Me at Prema's wedding
Tuesday, March 28, 2006
Monday, March 27, 2006
14 days left......
exactly 14 days left to finish up my studying!!! Finals are just around the corner.....I HAVE TO STRIVE THRU!!!!!!!
2 weeks to death, 3 weeks to resurrection!!!!
Can't wait to go back to labuan!!!!!!!!
Miss home!!!
2 weeks to death, 3 weeks to resurrection!!!!
Can't wait to go back to labuan!!!!!!!!
Miss home!!!
Saturday, March 25, 2006
Wonderful Friday
Today after class, a few of us ( Bee Suan, Lenzja, Xin Me, Stella, Chee Cheong, Elvin and I) went down to klang, Bee Suan's home sweet home!!!!!!!!!!
Went there and had time to kill so went to Jusco and sat at Starbucks...Had chocolate frappucino and it was HEAVEN!!!!!!!!!! yummy yummy!!!!!!
About 6, we headed towards Teluk Gong to have our sea food.......we were already hungry so we had early dinner.......about 6 something we already sitting down there waiting for our food!!!! We had Crab, prawn, fish, chicken, vege, mee hoon and fried rice!!!!!
The food was good as well as the company! Stella and Chee Cheong really put up an act for all of us to see!!! it was so nice......they were kinda high from all the beer!!!! 3 bottles between 4 of them...really gila......Chee Cheong had so much that he puked a few times!!!! next time....Chee Cheong is only allowed to drink Ice lemon tea!!!!
After the dinner and the entertainment (sort of), we headed towards Bee Suan's house, met her family....nice house and nice doggy which kinda peed on stella!!! hahahahah.......
Dropped stella off with her boyfriend, we kinda waited long there because her boyfriend kinda lost his way!!!! and that cost us to miss the last train back to nilai... darn...the stupid machine didnt want to take out money...the train was just there!!!ARGH
So we had to call Xin Me to come pick us up and send us to back to Nilai ( the taxi's were charging madness)......I'M SORRY XIN ME TO TROUBLE YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Now i'm so tired...the whole day out already. But it was really worth it la, being that it was a really stressful week!!!!! Finals are in 2 weeks!!!!!!!
Anyway..i think thats all for now lar.......i had fun......laughed a lot!!!!! but have to get back to serious studying again...... Wednesday got maths test!!!!
ARGH>>>>>its a never ending madness!!!!
Went there and had time to kill so went to Jusco and sat at Starbucks...Had chocolate frappucino and it was HEAVEN!!!!!!!!!! yummy yummy!!!!!!
About 6, we headed towards Teluk Gong to have our sea food.......we were already hungry so we had early dinner.......about 6 something we already sitting down there waiting for our food!!!! We had Crab, prawn, fish, chicken, vege, mee hoon and fried rice!!!!!
The food was good as well as the company! Stella and Chee Cheong really put up an act for all of us to see!!! it was so nice......they were kinda high from all the beer!!!! 3 bottles between 4 of them...really gila......Chee Cheong had so much that he puked a few times!!!! next time....Chee Cheong is only allowed to drink Ice lemon tea!!!!
After the dinner and the entertainment (sort of), we headed towards Bee Suan's house, met her family....nice house and nice doggy which kinda peed on stella!!! hahahahah.......
Dropped stella off with her boyfriend, we kinda waited long there because her boyfriend kinda lost his way!!!! and that cost us to miss the last train back to nilai... darn...the stupid machine didnt want to take out money...the train was just there!!!ARGH
So we had to call Xin Me to come pick us up and send us to back to Nilai ( the taxi's were charging madness)......I'M SORRY XIN ME TO TROUBLE YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Now i'm so tired...the whole day out already. But it was really worth it la, being that it was a really stressful week!!!!! Finals are in 2 weeks!!!!!!!
Anyway..i think thats all for now lar.......i had fun......laughed a lot!!!!! but have to get back to serious studying again...... Wednesday got maths test!!!!
ARGH>>>>>its a never ending madness!!!!
