I was going through the inspiring videos of  TEDxGateway and this video of Usman Riaz bowled me . I mean what a genius , learning A-Z of music from youtube videos . Isn't that a marvelous idea. Who said only money can fund your education, I have always believed that your own abilities matter more than getting into a fancy educational institute and having a hi-grade teacher to learn from. Yes as long as you have the will, the focus and the determination to get to your goal even a mediocre teacher can power you to heights of success and that is what exactly Usman Riaz proves in this video of his.



I Use the net for staying connected and blogging among many other  insignificant things, I know how easy it is to waiver away in this world and I am sure only impeccable will power and focus has led Usman Riaz to where he is today. Hats off to him for Sharing this idea with all and inspiring many other to not let lack of money to be a hindrance to achieve their dreams!
Many aspiring artists can follow his footsteps to pursue their dream.
Id also like to share that Youtube has always helped me in learning new recipes and  watching episodes of daily soaps I have missed

Franklin Templeton Investments partnered the TEDxGateway Mumbai in December 2012.

This post is a part of the contest Idea Caravan in association with Indiblogger.

Ever heard of women who start making a list of all the things they would buy from the 'end of season sales' even before the actual season starts? Well! I am guilty about doing that :P

No matter whichever sale i miss, attending the sale at Shoppers stop is a must for me! So it's obvious that my little heart couldn't stop myself from running to SS within the first week of their 'Monsoon end of season sale' :D Here are some lovely snaps for you guys to drool on!

 Disclaimer: This is a photo heavy post. Don't run away before the pics load! :P

Twinkle star,Footwear ka bazaar! Every Time i got shopping, i am sure to haul a pair of shoes. Really had to do a lot of buttering this time to convince mum :| Well but it was easy. Just told her i really didn't have matching shoes for Eid. I put on a puppy face and lo! Mum pat gayi! :P

 This time i didn't like the sale as much as i have loved it all these years. Blame it on the limited sizes,colors and ohmy! The PRIZES! :/ But the new arrivals were lovely! These people always have something for me!

I actually drooled over this clutch for 10 whole minutes! Girls i tell you! ^_^

Ethnic collection was a treat to the eyes!

Isn't she gorgeous? ^_^

Another thing i love about SS! The collection they have is Mind boggling!

click!click!click!

Cute clutch. ^_^

What do you think? :/

Swatched Just bitten balms at the Revlon counter. Yeah! I can never get enough of them! :P

 BTW: A note here for the ladies. I wanted to buy the shade 'Romantic' as i have all shades except that and some other two. But it really didn't turn out as great as i expected :( it's so similar to 'adore' and hence i didn't buy it.

They have wonderful offers here.

This was the Feedback board. Isn't it Cuteeeeee?!!!!!

Aisi barish me Gola? Bhaaaaaaago! This is the Gola wala  outside SS.

Rain just added to the wonderful experience i had had! :D

So overall i would say that i had a wonderful shopping experience! Yes didn't love the items which were on sale as much, but the new arrivals were lovely!

Now what did i actually buy? Guess! Guess! Guess!--ah! yes! Footwear :D Stay tuned for pics of my haul plus sissy's haul in the next post :)

Until then, Allah Hafiz!

Sunlight weakly cut through the dense form of darkened clouds, casting everything in its wake on the land below. The curtains of my room bathed in the fresh rays of light.

I sat by the window of my room, enjoying the light feel of fresh rays of light, waiting for them to arrive... My nervous eyes flicked in every direction. No sign! I slowly picked up the letter from Hogwarts which lay on the table and examined it for the hundredth time, still unable to believe that i had actually won myself a chance to a magical Road trip at the Hogwarts Muggle Festival. Among those millions of non-magical participants, i had won the 'Witch like Muggle trophy' and was entitled to a Fun filled magical Road trip with my choice of Wizards.

