Heaven was aptly named

The debut single from Emeli Sande is exactly that. Pure, gritty, a halo of a voice. The Neneh Cherry of 2011 has broken through - reaching souls with her octaves and late 90's inspired beats.

Check out her official video here:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=883yQqdOaLg

Did she say yes...?

Undoubtedly the sweetest proposal ever. This is the kind of thing we should be focusing on. Celebration of love.

Check out the link below for 4 and a half minutes of 'awwwhhh' time.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&hl=en&v=xzEkLz-_6fM&gl=US

Marc Jacobs Celebrates Ramadhan

I absolutely L-O-V-E this; one of my all time favourite designers dressing the windows in their United Arab Emirates store to celebrate Ramadhan. Such a sweet and genuine thought for their customers  - and what a way to give importance to their customers too. I especially love how the forefront manikins have been dressed in green and yellow, colours of celebration. A few pictures from Marc are below, enjoy x

We are One World

An uneasy calm ripples through the streets and towns of Birmingham and beyond. The anarchic chaos that has saturated our TV screens, Twitter and Facebook pages, minds and hearts begins to subside.

People are grateful to be waking upto news that doesn't confirm the worst but are hesitant to let down their guard.

After days of so much anger, so many misunderstood emotions, so much 'nobody understands me' spilling out onto the streets I hope that the horrendous actions of people illustrate just how broken our society is and how futile parts of that society are towards the people of power; the government.

History repeats itself with the Tories - first with Thatcher and now with Cameron. People cannot be fooled, or suppressed. We are One World - we need to construct a well voiced society together. We need to put selfish needs behind us and re-build together.

I have the utmost respect for all the people at the 100 strong Vigil in Birmingham last night held in honour of the 3 boys who became victims of mindless egotistical behaviour and rampage. It's a heart-breaking shame that it took the death of innocent people and a grieving father for everyone to come to their senses. Tariq Jahan has become a beacon of light with his strength and grace amidst the turmoil that must be in his heart.

Cameron should take heed, that while he dithered about with his namesake cabinet and gave fruitless, unyielding speeches, it was a normal man - not a man of great power, that spoke the most sense and broke through to the community.

So too should the Police take heed that while they dithered about, normal people were doing their job. Our brothers, fathers, friends and neighbours uniting together to protect each other. Too keep the people safe, our beliefs safe and our communities safe.

To the Muslim and Sikh communities and those who helped with the clean ups - be proud.

We are all leading the way being One World and keeping Love and Peace in our hearts.

It's Time to Bring it Back

The world is in turmoil, time to re-focus. Love and Light. Let's enrich the world with positivity.

Here's a simple kick-ass track to get you back into that feeling; Beyonce - End of Time

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1lecD2WwnME&feature=BFa&list=PL0579823B828D6C76&index=1

Cameron's Big Society Crumbles

The already cracked mould now segregates and falls away as real emotions overspill from Cameron's Britain.

Whilst opportunists use the riots as an excuse to free ride and act out - many wait for Cameron and the outcome of his 'crisis meeting' that he is set to chair.

Many MP's have already united calling a stop to the riots as many now focus on mindless looting and violence. Diane Abbot, Labour MP for Hackney earlier tweeted; 'Message needs to go out to copycat looters that it's illegal, immoral and profoundly stupid. Trashing your own community.'

While Cameron sweats, ignorant youths exploit needless opportune moments, people look to non existent police and Britain deteriorates by each second; businesses, livelihoods and communities - rebuilding not only seems a long time coming but an expensive overhaul.

Anarchy for anarchy's sake as loss of meaning is now dissolved. 

"What you do speaks so loudly that I cannot hear what you say." - (Ralph Waldo Emerson)

London Etches a Burning Message

People watch, people scare. Police shadows quiver apprehensively.

The UK watches on as scenes of burning, looting and violence spreads outwards across South London - Hackney, Tottenham and now images of buildings blazing in Croyden and videos of youths and gangs vandalising shops as far as Birmingham too.

The domino effects of a single policeman's actions are spiralling further out of control before our very eyes. Three days into the riots many are disengaging from the stem of the issue - the now infamous 'stop and search' incident that took place on Friday in which reporters say an unarmed black man was shot and killed.

This specific incident has ignited most of Britain - the prejudice in many peoples hearts and certainly businesses and buildings alike.

As the powerful lay back and enjoy the show, the riots enrage more and the war between minorities and the state becomes apparent - the unemployed, the oppressed and the young angry.

As the public wait to see what happens next, many youths are asking: 'Cameron are you getting the message?'

Ramadhan Mubarak

That time of year has descended upon us again - and has taken over our being before we even knew it: Ramadhan Kareem.

As Muslims in the UK sit back having opened the first fast of the month, the ambiance and atmosphere that only Ramadhan alone brings into our homes, dinner tables and amongst each other always leaves me serene.

One of the holiest months in the Islamic calendar which many know simply for fasting, as eating is prohibited between dawn and dusk during this month. However the semantics of the next 29 days go much deeper due to the purely spiritual nature of this month.


This is a month for reflection, forgiveness, being grateful and humble for what we have and remembering those who do not have the same. This is a month of charity and charitable behaviour. This is a month for spreading love and peace to one another and purifying our hearts.Togetherness with each other and solidarity with Allah.

 

May Allah give us all strength during this month, answer our prayers and cleanse our souls. Ameen.