Thursday, March 23, 2006
Wednesday, March 22, 2006
Chemistry Test OVER
Now that the chemistry is over, i can start with my BIO test....studying 6 chapters!!!!
Sick of studying already, cant wait for the holidays already...
At least i did well for the Chemistry although a little mistake here and there....(not enough time)..you guys must be wondering, my results are out so fast.......the thing is that the lecturer marks his paper super fast!!!! crazy la..... we took the test this morning, and by 2p.m it was already online.....
hahahaha well....i better get back to studying.... adios...wish me luck
and Oh, BY THE WAY
HAPPY 23rd BIRTHDAY TO JASMEET!!!!!
Have Fun and Get drunk!!! Cheers....
Sick of studying already, cant wait for the holidays already...
At least i did well for the Chemistry although a little mistake here and there....(not enough time)..you guys must be wondering, my results are out so fast.......the thing is that the lecturer marks his paper super fast!!!! crazy la..... we took the test this morning, and by 2p.m it was already online.....
hahahaha well....i better get back to studying.... adios...wish me luck
and Oh, BY THE WAY
HAPPY 23rd BIRTHDAY TO JASMEET!!!!!
Have Fun and Get drunk!!! Cheers....
Monday, March 20, 2006
Joyous Naw Ruz
After 19 days of fasting, It is now time to celebrate the Baha'i New Year - Naw Ruz
It has been kinda fast going thru this 19 days and now its the beginning of a whole new Baha'i Year...
Since thou hast adorned them, O my Lord, with the ornament of the fast prescribed by Thee, do Thou adorn them also with the ornament of Thine acceptance, through Thy grace and bountiful favor. For the doings of men are all dependent upon Thy good-pleasure, and are conditioned by Thy behest. Shouldst Thou regard him who hath broken the fast as one who hath observed it, such a man would be reckoned among them who from eternity had been keeping the fast. And shouldst Thou decree that he who hath observed the fast hath broken it, that person would be numbered with such as have caused the Robe of Thy Revelation to be stained with dust, and been far removed from the crystal waters of this living Fountain.
Thou art He through Whom the ensign "Praiseworthy art Thou in Thy works" hath been lifted up, and the standard "Obeyed art Thou in thy behest" hath been unfurled. Make known this Thy station, O my God, unto Thy servants, that they may be made aware that the excellence of all things is dependent upon Thy bidding and Thy word, and the virtue of every act is conditioned by Thy leave and the good pleasure of Thy will, and may recognize that the reins of men's doings are within the grasp of Thine acceptance and Thy commandment. Make this known unto them, that nothing whatsoever may shut them out from Thy Beauty, in these days whereon the Christ exclaimeth: "All dominion is Thine, O Thou the Begetter of the Spirit (Jesus)"; and Thy Friend (Muhammad) crieth out: "Glory be to Thee, O Thou the Best-Beloved, for that thou hast uncovered thy Beauty, and written down for Thy chosen ones what will cause them to attain unto the seat of the revelation of Thy Most Great Name, through which all the peoples have lamented except such as have detached themselves from all else except Thee, and set themselves towards Him Who is the Revealer of Thyself and the Manifestation of Thine attributes."
He Who is Thy Branch and all Thy company, O my Lord, have broken this day their fast, after having observed it within the precincts of Thy court, and in their eagerness to please Thee. Do Thou ordain for Him, and for them, and for all such as have entered Thy presence in those days all the good Thou didst destine in Thy Book. Supply them, then, with that which will profit them, in both this life and in the life beyond.
Thou, in truth, art the the All-Knowing, the All-Wise.
It has been kinda fast going thru this 19 days and now its the beginning of a whole new Baha'i Year...
Praised be Thou, O my God, that Thou hast ordained Naw-Rúz as a festival unto those who have observed the fast for love of Thee and abstained from all that is abhorrent unto thee. Grant, O my Lord, that the fire of Thy love and the heat produced by the fast enjoined by Thee may inflame them in Thy Cause, and make them to be occupied with Thy praise and with remembrance of Thee.
