Saturday, January 31, 2009

Story of a Darvish

Found this nice, true story of a near-death-experience:

Like a flash, my consciousness, or soul, or spirit, or ka, left my body. I was flying upward around the curved rim of the universe at an impossible speed faster than thought. I still had a body, but it was ethereal, light as a feather. I could see the small oval shapes of thousands of galaxies on my left as I sped past. A heartbeat later I was there. Read more...

Monday, January 26, 2009

Chips and Salsa

The Toastmasters club that we started in the company got its place in company's event-newsletter 'Chips and Salsa' (*):

SPEAKERS UNLIMITED
Speak in public...the task might sound easy, but the truth is...most of us are terrified at the very idea. Your colleagues used to be in the same shoes, until they joined the ToastMasters club, a renowned organization with myriads of corporate clubs around the globe. Every Wednesday at Labs Montreal, they gather to master the art of public speaking using jokes, impromptu or prepared speeches, word definitions, comments and final evaluations. Not to mention the most important ingredient of all: fun. Ladies and gentlemen, the mic is yours! Toronto colleagues interested in setting up a club of their own are invited to contact                   or Faraz Anwar for more information.
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The quotation in the headline says: "Hide not your talents. They for use were made. Whats a sundial in the shade?" (Benjamin Franklin)

(*) Names are masked out (empty spaces) to protect privacy

Sunday, January 25, 2009

A Baby's Heart

A baby's heart is the most pristine and connected to its Source (s.w.t). Congratulations to ones who have such heart.

Saturday, January 24, 2009

Sunlight of Today

It was a cold day outside but the sky was clear and the Sun was shining with its full glory. I was sitting inside behind layers of glass. The sunlight was warm.

Isn`t it strange that this sunlight is travelling all the way from Sun, hundreds of thousands of miles away, it passed through this freezing atmosphere, bounced from white snow, refracted from this glass door, reached me through my clothes and still gives me warmth!

Wednesday, January 14, 2009

Dinner for 10 program

Just saw an ad from Concordia University Alumni Relations. It talks about a great idea for networking and could be used in different  kinds of settings too. Here is how it sounds...

Like the Concordia Mentor Program, it's an opportunity to meet dynamic students and offer career guidance in a relaxed and informal setting. We'll match dinner hosts with students according to professional interests and study areas.
As a dinner host, you choose the most convenient day in the winter semester. We'll give you up to $200 to entertain five to 10 students for dinner, either in your home or at a restaurant of your choice. You may choose to serve a gourmet meal or order pizza!