watching violent videos... that some sort of culture of violence will take them over.

Nobody worries about kids listening to thousands - literally, thousands of songs about heartbreak, rejection, pain, misery and loss.

Did I listen to pop music because I was miserable... or was I miserable because I listened to pop music?"

-- From the movie, High Fidelity (2000)

A Life Changing Experience (Part 2)

2010-09-04T01:49:00.199+05:00

As we neared our destination, both trucks were instructed by the supervisor to stop at a particular location. From the following conversation, we understood that this was a safety measure to prevent the trucks from being looted or any other trouble of that sort. We waited for some time and there approached a Hi-roof full of FIF volunteers and security personnel. They escorted us to the camp.

We reached the camp at around 8am. I was half expecting that, on seeing the truck of goods arrive, the people would go crazy and pounce the truck, as is so often shown happening on TV. But as we entered, what did approached frantically were little curious kids staring intently at the sudden bustle of activity. It was as peaceful as it could be. No drama!

Later, we learnt from the locals that the worst thing that you can do is to start distributing goods on the roads. The reason for this is that there are many people (even whole families) posing as flood victims to cash in on the situation. These are the ones which are seen sitting prominently on the road and begging every passing vehicle for help. One has to be diligent in reaching out to the real victims so as to make sure that their efforts pay off.

Coming back, the camp was like a little community. It was well organized despite the limited supply. The supply of water was ample - large water containers had been arranged which were filled with clean water delivered from Thatta. Furthermore, with our truck was delivered a special container which was to be put together into a mini water filtering plant.

Some tents were visible among the crude shelters and perimeters which people had set up as their homes. Livestock were visible which the families had brought along with them as their vital assets. A lady was there sitting and cooking peacefully on a stove. We were told that those families which had brought along their stoves with them., they were directly given rations. This made it very convenient as resources such as flour, rice, etc could be utilized in this manner. The other families without stoves were given cooked food which was ordered three times a day.

Lastly, an ambulance was on duty to transport the IDPs to and from the place where medical help was available.

Being volunteers, one of the very first duties assigned to us was to set up a registration desk which was to register new arrivals. We were to register them after a strict inspection of their N.I.Cs. The purpose of this was to make sure that the people were indeed from the flood affected areas and not locals posing as flood victims. Once this was done, two people were put in charge of handling the registration.

We were then given the task of putting up tents for the current IDPs which were currently living under crude shelters. An expert was there to guide as to how the camps were to be put up. After having a long and thorough discussion with him, we started our work. The locals were more than happy to assist us in whatever way was possible. Of special mention were the childrens who were so very enthusiastic to work that we repeatedly had to ask them to move away for the sake of their safety. Still, they kept coming back offering to help in whatever way they can. I remember a young boy bringing the heavy rods to us. The rods had became very hot under the scorching sun and he had to wrap it around in the "paincha" of the kurta that he was wearing. I was so touched by this that I left what I was doing and had him hand over the rods to me.

We put in around twelve camps that day. Eleven of them were for the families and one was made temporarily. This special camp was to provide shelter to a dead body that was to arrive of a drowned relative of a family in the camp.
Once the body arrived, the relatives were left alone in the camp to mourn in peace. But as usual, the media was there after some time (good juicy drama, right? :@)

Apart from this all, there is one thing that should be mentioned at all cost. It is the extremely cruel weather there- scorching heat with little or no wind.

It was the kind of scenario that was shown in Prison Break for the Panama heat where, according to Wikipedia, "The temperature seldom exceeds 32 °C (89.6 °F) for more than a short time." (LOL, and that is what they call unbearable heat!!)

We, being from Karachi, had the term "hot day" redefined on that afternoon. We were sitting under the shade and we were still perspiring non-stop. We went to the store room for some respite where there were 3 fans in total (Alhumdulillah). There, we found all the free volunteers and personnel sitting in a hurdle in front of the fans. We joined them and sat wondering that here were with some respite, thanks to the fans.
But what about those people who were outside in the sun without this luxury?

Yes! the fan was truly a luxury at that moment.

We realized that day that how lucky we were to be living under the moderate weather of Karachi.