Since thou hast adorned them, O my Lord, with the ornament of the fast prescribed by Thee, do Thou adorn them also with the ornament of Thine acceptance, through Thy grace and bountiful favor. For the doings of men are all dependent upon Thy good-pleasure, and are conditioned by Thy behest. Shouldst Thou regard him who hath broken the fast as one who hath observed it, such a man would be reckoned among them who from eternity had been keeping the fast. And shouldst Thou decree that he who hath observed the fast hath broken it, that person would be numbered with such as have caused the Robe of Thy Revelation to be stained with dust, and been far removed from the crystal waters of this living Fountain.
Thou art He through Whom the ensign "Praiseworthy art Thou in Thy works" hath been lifted up, and the standard "Obeyed art Thou in thy behest" hath been unfurled. Make known this Thy station, O my God, unto Thy servants, that they may be made aware that the excellence of all things is dependent upon Thy bidding and Thy word, and the virtue of every act is conditioned by Thy leave and the good pleasure of Thy will, and may recognize that the reins of men's doings are within the grasp of Thine acceptance and Thy commandment. Make this known unto them, that nothing whatsoever may shut them out from Thy Beauty, in these days whereon the Christ exclaimeth: "All dominion is Thine, O Thou the Begetter of the Spirit (Jesus)"; and Thy Friend (Muhammad) crieth out: "Glory be to Thee, O Thou the Best-Beloved, for that thou hast uncovered thy Beauty, and written down for Thy chosen ones what will cause them to attain unto the seat of the revelation of Thy Most Great Name, through which all the peoples have lamented except such as have detached themselves from all else except Thee, and set themselves towards Him Who is the Revealer of Thyself and the Manifestation of Thine attributes."
He Who is Thy Branch and all Thy company, O my Lord, have broken this day their fast, after having observed it within the precincts of Thy court, and in their eagerness to please Thee. Do Thou ordain for Him, and for them, and for all such as have entered Thy presence in those days all the good Thou didst destine in Thy Book. Supply them, then, with that which will profit them, in both this life and in the life beyond.
Thou, in truth, art the the All-Knowing, the All-Wise.
~Baha'u'llah
So...too all the Baha'is out there.....JOYOUS NAW RUZ!!!!! May you be of service to all of mankind!!
Sunday, March 19, 2006
what COLOUR is LOVE?
I put this on my MSN personal message about more than a week ago and since then i have been getting all kinds of responses to it....
Some say its red, cuz its romantic...red flowers
Some say pink, cuz its cheerful
Some say its transparent, cuz it undescribable
A friend told me its grey, cuz its uncertain, neither black nor white
Another friend said its green, just because it was St. Patrick's Day
Well, i got this "what colour is love?" from Gwen Stefani's Song "Long Way To Go" and i really like the song and think that it is really meaningfull.... So hear goes the lyrics.....listen to the song if you get the chance!!!!
We've got a long way to go
When snow hits the asphalt, cold looks and bad talk come
We've got a long way to go
It's beyond Martin Luther, upgrade computer
Her/His skin wasn't the same color as mine
But she/he was fine, she/he was fine
If all men are made equal
Then she/he was fine, she/he was fine
Up until the time we went out on a date
I was fine, I was fine
Now I'm getting dirty looks, I wonder what they'd say
If we were blind, we were blind people
We've got a long way to go
When snow hits the asphalt, cold looks and bad talk come
We've got a long way to go
It's beyond Martin Luther, upgrade computer
We've got a long way to go
When snow hits the asphalt, cold looks and bad talk come
We've got a long way to go
It's beyond Martin Luther, upgrade computer
Beauty is beauty, whether it's black or white
Yellow or green baby, you know what I mean
What if Picasso only used one color
There shouldn't be a rule, how to choose your lover
Lovers in love is such a wonderful thing
Maybe in time, we'll get together and sing
I really hope so, there's nothing wrong with this picture
We got a long way to go, we gotta get there quicker
We've got a long way to go
When snow hits the asphalt, cold looks and bad talk come
We've got a long way to go
It's beyond Martin Luther, upgrade computer
We've got a long way to go
When snow hits the asphalt, cold looks and bad talk come
We've got a long way to go
It's beyond Martin Luther, upgrade computer
What color is love [3x]
We've got a long way to go
When snow hits the asphalt, cold looks and bad talk come
We've got a long way to go
It's beyond Martin Luther, upgrade computer
We've got a long way to go
When snow hits the asphalt, cold looks and bad talk come
We've got a long way to go
It's beyond Martin Luther, upgrade computer
...that all men are created equal...
