Author Archives: Gabriela Yareliz

Margaret Atwood:Part I

“The past has become discontinuous, like stones skipped across water, like postcards: I catch an image of myself, a dark blank, an image, a blank.”  -Margaret Atwood, Cat’s Eye (322) “Knowing too much about other people puts you in their power, they have a claim on you, you are forced to understand their reasons for doingContinue reading “Margaret Atwood:Part I”

Poetry by Javed Akhtar: Ik baat honton tak hai

By: Javed Akhtar Ik baat honton tak hai jo aayi nahin Bas ankhon say hai jhaankti Tumse kabhi, mujhse kabhi Kuch lafz hain woh maangti Jinko pehanke honton tak aa jaaye woh … Aawaaz ki baahon mein baahein daalke ithlaye woh Lekin jo yeh ik baat hai Ahsas hi ahsas hai Khushboo si hai jaiseContinue reading “Poetry by Javed Akhtar: Ik baat honton tak hai”

Highest attainment

By: Ellen G. White The Lord regarded with approval the firmness and self-denial of these Hebrew youth, and His blessing attended them. He “gave them knowledge and skill in all learning and wisdom: and Daniel had understanding in all visions and dreams.” – {Te 154.2}   In order to reach the highest standard of moral andContinue reading “Highest attainment”

Daniel: An example

By: Ellen G. White On Daniel: A Faultless Character—Daniel was subjected to the severest temptations that can assail the youth of today; yet he was true to the religious instruction received in early life. He was surrounded with influences calculated to subvert those who would vacillate between principle and inclination; yet the word of GodContinue reading “Daniel: An example”

New York: A rainy Friday, after a sick week

By: Gabriela Yareliz Hi everyone. Here is a personal post. I thought today merited one. My friends who follow, tell me they really like my personal posts, and I don’t post often on things just pertaining to me. But here goes: Today, was awesome. It was a strangely relaxing day. It was absolutely pouring, andContinue reading “New York: A rainy Friday, after a sick week”

Shaadi!

By: Gabriela Yareliz Congratualtions to Kareena Kapoor (now: Kapoor Khan) and Saif Ali Khan! They were married today in Mumbai. What a pair! To see some photos from the wedding, you can click here. Below is my favorite song of the two. Other than that, there is nothing else to say except may God giveContinue reading “Shaadi!”