My letter from Hogwarts

After reading and loving "The Philosopher's stone" from the Harry Potter series there was no doubt that i had chosen Harry and Ron...
A sudden sound of a car's horn broke me from my Reverie...I looked up in astonishment as an old turquoise car which was afloat in mid air came nearer to my window. Well they had finally arrived!  It was Ron's Dad Arthur's Old bewitched car.

"Hiya Bushra! Come on in!" Harry asked me to sit inside the car which was afloat in mid air.
" i.... i have some lug...luggage" My nervousness was visible in my voice.
"No problem! We'll magic it inside" winked Ron. I stared as my luggage flew into the car, obeying Ron's wand. I rushed towards my desk and picked up the gift i had bought for my new Wizard friends.




They say "Don't wait for the perfect moment but take that moment and make it perfect!" and that is what we did!
On the way we chatted laughed and shared things and newses about our different worlds. The magical Radio in the car intrigued me and i tuned it to my favourite Bollywood songs. To my surprise,Harry and Ron loved Bollywood music-ah! Now how couldn't they!

 The soft music, the pleasant lavender Ambi pur fragrance and the presence of the two wittiest wizards of time were enough to drive me into a trance- a dreamy trance...this was early heaven!


On reaching the Diagon alley,we treated ourselves to delicious ice creams at Florean Fortescue's ice cream parlour. They gave me a tour to the magnificent Gringotts Wizarding Bank. I exchanged Indian Rupees for wizarding gold and Harry encashed some cash from his vault too. Now we resumed our journey in Ron's car and started towards Hogsmeade.

We crossed steep hills flying the car whenever necessary or better say whenever we wanted to just have some fun. Listening Hedwig screech whenever we flew the car and the way the car roared in anger when we increased it's gear was just immense fun!

Hogsmeade

We reached Hogsmeade, within a span of two hours and wohoa! Just the site of it was a treat for me! The small numerous cottages bulging out of every corner of the road looked as if they had been magicked in there. Hundreds of witches and wizards dressed in funny cloaks were a part of the busy street of Hogsmeade. We had butterbeer at the three broomsticks and visited the Zonko's Joke shop. Had a great time examining the the different owls at the owlery.

Next we headed towards our final Destination-Hogwarts!


By the time we reached the magnificent castles of Hogwarts, the Sun had already started disappearing behind the Forbidden Forest. As our car zoomed inside the magnificent gates of Hogwarts, i burst out with happiness.....happiness of actually visiting my dream place.....happiness of having had the most memorable Road trip ever! I roamed through the magnificent corridors of Hogwarts, examining the moving paintings and enjoying the chatter of hundreds of excited students. I met Dumbledore, the greatest wizard of all time...

Hogwarts The dream Destination!

This indeed was my most memorable road trip, a perfect dream!......dream?dream? What the!
I woke up with a sudden jolt and found myself on the same muggle bed.....There's was no car, no Harry, no Ron...no Hogwarts! I was clutching My favourite Harry Potter novel in my hand-i think i had slept reading it.

I smiled at the wonderful dream i had had and realized that it was the impact of the sweet fragrance of the little vent clip sample from Ambipur lying on my bedside which had driven me into this crazy, smouldering, unforgettable, Perfect dream! As the sweet fragrance lifted my mood, i closed my eyes, humming a tune, i relived the whole dream....

“Don't cry because it's over, smile because it actually happened.” and yes! That's what i actually did!

This post is a part of the "contest Perfect road tip" held at Indiblogger in association with Ambipur.

Well! You all might be wondering why this girl is ranting all this! Why?Why?Why? Well.......*reveals the secret* The reason i am bothering my cupcakes with all this extra piece of mind is that.... in the coming month, that is August i will be crossing that "age is cage" limit and will turn into an official pakki adult! *sob* *sob* :P So i thought i should share the awesomeness of being an eighteen year old with you all by recollecting ,confessing and doing what not....on my personal diary :)

 As an eighteen year old teenager i have thousands of memories i regret and zillions of which i cherish. Yes there was a day when i used to think that if i could just get one chance-just one....I would go back in time and change those moments which i regret and relive those which i truly miss but hold it!No more! I stopped living that dream as i no more dream of dreams which can only be dreamt! Why sob around a thing when you know you can't change it? What you can change is yourself-into a better person!

