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Thursday, December 31, 2015
Thursday, December 24, 2015
Happy mawlid nabawi (Prophet Mohammad's PBUH's birthday) to one and all. When religious holidays chance to share the same holy days then it is a prodigious reminder that putting our humanity at the forefront is the very foundation of any religion. May this day and everyday be full of peace of mind, love & kindness for us all.
Friday, December 18, 2015
Sunday, December 6, 2015
Monday, November 30, 2015
Friday, November 27, 2015
Thursday, November 26, 2015
On censorship
The only thing worse than #censorship is #selfcensorship. #imho #truth #wisdom #freethoughts https://t.co/uq9TAWoV21
Tuesday, November 24, 2015
Tuesday, November 17, 2015
Saturday, November 14, 2015
Friday, November 13, 2015
Fed up with “Humanity”
Overwhelmed with sorrow
Like there’s no hope for tomorrow
People acting worse than heartless machines
Executing convoluted warped-up schemes
A suicide here, a bombing there
Oppression & injustice everywhere
Conspiracies abound, theories prevail
The truth forever silenced, mysteries remain
Our imaginations roam free
That is our one release
For thoughts are monitored
And speech suppressed
What’s left, remains
Just fancy dress
There is no depth
No tangible emotion
Fake living that stifles
Despite all the provocation
What will it take to speak out?
How many more must die before we act?
When will we refuse to be judged?
What will it take to have no regrets?
Cowardice and seeking a status quo
Will not liberate us or help us grow
“A life well lived, a legacy for generations”
We pay lip-service, which defeats our nations
Enough of this trauma and fear
Enough of this killing and greed
Life is but short, made shorter still
By the madness of others, who choose to kill
To have any hope for a better tomorrow
We must put an end to this heartbreaking sorrow
Speak out and act now, tomorrow is too late
The alternative is a future, filled with hate
Life is much simpler than turf wars and collusion
So rise above all this smoke-screening confusion
We are not defined by religion & nationalities
Let’s aspire to being human beings first and stop these fatalities
Not in my name or yours I beseech you
But above all else, never in humanity’s name
Our one common bond, our sole uniting factor,
Should be what holds us together
And leaves us only stronger
Like there’s no hope for tomorrow
People acting worse than heartless machines
Executing convoluted warped-up schemes
A suicide here, a bombing there
Oppression & injustice everywhere
Conspiracies abound, theories prevail
The truth forever silenced, mysteries remain
Our imaginations roam free
That is our one release
For thoughts are monitored
And speech suppressed
What’s left, remains
Just fancy dress
There is no depth
No tangible emotion
Fake living that stifles
Despite all the provocation
What will it take to speak out?
How many more must die before we act?
When will we refuse to be judged?
What will it take to have no regrets?
Cowardice and seeking a status quo
Will not liberate us or help us grow
“A life well lived, a legacy for generations”
We pay lip-service, which defeats our nations
Enough of this trauma and fear
Enough of this killing and greed
Life is but short, made shorter still
By the madness of others, who choose to kill
To have any hope for a better tomorrow
We must put an end to this heartbreaking sorrow
Speak out and act now, tomorrow is too late
The alternative is a future, filled with hate
Life is much simpler than turf wars and collusion
So rise above all this smoke-screening confusion
We are not defined by religion & nationalities
Let’s aspire to being human beings first and stop these fatalities
Not in my name or yours I beseech you
But above all else, never in humanity’s name
Our one common bond, our sole uniting factor,
Should be what holds us together
And leaves us only stronger
Fed up with “Humanity”
The Middle East has and clearly always will be in a state of incessant turmoil. Oppressed Palestinians, "ISIS" infiltration & savagery, Syrian Refugees, Suicide Bombings, Unexplained events & Conspiracy Theories abound; the pot is boiling over and we remain as ever, perplexed and inconsolably impotent. To say these are sad times is to understate what we are living through. I have never seen such a constant state of flux that only gets worse. What hope I ever had for humanity is swiftly dissipating.
https://www.facebook.com/notes/rula-zein-iddin/fed-up-with-humanity/10154316422573294?pnref=lhc .
https://www.facebook.com/notes/rula-zein-iddin/fed-up-with-humanity/10154316422573294?pnref=lhc .
