KAIROS HADITHYou know the scene: The airport lounge Reclined at ease in a sofa, with leather shoes, creme caramel coloured. Smart shirt but not too smart; familiar demeanour but not too familiar. There’s a distinct and subtle inflection learnt on a school paddock. Then there’s a gentlemanly trust gained headfirst between the backsides of two muddy […]
All the memories and events that happened in past lives Before me, before I lived but they live on in dreams. The lives that were lived by generations of my men – Toiling, sweating, bleeding through hardship, pleasure and war. And I too am living through events: I am chased by and chasing emotions, all […]
Through a low winding passage way, Under beam after beam you enter a round abode, mud-warm red walls with books, shelves, herbs a smell of a wood burning stove, sage lit with thick white oily smoke flowing upwards. Stood near the centre, he takes your hand, holds it, checks your pulse with his soft white […]
The Last Frontier – A Sufi Journey by Reshad Feild If thou wilt be observant and vigilant, thou wilt see at every moment the response to thy action. Be observant if thou wouldst have a pure heart, for something is born to thee in consequence of every action. – Mevlana Jelalu’ddin Rumi Like a lot […]
What is this false world! The light was converted into sound and bounced across the world and back again. Lights flashed and I communicated with the world and friends. Giga pitched sound brought forth new music to me. And using using copper lines I could undertake my day’s work and chores. Instantly, the news was updated and […]
I remember he used to say Ali in the same way and with the same conviction as Mohammed Ali did, with an emphasis on the the Li. Like a chant. Rauf Ali. I met Rauf out in India. The first time I knew him was when I was very small. My father used to be […]
Well, for quite a while I have been meaning to write a piece about Garry Shandling, my favourite comedian and, of course, an inspiration to me. I suppose his early death has (regrettably) prompted me to write this now. I wish I had written this earlier and, deep down, I had hoped that someone of […]
Hey Is this the bus station? So There is a system to buying a ticket, I’m sure. I will ask him. He will surely know. Hey The bus will arrive when it arrives. It will surely arrive. So Will we have a seat? What does my ticket say? We will surely be able to sit […]
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I once heard a man must do three things in his life: build a house, raise a child and write a book. I’ve always liked the concept of yurts. From a Mongolian point of view, everyone has their own yurt: one yurt per person. Of course, couples share their yurts but each would have their […]