Haidar's Corner

We are faced with the above question at one point in time in our lives or another and it begs for an answer which usually remains elusive; sometimes even till we are no more. Yet the issue can present itself so evidently for some that it seems they knew from the day they were born what they came to do in this complex world we inhabit. Countless ideologies seek to present to their adherents what their life's purpose is with fervent enthusiasm. Each seeks to convince and convert to their way in a myriad of varied approaches. Just as much, we as individuals are born ardently searching for purpose as if it was a long lost possession; a missing piece of the puzzle; and a chunk that completes each one of us.Suffice it to say the whole issue remains an enigma to us which despite the mystery (or more correctly: because of the mystery), as humans we are bound to continue in this trajectory. Thus given the inevitability of our permanent quest, I wish to present my view on t...

It's amazing how much you can glean and learn by listening. And I mean real listening, not 'hearing'. Nor am I talking of ''enter through this ear and exit through the other''. Listening by feeling the words as they flow from the mouth. Listening by smelling the fragrance inherent in the syllables, phrases and/or clauses. Listening by tasting the rhythm and flow of the spoken words or sound and savoring their flavor. Such, my dear reader is the real beauty that has been lost on us the human race. The human being has the capability of listening to virtually anything. We can listen to speech, music, body movement (body language), nature, and even silence. We can listen by reading as some people are doing as they read this my write-up. We can listen to anguish and pain when we see it just as we listen to joy and happiness which often-times we hearken to. Now one might wonder what on earth is this bloke talking about?!! Well that's a clas...