At around 2.00 pm, being sleep deprived and extremely dehydrated, our condition was such that I feared that we may collapse any moment.
The person in charge on seeing our condition offered that "we’ll put up the tents at night, this heat is too much to work. I can see the condition of you people , you should all take a break"

But then there were the families standing under the same sun intently waiting for us to provide them shelter. So it was from them that we gather our strengths and went back to finish our designated work.

We got done around 3.30 pm. We had taught the locals how to put up the tent and it was good to leave after seeing them put up a tent on their own.

After cooling ourselves off with water and the fans, we bid farewell to the people present there.
We got on a Hi-ace public transport to get back to Karachi. And hence ended a tough, but a remarkably worthwhile and insightful journey.

A Life Changing Experience (Part 1)

2010-09-03T16:06:00.006+05:00

The place where we volunteered was a relief camp of Falaah-e-Insaaniyat Foundation (FIF) at Makli, near Thatta.

We assembled at midnight at the designated spot where the truck of good was to be loaded. When we arrived, we saw that there were a lot of people there helping with the loading. As we went to give out a helping hand, the supervisor told us that we were to conserve our energies and that our need would arise at the time of unloading. We didn't fully understood the meaning of his word until the time the truck was completely loaded. It turned out that only a handful of us were to travel to the camp as the space was limited because we were to travel at the front top of the truck.

Though we sat cramped there and the constant rocking of the truck made it impossible to sleep, but the journey at the top of the truck was an experience on it's own. It was like a front seat ticket to the scenic beauty that we were to witness later in the journey.

Anyways, we left from Karachi at around 2.30 am. At around 4 am, we stopped at a road side dhaaba for Sehri where another another FIF truck of goods and volunteers was waiting for us. We did Sehri together and then both the trucks went on to continue the journey together. We made a stop at a petrol pump in Gharro to pray Fajr.

Seeing the sun rise from the top of the truck was a remarkable experience. The light from the sun and the pleasant atmosphere of the early morning really emphasized all the scenic beauty along the way. We just stood there at the top of the truck captivated by the blissful beauty that surrounded us.

And it was during that came one of my favorite moment of the journey.

The road we were traveling on was a two lane road. There was a white Mehran full of young adults (perhaps university students) going towards Karachi which was the opposite direction to ours. On seeing us from far, they pulled over and started flashing their lights to get our attention.

And when we did looked at them, we found them all saluting at us. It was really really touching - to be appreciated by total strangers.

I guess they were volunteers too who were returning after doing their bit. But it was their act of appreciation of total strangers that really struck me.

A sense of unity overcame me at that time and I felt, for the first time, as to how we were all in this together. Although all of us are trying to help in our individual capacity, our purpose is the same. It is only by our collaborative effort that we can overcome this huge calamity.

Why should we be sitting and complaining that the effort of THOSE RESPONSIBLE is inadequate when we, the people, can work together and make a difference?

Wasting Ourselves

2010-06-24T22:57:00.000+05:00

I came across this eye-opening wallpaper and the content hit me hard.

I realized.... I realized that I'm ABSOLUTELY GUILTY. I'm guilty of aiming too low and wondering why it meant nothing after having achieved what i had been aiming for. It's almost a torture and an utter shame to see that the message in this photo is so simple and yet I failed countless times in having realized it myself.

I sincerely hope you're not making the same mistake as I was making.

Peace

Pechaan: Unsung Hero (Zain Zamman)

2010-03-26T00:33:00.002+05:00

Temple of the Dog - "Hunger Strike"

2009-06-26T15:43:00.001+06:00

Imagine Chris Cornell (Soundgarden/Audioslave) and Eddie Vedder (Pearl Jam) together in the same band.

And there you have - Temple of the Dog :)

A tribute band created by Chris Cornell for a musician friend who died of a heroin overdose. They recorded a whole album in his honor and then, the lineup (excluding Chris Cornell) went to become what we know as Pearl Jam :)

Here is my favorite song from their debut self-titled album called "Hunger Strike". Check it out :)

Temple Of The Dog - Hunger Strike
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Zakk Wylde - "Farewell Ballad" solo

2009-06-21T17:47:00.000+06:00

I am addicted... completely :)

By Myself

2009-06-21T17:23:00.061+06:00

If there is one song that says it all, it's this song.

