rebellious

Every year April 14th is celebrated as the first day of the bengali new year. Ladies wear sarees or dresses of white and red color contrast. This is a tradition which celebrates the bengaali heritage in a mixed environment of men and women. Not to mention, music and dancing also accompanies. Ironically, this cultural practice basically contradicts all the tenets of islam. The worst of all is, the muslim immigrants from Bangladesh has brought that tradition with them in the USA. I am not against upholding the bengali tradition. I am against the tradition where we go against the religion and self-value. Most of us do not practice the religion religiously but practice this culture very religiously. They even go to such an extent that the ladies take their hijab off just to represent the cultural dress in public. It is also common for them to go to a mixed gender party. I am not blaming the women only for this. Men are also guilty in this. I have known so many men who go to these sort of p...

Life is perfect!!!! Wait a minute! Is my life really perfect??? This is the question i ask myself every morning I wake up ignoring the fact that I should be grateful to have my soul back in my body. I guess this the nature of the human mind is to never be contend with whatever one has. I don't know about the other people but at least I should never complain. Coming to the USA was a life changing experience for me but it was not like any other immigrant's. This experience has taken my spirituality to a new height, made religion more like a religion rather than just a cultural practice. This country has given me the freedom of choice of what I want to do with my life. I am truly grateful to the almighty who has given me the opportunity to be here. Alhamdulillah!!!!