...children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by...
...by the color of their skin...
...but by the content of their character...
...this will be the day when all of God's children...
...will be able to sing with new meaning...
...not only that...
so i guess for me....love knows no colours.....love is colour blind....and i guess sometime being colour blind would make us better people, not being able to discriminate and judge others by what colour they are......
Some say its red, cuz its romantic...red flowers
Some say pink, cuz its cheerful
Some say its transparent, cuz it undescribable
A friend told me its grey, cuz its uncertain, neither black nor white
Another friend said its green, just because it was St. Patrick's Day
Well, i got this "what colour is love?" from Gwen Stefani's Song "Long Way To Go" and i really like the song and think that it is really meaningfull.... So hear goes the lyrics.....listen to the song if you get the chance!!!!
We've got a long way to go
When snow hits the asphalt, cold looks and bad talk come
We've got a long way to go
It's beyond Martin Luther, upgrade computer
Her/His skin wasn't the same color as mine
But she/he was fine, she/he was fine
If all men are made equal
Then she/he was fine, she/he was fine
Up until the time we went out on a date
I was fine, I was fine
Now I'm getting dirty looks, I wonder what they'd say
If we were blind, we were blind people
We've got a long way to go
When snow hits the asphalt, cold looks and bad talk come
We've got a long way to go
It's beyond Martin Luther, upgrade computer
We've got a long way to go
When snow hits the asphalt, cold looks and bad talk come
We've got a long way to go
It's beyond Martin Luther, upgrade computer
Beauty is beauty, whether it's black or white
Yellow or green baby, you know what I mean
What if Picasso only used one color
There shouldn't be a rule, how to choose your lover
Lovers in love is such a wonderful thing
Maybe in time, we'll get together and sing
I really hope so, there's nothing wrong with this picture
We got a long way to go, we gotta get there quicker
We've got a long way to go
When snow hits the asphalt, cold looks and bad talk come
We've got a long way to go
It's beyond Martin Luther, upgrade computer
We've got a long way to go
When snow hits the asphalt, cold looks and bad talk come
We've got a long way to go
It's beyond Martin Luther, upgrade computer
What color is love [3x]
We've got a long way to go
When snow hits the asphalt, cold looks and bad talk come
We've got a long way to go
It's beyond Martin Luther, upgrade computer
We've got a long way to go
When snow hits the asphalt, cold looks and bad talk come
We've got a long way to go
It's beyond Martin Luther, upgrade computer
...that all men are created equal...
...children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by...
...by the color of their skin...
...but by the content of their character...
...this will be the day when all of God's children...
...will be able to sing with new meaning...
...not only that...
so i guess for me....love knows no colours.....love is colour blind....and i guess sometime being colour blind would make us better people, not being able to discriminate and judge others by what colour they are......
Saturday, March 18, 2006
Friday, March 17, 2006
21st Century
21 st Century...
Our communication -Wireless
Our dress -Topless
Our telephone - Cordless
Our cooking - Fireless
Our youth - Jobless
Our food - Fatless
Our labour - Effortless
Our conduct - Worthless
Our relation - Loveless
Our attitude - Careless
Our feelings - Heartless
Our politics - Shameless
Our education - Valueless
Our follies - Countless
Our arguments - Baseless
Our boss - Brainless
Our Job - Thankless
Our Salary - Very less
Thursday, March 16, 2006
So tired
This whole week have been so tiring... Test and assignment and reports are really killing the life in me....every night i have been sleeping late and waking up at 7 am for classes.....
So stressed out with all the test, i imagine how i'm gonna handle the Final Exam!!!