You look at your past and think how easy it was to be able to do things back then. How free you were to act in your own accord without caring.
You just never thought about the consequences or maybe were too immature to be even aware of them. Either way, the bottom line was you were not afraid to act.

And that is something that i miss from my past the most. To act without thinking about the consequences.

Because once having suffered the consequences or worse, having made others suffer from your actions, you find that you are afraid.
You are afraid to make the same moves. For the guilt inside of you has consumed you. You can't bear to create sufferings again for yourself and others. But then again, you just can't sit and do nothing. The world will never stop for you. If you stop, you'll be left behind.

So what should one do?

The following song raises the same question and points out that all this is because you've lost your faith in yourself. You no longer trust your judgment.

In short, this is what low self-esteem and insecurities do to you :(

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Linkin Park - "By Myself"

What do I do to ignore them behind me?
Do I follow my instincts blindly?
Do I hide my pride from these bad dreams?
And give in to sad thoughts that are maddening?

Do I sit here and try to stand it?
Or do I try to catch them red-handed?

Do I trust some and get fooled by phoniness,
Or do I trust nobody and live in loneliness?

Because I can't hold on when I'm stretched so thin
I make the right moves but I'm lost within
I put on my daily facade but then
I just end up getting hurt again
By myself

I ask why, but in my mind
I find I can’t rely on myself

I can’t hold on
To what I want when I’m stretched so thin
It’s all too much to take in
I can’t hold on
To anything watching everything spin
With thoughts of failure sinking in

If I
Turn my back I’m defenseless
And to go blindly seems senseless

If I hide my pride and let it all go on then they’ll
Take from me ‘till everything is gone

If I let them go I’ll be outdone
But if I try to catch them I’ll be outrun
If I’m killed by the questions like a cancer
Then I’ll be buried in the silence of the answer
by myself

I ask why, but in my mind
I find I can’t rely on myself

I can’t hold on
To what I want when I’m stretched so thin
It’s all too much to take in
I can’t hold on
To anything watching everything spin
With thoughts of failure sinking in

How do you think I’ve lost so much
I'm so afraid that I'm out of touch
How do you expect... I will know what to do
When all I know Is what you tell me to

Don’t you know
I can’t tell you how to make it go
No matter what I do, how hard I try
I can’t seem to convince myself why
I’m stuck on the outside

Confessions of a Complicated Mind!: Surf Excel - Adfest 2009

2009-03-18T03:24:00.000+05:00

We made an ad on the surf excel for the Adfest 2009

Click on the link below to check it out... do leave comments :)

Confessions of a Complicated Mind!: Surf Excel - Adfest 2009

Hobbies

2009-03-18T02:43:00.000+05:00

Hobbies.. i have many.

But to narrow it down, my life revolves around music and football

I don't think i can live without either of the two.. they give me a purpose to live

I have incorporated both in my life.
Up til last year, i used to play football regularly. The routine became very tough. Still somehow i was managing but i suffered a minor injury and i subsequently started teaching to keep myself busy during the rest period.
But from thereon, i got so involved in the whole experience of teaching that football silently took the back seat as far as playing it is concerned.

As for music, i can't function without listening to it.
Furthermore, i've started learning the guitar which is a total experience of it's own.
It's a joy to listen to the most crudest of tones that you are able to create by yourself :)

Books

2009-03-18T02:24:00.000+05:00

Mostly, I prefer reading books related to self-development. It kind of makes the whole experience worth something.
Reading fiction is good when you have time... a lot of it.

In our routine, taking time out for things that you really WANNA do is perhaps the most toughest endeavor of all.
And this definitely includes the experience of reading books.

The luxury of submerging in a world completely different from your own, to see it from an entirely different perspective, and to learn from events that you experience mentally...
all these factors make reading books one of the most relaxing and worthwhile experience of all.

Currently, I'm reading "First Things First" by Stephen R. Covey. It's a New York Bestseller and i'm really grateful to my friend who was kind enough to let me borrow it from him.

This book explains how the past theories of time management are flawed.
Being effective and efficient is not worth much if it is not in line with your personal goals.

Being Successful is worth nothing... if you are killing your inner soul to get what you've got

The book essentially explains how to be able to
Live, Learn, and Leave a Legacy !