I have always been a fun loving girl who tries to spread smiles miles and miles, who tries to tie broken knots between close friends, who hopes for a better day even on her best day! Yes it's me! I truly hate the word 'hate' ah! *flips her hair* Well seriously... :) It's true that at times i have tried time and again to hate those mundane people who broke those crucial cords of my heart but however hard i try-it's just impossible! Maybe it's because i believe in my Prophet's agenda of "Forgive and forget!"

While i always try being happy, i wouldn't mind a couple of tears any time as they too are crucial! You won't believe it but it's the truth that the best of my creativity oozes out at the time when i am experiencing extreme emotions like intense anger and sorrow!...... There's this saying that "you can complete the journey of seven oceans without wetting your feet but never complete the journey of life without shedding tears!"

I want a rainbow....but i want the Rain More! Rain more! Rain More! :D
Well i am running out of "me thinks quotes n stuff" so i think that's all for today! *Does a break dance and laughs her heart out :P*

Banale abto mujhe bas ghulaam tera.....!

It's the start of Ramzan...Yipeeeeeeeeeeeeee! :D All my cupcakes, while it's sad that yes i won't be that active on my blog this whole month, i promise to remember ALL of of you in my prayers :) So i call it a break-a short break of a month :D

Rahi zindagi toh zaroor hum milenge,
Rukgayi agar saanse toh Dua karte rehna :)

.........n yes the results for "Discover the shayar in you" will be announced in the next post :) *hope fully*

Shoes-Oh i can never have enough of them! My closet is over bulging with my numerous collection, but just that fact doesn't stop me from buying more of them, now does it?.......and that too when they are on Sale-Yipeeeeeeeeeeeee! :D

"Stiletto Stiletto Stiletto" I kept on ranting, but my aching ankles,my furious Mum, and other such things forced me to strictly buy Flats :/ But Oh yeah! I Seriously DON'T regret my decision as All the three pair turned out awesome!

I never miss the end of season sale @Shoppers Stop as it is just-Ohsoawesome! ^_^  So here is my recent Footwear haul. The first two are from Shoppers Stop while the third one is from Majestic :)


Brand: Pepper
Price: Rs 800/- (after discount)

Brand: Inc.5
Price: Rs 10200/- (after discount)

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Was it me or was it you,
What went wrong i have no clue...

With moist eyes and a broken heart,
I recall the incident which did us apart...

Nothing is left but broken strings,
tears of sorrow and abandoned rings...

I burnt your photo but still you remain,
Deep in my heart, though i try and feign...

As i cry today, my heart cries with me,
Never will i love again i Vow on Destiny....!!!

                -Bushra





BTW: Did you take part in the "Discover the shayar in you" Initiative as yet? Tomorrow(6th july 2013) is the last date to submit your shayari so HURRY! :)

Bechain hain log sunne ke liye, unki aas bhardo,

Dilki Gustakhiyon ko aaj aaraaz kardo,

Kuch humne kaha, ab kuch aap bhi kehdo!

Yes! :D This is an invitation to ALL ALL  my readers-chalo ek Sher hojaye!   It can be a paragraph or a four line one or just a two liner-mast zabardast!  

Har ek ke andar chupi hoti hai ye kala,

iskeliye bhi kya seekhna bhala?

So go on, discover the 'chupa shayar' in you and pen your shayari down in the comments below :) .....and that's not all! The BEST 5 Shayaris will be featured on my blog's sidebar for a month and will also be published in a blog post with the owner's name and blog URL :)

Poitns To Remember ;)

1. The shayari should be purely yours and not a Googled one. You can check out some of my shayaris for inspiration.

2. Please leave your blog link in the comments below so that i can link back in case you are chosen as one of the top ten.

3. Have more than one in mind? No worries! There's no limit go on submit all or just mail them to me.

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