Writing 101: Thing’s I’ve Learned

Today, let’s write a list. Write your own list on one of these topics:

1.Things I Like

2. Things I’ve Learned.

3. Things I Wish

I have chosen the topic:

Things I’ve Learned:

1. Do not give Advice to a friend.
2. Always agree with a friend, even if you know she is Wrong.
3. Be patient with seasons, Winter is always followed by Spring, unless you live in St. John’s.
4. Always keep your bottle filled with water, if you need to Discipline your kitty.
5. Stay away from spicy food if you are allergic to “Cayenne.”
6. If you want your Doctor’s secretary to ‘Smile’, give her gifts at Christmas time.
7. Always ‘Smile’ when your guests arrive.
8. Never say ‘No’ when your guests volunteer to do the dishes.
9. When inviting friends to your birthday party at a restaurant, be ready to pay the ‘Bill.’
10. Stay away from ,Religion,’ or ‘Politics,’ when you have company.
11. The above is a list of things I’ve learned.
12. I hope to get feedback from the participants, thank you for reading it. 🙂

 

Daily Prompt: Flip Flop

 

Think of a topic or issue about which you’ve switched your opinion. Why the change?

As humans we sometimes expect too much and on that basis we change our loyalties, it’s just what we do when something or someone displeases us. In the political arena I get frustrated when I notice a  politician, sometimes says or does things that annoys me, they visit us when they need our votes, when they get our promise they forget what they were expected to do in return.

This happens more frequently in politics than other things I mean comparatively. Sometimes it’s difficult to believe that our demands will be met. Yet we feel we have to vote. We do not want to give up our rights as a citizen.

At this moment I cannot think of a topic or issue in front of me, if there was one I certainly would think it over before I give my opinion.

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DP Daily Prompt: Polite Company

It’s never a good idea to discuss religion or politics with people you don’t really know.”  Agree or disagree?

I agree religion and politics are two very controversial subjects, I don’t think I’d discuss this with people I don’t really know.

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DP Daily Prompt: Art Appreciation

Do you need to agree with an artist’s life style or politics to appreciate their art? To spend money on it?

If I love art it does not have anything to do with the artist’s lifestyle or politics. Art appreciation and the artist’s lifestyle and his political affiliation, are two different things.

I have art work of a variety of artists, I collected them because they are beautiful and makes the wall they are hung on attractive.

I think arts education should be encouraged in elementary and secondary schools. It has a twofold role. I gives students some literacy and some level of technical skills and provides them with some understanding and interest , which can make them consider studying it in higher education.

Peoples lives are inspired by the arts, they listen to music, read fiction, watch TV dramas. It is believed the well-being and happiness of people will be higher where art is given a prominent role.

Arts has been in existence since the earliest humans, some of it can be seen in Egyptian art:

The early Egyptians wrote their letters using art.

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Students who gain mastery in an art may discover their life’s work or their life’s passion .

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365 Writing Prompts: New internet order

All the world’s countries have decided that the internet itself needs a government. Your country asks you to run for Prime Minister of the ‘Net– do you accept? if so what will your platform be?

This seems a very interesting prompt, run for Prime Minister of the internet of my country.

Here is the problem if I accept it just for fun, Politics whether it’s internet or real as is happening in countries now, is not a very enticing job for me. I watch all the commercials on TV , how one candidate brings out  all the negative things, about the other just to get ahead in the polls.

Internet politics will not be any different, keeping this fact in mind, I’ll say, Thank you ,but no I do not accept.

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365 days Prompt: Polite Company

I agree it’s not a good idea to discuss religion or politics I really don’t know. It might cause dissension with that person.

I don’t feel comfortable talking about any of the two subjects, unless the new person starts the topic. I’d still say as little as possible, or cleverly change the subject.

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DP Daily Prompt: No,Thank You Post by Ranu

“Gossip- at every sip a Reputation Dies”- stereoscope card (Photo credit: Rescued by Rover)

The word I dislike is “Gossip”. I wish it was never entered in the dictionary. Whenever someone is about to go this path,I think there should be a huge ‘Red Flag ‘ waved instantly,or they have a cough attack.

Many innocent people are the target of this word.I don’t think it’s fair. It is always used in politics,let’s face it if one is not good enough to compete with his/her opponents why drag down the family or relatives.

I always watch the senate race  Ads,one party trying to drag down the other to get votes from the public. They can try to show their positive side and let the public decide who is better. Will it ever happen,I doubt very much.We are humans after all , being fair is not one of our trait!

DP Daily Prompt: Criticize Post by Ranu

I accidentally came across this title this morning. I think it’s a good one to write about.

I picked this title, it seems to be something we do  automatically.  Once in college I made a comment about a student there.I said ‘Asiya is such a nice girl and she is so pretty.’ My classmate immediately gave her unwanted opinion, ‘O she walks funny’.  I was always attacked by her no matter what I said. If I said ‘ he is a good singer’, immediate response from the same person,’He is a womanizer’. It got so bad I never opened my mouth when she was around.

