Aaqib Raza Khan's (ARK) Blog

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We Lost. We Got. These are the two main things which are doing the rounds nowadays and everyone is abuzzed with it. Firstly,the sudden loss of all-loved 'King Of Pop', Michael Jackson. A person who brought pop to at the stage to which it's today. He experimented and succeeded. His music made people his fans and more. From a group band to a solo hit artist,he achieved it all. He bacame the king, got revered as God, rose above all in music. His style made a statement and went on to become a rage. He got success,love and another thing which evry celebrity hates yet gets - controversies! And he got them in many. Legal lawsuits,charges,allegations. He handled them along with his music. Then soon took a break when evrything took a toll on him. This break put him off from his followers. And when this king decided to reclaim his empire, death didnt let him to. Death won over him,yet he didn't lost anything. He gained his fans,whose love and respect for this great human will live on forever,deep in memories. Ever cherished MJ. We all will miss him.

Now what we got. In India, Gay relations have been legalised, on 2 July,which were previously banned from around hundred years. It was viewed as illegal in the eyes of law. It was considered shameful,against nature and god and as an unsocial element. Human rights group,NGO's fought for the queer rights since a long time. The fight was to provide these 'different' people with the 'same' respect and rights as the other 'normal' people. Even though different religions hold a different view of these relations,and it's not allowed,as it's felt to be against the act of nature and the system set by God. By this, I am not commenting against any religious orders, but just to say that 'Love is above all systems of nature'. They say, love is blind, and it happens so. There is so much hatred nowadays in the whole world,so if we see someone in love,why is it that eyebrows are raised? And love doesnt has any forms. It could be found anywhere,and in fact everywhere. And this right gives the gay community a right to oppose torture which had been inflicted upon them and command the same respect and dignity as everyone else. It could also help in preventing harmful infectious diseases such as HIV/AIDS,and help govt. agencies put a check on them. Since it's now all open.This legislation could make them fearless and help them move with their head held high. It's not that I support any legislation - Judicial or Religious - I just support the wonderful feeling called love. That's it.

So,here I was  once again and will come once again, InshaAllah soon.

Love
Aaqib R. Khan

Hello

The Great India Election Season is here again in The Great Indian Democracy. The General Assembly elections held every five years help us to choose our leaders who will rule over us,quite literally,for the next five years. It starts up with great fanfare, hoopla and is a helluva of things and events. Everyone wants seats,votes, becomes pure white to gain trust and all. Only to get more white,to even be visible around the public. Is it a demoacracy that is, or is it a democarcy that was?

Not having encyclopaedic knowlege of the whole election and related fuss, still the surrounding events give up the hint and inspiration to let a novice write even a novel over all-the-issue-of-white-men. In this great cake of democracy,evryone wants to have a bite. A cake made of toil,hard work of the people at grass-root levels, made of the labour small children and weak mothers put into, made of the injustice,openly flouting norms,and the idiosyncracies of the Air-conditioned leader we select. We Select. Do we? Since many stated have already gone to vote and just a few phases are left (Shows what a large democracy we are), the voter turnout yet is dismal. Not that big cities are a relief,but worse. Mumbai got around 44% turnout,even after 26/11,the pleads for change,the hues and cries. Were all those emotions fake,just mere reactions,or temporary flow of emotions. Here stars campaign,asking us to vote,and they hide themselves in some shade of laze like many others who think to utilise this holiday in a better way. But what better way would it be than to give our nation,a future of peace,a future of betterment, of unity and great socio-economic structure. After all it's our nation. It's our duty. Nobody will come from outside to help in cleaning up the mess,and change the system but our own help could rescue us.

Why do we fail to understand from the last 60 years that we are the change we seek. We have to seek change to avoid blaming the leaders till the next term. If we dont vote,we dont have any right to crib. Politics is often a subject of jokes, but the better and sooner we understand it's importance, the more better we could have a role in an efficient system. The Utopian vision should not just be dream, but an aim for which we should work smart and exercise our rights time to time.

So for those who didnt voted this time,it's a very bad news that they could not be a part of the changing times of The Indian Society and they are just pessimistic about our future. Well,this democracy will again give a chance,use it then,for betterment. And for those who havent got votings in their phase or will be getting soon. Here it is - Go! VOTE!! for a democracy that is!!

