Issue 7 July 24 2010
IQRA
Actions Speak Louder than words
Monash University News
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Students of Palestine
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The Importance of Good Character
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First International Hejab Day
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Tariq Swaidan Lecture and Workshop Life of an Outlaw
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In the news– what you think
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Toy Story 3 and Masterchef
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Issue 7 July 2010
Salamuâ€&#x;Alaykum, First and foremost, I would like to thank everyone who contributed to this issue of Iqra, Thank you. Thank you for your time, your cooperation and for your effort, I truly appreciate it.
MONASH UNIVERSITY ISLAMIC SOCIETY
Monash University Islamic Society has achieved a fair bit in semester one, engaging in several events such as the Mothers Day Classic run and even holding their own events. I only apologize that I have not done justice to all the achievements of the Islamic Society. Similarly, the Islamic communities all around Victoria continue to grow, and with the help of Allah (swt) has put forward achievements that the Ummah should take pride in. Thank be to Allah. Events such as the 1st international hejab day and the Tariq Swaidan lecture and workshop express how far our ummah has come in a western society, and I only hope to present the achievements and the hard work that our brothers and sisters all over Victoria do to spread the word of Islam and strengthen the Ummah. Again I am only sorry I could not cover everything I have heard and seen in our communities. Jazak Allahu Khayrun to everyone who has made this issue possible, May Allah reward you for your support like he has rewarded me with your support. Keep a look out for the coming events by the Monash university Islamic Society this semester; Sisters get together lunch Welcome back to University BBQ Islamic Awareness week IFTAR during Ramadan Green Scarf Day And much more
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Monash University Islamic Society Hard at Work World House Party Bake Sale homes, with a minimum fee of AUD 10.00 to raise money for this campaign. This money will be used for advertising campaigns around Melbourne and Sydney to display Hadith quotes on trams, buses and billboards; also they will distribute dates, pamphlets and organize public iftars during Ramadan.
Nazra Hameed On a glorious autumn day in the month of May, MUIS held a bake sale for the WORLD HOUSE PARTY campaign which raised money to help counteract ISLAMOPHOBIA.
There were different parties being held around the country and MUIS decided to support this cause by organizing a bake sale. There were a range of baked goodies, from pastas, short-eats, a variety of cakes and muffins, cookies, brownies and much more. Alhamdulilah, by the support of the Muslims on Clayton campus and a good proportion
Everyone is well aware that “terrorism” has been unjustly associated to our beloved religion, Islam. Mercy Mission (a global Islamic Organization) proposed an initiative to raise funds in order to spread Islamic Awareness and change people‟s misconceptions of Islam.
of non-Muslims, we were successful in
raising AUD 1,150. InshAllah, during Ramadan, if you are in the city, be sure to look out for trams running around the city during all 30 days with quotes from our ahadith. There will be volunteers from across the state distributing dates, and if you happen to be available drop in to one of the public iftars and bring along friends and families to spread the message of Islam and to enable everyone to catch a glimpse of our beautiful religion! JazakumAllahu khairan , for supporting this campaign.
To counter the issue of ISLAMOPHOBIA, Muslims around Australia participated in organizing parties at their
Fun, Fitness and Charity Saba Afzal
probably choose the former.
