I have recently discovered myself adoring these hijabs:
Недавно поймала себя на том, как с восхищением рассматривала эти хиджабы:
I do not wear one in my day-to-day life but I have to say i do feel inner craving to looks that are both more discreet as well as charmingand elegant. I have been in love with idea of combining a light coat and a kerchief since a year or so but you could see me wearing those only once or twice due to rapid shift in seasons and due to my traveling: I have experienced just a few days that were both not too cold and not too warm. This April-May the weather has been welcoming my favorite style. So being inspired by beautiful hijab ideas I selected few pieces of clothes for the following look:
Хиджаб не является моей ежедневной одеждой но, должна сказать, что испытываю все большее влечение к образам, которые одновременно целомудренны и очаровательны, элегантны. Я влюбилась в идею комбинировать легкое пальто и платок на голову около года назад, но эти элементы одежды можно было увидеть на мне лишь раз или два по причине быстрой смены сезонов и моих поездок: я застала всего лишь несколько дней, не столь холодных и не столь теплых. В этом году апрель и май своей погодой приветствуют мой любимый стиль. Будучи вдохновленной прекрасными хиджабами я выбрала несколько предметов одежды для следующего образа:
Please welcome Fayruza the 'Babushka' :) Пожалуйста, поприветствуйте Файрузу-матрешку :)
Kerchief - handmade, by me. Платок - ручной работы, сделан мной.
Clutch by Accessorize. Клатч Accessorize.
Sunglasses by Asos. Солнцезащитные очки Asos.
Ring, a gift from Tibet by gorgeous friend and designer Sabah Shirazi. Кольцо, подарок родом из Тибета от моей прекрасной подруги и дизайнера Сабы Ширази.
Heal boots by Zara. Сапоги на каблуках Zara.
Vintage tailored coat, family collection. Винтажное пальто, сшитое на заказ, из семейной коллекции.
Finally happy me :)) В конце концов, счастливая я :))
The greatest purpose of people must be development of love to God. Thus aiming at increasing love to God one automatically gets quick opportunity to increase love to his/her close people.
"I am Soul" - this is innermost knowledge that has been allowing a woman to be at peace, loving and happy all her life. It has been a secret of not only her happiness but also of welfarism of nations. How does this knowledge work?
Treating herself as Soul a woman knew: Soul is eternal so there is nothing to be afraid of - problems come and go but life never ends. Soul is full of love - love does not give out, increase in love leads to increase in happiness. Soul is happiness, being happy is natural. Soul is beauty, it uncovers the best feelings. Soul means mercifulness and kindness. Soul is gentleness and warmness. Advanced, naturally developed Soul acts as a magnet to Courage that gives her protection. A woman that follows her gentle loving nature is always attractive to a strong generous man. This is known to be the law of harmony. It is the law of life that our ancestors believed and practiced. Purity, kindness and gentleness of a woman guaranteed her a happy life.
That way, women remained under protection of men all their life: first, she would be protected by her father and brothers, then by her husband and in later years her sons and other relatives would support her. But who would bring up such honorable and strong men? A woman! When women find fault with men they rather should pay attention to how they raise their sons.
In the similar manner women would be under wing of every man in the society. Females of the past knew how to interact with men other than of her family without contamination of relationships. All elderly men were treated as fathers, younger ones were addressed as sons or younger brothers and men of the same age were referred as brothers. (c)
The main purpose of my life is Divine Love experienced through selfless service, complete presence in the moment of now, seeing God at every turn, complete inner acceptance of everything and everybody, continuous gratitude and absolute absence of claims
(c) Rami Bleckt
Главная цель моей жизни – Божественная Любовь, через без-корыстное служение, полное присутствие в настоящем моменте, видение Бога везде и во всем, полное внутреннее всеприятие всего и всех, постоянное чувство благодарности и совершенное отсутствие претензий
(с) Рами Блект
You don't sing a song in order to arrive to a final note.
The joy of a song is always in the singing of it.
It's the same thing with life.
The joy of life is in the living of it.
Chuck Hillig Seeds for the Soul: Living As the Source of Who You Are
I discovered this lovely song last August when i was combining soundtrack for the Modern India cultural event i hosted at the House for Elderly People and People with Disabilities and i have absolutely fallen in love with it! I recommend it as a perfect song to those happy girls whose soul feels like singing and who want to dance round and round and spread energy of love ^^ It's a bit challenging to sing in Hindi but let's give it a try =) find the lyrics below and join me in greeting this beautiful day!
Я обнаружила эту прекрасную песню прошлым августом, когда составляла саундтрек для мероприятия, посвящённого современной Индии и проходивщего в Доме для пожилых людей и людей с неограниченными возможностями, я просто влюбилась в неё! Я рекомендую её как идеальную песню каждой счастливой девушке, чья душа поёт и кому хочется кружиться в танце счастья и излучать энергию любви ^^ Сложновато петь на Хинди, но я приглашаю вас попробовать =) ниже слова песни - присоединяйтесь ко мне в приветствии этого прекрасного дня!