Love
Aaqib R Khan

Hello Friends         
                    
                         WE ARE INDIANS. Did these words ring any bell in you? You will think what a strange question and shrug this off by saying, 'Of course, we are'. And what if I further ask, how much? Exactly, how much Indian are we today or will be tomorrow? Seems a bit strange but it's true. Just have a look around and within yourself, the answer would be there, lying there, distorted and disfigured by the western feelings, adopted by us. Adopted By Indians. It's an uncomfortable yet true fact. It's not that all Indians are with the influenced thinking. Some are aware, known of their country, it's pride, their rights, and are thus true Indians. We may call ourselves Indian, but how much knowledge do we have of our own land, our own heritage? And if we know, are we proud of it? And have we done anything for India, for which we could be proud of? India is such a big nation with different communities and religions amalgamated together to form a string of beads in a strong bond of nationalist feeling. 

India is the largest democracy in the world, the 6th largest Country in the world, and one of the most ancient civilizations. The Place Value System and the Decimal System developed here. When the world was still uneducated,India was among the first civilizations to light the lamp of knowledge and enlighten the path to let the world follow. When many cultures were only nomadic  Indians established Indus valley civilizations.Today we have the one of the best educational facilities providing education to students from across the globe. In such a hugely populated country, it's not hard to find talent here, sprouting out of every nook and corner, smiling, showing it's glory at little achievements to let the world see that he has a hope. A hope that one day it's going to be bigger and better than that. A feat the world will see and recognise.

We have such a great talent pool, great minds from ancient times, great work force, just one thing misses out on the 'great' certificate and that's - our way of life, our thinkings - and that really matters and makes a difference to whatever happens to us. our surroundings. We have developed various job opportunities, and there are hordes of people wanting to be an enterpreneur, an engineer, a doctor, but how many people we come across who says with a straight face that he wants to join the Indian Army? How many people wish to serve the country in the best of spirits and the best way? A few, or shall be called negligible? And how many people have we seen bad-mouthing the army without any reason even known to them? Many, or shall be called approximately everyone? It's a hard-biting, hard-hitting truth. Politics has also become a practical joke in the world's largest democracy. We fight for reservations in engineering, medical colleges. Why not fight for the same in for an Army badge. Why not join the Armed Forces and go to the nearest point possible to do something for the country. To do something for our own. Why not? To stop abusing the leaders and instead join politics, to bring the necessary changes, which we couldnt see now?  The question is not just to join the Armed forces or get into the dirty politics. It's about our own thinkings, our own mindsets. What we think of our nation, as it's citizen, also affects the way others will see us. It's really necessary to believe in ourselves, to put our nation, as a whole in every situation and to know the rights and realise the duties associated to being an Indian. A true Indian. Since a true Indian will be leading this future world leader tomorrow. There will be a dawn with an enchanting picture of a new India. A picture which has everyone in it, smiling and showing that we will remain this way. United and In Peace. One just needs to follow the right spirits. The spirits within.

Wishes.
Aaqib R. Khan

Hello Friends

             It's been a long time since my last post. But I dont get much time on my side for these kind of stuff. I keep myself busy by calculating the moles and gravity between the micro-micro small things that maybe don't seem to exists. I calculate the times a particular ball moves from side to side by getting its mass and the object on which it's placed. It's kind of funny, but mind you, only in telling or listening. It's a hard game out here! I have been thinking about posting from a long time but no time and no interesting topic came my way, which excited me to go and write one. So here goes the new thing in my life: I have got a new friend. It's not that the old ones are worn out, it's just that this new one has brought a new lease of life to me! He has brought a new dimension to my friends angle, he is much, much supportive and a pillar of strength. 

             Now some serious talks- The half-yearlies are coming and the tension and nerve-wracking helluva has arrived to shout the onslaught going to begin in a few days time. And now with the exams will come the expectations to get through them with flying colours and thats a thing which is most opressing,demanding and stressful. Can't there be a life in which the only requirement is to be good human being and living a happy life,not wasting that life in getting education and then hording more and more money, for whom ?for the children, who will again go through the same turmoil and it's hereditary and goes on and on.....