Slash Guitar Solo

2009-03-18T02:12:00.000+05:00

The guitar solo of the Slash, the ex- lead guitarist of Guns n Roses from "Sweet Child O Mine"

Check the feel of the whole thing.
It's conveying emotions via the guitar.
Sheer Awesomeness

Ozzy Osbourne - Paranoid (live)

2009-03-18T01:37:00.000+05:00

Deep Purple - "Smoke On The Water"

2009-03-18T01:34:00.000+05:00

The Ultimate Classic :)

Black Sabbath - "Heaven And Hell"

2009-03-18T01:32:00.000+05:00

Rock n Roll

2009-03-18T01:11:00.000+05:00

This blog is a part of our class assignment.

A perfectly wonderful excuse for me to profess my love of music :)

Surf Excel - Adfest 2009

2009-03-13T14:37:00.005+05:00

This is an ad that we made for an ad making competition in our university.

Surf Excel Hai Na :)

The Tiananmen Square Story

2009-02-24T22:47:00.007+05:00

Why don't you ask the kids at Tiananmen Square
Was fashion the reason that they were there?

They disguise it, Hypnotize it
Television made you buy it

System of a Down - "Hypnotize"

The sad and tragic story of the Tiananmen Square Massacre of 1989 that happened in China.

Cuban Revolution

2009-02-24T22:34:00.005+05:00

A great example of the fact that how much you can achieve with unity and determination.

Cuban Revolution

Burt Glinn & Magnum Photographers

In 1956, Fidel Castro and less than 24 rebels fled into the Sierra Maestra mountains and mounted a two-year-long insurgency against the Batista dictatorship, known as the 26^th of July Movement

http://inmotion.magnumphotos.com/essay/cuban-revolution

GAZA: STOP THE BLOODSHED, TIME FOR PEACE

2008-12-30T15:44:00.005+05:00

With already 300 dead and continued shelling of civilians in southern Israel, now is the time to issue a demand to world leaders that the spiralling violence that has characterized the Israeli-Palestinian conflict must come to an end.

Sign the petition below calling for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza - and for peace to be achieved between Israel and Palestine in 2009.

http://www.avaaz.org/en/gaza_time_for_peace/

Ahhh... The Children of Today :S (Part 2)

2008-12-29T01:52:00.003+05:00

Second thing that happenned the very next day was that our cousin had came to visit us. And there was our truly adorable niece with him.
She's almost a year old.

My elder brother and me are usually very busy with our respective routines. So we were seeing her after a good while.
So, the way you give affections to kids... we were sweetly talking to her, holding her hand, coochiee coochie-ing her cheek :D
but what was surprising that she was utterly revolted when my elder brother tried being nice to her.
She's shout, cry, jerk his hand away... ANYTHING but associate with my brother's affection.

Let me add onething, my elder brother is a very religious person with a full beard and everything ( you can imagine ;) )

Now check this out.. what her parents told us to explain what was happening...
Our dear little niece was offended with beards. She wouldn't be talk to, look at, or be held by anyone with a beard .

Of everything that's happening in the world; Of all the wrong image of the muslims that has been conveyed by the exteremists.
Tell me, oh, tell me?
How can a child who is bearly one year old be affected by the propoganda?

hehe.. Just Kidding but think about it.
That was the most unique thing i've heard and yet so relevent to the current situation of the world...

I'll say again...
Ahh... The Childrens of Today :D

Ahhh... The Children of Today :S (Part 1)

2008-12-29T01:19:00.009+05:00

It's really amazing to see the intellectual level of some kids nowadays...
They really leave you at a loss of words with their insight at times or the sheer amount of innocence with which they conceive the problems of grownup.
Either way, it's too cute.

Two really very hilarious events happened in the past day both involving very cute kids.
I'd like to share em with you.

Two days ago, we had guest at our place from Islamabad. I was at the gym when they came and when i returned home after a hour or so. I was surprised to see a lot of unfamiliar faces. Once i was done with the formal introductions with the elders. I noticed this very cute little girl standing at the side.
I'd like to add, that at that time, i wasn't in a very guest-friendly appearance. Was looking intimidating and was eating Chalia (betel nut).
So, i put on my nicest of nice face and smiled at her and put my hand forward to shake hands with that little angel.

Guess what was her response?