Rabba Main Toh Mar Gaya Oye Koi dil bekaabu kar gaya Aur ishqa dil mein bhar gaya
Koi dil bekaabu kar gaya Aur ishqa dil mein bhar gaya Aankhon aankhon mein woh lakhon gallan kar gaya oye Oh rabba main toh mar gaya oye Shaddai mujhe kar gaya kar gaya oye Oh rabba main toh mar gaya oye Shaddai mujhe kar gaya kar gaya oye
Ab dil chaahe khamoshi ke honthon pe main likh doon Pyaari si baatein kayi Ho kuch pal mere naam kare woh, main bhi uske naam pe Likhoon mulakaatein kayi Ho pehli hi takni mein bann gayi jaan pe Naina waina uske mere dil pe chapeh Ab jaaun kahan pe, dil ruka hai wahaan pe Jahaan dekh ke mujhe woh aagey badh gaya oye Oh rabba main toh mar gaya oye Shaddai mujhe kar gaya kar gaya oye Oh rabba main toh mar gaya oye Shaddai mujhe kar gaya kar gaya oye
Mausam ke azaad parinday, haathon mein hai uske Ya woh bahaaron si hai Sardi ki woh dhoop ke jaisi, garmi ki shaam hai Pehli puhaaron si hai Mera pyaar ka mausam bhi hai, lagey meri mehram bhi hai Mera pyaar ka mausam bhi hai, lagey meri mehram bhi hai Jaane kya kya do aankhon mein main padh gaya oye Oh rabba main toh marr gaya oye Shaddai mujhe kar gaya kar gaya oye Oh rabba main toh marr gaya oye Shaddai mujhe kar gaya kar gaya oye
Koi dil bekaabu kar gaya Aur ishqa dil mein bhar gaya Aankhon aankhon mein woh lakhon gallan kar gaya oye Oh rabba main toh mar gaya oye Shaddai mujhe kar gaya kar gaya oye Oh rabba main toh mar gaya oye Shaddai mujhe kar gaya kar gaya oye
One who does not put "God" in the first place, will not understand his/her role in this world and will know nothing about true life. I guess i could call this the next task of re-discovering myself, much more difficult than accumulation of energy but also more powerful. What is it about? It is about deep transformation of priorities.
For women the way to self-actualization goes through exercising her belief in God and her family roles. Needless to say, her sincere and selfless service to God, her husband and children, implementation of her respect to other family members is a much bigger challenge than work. But as I observe it is also much more rewarding.
Understanding the fact that God comes first in the list of priorities is very crucial. On one side we must remember that neither family, nor work can be looked at as a source of happiness and strength. Everything: happiness, strength, - limitlessly come to us only from God. On the other side intimate relationships in family (and everywhere else) cannot be developed just like that, based only on physical nearness to each other. True intimacy becomes possible only when through connection with Divine energy based on expressing love to God and honest service to Him your heart is sensitized to love and service to another human being. Therefore one and especially woman has to focus on sustaining continuous strong connection with God prior to all other relations. Only in such frame of mind we gain calmness, purity and strength to see and value true nature of ourselves and people around us - beautiful nature of eternal soul and thus to fulfill our life mission.
Every day apart from the compulsory namaz I offer Suras, du'a and tasbee. My teacher explained to me that in religious practice time, place and circumstances (one's position/state) can make a difference when it comes to directing your praises and requests to God... For the one who is new to this it can be physically difficult. Frankly speaking I have just started learning spiritual practice so offering a prayer in full prostration for more than 5 minutes is a serious test of my patience and endurance. I often realize that I think of pain in recently injured knee, cramps in my hands, numbness in my toes and can't wait to end counting beads. BUT today I clearly felt the difference based on how I begin the prayer, precisely on whom I dedicate the prayer to. Let's be honest we praise God first of all for the benefit of our own souls, then for the people who are close us and then for those who we think need it. But how often do we do it without any selfish intentions? Just like that... For Him?
The moment I touched the prayer mat with my forehead and nose and delivered words that in Islam mark the beginning of everything "In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful" I felt I wanted to dedicate 41 repetitions of the main Sura of the Holy Quran in full prostration to... Himself...I believe saying a prayer in such way was never easier, faster and merrier as it was today ^^ I am amazed and can't believe it :)
Amazing #2
One of the most popular films on Islam The Message, 1977 - beautiful historical epos about birth and establishment of the religion was launched exactly 6 years prior to my birthday - on march 9 :) I confess, during the first attempt to watch this 3-hour movie couple of years ago I unapologetically fell asleep and could not see the true value of it. Today I couldn't stop my excitement and sometimes tears - our second "date" appeared to be so emotional and infected me with the power of faith :')
Amazing #3
After so many years I started doing embroidery again. Since last 2 weeks my attention has been focused on "team building": fabric, needles, threads, crystals and beads, embroidery hoops - everything had to be organized in one fine ornament I designed for my creative project... I cannot believe wonders my sudden needlework does to me as well as its results! It gives me wings.. I come up with ideas of ornamental stitches and stone motifs that are easily combined into the picture that is balanced and delightful to the eye.. Today the whole process became 2 times more meaningful to me: I came to know who is going to be the first owner of my handicraft, which adds enthusiasm and love I put into the work ^^ I also decided to gift all other samples I am about to embroider!