Hoping to post on some serious key issues soon. Till then.Bye and Keep Visting!

Love.
Aaqib R. Khan

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Hello Friends
           
        *Ramzan Mubarak* It's near a month since my last post, but kya karoon there's no time left for these activities anymore. I am now in class XI, have much more to study, have to concentrate on coachings also, the work given at both the places, plus extra pressure and tensions from personal life as well. And am going through, carrying all this, in so little time. I know that everyone has the same amount of time i.e 24 hrs, but I surely can't manage it!! After Coming to XI, there's much of a change into me, don't know how but the change has crept in there. A change which made me much frank, more talkative, expressive and more mature in emotional matters. And yess there's one more thing, after the iPod Nano, the new gadget to come my way is my new Nokia N72, it's marvellous, superb, and I love it!!!
         
        Well now speaking of the 'Second Attempt', it was a real second attempt, at something which I was going to do only the second time in my life,yet. Acting On Stage. Yes, after 4th October 2007, and barely a year after it on 5th October 2008, I again went on to the stage, for an act. This time my role was much bigger and elemential than the earlier one! This time I was the leader of the class bully-group, a role which was exactly opposite to my real image in school i.e of an obedient, simple boy. This challenge, and the passion to do something attracted me towards this, and I gave it my best, even after fasting (for Ramdan). My efforts paid off, as I was congratulated and praised much for my acting skills, and so much that it went a little embarassing, maybe it was beacuse it was the first time I had performed an act before my school and got so much appreciation (MashaAllah!!). I don't wish to do anymore role, but never say never, and hopefully get some better deals ahead! That's all for this time, hoping for some more adventure or fun after the 'change'.. For more, keep connected with  this space!!!

Love
Aaqib Khan

Hello Friends,
          
           I know that it's after a real loooonnnnggggg time..!!! But the past time surely succeeds all the happiness in my recent past/posts. I have not been to my school from the last 5 months, but I have studied, travelled and enjoyed all thse, in this long break. (Break not actually, as I had my Boards, JMI Entrance etc., in between). So here I go------------->

     After the result of Boards, there was a wait for the result  of JMI XI entrance. The result came on 17th June, the day I was scheduled for my Lucknow departure. I had given both the Science and commerce exam and had all my hope, pinned up on Science, as the Comm. one went a little messy. When I saw the result, I was awestruck, didnt knew how to react!!... I had topped the Commerce batch of approx 5000 students, while there was no name of me in the science list. But the 'topper' marks, compensated for it, and didnt let anyone down, with the grief of science. It helped balance or more approriately put favour to happiness. So it was the second consecutive good result of mine!!!(MashaAllah)

    The trip to Lucknow was just for vacations, at my Cousin brother's home. I reached Lucknow on 18th, had a haircut on 19th and from 20th started relishing the mango festival at home. Lots of mangoes later and lots earlier, on 23rd June, I went for getting myreservation. It was hell!!!!, such a long queue!. It took me around 2 hours to get  one ticket. It was so hot and humid. One thing's interesting, that there were 18 seats, when I was standing in the last, when I progressed further, to mid-line, there were only 9 seats left, and as I reached to the fore--->No Tickets!!. Whoaa....what a consistency. Then 28th Morning Shatabdi was confirmed, at last! I came out, sympathising with those, in the last positions, in 6 long queues!!!

I reache the home safely, and presently preparing my text-books for the Study Onslaught beginning from 7th July! Arrrgghhhh..Schools Reopening. But still with Joy!

Will write some more later.

Love.
Aaqib R. Khan

Hello Friends,
           This post is in contrast to my earlier post 'The Road Not Taken Or The Record Break-en'. First of all, it's very late today,my net wasnt working from 28th, its 31st today, but still, the news is still hot and am still getting congratulated. A fraction of you may have already understood, what I am going to say, but who didnt got it, here it is - I have cleared my Boards Exam and that with a MashaAllah good percentage- 82%. And now I could take up Science as my stream in my school and do computer programming, which I have a fanatsy for.

