Shadow's Desk

Our days of looking at the TV set with dead fish eyes are over, cause Premier League is back, and boy oh boy, is it back with a bang. After almost three months,since Chelsea laid their hands on the FA cup,writing their history on the way,we see 20 teams clawing at each other,some for the Glory, and others for survival solely. The opening game of 2010-2011 season saw Manchester City travelling to White Hart Lane to face Redknapp's White boys.The game could not have been more bombing,pulsating, or nail biting than that.Maybe a couple of goals would satisfied the neutrals thirst, but nonetheless, it was one heck of a game.City's FIFA DREAM TEAM were matched head to head,toe to toe with Spur's splendid team play. Money doesn't buy you a win, keep that in mind Sheikh WhoeverYouAre.The game ended in a goalless draw. The opening goal of the season was scored by Stewart Downing of Aston Villa, as they cruised to a 3-0 victory of the Hammered Hammers.The next notable game was be...

And so, Ramadan starts again. I hope you can feel the air around you get a little fresher, and thinner. A feeling of tranquility, and free from perturbation has descended. From tomorrow, as my mother like to say, a new life begins. The point of this blog is to share a story with you; the story of Islam's first Caliph, Abu Bakr(R). "After the death of our beloved Prophet(SA), Abu Bakr(R) was appointed as the rightful leader of the Muslims. Now, one day, Umar(R)- the second caliph of Islam- saw Abu Bakr(R) walking with a bunch of clothes strapped on his shoulder.Bewildered, he went forward and inquired about the purpose of the clothes. Abu Bakr(R) replied that he was going to the bazaar to sell these clothes and earn a living for his family.Grasping the critical situation Abu Bakr(R) was, Umar(R),along with the head of the treasury,Ubayda, it was decided that a salary should be fixed for the caliph.So that he does not have to do anything extra to earn money, and thus can give hi...