She flatly refuse to shake my hand and was like " Mein Gandey Bachon Sey Baat Naahi Karti " (I don't talk to bad boys)

LOL

If you can be shocked, amused and baffled in one expression... i was that at that moment.
I was laughing yet had been smacked on my face.

Anyways, She helped my condition by explaining her actions, "Doctor Kehtey hain Chalia khaana gandi baat hotti hai " (The Doctor say it's a bad habit to eat Betel Nut)

:D

All I had to respond to her was... "Ainda sey naahi khaunga mein, Theek hai? "( I won't eat from now on, okay? )

And Thankfully, she approved me! hehe

Well... Who'd ever expect a kid of merely 3-4 years to smack your head of your neck like that huh? :D

Ahhh... The Childrens of Today :S

The Dream Moment 1

2008-12-28T02:06:00.001+05:00

With Omran Shafique of Mauj

Random Thoughts

2008-12-28T01:35:00.009+05:00

Well... I look back and can't help but be overwhelmed by how my life has been!
Of the most elaborate of plans that i had laid down for myself, i had never imagined that it will all play out like this.

I wanted to sour even before i could walk.
Was a good intention but life has different ways.
It leads you to the cliff, pushes you off the edge and then tells you that you can't fly.

Well... i don't really mind taking the plunge because if you're not ready to fall, you're not really living !

but once in a while, there comes a time when you'll fall really hard and break into pieces.
No matter how much of a veteran you are, you know deep inside you that you can't always make it on your own.
And that's when you need a helping hand...
so you can gather yourself properly and move on

There's nothing wrong with it... Most of us can do most of the things on our own!
but what's the fun, tell me?

Life's happiness is in working together, achieving together and living together!

We can go for the material shit... we can have everything but it all amounts to nothing when you are hollow inside.
Sadly, a lesson that people tend to learn when it's too late and the damage has been done.
And they are left alone BUT with everything ( ironically so eh? )

So, life's happiness is a mutual thing.
You give and take.

When you lend your helping hand in your good times,
and when you're going through your rough times,
you'll find that essential support that you so dearly need.

Goodness may be exploited in this world of today but it's an asset.
One that should be exercised with great care but openly when done so

Don't let the world take you down... Don't let them take away your goodness !
You live and survive through the goodness... or you are an empty soul

Happy living :)

This is Sparta !!!

2008-12-28T01:27:00.005+05:00

Random moments of creativity of my little brother and me.
I was studying in my room and he was on the PC downloading sound clips for his mobile to use for ringtone and stuff.
The sound clips sounded pretty interesting and we improvised on them to create this.

Concept is simple: This is Sparta and no one messes with the Spartans :D

Angry Cell Phone

2008-08-30T18:20:00.002+06:00

One day i was quietly studying... when my cell phone rang.
Not wanting to break the tempo, i ignored it and left it ringing...

when something happened :S

Pakistani National Songs

2008-08-14T00:42:00.010+06:00

Well.. We all have heard the Great Classical National Songs of Pakistan and we love them, no doubt.

But for a change, here are some of the recent Pakistani National Songs!
All of these are my personnel favorites and according to me, the perfect recipe to celebrate the Independence day in Full Flow!

A Very Happy Independence Day To Everyone :)

Rock on! :)

Aakaash - Hum Aazaad Hain

Aaroh - Jeeyay

Call - Hum Sey Hai Yeh Zamana

Call - Kal Hamaara Hai

Jal - Yeh Mera Pakistan

Raeth - Duur Jag ka Taara

(right click and choose 'save taget as' / 'save link as' to download)

A Sense of a Goose

2008-08-10T02:47:00.019+06:00

Next fall, when see geese heading south for the winter, flying alone in "V" formation, you might consider what science has discovered as to why they fly that way. As each bird flaps its wings, it creates an uplift for the bird immediately following. By flying in "V" formation, the whole flock adds at least 71 percent greater flying range than if each bird flew on its own.

People who share a common direction and sense of community can get where they are going more quickly and easily, because they are traveling on the thrust of one another.

When a goose falls out of formation, it suddenly feels the drag and resistance of trying to go it alone- and quickly gets back into formation to take advantage of the lifting power of the bird in front.

If we have as much sense as a goose, we will stay in formation with those people who are headed the same way we are.

