‘The opportunity to work comes in waves. Sometimes there are periods of intense
work, at other times there are relative lulls. It is this ebb and flow that
makes life interesting. We said in the beginning of 2008 that is a period for
new beginnings, new phases, new developments and completions. The eight months
that have passed have already proved this. Now all symptoms indicate that the
coming Ramadan is bringing us the opportunity to do more fulfilling work.’
Gurujee Shahid El Bukhari Mahajatak said in the monthly Quantaion E Jalali held
in the Engineers’ Institute Auditorium on August 20. He said that instead of
exercising moderation during Ramadan, we often become even more wasteful and
unhealthy during this period, eating different varieties of unhealthy
deep-fried food for iftar (the meal taken to break the fast) and overeating in
dinner and sehri (the meal taken before starting the fast.) If instead of
fussing over food, we concentrate on fruitful work and prayer, Ramadan will
bring us a feeling of lightness and joy that we have never tasted before, he
said.
He advised everyone to be nice and polite during Ramadan and to avoid
arguments. He also advised against putting too much pressure on women to
present varieties of sumptuous food on the table for iftaar. Instead, he
motivated the participants to participate in the Quantaion E Khatme Quran and
Akheri Doa, collect and distribute charity banks, perform healings if they have
the opportunity, distribute konicas and motivate people to pay zakat
collectively so that it can be used it fruitful ways.
Several hundred people participated in the program which also included
listening to the Quran in silence, meditations for self healing and seeking
forgiveness, and the Jalali prayer. We hope all of us will take Gurujee’s
advice and make this Ramadan the most meaningful of our lives.