This was the first year MUIS participated in the Mother‟s Day Classic fun run and it must be said that initial reactions at the idea were varied. Let‟s face it, we‟re not the fittest bunch around and if someone was to ask us to choose between charity dinner which requires EATING or a charity fun run which would require some form of EXERCISE, most of us would
The Quran tells us: “You will not attain righteousness till you spend in charity of the things you love.” So MUIS decided that we should all get involved to spend a small amount of our time, effort and money for this wonderful cause and celebrate the status that Islam has given our mothers! Those of you who are not familiar with the event, the MDC fun run, is basically a walk or run around the scenic surrounds of the city to raise money for breast cancer research. Whether you are more of a casual stroll kind of a person or a get your heart rate pumping kind of person or you simply wanted to volunteer your time there was something for everyone. Alhumdulillah the day was blessed with
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beautiful weather and MUIS had a great turn out. Not only was did it involve fun, fitness & charity but it was a great way to get together and encourage brotherhood & sisterhood. MUIS is looking forward to making this an annual event, so those of you who missed out on this truly fun, fun run this year keep your eyes and ears open for info leading up to the event next year inshAllah!! For more info on the event itself visit: http:// mothersdayclassic.com.au/
Monash University Islamic Society Presents—A Lecture Series on the Battles in Islam Jibril In Australia and throughout the world Muslims are repeatedly finding themselves under the spotlight and the source of much suspicion and fear. As the „war on terror‟ rages on many Muslims are responding to this growing tension by keeping to themselves, avoiding controversy and generally flying under the radar. It is in this climate that MUIS very sensibly decided to organise a series of lectures on Islam‟s early history, in particular, the battles. BADR UHUD KHANDAQ Each month Sheikh Aslam Hussain has ventured down from Brisbane to our humble Mosque to deliver a vivid and engaging lecture, starting from the chronological events of each battle and slowly moving into the more complex implications that resulted from each incident. The first lecture saw us explore Badr, the first key point of conflict where 300 Muslims squared off against 1000 Meccans. This first battle is significant as it was the first encounter in which the Muslims were able to defeat the Meccans. How was this achieved? Who were the key
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players? Come to the lectures and find out! The second lecture discussed Uhud, where a growing Muslim force of 1000 battled against 3000 Meccans, gaining the initial advantage before a terrible mistake was committed by a group of archers from the Muslim camp. Not only did this error lead to the Muslims first defeat, but we also saw how the Prophet (SAW) was wounded himself and how the Meccan army disgraced the dead after the battle. How did the Prophet (SAW) and the Muslims recover from this blow? Why did the archers abandon their post? All the answers and more can be found on a Saturday night! The most recent lecture investigated the battle of Khandaq, where 3000 Muslims in Medina managed to defend themselves against a Meccan army with over 10,000 warriors. The Sheikh began by painting a vivid picture of Medina at the time, surrounded on two sides by sharp impenetrable lava fields and shielded at the rear by a group of buildings and the Banu Qurayza tribe. To survive what would otherwise have been a painful slaughter the Muslims got together and began to dig a trench from one side of the lava fields to the other, protecting the city from invaders. Who came up with the ingenious idea to build
the trench though, and which Meccan soldier was not only brave enough to cross the trench but later become Muslim? I‟m sure you know where I‟m going with this already! After each lecture we were left physically drained. The Sheikhs skill in story telling made us feel like we were at each battle and at the conclusion we were left shocked, barely able to move. Luckily however, there was delicious healthy pizza for us to dine on which provided us all with an opportunity to recover! I would strongly recommend attending the next lecture after Ramadan. Don‟t just take my word for it though, here what others have said: “Each lecture was unique and captivating, explaining the broad and intricate events that unfolded during each battle. Not only did these lectures teach me about the early Muslims struggle but they also gave me the inspiration to become Prime Minister of Australia” – Hon. Julia Gillard "And say: My Lord, increase me in knowledge." (20:114)
Students For Palestine— Officially A Group. Laura Riccardi After almost 18 months of activism, Monash Students for Palestine was finally inaugurated as an official club on campus. On May 19, an impressive 90 students gathered to celebrate the successes of our hard-working group thus far. We were very fortunate to be joined by Michael Shaik; public advocate of Australians for Palestine, who led an informative discussion on the question: „Is Israel a terrorist state?‟ Achieving official club status at Monash was an enormous feat for our club. Students for Palestine as established following the bombing of Gaza in December 2008 – January 2009 („Operation Cast Lead‟) which massacred over 1400 innocent Palestinian civilians; and since then we have organised demonstrations, educational discussions, fundraisers and hosted extraordinary guest speakers (such as Haneen Zoubi, the first Palestinian woman to be elected to the Israeli Knesset from an Arab party).