When the head goose gets tired, it rotates back in the wing and another goose flies point.

It is sensible to take turns doing demanding jobs, whether with people or with geese flying south.

Geese honk from behind to encourage those up front to keep up their speed.
What message do we give when we honk from behind?

Finally--and this is important-- when a goose gets sick or is wounded by gunshot, and falls out of formation, two other geese fall out with that goose and follow it down to lend help and protection. They stay with the fallen goose until it is able to fly or until it dies; and only then do they launch out on their own, or with another formation to catch up with their group.

If we have the sense of a goose, we will stand by each other like that.

- author unknown

Taken from "A 2nd Helping of Chicken Soup for the Soul" by Jack Canfield and Mark Victor Hansen

Only in Pakistan - Part 2

2008-07-14T18:56:00.006+06:00

Only in Pakistan - Part 1

2008-07-14T18:21:00.008+06:00

Project: Direct - Today I Jump

2008-07-14T01:29:00.001+06:00

This is one of my personnel favorite video. I just love the whole concept of the movie, the way it has been shot and the message it contains.
However, this video was not able to make it to the finals of Project: Direct. The reason i feel is that even though the video is great in inself, it was not able to incorporate the 3 requirements fully into the movie which seriously went against it.
As for an individual video, it's truly outstanding!

The theme is that a young boy after a break up with her girlfriend decides to take his life by jumping off a building. Rest you can see for yourself.

P.S: check out the background music.

Project: Direct 3rd Place - My Name Is Lisa

2008-07-13T23:09:00.000+06:00

I really do like this one. The story is really sad and the way it has been shot is extremely intriguing and keeps ya wondering what's happenning.
Apparently, the mother of this girl Lisa is suffering from something due to which her memory is slowly fading. This movie depicts how the tender mind of Lisa adjust to the way her mom's disease changes their lives.
Beautiful. I was extremely moved by this video!

Project: Direct 2nd Place - Gone in a Flash

2008-07-13T20:53:00.006+06:00

This is the 2nd place winner of the YouTube Project: Direct.

To be honest, I really didn't liked this one much. I must agree that the way it has been shot is great. Also, the way they've linked the story is nice too.
But i just don't see much substance in the story and i guess that is what makes this film the runner up. Everything apart from this is done beautifully...

Project: Direct Winner - Laços (Ties)

2008-07-11T18:29:00.005+06:00

The winner of Project: Direct.

A very beautiful video which has been directed excellently.
Just see how the 3 elements of the Project: Direct's requirement have been implemented in the video.

Another thing that needs to be noticed is that even though the camera used is just a normal one. This is not what matters. The amount of effort done on the details covers up more than enough. Hardwork over Easy Money. Always. Period!

YouTube Project:Direct

2008-07-11T17:07:00.012+06:00

Around 9 months ago, an international film competition of selected countries was held by Youtube in collaboration with hp and fox searchlight.
This competition called out directors who had 'something to say' to submit their original videos.

The criteria set for the videos was that:
1) The main character of the video had to deal with a situation above his or her maturity level.
2) The following exact dialogue should be used in the film; "I demand an explanation for these shenanigans! What do you have to say?"
3) A photograph should be shown being passed from one character to another.

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Many films were submitted and from them, 20 were shortlisted by the expert panel of youtube.
The winners where then selected by the youtube community who voted for their favorites.

The result was as follow:
1st place: Lacos (Ties)
2nd place: Gone in a Flash
3rd place: My Name Is Lisa

Amazing Acoustic Guitar Solo

2008-07-11T15:47:00.012+06:00

Extremely Superb!
Slow n Mellow... certainly a treat for the ears! :)

P.S: check out the rhythm...

Butt Dust

2008-07-01T19:35:00.004+06:00

JokesWareHouse.com
Joke of the day - 27th June, 2008 - http://www.jokeswarehouse.com/

-------------------------Butt Dust?-------------------------

What, you ask, is 'Butt dust?'
Read on and you'll discover the joy in it! These have to be original and genuine. No adult is this creative!!

JACK (age 3) was watching his Mom breast-feeding his new baby sister. After a while he asked: 'Mom why have you got two? Is one for hot and one for cold milk?'

