:: is it? ::

...never try to imitate anybody, because as long as you benchmark with somebody, at vest you will be like them. Meanwhile, the person you benchmark is ahead of you. You will never close the gap. Instead, make competition irrelevant...

:: why do we read Quran? ::

This is a beautiful story

An old American Muslim lived on a farm in the mountains of eastern Kentucky with his young grandson. Each morning Grandpa was up early sitting at the kitchen table reading his Qur'an. His grandson wanted to be just like him and tried to imitate him in every way he could. One day the grandson asked, "Grandpa! I try to read the Qur'an just like you but I don't understand it, and what I do understand I forget as soon as I close the book. What good does reading the Qur'an do?"

The Grandfather quietly turned from putting coal in the stove and replied, "Take this coal basket down to the river and bring me back a basket of water."

The boy did as he was told, but all the water leaked out before he got back to the house. The grandfather laughed and said, "You'll have to move a little faster next time," and sent him back to the river with the basket to try again. This time the boy ran faster, but again the basket was empty before he returned home. Out of breath, he told his grandfather that it was impossible to carry water in a basket, and he went to get a bucket instead. The old man said, "I don't want a bucket of water; I want a basket of water. You're just not trying hard enough," and he went out the door to watch the boy try again.

At this point, the boy knew it was impossible, but he wanted to show his grandfather that even if he ran as fast as he could, the water would Leak out before he got back to the house. The boy again dipped the basket into river and ran hard, but when he reached his grandfather the basket was again empty. Out of breath, he said, "See Grandpa, it's useless!" "So you think it is useless?" The old man said, "Look at the basket."

The boy looked at the basket and for the first time realized that the basket was different. It had been transformed from a dirty old coal basket and was now clean, inside and out.

"Son, that's what happens when you read the Qur'an. You might not understand or remember everything, but when you read it, you will be changed, inside and out. That is the work of Allah in our lives."

:: kawan/rakan/sahabat ::

Ada perbezaankah antara semua ini?Bagi saya semua orang ada kawan. Kawan ialah mereka yang kita kenal. Ingat rupa dan nama mereka. Apabila kita terserempak dengan mereka di mana- mana, kita akan saling berbalas salam.Kawan datang dan pergi, silih berganti.....Biasanyalah bila kita senang memang ramai kawan yang entah dari mana datangnya tapi kalau kita susah, ghaib entah ke mana.....Rakan ialah mereka yang selalu dengan kita. Pergi makan bersama, sebilik, keluar bersama, itulah yang saya panggil kawan. Tempat kita mengadu dan bercerita....Sahabat? Nilainya lebih dalam... yang boleh bersama ketika susah dan senang... faham dan kenal diri kita luar dan dalam dan sahabat jugs ialah mereka yang berani menegur kesilapan kita,Tidak semua orang berani kritik. Yelah, nak jaga hati orang bukan senang. Tetapi saya menganggap sahabat sebagai orang yang sanggup membetulkan kita supaya berada di landasan betul.Ada orang mudah melenting apabila kita menegur kesilapan mereka, ada juga yang merajuk kalau ditegur dan ada juga yang masih mengatakan mereka betul walaupun kebenaran menunjukkan mereka sememangnya salah.Tidak ramai yang boleh menganggap kritikan dan komen membina tapi pedas merupakan satu platform bagi memperbaiki diri bagi menjadi lebih hebat. Barangkali kita juga tidak terkecuali untuk berperasaan sebegitu. Mungkin kita tidak sedar orang lain adalah pemerhati kita. Apa yang kita lakukan, tidak semestinya betul dan tidak semestinya salah. Mungkin apa yang kita rasa betul, sebenarnya ia salah. Apa yang salah, tetapi orang lain menganggap ia betul.Agak mudah untuk mendapat kawan dan rakan. Sahabat pula bagaimana? Susah atau senang?

:: my heart will go on ::

Every night in my dreams
I see you, I feel you
That is how I know you go on
Far across the distance
And spaces between us
You have come to show you go on

Near, far, wherever you are
I believe that the heart does go on
Once more you open the door
And you're here in my heart
And my heart will go on and on

Love can touch us one time
And last for a lifetime
And never let go till we're one
Love was when I loved you
One true time I hold to
In my life we'll always go on

Near, far, wherever you are
I believe that the heart does go on
Once more you open the door
And you're here in my heart
And my heart will go on and on

There is some love that will not go away
You're here, there's nothing I fear
And I know that my heart will go on
We'll stay forever this way
You are safe in my heart
And my heart will go on and on

:: no one ::

I just want you close
Where you can stay forever
You can be sure
That it will only get better

You and me together
Through the days and nights
I dont worry cause
Everything's gonna be alright
People keep talking
They can say what they like
But all I know is everything's gonna be alright

No one no one no one
Can get in the way of what I'm feeling
No one no one no one
Can get in the way of what I feel for you
You you
Can get in the way of what I feel for you

When the rain is pouring down
And my heart is hurting
You will always be around
This I know for certain

You and me together
Through the days and nights
I dont worry cause
Everything's gonna be alright

People keep talking
They can say what they like
But all I know is everything's gonna be alright

No one no one no one
Can get in the way of what I'm feeling
No one no one no one
Can get in the way of what I feel for you
You you Can get in the way of what I feel for you

I know some people search the world
To find something like what we have
I know people will try
Try to divide
Something so real
So till the end of time
I'm telling you that

No one no one no one
Can get in the way of what I'm feeling
No one no one no one
Can get in the way of what I feel for you
oh oh oh....

:: demi masa ::

Bismillahirahmannirrahim..

Wal ‘asr. Innal insaana la fii khusr. Illal ladziina aamanuu wa ‘amilussoolihaati wa tawaasou bil haqqi wa tawaasou bissobr.

"I swear by the time. Most surely man is in loss. Except those who believe and do good, and enjoin on each other truth, and enjoin on each other patience."

(Quran Surah Al-Asr 1-3)

:: cpa australia ::

Below is the information I want to share with those who are interested to possess a professional qualification. To date there exist quite a number of professional qualifications such as CIMA, ACCA, ICAEW, ICSA, CPA Australia, just to name a few. However, for the purpose of a simple review, only CPA Australia [simply because I'm a member of this institute! Hahahaha.. :-)] and its latest arrangement with CIMA are highlighted.. Since they are promoting another membership to the existing members (of course some conditions may appy), some may find this interesting. Me too!!!

CPA (Certified Practising Accountants) Australia qualification has been developed to meet the needs of members, employers and students. It has pre-qualifying educational requirements, satisfied by completion of an accredited tertiary-level programme.

The CPA programme is oriented towards professional practice but its core elements address some important professional and business issues. Furthermore, the available electives allow the student to gain expertise in areas covered by CPA, such as strategic management accounting. For further information, please visit its website https://www.cpaaustralia.com.au/

The latest announcement directs my attention to the mutual recognition agreement (MRA) between professional bodies around the globe. CPA Australia has a MRA with the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) to establish guidelines on how qualified members can gain reciprocal membership. CPA Australia members who qualify for membership of CIMA will have rights to use the CIMA designation. So, let's join..