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Another Year of Blogging and Enhancing Life

Posted by Mush Panjwani on January 7, 2012

When I decided to start writing a book in 2009, a good friend* advised me to start a blog instead. That way people can read as I write it. The plan was to put together the book as soon as I had 100 posts/articles. I almost forgot about the plan and lost count of the posts until I saw the year-end report from WordPress.

Allow me a little bit of bragging: Thanks to all of you, my readers and subscribers, the number of views reached 48,000 in 2011 – up from 23,000 in 2010 and 16,000 in 2009! The current number of followers is an encouraging 298. There are 244 posts on the blog, and the most popular have been:

  1. How I lost 3 kg in 3 weeks (8,463 views)
  2. 11 Health Benefits of Fasting (7,154 views)
  3. 10 Inspiring Birthday Quotes (5,639 views)
  4. Does Rice Make you Fat? (2,278 views)
  5. 45 Tips for a Happy Marriage (1,201 views)
  6. 37 Things we Take for Granted Everyday (1,025 views)
Thank you, also for the wonderful feedback, comments and emails that encourage me to keep writing. As for the book, it was one of the few things on my 2011 to-do list that I didn’t do. But it’s back on my 2012 to-do list. Happy Reading in 2012, and please keep the comments coming.
* Thank you, Altaf, for the idea, encouragement and technical help to get me started with blogging!
[Photo taken recently by Salma, while I was blogging during a weekend, in my usual corner of the dining table]

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One of the most beautiful videos I’ve ever seen…

Posted by Mush Panjwani on July 16, 2011

I can’t say what moved me more, the video or the story behind it – as narrated by the videographer, Terje Sorgjerd:

“This was filmed between 4th and 11th April 2011. I had the pleasure of visiting El Teide. Spain´s highest mountain @(3718m) is one of the best places in the world to photograph the stars and is also the location of Teide Observatories, considered to be one of the world´s best observatories.  Read the rest of this entry »

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Don’t Watch This Video!

Posted by Mush Panjwani on July 31, 2009

This video can make you sick: A shocking look inside Chinese fur farms

I never realized that there is so much cruelty towards animals in so many ways and in so many countries. Check out PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals) site to find out. And see how you can help.

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5 Interesting Comments!

Posted by Mush Panjwani on June 26, 2009

The number of comments are going up as the readership of this blog grows. I’d like to dedicate this post to thank all of you who take out the time not just to read my blog but also leave thoughtful comments. Even a simple ‘very nice!’ makes a difference. Here are few interesting comments from the last couple of weeks:

From Jamal (UAE) on Favorite Quotes on Dreams: Mush here are some of my favorites on dreams, though I don’t know from whom:
-Poor are the people who don’t have dreams.
-Be careful of the dreams you chose, for dreams come true.
-All men dream but not equally. Most of them dream in the rusty recess of the night and by morning it fades into vanity. The dreamers of the day are dangerous men, for they might live their dreams.

From Vijay (Australia) on 5 Benefits of Rising Early: I’m an early riser myself – would easily do three hours of work before 9am. However, I think people have different biorhythms. Some function best in the morning while others come alive later in the day. I’m sure even the late risers can claim their peace and quiet in the wee hours of the morning while we early risers are traipsing lala-land.

From Dr. Mona (India) on Price of Coffee Can Feed Many: Hi Mush, I’ve started thanking lord for how fortunate i m instead of cribbing about my adversaries.

From Andy (Singapore) on What Do You Expect? Wow!!! That’s powerful. I like the 4 magic words. Another 4 magic word Mush: Face it, Except it, Slove it and Leave it!

From Mashu (Hong Kong) on A Better Runner: AAAWWWWWW!!! I really should have got that earlier so i could do it in my sports day!

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Twenty20 Cricket

Posted by kazimabidi on May 30, 2009

Sometimes I wonder how life used to be without the internet and the cell phones. Weren’t we living and enjoying our lives then as much as we do today. But somehow its unimaginable to think of it without all these things. When we don’t know about something we never miss it. I feel the same is happening to cricket today.

I enjoyed watching cricket ever since I was small. It used to be 3-4 month long tours with test matches consuming 6 days to often give a drawn result. But I loved it. Then came the limited over cricket, which in a way transformed test cricket and I loved watching those action packed games that ensured results. The batsmen would respect good bowlers and wait for the weak ones to hit. The game would still start with specialist fast bowlers who would bowl outswingers often left away by watchful batsmen. Slips were in position. The flavor of cricket was still alive. The essence survived. The basics remained the same. Then came the Twenty20 format.

Watching IPL twice and a 2020 world Cup in about 20 months  Read the rest of this entry »

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Bahrain World Trade Center generates 675kW of wind energy!

Posted by Mush Panjwani on May 2, 2009

0904-bahrain-wtcI had a beautiful panoramic view from my room in Ramada Hotel Bahrain – sunset over the city, a busy soccer ground and the Twin Towers that I had never heard about! I was intrigued by the three turbines mounted over the bridges connecting the two towers. So I Googled and found the story:

Each of the three turbines hold a capacity of 225kW, totalling to 675kW of wind energy production. These turbines, each measuring 29 m (32 yd) in diameter, face north, which is the direction from which air from the Persian Gulf blows in. The sail-shaped buildings on either side are designed to funnel wind through the gap to provide the maximum amount of wind passing through the turbines. This was confirmed by wind tunnel tests, which showed that the buildings create an ‘S’-shaped flow, ensuring that any wind coming within a 45° angle to either side of the central axis will create a wind stream that remains perpendicular to the turbines. This significantly increases their potential to generate electricity. The wind turbines are expected to provide 11% to 15% of the towers’ total power consumption. This is equivalent to providing the lighting for about 300 homes annually. The three turbines were turned on for the first time on 8 April 2008! The building has won many awards for sustainability.

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Luk Keng Village near Sunny Bay in Hong Kong

Posted by Mush Panjwani on March 22, 2009

luk-keng-villageA hidden heaven in Hong Kong: Beautiful hike, clean and green beach and a nice barbecue area. Check it out on your own or with your family. Here’s how to get there:

Take Tung Chung MTR line to Sunny Bay station. Go straight from Exit A and turn left on the promenade that goes parallel to the railway tracks. After about 15 minutes, you’ll see a sign ‘To Luk Keng Village’ on the right. Follow this beautiful path until you see a small fishing village. Just before the village, there’s an almost hidden path going towards left. The sign ‘Barbecue Site’ faces the other side so you won’t see it. Take the path and within minutes you’ll find yourself facing a beautiful beach with trees and a barbecue area! Total walking time: 30-40 minutes. Calories burnt: perhaps 300. Check out the photos here.

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