FINAL EXAM IS ANOTHER 3 WEEKS!!!!
5 subjects to manage.....80 chapters all together!!!! i wonder how am i going to do 80 chapters in 3 weeks....thats about 27 chapters per week, 4 chapters a day!!!! I wonder where i can find the time
24 hours a day - 9 hours in college - 3 hour of rest/relax - 1 hour for makan - 1 hour for things like mandi, changing, going around the house - 6 hours of sleep
means i'm left with 4 hours to study 4 chapters a day.......WOW>>>>not sure if i can handle it!!!!!!! SOMEONE JUST KILL ME NOW!!!!
i just hope all this tiredness will pay of at the end of this semester and when my results come out...........
I just can't wait for the holiday so that i can just sit back and relax!!!!!
Things to do:
So stressed out with all the test, i imagine how i'm gonna handle the Final Exam!!!
FINAL EXAM IS ANOTHER 3 WEEKS!!!!
5 subjects to manage.....80 chapters all together!!!! i wonder how am i going to do 80 chapters in 3 weeks....thats about 27 chapters per week, 4 chapters a day!!!! I wonder where i can find the time
24 hours a day - 9 hours in college - 3 hour of rest/relax - 1 hour for makan - 1 hour for things like mandi, changing, going around the house - 6 hours of sleep
means i'm left with 4 hours to study 4 chapters a day.......WOW>>>>not sure if i can handle it!!!!!!! SOMEONE JUST KILL ME NOW!!!!
i just hope all this tiredness will pay of at the end of this semester and when my results come out...........
I just can't wait for the holiday so that i can just sit back and relax!!!!!
Things to do:
- MAT SPSS Project
- BIO Lab Report
- MCB Lab Report
- MAT Assignment
- Prepare for BIO test
- STUDY FOR FINALS
i'm so doomed!!!
Thursday, March 09, 2006
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!
I would like to wish Happy 21st Birthday to 2 of my very good friends who i love dearly....
CARMEN (8th March)- Known you since form 1 but got "tight" with you only in form 3. Having you around has been so much fun. One of the member of the 'smart and funny group' HAHAHA..remember that incident?...miss you so much!!!Hope you had a wonderful birthday although you are having your trials!!! miss you loads and really hope to catch up with you and the others real soon!! GOOD LUCK with your trials!!! YOU'LL DO GREAT!
ILISSA (9th March)- As for you liss, known you since we were in primary 2!!! WOW....so long already lo...more than 10 years!! Its amazing how time flies!!! Happy 21st birthday. Have fun and enjoy!!! Hope you'll have a wonderful day ahead of you, spending time with your loved ones!!! Haven't seen you for so long (3 years i think)....wishing you all the best in life, and i hope to see you soon!!!!!!Take care, babes!
Cheers and Have fun being an official adult....i'll join you guys soon...end of the year?
with love,
May
CARMEN (8th March)- Known you since form 1 but got "tight" with you only in form 3. Having you around has been so much fun. One of the member of the 'smart and funny group' HAHAHA..remember that incident?...miss you so much!!!Hope you had a wonderful birthday although you are having your trials!!! miss you loads and really hope to catch up with you and the others real soon!! GOOD LUCK with your trials!!! YOU'LL DO GREAT!
ILISSA (9th March)- As for you liss, known you since we were in primary 2!!! WOW....so long already lo...more than 10 years!! Its amazing how time flies!!! Happy 21st birthday. Have fun and enjoy!!! Hope you'll have a wonderful day ahead of you, spending time with your loved ones!!! Haven't seen you for so long (3 years i think)....wishing you all the best in life, and i hope to see you soon!!!!!!Take care, babes!
Cheers and Have fun being an official adult....i'll join you guys soon...end of the year?
with love,
May
Sunday, March 05, 2006
The weekend is over!
Saturday was a long day for me....
Woke up at about 7am to be on time for one-day CPR course in the college....