MELANIE (age 5) asked her Granny how old she was. Granny replied she was so old she didn't remember any more. Melanie said, 'If you don't remember you must look in the back of your panties. Mine say five to six.'

STEVEN (age 3) hugged and kissed his Mom good night. 'I love you so much that when you die I'm going to bury you outside my bedroom window.'

BRITTANY (age 4) had an earache and wanted a pain killer. She tried in vain to take the lid off the bottle. Seeing her frustration, her Mom explained it was a child-proof cap and she'd have to open it for her. Eyes wide with wonder, the little girl asked: 'How does it know it's me?'

SUSAN (age 4) was drinking juice when she got the hiccups. 'Please don't give me this juice again,' she said, 'It makes my teeth cough.'

DJ (age 4) stepped onto the bathroom scale and asked: 'How much do I cost?'

MARC (age 4) was engrossed in a young couple that were hugging and kissing in a restaurant. Without taking his eyes off them, he asked his dad: 'Why is he whispering in her mouth?'

CLINTON (age 5) was in his bedroom looking worried. When his Mom asked what was troubling him, he replied, 'I don't know what'll happen with this bed when I get married. How will my wife fit in?'

JAMES (age 4) was listening to a Bible story. His dad read: 'The man named Lot was warned to take his wife and flee out of the city but his wife looked back and was turned to salt.' Concerned, James asked: 'What happened to the flea?'

TAMMY (age 4) was with her mother when they met an elderly, rather wrinkled woman her Mom knew. Tammy looked at her for a while and then asked, 'Why doesn't your skin fit your face?'

The Sermon I think this Mom will never forget...
'Dear Lord,' the minister began, with arms extended toward heaven and a rapturous look on his upturned face.
'Without you, we are but dust...'
He would have continued but at that moment my very obedient daughter who was listening leaned over to me and asked quite audibly in her shrill little four year old girl voice, 'Mom, what is butt dust?'

Making a Pakistani Rock Video

2008-07-01T19:01:00.008+06:00

While surfing around, i stumbled upon this really hilarious video on youtube.

The video has been done by 3 guys situated in Dubai - Saqib, Umer and Fauad. The video is titled "making a pakistani rock video" and the trio has done a very good job.

The video is parody of the music videos of the two most popular bands of Pakistan - "[eP]" and "Call". Where the two bands have no doubt been great in what they have done, it's good to sit back and laugh at ourselves at times.

EP and Call RULZ!
Enjoy :)

Simple Plan - "Perfect"

2008-03-08T18:48:00.007+05:00

A song which is really very close to my heart.
It makes complete sense with the scenario one usually grows up in.

You try your best fulfill the expectations of your parents but it's never enough. You find it a never end cycle. The more you do, the more they expect.
Where this is so extremely frustrating for the child, it shows how much the parents truly care for us. They want the best for us. Our achievements are giving them no real benefits. What we are doing, we're doing for ourselves - to build our own lives.

This song is for the times, when the cycle starts getting to you and you want a break. To sit back and tell them... I try my best but I'm human. I fall down too. I sometimes need my time and space too. You must understand I'm not perfect. Please understand me and just help me to stand back up again and I won't ever stop trying.

Where you care so much for someone... you should also understand what they want.

Because as you see... love without understanding is a pain.
So here's one to love with understanding :)

"Perfect" by Simple Plan

Hey dad look at me
Think back and talk to me
Did I grow up according to plan?
Do you think I'm wasting my time doing things I wanna do?
'Cuz it hurts when you disapprove all doing

And now I try hard to make it
I just want to make you proud
I'm never gonna be good enough for you
I can't pretend that
I'm alright
And you can't change me

'Cuz we lost it all
Nothing lasts forever
I'm sorry
I can't be perfect
Now it's just too late and
We can't go back
I'm sorry
I can't be perfect

I try not to think
About the pain I feel inside
Did you know you used to be my hero?
All the days you spend with me
Now seem so far away
And it feels like you don't care anymore

And now I try hard to make it
I just want to make you proud
I'm never gonna be good enough for you
I can't stand another fight
And nothing's alright

Nothing's gonna change the things that you said
Nothing's gonna make this right again
Please don't turn your back
I can't believe it's hard
Just to talk to you
'Cuz you don't understand