Let me tell you what were the things whch were there, hours before the declaration of the result by Board. I just slept for 2 hours out of 24, in that day..err night before the result. I was reading the Koran till late 2 a.m, when a power cut, forced me to go to bed. I had set an Alarm, to wake up for the fajr namaz. I woke up and went to the mosque, 1 hour earlier than the prayers. After the prayers, i came back and had tea. My parents asked me, to sleep after that, but there was no sign of sleep in my eyes, but couldnt get results anyway, as my net connection was not working. Then I used my father's mobile to check the result and kept banging on CBSE's site many times, each time to be greeted by a message ' Result not yet announced'. I went to the bed, but kept getting up again and again. A day before, I had asked my uncle to call me after seeing my result, only if it's good, or else I would talk to him later on. I had also registeres on the Mobile result service, so I was both nervous and tensed with my mobile's beep beep. Once I woke up and found 3 SMSes, I got nervous, blood all soaked up, mouth went dry. I hurriedly, opened the folders and got the following messages:
1.'Your account balance is low, Please recharge'
2.'Dial 404 for jokes, ringtones, wallpapers, etc.'
3.'Know your horoscope prediction for today at Rs. 6.99/ min' !!!!!

I fretted and fumed and laid down again. I 8:15 I got a call from my friend, asking me if he could come over at my place that day. I replied him, that he could, anytime and hung up. It was at 8:35 a.m, that my uncle called me up. Seeing his name flashing over the screen,I froze, thinking what could it possibly be?!! My mind thinking, at the rate which could give competition to even the strongest of the supercomputers today!!! All my happiness or sadness lied into this single call. This could either make it or break it. Then trembling with fear, I answered and said 'Hello'. My Uncle asked me if I had seen my result? I replied in the negative and told him about the net connection problem. Then he told me something which surprised myself too! He congratulated me, for I had secured 82%, much above I had expected!! I told it to my father, who just hugged me and said 'Mera Beta'. My mother after offering thanks to Allah, for help, came and repeated the same hugging gesture. Within minutes phone calls came showering in, congratulating me on this feat. 

I was happy, my family was happy. I gave smile to those lips, who were praying all the while for my well-being and good results, to those lips, which gave me peck for each of my achievement, which made it even sweeter. I gave twinkle to thiose eyes, which had beautiful dreams for me, which shed tears, when I am in pain. I made them proud and didnt let their faith down. Allah ka lakh-lakh shukr hai! It's called Happys Endings!!

I call my Boards result: A.P of A.P ( Arithmetic Progression Of Aaqib's Progress). It's like this:
Science:         78
English: +2 = 80
Hindi:     +2 = 82
Maths:    +2 = 84
Social:    +2 = 86

I just hope to keep this momentum up and InshaAllah to eventually increase it, and hope that such nice things keep pouring in!!!!

Love
Aaqib Khan

Haan Raham, Haan Raham,
Farma Ae Khuda.
Mehfooz Har Kadam,
Karna Ae Khuda.

Hello Friends,

         I am back, yet again!..I went underground for some days, because of my Jamia entrance...It ended yesterday. There were two back-to-back tests, one on 25 May and the other one on 26 May. So even after the Boards, I was studying, studying and studying. I don't reject the fact that I didn't used to enjoy. I enjoyed every part of these days, but the tension was there, lingering above me, pressurising me, everytime towards something, which I have to face, later. Now I feel like a free bird, BUT, the flight is hindered by some clouds in the way, and those are- BOARDS RESULT -on 29 May. The tension in me, regarding the result has reached to the extent of those times, on which I was going to give my first Boards exam!. I am really nervous. God Help!. And to help me cope the after-shock, Nadeem bhai is arriving here on 30th, from Jodhpur, but his plan has got some rough sketches, after the Gurjar activities, in Rajasthan. I just hope that this violence comes to an end as soon as possible, it's even in the interest of the general public.

Moving on.....I have a Very Good news with me----I have got a new iPod Nano. Yiipppeeee!!!!!...It's great, it's awesome, it's cool!!...My uncle brought it from US, for me. It's a very, very nice gift!!..I loved it. A lots of thanks to him.