What am I feeling? It can be described in one word: "yay!" :D
for coming to this world as a much expected child as my parents nurtured their love for me for 3 years before i was born
for my mom who with her own deeds shows what motherly devotion means, how one should innocently enjoy simple things and should never despond due to life difficulties, that there is always a reason for laughter
for my dad who became my first-in-life best friend, with whom i discovered the world as wonder, who always believes in my talents, who has got the most contagious laughter in the world
for my sister, my Little One, who gave me my first lesson of service and still teaches me lot of things =) for her own family - her hubby and son - who give all of us opportunity to learn another roles and responsibilities
for the dream of my own family i am coming closer to along with developing my faith in Your love and care
for the fact that through my family You have always acted as a Protecter from unfavourable company, places, events and false knowledge
for the trust my parents showed towards all my expressed choices and decisions...well, almost all of them =) it nourished my self-confidence
for the fact that i originate from two imperfect but big and strong family houses
for every person through whom You shower Your care upon me
for those people i know who have beautiful souls, who believe in me being amazing, exceptional person, next to whom i uncover my best qualities
for those people thanks to whom i see my imperfections and define direction for self-development
for the teachers who are rich source of inspiration for self-development
for all cuddles that were like a channel for Your grace and love
for the fact that nothing and nobody belongs to me but is expression of Your blessing i am to be thankful for
for the love to myself and healthy self-examination that most of the time balance each other
for the fact that i am woman; for the fact that thanks to my female nature i feel connected to the purity, am able to see beauty, hear what is hidden between the words, read between the lines, feel what is implisit but true, absorb energy from everywhere, believe deeply, rejoice innocently and lightheartedly, have ability to cry and purify, feel everything around with Your love
for the numerous talents You gifted me and help me uncover them and put them into life
for the opportunity to be myself
for the silent crushes of my innocent age which protected my heart from the early disappointments and preserved it for the matured feelings
for the bitterness of loneliness during my university youth which also gave me the sweet after-taste of being with myself
for the relationships that were and gave me understanding of what is beautiful and what is intolerable
for the continuous journey that commenced when i was 17 and still goes on with Your blessing and under Your patronage persuading me to believe in the power of a dream
for each trip that makes me closer to the understanding of myself and my purpose, my way
for the unbelievable chain of meetings and events which led me to India that became my second home and gave me my second family
for the introduction to Italy that was full of so much breathtaking beauty
for all my dates with England and in England =)
for the discovery of Egypt not just as a tourist but also as a piligrim and even as an insider
for the opportunity to experience life of different nations, cultures, religions that allowed me observe beautiful things that unite all the people - translation of Your love in multiple ways and the fact that we all have souls with good qualities contained in it
for the places of power that nurture me with energy of life, inspiration and joy
for the opportunity to discover my big extended family, commence restoration of family connections
for realization of the value of soul and the value of life for development of the former thing
for the blessing with the financial security that lets invaluable time to be invested in service to You, in a female way, peacefully and with love
for the good health as well as for all sicknesses and recoveries that altogether were acts of Your help and Your mercy
for all massage sessions that reconciled my soul with my female body and brought me back to life =)
for the opportunity to study at the Higher School Of Economics, it's degree certificate helped me to migrate to India but it's main merit is the fact that i found my near and dear girlfriends
for the professional way that convinced me i can built a fine career but i want completely different thing
for the superb, full of gratitude and genuine happiness time spent in the company of the clients of the House for people of advance age and disabilities
for every opportunity to be useful and to take care of somebody
for the answers to my innermost questions
for the undescribable power of ablution, prayer, fast, piligrimage that becomes clearer to me day by day
for everyday lessons of humbleness, unselfishness, patience, faith in the power of Your patronage and love, Your beneficence and mercy, lessons of true and false egoism
for those people and events that are example of how one should love You, who help me return to You
for the mistakes and opportunity to realize them, correct them and never repeat them
for the real life examples that one must follow and examples that being clear demonstration of the wrong behavior admonish my own mistakes
for the year of purification during which You gifted me not only the pain (by turning my faults against me) but also the way to happiness
for the journey of happiness that i discover step by step every day
for simple living that inspires to be creative, that does not pretend to priceless time and energy
for each and every opportunity to learn good, genuine things
for every single time You open my heart for forgiveness, gratitude and love