We have been outspoken advocates for the Palestinian cause in the face of strident opposition on campus and have responded to immediate issues like illegal settlement expansion, the occupation and economic blockade of Gaza, the apartheid wall and the resistance of the oppressed that inspires our members to continue to build our vibrant campaign. Hopefully next semester will be equally exciting: Students for Palestine are planning a debate in August with the Zionist Council of Victoria around the question „Should the West boycott Israel?‟ with our president Omar Hassan to be putting forth the pro-Palestinian argument.
We will also be holding an FAQ discussion session on Tuesday July 27 for new members and experienced activists alike, so we can delve into commonly asked questions around the Israel/ Palestine issue such as „Is Israel an apartheid state?‟ and „Is it an age-old question?‟ The cross-campus Students for Palestine group will also be coordinating a demonstration and a fundraising drive in support of the next flotilla, scheduled to depart from Britain, Italy and Turkey in September to smash the illegal blockade and rebuild Gaza. Stay tuned for more details! However, we rely on the constant input and enthusiasm of our membership to keep the campaign going! Please contact Omar on 0421 185 037 or Laura on 0401 315 387 for more information or check out our Facebook page at Students for Palestine (Monash University).
A few days before Students of Palestine became an official group, the Islamic Society along with Students of Palestine held a speak out for Gaza and a free BBQ. A successful event were people gathered over the delicious sausages and a message that continues to be ignored. Palestine remains to be held under siege and unjustly treated. The BBQ and speak out posed as a means of spreading the awareness of Palestine, with volunteers from Students of Palestine eager to enlighten those ignorant of the happenings in the middle-East. The number of supporters continues to grow and that small beacon of hope continue to shine.
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A Message– The Importance of Good Character (Akhlaq) Shaykh Asif Husain Farooqi of England
those whom we do not get on; we should seek forgiveness from those who are angry The Prophet described that his Ummah is with us; and we should create such a feeling beautiful. But this beauty is not due to outof brotherhood that the ummah becomes one ward appearance or any such thing; rather in reality. Today this is the cause of the disthe beauty of the Ummah is from his (or her) unity which we have among us, though we akhlaq (character). Allah Ta‟ala has said that pray in one row our hearts are filled with a person‟s akhlaq is a tremendous thing. feelings of hate and insincerity. Our commuAkhlaq is that you do not cause the slightest nity is filled with shameful pride that presuffering to the creation of Allah; The vents us from even asking one another for Prophet himself gave a beautiful definition forgiveness. of it in the hadith: “Love for your brother what you love for Excellent akhlaq is that of Prophet Muhamyourself.” med (pbuh). He lived a society similar to our What a fine criterion. own – with Christians and Jews. And he Whenever you are about to say something bad to anyone immediately think how bad you would feel if it were said to you. Similarly, if you decide that you like something then wish the same for your brother. It is not simply a matter of performing prostration, reciting the Quran and staying hungry all day long. Rather in this month of Ramadan we should try to improve our akhlaq. We should try to improve relations with
more I will raise your rank in Paradise.” So do we want this life or do we want paradise? Hence, bad character is an illness of our inner selves. The cure is not in little and neglectful practice. The Quran offers a cure for all humanity, if followed with true sincerity; this life and the next can only be beautiful. Quran will perfect character. However, like a bottle of medicine wont have an effect on you till you consume, such as with the Quran.