Learned how to give CPR (Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation), the Heimlich Meneuver for choking both for babies and adults, mouth-to-mouth resuscitation...those stuff you watch on baywatch!!!hahahaha
It isnt easy as you see it on tv. Do it wrongly and you can cause more damage than good. We had this dummy to practice on and it had sensors on it.. give too much air, the red light goes on, if you do the chess compressions too hard, too soft, wrong place, the red light comes on. If you done it correctly, green light comes on....
We had both practical and written test. The practical test was stressful, because you're scared that you'll miss a part out....sigh..i really hope that i didn't screw it up...but i think i screwed up the CPR for adult...the examiner was damn irritating....i think he was so sleepy that he kinda didnt have the mood to examine us....he was murmuring everything he was saying and i couldn't catch what he was talking about...i had to ask so many times to get what he was saying....The other 2 practical test, choking on an adult and CPR on the baby went smoothly.....
As i was rushing for time, they gave me the written test earlier. The test was kinda easy, just hope that i dont do careless mistakes. I need to get 75% to pass this whole course and to get a certificate for it.
After the course, rush back home to get ready to go to Kyle and Kaelyn's birthday party at SOULed OUT at Sri Hartamas...The party was nice, food was good expecially the pasta...loved it..i was so hungry before (fasting) but was so full after the dinner!
Today, woke up to no electricity. It was getting warm so decided to go to Alamanda in Putrajaya. Bought 2 shorts there for RM 13.90 (buy 1 free 1) at F.O.S.....bargian!!! I'm a total bargian-shopper....if you've seen all my previous post about shopping...all the items that i get are all very cheap......I'm cheap...:P
Anyway, a couple of comments came in about the cute guy i have been eyeing...hahaha...i dont think that i'll go and so called "introduce" myself la....i just think he is cute la...nothing more than that, i think?!
Woke up at about 7am to be on time for one-day CPR course in the college....
Learned how to give CPR (Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation), the Heimlich Meneuver for choking both for babies and adults, mouth-to-mouth resuscitation...those stuff you watch on baywatch!!!hahahaha
It isnt easy as you see it on tv. Do it wrongly and you can cause more damage than good. We had this dummy to practice on and it had sensors on it.. give too much air, the red light goes on, if you do the chess compressions too hard, too soft, wrong place, the red light comes on. If you done it correctly, green light comes on....
We had both practical and written test. The practical test was stressful, because you're scared that you'll miss a part out....sigh..i really hope that i didn't screw it up...but i think i screwed up the CPR for adult...the examiner was damn irritating....i think he was so sleepy that he kinda didnt have the mood to examine us....he was murmuring everything he was saying and i couldn't catch what he was talking about...i had to ask so many times to get what he was saying....The other 2 practical test, choking on an adult and CPR on the baby went smoothly.....
As i was rushing for time, they gave me the written test earlier. The test was kinda easy, just hope that i dont do careless mistakes. I need to get 75% to pass this whole course and to get a certificate for it.
After the course, rush back home to get ready to go to Kyle and Kaelyn's birthday party at SOULed OUT at Sri Hartamas...The party was nice, food was good expecially the pasta...loved it..i was so hungry before (fasting) but was so full after the dinner!
Today, woke up to no electricity. It was getting warm so decided to go to Alamanda in Putrajaya. Bought 2 shorts there for RM 13.90 (buy 1 free 1) at F.O.S.....bargian!!! I'm a total bargian-shopper....if you've seen all my previous post about shopping...all the items that i get are all very cheap......I'm cheap...:P
Anyway, a couple of comments came in about the cute guy i have been eyeing...hahaha...i dont think that i'll go and so called "introduce" myself la....i just think he is cute la...nothing more than that, i think?!
Friday, March 03, 2006
drooll....
i saw that cute guy as i was walking to college again.....droolss..........
I just hope that he didn't see that grin on my face after seeing him.......it would be so malu-fying!!!!!
SO CUTE
I just hope that he didn't see that grin on my face after seeing him.......it would be so malu-fying!!!!!
SO CUTE
First day of Fasting
Today was my first day of my 19-days fasting. It wasnt too bad eventhough i didn't have any breakfast. As the days go by...it should get better!