I sometimes wonder what kind of pleasure can a person get by undermining someone. This is the kind of criticism I can do without. Lately there are all kinds of criticism about a young man,who won the leadership of his party.He is a smart man, is the son of a very famous father who was the prime minister several times. The ruling party is already wasting no time criticizing him. He wasn’t a good teacher,the way he dresses.I’m not sure what else they’ll come up with .They are trying their best to destroy him.There is no such thing as fair in politics.This is the main reason I hate politics. The parties bring out as much dirt about the opposing party as they can. I am also doing the same thing I hate,this is because I feel ,we need smart young people to run the country.If there are so many obstacles in their path, they will not come forward.

I like the U.S. system,a president can only have two terms. In some countries they’re there for life. In my humble opinion constructive criticism is good. If it is the other way around,it hurts,the people and the country.

DP Daily Prompt: Art Appreciation Posted by Ranu

When I go to an Art exhibition, I love viewing all the beautiful pieces of Art before me.I may pay a little more attention if it is someone who is renowned. I go to see art and it is not based on the artist’s life style or political affiliation. Sometimes I try to see how the artist has used colours and learn from it .

When I see an attractive piece of work I’ll buy it if I can afford it. I hope Art is not mixed up with politics,it’ll be a shame if it does.

Istiqlal Mosque, Indonesia

islamic_cosmology (Photo credit: williamcromar)

Pancasila Sakti – Indonesia (Jakarta) (Photo credit: Chez Julius Livre 1)

In the name of Allah (Photo credit: Hossam Rida)

Eid ul-Fitr prayer at Istiqlal Mosque, Jakarta, Indonesia 日本語: イド・アル＝フィトルのお祈りする信者達、イスティクラルモスクにて (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

The interior of Istiqlal mosque. The grand domed prayer hall supported by 12 columns covered with stainless steel plates. The design is minimalist, simple and clean cut, with minimal adornment of alumunium geometric ornaments. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

English: Jakarta, taken from Istiqlal mosque Jakarta panoramic view around Medan Merdeka (Merdeka square), the center of Jakarta and the nation. Monas (National Monument) on the foreground with rising Jakarta skylines on the background. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

Southeast Asia Mosaic (Photo credit: Recovering Vagabond)

Istiqlal Mosque (Photo credit: Matthew Kenwrick)

English: A fountain by the Istiqlal Mosque, Jakarta 日本語: イスティクラルモスクの噴水 (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

English: mosque in Jakarta (Indonesia) (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

The architecture of Indonesia reflects the diversity of cultural,historical and geographic influences that has shaped Indonesia as a whole.Invaders,colonizers,missionaries and traders brought cultural changes that had profound effect on building styles and techniques.Traditionally the most significant influence is Indian.However Chinese,Arab—and since the 18th and 19th centuries —European influence have played significant roles in shaping Indonesian architecture

Istiqlal Mosque or Masjid is in Jakarta, Indonesia. It is the largest Mosque in Southeast Asia in terms of capacity to accommodate people and building structure. This national Mosque of Indonesia was built to commemorate Indonesian independence ,as nations gratitude for God’s blessings.The name Istiqlal is an Arabic word for independence. After the independence of Indonesia from the Netherlands in 1949, the idea became popular to build a Mosque for a country with the largest Muslim population in the world.

There are seven gates to enter the mosque,each named after Al-Asmaul-Husna the names of God in Islam. The number 7 represents 7 Heavens in Islamic Cosmology. The ablution fountains are located on the ground floor.The main prayer hall and the main courtyard are on the elevated first floor. The main rectangular prayer hall is covered by 45 metre diameter central spherical dome. The number “45” symbolizes the year of proclamation of independence 1945.the main dome is adorned with stainless steel ornamental pinnacle that took form of a crescent and star,the symbol of Islam. The smaller secondary dome is also adorned with stainless steel pinnacle with Arabic calligraphy Allah.

The dome is supported by twelve round columns and the prayer hall is surrounded by rectangular piers carrying four levels of balcony. Twelve columns represent the birthday of Prophet Muhammad on twelfth Rabi-al- Awwal. The main building of Istiqlal consists of five floors,’5′ represents the Five Pillars of Islam .It also represents Pancasila ,the five principles of Philosophical foundation  of the Indonesian nationhood.

On the main wall on qibla there is a mihrab and minbar in the center. On the main wall there is also a large metal work of Arabic calligraphy of Surah Taha 14th verse in the center.

Wudu at the Istiqlal Mosque, Jakarta, Indonesia. 日本語: イド・アル＝フィトルのお祈りの前に身を清める信者達 (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

The dazzling alabaster marbled Istiqlal mosque of Jakarta, Indonesia, seen from the base of its tower. The national mosque of Indonesia, also the largest mosque in Southeast Asia. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)