Saturday, November 7, 2015
Friday, November 6, 2015
Monday, November 2, 2015
Sunday, November 1, 2015
Saturday, October 31, 2015
Friday, October 30, 2015
Wednesday, October 28, 2015
Monday, October 26, 2015
Oh how time flies. A whole generation wont even have a clue what these are. And yes, I know, I am a self-confessed hoarder and they still work! #gadgets #walkman #gameboy #kodak #film #mp3player #palmone #technology #earlyadopter #xgeneration #ygeneration #babyboomer #sonywalkman #kodakmoment #kodakfilm #filmisnotdead
Monday, October 19, 2015
The Invincibles
Truly invincible! Love these guys :) #haka #warcry #maori #culture #newzealand #allblacks #rugby #rbw2015 #tradition #nzl
https://youtu.be/ZXrwsz47r8E
Saturday, October 10, 2015
Friday, October 9, 2015
Thursday, October 8, 2015
Love how #cloudy skies yield the most amazing #sunsets in #autumn #amman @SeeAmman @beamman #urban #streetphoto #skyscape #jo #lovejo #dusk #mobilephoto #huawei #p8max #mobilephotography #sunset_madness #sunsetlovers #sunsetpornography #sunsetporn #cloudporn #cloudchaser #instamood #urban #landscape #skyscape
Saturday, October 3, 2015
Friday, October 2, 2015
Thursday, October 1, 2015
Wednesday, September 30, 2015
Monday, September 28, 2015
Super Blood Moon over Amman
I reluctantly went to bed at 2am thinking I was getting too old to pull off an all-nighter (especially after a 5 day Eid "holiday"). Boosted by the epiphany that it would probably couple more decades till such another momentous event took place I leapt out of bed and ran for my camera.
Lens fixed firmly. One sweatshirt over my PJ's, promptly followed by a fleece top a half hour later I braved the cold Jordanian desert, well Ok, my balcony.
At 3am the moon was spectacular! Brilliantly shining like a huge multi-faceted diamond it lit up the sky much to the glee of my now hyperactive feline companion.
Karmoosha was performing ever more complicated gymnastic feats in an effort to intervene between my bazzooka and this glorious super moon. Paw taps, hugs, ankle nips, full body stretches and all to no avail. I calmed her down with a glance and the classic "I see you" head nod but kept my eyes fixed firmly on the sky.
This was a practice shot was at 2:40am ~ imperative to ensure that the settings would not let me down when the big moment came. And the incredible realisation that I was stopping down to F10 and at ISO 100 due to the unbelievable brilliance of the sun reflecting of the moons surface.
And then it began: a steady shadow at the top of the moon which grew eerily stronger. It was fascinating to watch and felt like an honour to try to capture. The photos do not do it justice, how could they, but at least I made an effort to record it for posterity ;)
When a red glow started to shine through (apparently the result of the reflections of the different sunsets all over the world) I almost jumped up and down for joy. It took a lot of quick adjustments to capture the next shots, and they are nowhere near as sharp as I would like them to be but the memory of those few seconds will live with me forever!
This final shot was taken as the moon shyly dove behind the building next door. Next time I shall brave the rooftop ....better yet....next time I will be in the real outdoors because a sight this glorious should only ever be witnessed in its element.
Lens fixed firmly. One sweatshirt over my PJ's, promptly followed by a fleece top a half hour later I braved the cold Jordanian desert, well Ok, my balcony.
Karmoosha was performing ever more complicated gymnastic feats in an effort to intervene between my bazzooka and this glorious super moon. Paw taps, hugs, ankle nips, full body stretches and all to no avail. I calmed her down with a glance and the classic "I see you" head nod but kept my eyes fixed firmly on the sky.
This was a practice shot was at 2:40am ~ imperative to ensure that the settings would not let me down when the big moment came. And the incredible realisation that I was stopping down to F10 and at ISO 100 due to the unbelievable brilliance of the sun reflecting of the moons surface.
And then it began: a steady shadow at the top of the moon which grew eerily stronger. It was fascinating to watch and felt like an honour to try to capture. The photos do not do it justice, how could they, but at least I made an effort to record it for posterity ;)
When a red glow started to shine through (apparently the result of the reflections of the different sunsets all over the world) I almost jumped up and down for joy. It took a lot of quick adjustments to capture the next shots, and they are nowhere near as sharp as I would like them to be but the memory of those few seconds will live with me forever!
This final shot was taken as the moon shyly dove behind the building next door. Next time I shall brave the rooftop ....better yet....next time I will be in the real outdoors because a sight this glorious should only ever be witnessed in its element.
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