Since it's the fasting month, something to read about the Baha'i Fasting if you guys are wondering...
The Bahá'í Fast
The Bahá'í fast is established in the Kitáb-i-Aqdas and occupies much the same preeminent position that it does in Islam. Several passages in the writings of Bahá'u'lláh lay stress on its importance, listing it with the obligatory prayer as among the greatest of the ritual obligations.
According to Bahá'u'lláh Himself, the Bahá'í fast is adapted from the fast ordained in the Bayan. The Báb's fast, mentioned in both the Arabic and Persian Bayans, occupied the last month of the Bábí calendar, the month of `Ala', roughly 2-20 March. Believers were to fast from the age of eleven (numerically equivalent to huva, `He') until forty-two (bala, `Yea'). Children could fast until noon for the first eleven days. Those over forty-two were exempted from fasting. Those fasting had to abstain from food, drink and sexual relations from sunrise to sunset -- preferably from slightly before sunrise until slightly after sunset. No exemptions are mentioned. The real meaning of the fast, the Báb said, was abstention from the love of other than the Manifestation of God. The continuation of the fast was contingent on the acceptance of Him Whom God shall make manifest.
Although Bahá'u'lláh accepted the fast of the Báb, He altered the details of its regulations in many important respects. The Bahá'í fast is binding on all believers from the age of maturity, which for Bahá'ís is fifteen, until seventy. There is no provision made for children fasting. The following individuals are exempted from fasting: Travellers, providing their journey is to last at least nine hours or two hours on foot. If they break their journey for more than nineteen days, they are only exempt for the first three days after their arrival. If they return home, they must begin fasting on arrival. The sick. Women who are pregnant or nursing. Women who menstruating, who must instead repeat the phrase `Glorified be God, the Lord of Splendour and Beauty' ninety-five times between one noon and the next. Those engaged in heavy labour, who are advised to be discrete and restrained in availing themselves of this exemption.
These groups are also exempted from fasting in Islam. Bahá'u'lláh does not require missed days of fasting to be made up later, nor does He mention abstention from sexual relations. An individual who is exempt from fasting at any part of a day is exempt from fasting the entire day. Smoking, `Abdu'l-Baha explained, is called `drinking smoke' in Arabic, and so smoking is banned while one is fasting.
The fast is binding on Bahá'ís in all countries but it is an individual obligation, not enforceable by Bahá'í administrative institutions. The secondary regulations of fasting, such as the prohibition on smoking, are at present only binding on Bahá'ís of Middle Eastern background.
Bahá'ís are allowed to fast at other times of the year but as this is not encouraged, it is rarely done. Bahá'u'lláh permitted the making of vows to fast but preferred that such vows be `directed to such objectives as will profit mankind'.
While in Edirne Bahá'u'lláh revealed a number of prayers for fasting (munajat or alvah-i-siyam), although one of them contains a reference to `Akka. These prayers, some rather lengthy, are the most important statements on the spiritual meaning of the fast in the Bahá'í scripture: for example, '. . . Thou hast bidden all men to observe the fast, that through it they may purify their souls and rid themselves of all attachment to any one but Thee . . ' Fasting itself is only acceptable if it is done purely out of love for God.
Since it's the fasting month, something to read about the Baha'i Fasting if you guys are wondering...
The Bahá'í Fast
The Bahá'í fast is established in the Kitáb-i-Aqdas and occupies much the same preeminent position that it does in Islam. Several passages in the writings of Bahá'u'lláh lay stress on its importance, listing it with the obligatory prayer as among the greatest of the ritual obligations.
According to Bahá'u'lláh Himself, the Bahá'í fast is adapted from the fast ordained in the Bayan. The Báb's fast, mentioned in both the Arabic and Persian Bayans, occupied the last month of the Bábí calendar, the month of `Ala', roughly 2-20 March. Believers were to fast from the age of eleven (numerically equivalent to huva, `He') until forty-two (bala, `Yea'). Children could fast until noon for the first eleven days. Those over forty-two were exempted from fasting. Those fasting had to abstain from food, drink and sexual relations from sunrise to sunset -- preferably from slightly before sunrise until slightly after sunset. No exemptions are mentioned. The real meaning of the fast, the Báb said, was abstention from the love of other than the Manifestation of God. The continuation of the fast was contingent on the acceptance of Him Whom God shall make manifest.