When the light of the Quran and Sunnah shines on a gathering of good people then people‟s hearts melt like wax. But when a showed what good akhlaq is – not even ene- person leaves the company of the friends of mies could fault him for his akhlaq. To this Allah Ta‟ala, his heart become hard again. day no writer or historian has been able to Rasoolallah said that if you want to keep criticize The Prophet (pbuh). This is the sign your hearts soft and cure the illness of bad of a good person –that is excellence of char- akhlaq then you have to perform the dhikr of acter. Allah. Allah Ta‟ala has said, “If you take less from someone in this life then I will give you Dhikr of Allah Ta‟ala improves akhlaq, do more in Paradise. If you ask someone to sincere remembrance of Allah and a light forgive you then I will give you a higher will enter your heart that it will be seen shinrank then them in Paradise. The more you ning through your face. make yourself humble amongst creation, the
International Hijab Day Aksen Ilhan Following the shocking crime against Marwa Shirbini on 1st July 2009, Pro-Hijab called for the 1st July of every year to be marked as a day in remembrance of her murder in a German court defending her right to wear the Hijab. Marwa used her constitutional rights to defend what is rightfully hers, and it is courage that not many of us inhibit. So she was dubbed the „Martyr of Hijab‟ all over Egypt. This day will also be marked as a day of solidarity with all women around the world who face racism and religious intolerance by being prevented from wearing their Hijab or religious dress as they freely choose to do. It will also be an opportunity to present the beauty of Page 6
Islamic teachings and the pride of Muslim women as positive shapers of their communities. The first International Hijab Day was held on July 1st in memory of Marwa al-Sherbini. Sareera, a youth organisation established in 2008, anticipated a turnout of 100 women for the event but was pleasantly surprised with an influx of attendees that required the opening of another seminar room, which almost tripled their expectations. More than 250 women gathered, most who had commuted a long distance from areas such as Bulleen to join in the celebrations. As well as commemorating Al Sherbini, the event was to also to celebrate the freedom of expression and faith. Member for Calwell, MP Maria Vamvikanou described the day as „a congregation of very proud and confident Muslim Hijabi women‟. And it was exactly that. The entire event, as the name suggests was all about one part of the Islamic faith that concerns women; the veil. It was also a day to express our similarities with women of other faiths, such as Christianity and Judaism that also ordain the veil. Inspiration speeches by Mercan Unal, a
year 11 student about her reasons for wearing the hijab and Dr. Eman Penny‟s recount of her days as an ex-socialist and Women‟s officer of Cambridge University, was enjoyed by Non-Muslim and Muslims alike. Light refreshments and delightful sweets, complimentary of Balha and Simsek bakery, served later in the day, also allowed for everyday Muslim women present to share with each other their own stories and values in wearing the hijab. The kaleidoscopic of scarves that adorned the foyer won the awe of the crowds, the inspiration speeches left many of us talking and we hope the memory of Marwa al-Sherbini will continue to be kept alive.
Human Appeal International Presents Lecture Series and Workshops lead by Dr. Tariq Swaidan Tasnim Sammak Tariq Swaidan Lecture On the 7th of June, Dr. Tareq Suwaidan presented a lecture to a wide Melbournian audience titled Éxcellence in Leadership. Delivered at Melbourne University's famous Copland Theatre, the lecture, organised by Human Appeal International, moved hundreds of young and not so young Muslims on the Monday night; individuals thriving for a sip from the expert's advice. Dr. Suwaidan shared with us his latest theories about leadership, and provoked us by questioning ideas we once believed were certainties. What appealed most to us, though, was his witty sense of humor, which conveyed subtle points, and brightened all. The lecture covered a wide-range of subtopics: from the conceptual question 'what is leadership', to qualifying leadership, to tips on how to achieve excellence in leadership. As the prophet, peace be upon him, teaches us that everyone of us is a leader and is responsible towards those they
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lead, Dr. Suwaidan presented examples which appealed to everyone there, whether teachers, parents, business managers, students, or dawaa workers. It was great to see such an overflowing crowd, all coming for a lecture and a lecturer overflowing with wisdom, practicality and plain inspiration. May Allah reward the organisers and Dr. Suwaidan for their efforts and sacrifice in delivering to us a much needed lecture. Omar Lahaham Tariq Swaidan Workshop On the 12th of June 2010 I witnessed the launch of one of the most unique workshops about management. Human Appeal International (HAI) has arranged a two day workshop for the scholar Dr. Tareq Suwaidan at Sydney. The workshop was titled “Practical Management Skills”, but that title did not by all means satisfy the outcome we obtained from this two day workshop. Coming all the way from Kuwait, Dr. Tareq Suwaidan has enlightened us with some of the greatest tools in management and leadership that can be implemented individually, organisationally and in different trends of business.