And for more, I have a whole month of holidays!! ( just one month, of the actual three) to enjoy, So hope, something nice, something good comes my way. InshaAllah.

Will write soon.

Love.

Aaqib R. Khan

Hello Friends,  Foes,
         Nowadays, I don't know who to trust and whom not to. Everybody has changed, and the effect of time is seriously affecting my friends and their relation towards me. They get suspicious of my acts, try to backstab me at various situations etc. So I have called this as a disease, which is called 'Lets-Hate-Aaqib' Disease.
          It's a new kind of disease, which is spreading manifolds nowadays. In this, a person loses the ability to reckon with his/her own friends and gets taken over by misunderstandings and misconceptions of the fact related to the subject (i.e Aaqib).
          
Results:
This disease could make a person, shoot up his Blood Pressure, run high temperature of anger and discontentment and thus resulting in loss of money, in the form of fees for doctor !!!

Symptoms:
Being a communicable disease, it generally spreads through communicating, even while on phone or web. So following are the symptoms of this disease:
# Having close friends constantly speaking against Aaqib Khan.
# Developing a sense of repulsion for Aaqib Khan.
# Getting filled with anger and abuse when spotted Aaqib Khan.
# Provocating others against Aaqib Khan.

Precautions:
Following are the prescriptions to be taken as and when instructed:
# Contact Aaqib Khan atleast once a week, through Scraps, Calls, or messages.
# Never belive any rumour straightaway. First conform it, clear it with Aaqib Khan, and the proceed.
# Give optimum time for the subject to react.
# Have a clear talk.

And for all those who care to know, I am back on Orkut and my profile id is:
http://www.orkut.com/Profile.aspx?uid=10690548396362773645

So Be Sensible & Be Responsible.

Love.
Aaqib Khan

Hello Friends,
          (The break-en is written so, to make it rhyming with taken...Issued in public interest for all those unaware of poetic liberties ) I am again here, but this time, to tell something which I hadn't expected, to tell something, which no-one had expected, and that thing is that ...aa..ammm.....I have got Commerce..ya, ya that's true. The day I got to know about the subject offered to me by the school , I was dumb-struck and so shocked that , I wasn't able to utter a single word, and darkness spread over my eyes. I coudn't believe my ears. They were ringing the same thing again and again. I felt the sadness but couldn't cry. I felt helpless, but couldn't do anything. I told my mother, instantly about it, who consoled me istead of scolding me or telling me some harsh words. She told me that this are the little things, which will shape my tomorrow, so I should take them bravely and never take them so over-hyped over us that we lose ourselves into it. The next level was Papa, who was also that and much supportive. I think that's a family. A great family, and a lucky me , indeed.!!!
         Although the people, whom I thought would support me, got me a l'l harsh words. And then I began my mind-coaster to think that only the ones having Science have a life? or is this just an over-hyped virtue, of the hellish type-casted society, we live in, today ? Is it the cut-throat comptt. which makes it a hot option? My parents have supported me, saying that whatever, I would get, I should just give it my best shot and leave the rest to god. And they are right. God is there, who will show me my path, and would ahve thought best of me. The support of my parents, is enough for me to sail against the wind, and If I got Comm. for myself, I would show my best and wouldn't give anyone a damn to anyone against!!!
         O.K moving on to some better pastures,------> IPL Started and Knight Riders won the first match!!! I am with every team, but a little biased with Knight Riders, b'coz it's SRK's team. It's a good format and entertaining also. True to it's term- 'Manoranjan Ka Baap' . And there is a bit of my discovery here. Following are the pictures of two technical glitches I came across on IPL's website, a day later the mathes were held. I few minutes eariler, they were just fine and accurate, but when I later saw the, I felt, they are too good to be discovered, so I kept them and am showcasing them here. Comment and tell me which side are you on. Enjoy! and Always EXPECT THE UNEXPECTED!!!!
Love ,
Aaqib

To get the picture 'full and clear', just click on the thumb-nail view and a new window will open .!

 Pic1: Played 0 and won 5??? Fear of Knight Riders ???
 

Pic2: News in Spanish anyone??? But isn't this INDIAN Premier League???