Although Bahá'u'lláh accepted the fast of the Báb, He altered the details of its regulations in many important respects. The Bahá'í fast is binding on all believers from the age of maturity, which for Bahá'ís is fifteen, until seventy. There is no provision made for children fasting. The following individuals are exempted from fasting: Travellers, providing their journey is to last at least nine hours or two hours on foot. If they break their journey for more than nineteen days, they are only exempt for the first three days after their arrival. If they return home, they must begin fasting on arrival. The sick. Women who are pregnant or nursing. Women who menstruating, who must instead repeat the phrase `Glorified be God, the Lord of Splendour and Beauty' ninety-five times between one noon and the next. Those engaged in heavy labour, who are advised to be discrete and restrained in availing themselves of this exemption.
These groups are also exempted from fasting in Islam. Bahá'u'lláh does not require missed days of fasting to be made up later, nor does He mention abstention from sexual relations. An individual who is exempt from fasting at any part of a day is exempt from fasting the entire day. Smoking, `Abdu'l-Baha explained, is called `drinking smoke' in Arabic, and so smoking is banned while one is fasting.
The fast is binding on Bahá'ís in all countries but it is an individual obligation, not enforceable by Bahá'í administrative institutions. The secondary regulations of fasting, such as the prohibition on smoking, are at present only binding on Bahá'ís of Middle Eastern background.
Bahá'ís are allowed to fast at other times of the year but as this is not encouraged, it is rarely done. Bahá'u'lláh permitted the making of vows to fast but preferred that such vows be `directed to such objectives as will profit mankind'.
While in Edirne Bahá'u'lláh revealed a number of prayers for fasting (munajat or alvah-i-siyam), although one of them contains a reference to `Akka. These prayers, some rather lengthy, are the most important statements on the spiritual meaning of the fast in the Bahá'í scripture: for example, '. . . Thou hast bidden all men to observe the fast, that through it they may purify their souls and rid themselves of all attachment to any one but Thee . . ' Fasting itself is only acceptable if it is done purely out of love for God.
Thursday, March 02, 2006
Day dreaming of that cute guy
There is this cute guy in college that i have been eyeing for the pass couple of months...Don't remember when was the first time i spotted him....
Everytime i see him, i get all excited and my heart beat goes "dub dub dub dub dub dubdubdubdubdubdubdubdubdubdubdubdubdub........." sigh...and i feel like melting!
He is not THAT good looking, but i dont know what attracts me...perhaps his style.....the way he carry himself...
From a far, i can see that he is the kind of guy that is kinda shy but sweet!!! droollssssssss
I just hope that he doesnt notice me "stalking" him....
For now, i enjoy eyeing him from a distance.....although it would be so nice to actually get to know him........."dream dream dream..."...how nice if he could just come up to me and just say "how you doing?" hahahah....i would just evoparate into thin air!!!
sigh......die la...i'm suppose to be studying oh....but see lar...think of cute guys pula.......MAY>>>STUDY!!!!!!!!!
Everytime i see him, i get all excited and my heart beat goes "dub dub dub dub dub dubdubdubdubdubdubdubdubdubdubdubdubdub........." sigh...and i feel like melting!
He is not THAT good looking, but i dont know what attracts me...perhaps his style.....the way he carry himself...
From a far, i can see that he is the kind of guy that is kinda shy but sweet!!! droollssssssss
I just hope that he doesnt notice me "stalking" him....
For now, i enjoy eyeing him from a distance.....although it would be so nice to actually get to know him........."dream dream dream..."...how nice if he could just come up to me and just say "how you doing?" hahahah....i would just evoparate into thin air!!!
sigh......die la...i'm suppose to be studying oh....but see lar...think of cute guys pula.......MAY>>>STUDY!!!!!!!!!
Wednesday, March 01, 2006
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