The amount of tools, guidelines, worksheets ...etc that were passed on to us are never covered in less than half a year of time worth of courses anywhere else. I believe that this is the most beneficial workshop in management I have attended in my life. We went through a lot of topics during those two days: leadership, visions, strategic planning, DISC analysis and many more. I believe that such workshops need to be supported widely and encouraged for all people who have the potential to become leaders in our community. Last but not least, I want to thank Human Appeal International for their efforts in organising such an amazing workshop and encourage them and other organisations to arrange similar events, as I believe our community here in Australia needed, needs and will continue to need more about leadership and management.
Mutah “Napoleon” Beale -– Life of an Outlaw Nour Abouzeid Music, an art form painted with brushes of sound, still remains a very contentious issue in Islam. But none of us can deny ever listening to or enjoying it in some stage of our life. For those who grew up in the 90s and early 00s, a lot of such music was of the urban variety, namely rap, hip-hop and R&B. Ethnic populations and vast numbers of Muslim youth were drawn to rap not only for its funk, style and rhythm but its powerful messages of struggle against poverty and racism.
youth and explain the consequences associated with life in the hip-hop industry and so called „Thug Life‟. Mutah was 3 years old when his parents, who were new converts to Islam, were murdered before his eyes at the hands of The Nation of Islam, a black supremacy group with very little relation to the actual religion of Islam. Being young and obviously unable to comprehend the differences between actual Islam and The Nation of Islam, Mutah thus grew up with a very personal hatred of Islam and Muslims. He and his brothers were raised by his Christian grandmother in New Jersey, where in an attempt to „get up off the hood‟ he used his talent in writing poetry to get into the hip-hop industry and avoid a life of crime that usually faced African-American youth growing up in similar circumstances.
Mutah was introduced to 2pac through an old friend, Yafeu Fula (later known as Yaki Kadafi) who was in fact 2pac‟s half brother. Together, Mutah and Yafeu rapped under the name Dramacydal on 2pac‟s third album, Me Against The World, which rose to the top of the charts whilst 2pac was in jail. When 2pac was bailed out by Death Row Records CEO, Suge Knight, When it comes to such rap music, there was no other his career and the career of his Outlawz group members artist more listened to than Tupac Shakur, more comskyrocketed and Mutah enjoyed a life of fame and formonly referred to as just 2pac. He was the Elvis Presley tune with multiple cars and houses. After 2pac‟s tragic of rap music and his legacy continues until today. Aldeath, followed soon after by the death of Yafeu, the though many of his songs and indeed many aspects of Outlawz (with pre-recordings from 2pac) released the his life focused on rising from the slums and dealing album Still I Rise in 1999 which was certified two times with issues such as racism, social justice and police bruplatinum by the Recording Industry Association of tality, the songs were far from being beautiful poetry. America. Many of the „good‟ songs were intertwined with profanities (used as a means of „expression‟) and references The Outlawz continued to make records enjoying modto sex, drugs and alcohol whilst promoting a dangerous erate success with a very comfortable inflow of money. and generally unacceptable gang culture. Despite that, It was during this time Mutah began to reflect on his life no one can deny what a talented artist he was and by and realised that despite the fortune and life of fame he attracting various demographics of fans he was able to was not truly happy. One night, after a drunken session reach out to and create a large following of youth world- at a club he was wide, even well after his death in 1996. It is this influence that attracted masses of youth all over Melbourne to attend lectures by Brother Mutah Beale, referred to most often by his old stage name, Napoleon. Mutah was a good friend of 2pac and former member of 2pac‟s highly acclaimed rap group, the Outlawz. Any listener of 2pac can recall various members of the Outlawz featuring on many of his hit songs and if anyone knew 2pac as both performer and person, it was them. Mutah Beale uses this very relationship to draw the
