Saturday, December 12, 2009

Salegrah Mubarak to our Morning Chai Family



Zee's Notes: MHI turns 73 tomorrow - December 13, 2009. Soon we'll get reports of Ismailis celebrating throughout the world and it's simply mind-boggling that MHI continues his rapid pace of mapping out his vision of lifting millions of people out of their impoverished living conditions and we can only be in awe of his energy and drive - yes quite inspiring....

PS: Someone sent me the above and I thought it was really neat - I would love to know who did it so I can give them credit on the site.

Salgirah message from The Ismaili.org

May Allah continue to bless you and your loved ones and that your din and duniya journey be filled with joy, happiness and immense barakat.

Here is a new version of my favorite ginan I found on Youtube....

Program lets Ismaili Muslim parents share learning experience with their children

Photos by JEFFREY PORTER/DMN

Asad Bhimani (right) works with his mother, Asfia Bhimani, on spelling while Sinaan Bardaie (left) and his mother, Rozeen R. Ali, team up on the lesson at the Learning Center for Parents and Children in Carrollton. 
 

Aga Khan Academy in Mombasa honored as one of 12 MIcrosoft Mentor Schools in the world

 


Coastweek -- Head of Aga Khan Academy, Mombasa, Peter J McMurray [centre] is seen while being presented with a Microsoft 'Mentor School ' recognition certificate by the Global Vice President of Microsoft's Innovative School's Programme, Michael Golden.



Coastweek -- The Aga Khan Academy in Mombasa has been honoured during a recent ceremony in Salvador, Brazil, by being invited to become part of the prestigious 'Mentor School' programme initiated by Microsoft Corp.
The Academy becomes only the 12th school in the world to join the programme.
The honour is part of the Microsoft Innovative Schools Programme which currently has 30 'Pathfinder' schools recognised for special achievement globally.






Here is an interesting video on the Microsoft - AKF partnership...



Bollywood on Ice

Zee's Notes: Incredible how Bollywood is now becoming mainstream in America. Meryl Davis and Charlie White are the defending US Ice Dancing Champions. Enjoy....