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came to learn the religion quite well and amassed a good grasp of the Quran and Sunnah. He is quite evidently, a very different person to what he used to be and is extremely grateful to have found Islam and true happiness before suffering a similar fate to his friend and mentor, 2pac. His lecture tour in Melbourne included a lecture entitled „The Hip-Hop Industry‟ held in the North Melbourne Mosque and two lectures held in the Copland theatre at the University of Melbourne entitled „Gangsta 2 Guidance‟ and „A Message of Truth to the Youth‟. Despite the differing titles, the crux of his talks was essentially the same where he uses his experiences and past affiliations in an attempt to guide the youth away from gang culture and rap music, the latter which he now believes to be incompatible with Islam. Youth, from all over Melbourne, whom one would rarely see at any Islamic functions made the hike out to see the former Outlaw and former affiliate of rap legend, 2pac. Mutah, however, was not here to bask in the popularity but rather use it as a means to quite clearly tell the youth that Islam is the only true way of life and that the fortune and fame of rap music will bear no other consequences but the ultimate wrath of Allah. His talks were not intellectually stimulating, or challenging Western ideologies or offering political solutions between Islam and the West. They were much more important than that, focusing on the fundamentals that we often Upon entering a mosque for the first time and humbling take for granted and that many youth would usually ignore. He reminded everyone on the importance of himself by prostrating to Allah (swt) he was overcome prayer, the evils of alcohol, the need for youth to study with such tranquillity that he could do nothing but accept Islam. The rest is history. Islam and trade in their love of music for the love of the From there on Napo- Quran. Given the audience, it was a very timely and important reminder because as we know from history, leon was no more and Mutah left the no nation can rise without first establishing foundations hip-hop industry de- and these foundations must be ingrained into the minds spite lucrative offers of the future leaders of the Ummah if we wish to see to become CEO of a Muslims return to their former glory. new recording company. He explains that this was a test from Allah and he was not going to be swayed back to his old life. Eventually, under the guidance of many brothers he involved in altercation with his brother to the point where he was almost going to kill him. A bystander in the car park witnessed what was taking place and broke up the fight and told him to think about how he might have felt when he becomes sober and realises he had killed his brother. This bystander was a Muslim brother, sent by the glory of Allah to help guide Mutah in the right direction. In the following weeks this brother continued to call Mutah trying to convince him to come to the mosque with him. Mutah, given his past, was quite reluctant but eventually gave up hoping that if he did go along with the brother that maybe he would leave him alone.
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In The News: The Ban on the Burqa, what do you think?
The Ban on the Burqa is unfair to the freedom of choice that this country gives its citizens. The burqa is purely religious, if you are going to ban a fundamental icon in one religion then the same goes to the other religious icons in every other religion.
Burqa is a form of expression like any other form of bodily expression we see in our communities. There is no real reason to ban the Burqa and women is willing to comply to any security checks, so why is there an issue?
- Nora Al-Soboh
- Yasmine Ouaida
It is the politicians who are attempting to oppress women's rights, not husbands and fathers. Religion aside, telling women what they can and can't wear is a giant step back for women's rights. I'll be fighting loudly against this ban.
I am not a Muslim, Iâ€&#x;m just one of the ''westerners'' that sees this ban as what it is, absolutely DISGUSTING and wrong. I may be wrong but after so long wearing this garment a woman would be comfortable in the way that an Agoraphobic is comfortable only indoors. Asking someone to make themselves uncomfortable, and NOT for good reason is Horrid!
- Nikki
- Dhelia Small
They argue that they are attempting to promote women rights that Islam ignores, rather ironic, when Islam gives a women the choice to wear the burqa and they are trying to force it to be banned. -Inas El-Kady
I must say as an Australian, the only people doing any of the oppression here is the Australians agreeing to all this madness. What is it of anyone's business what people wear? Since when does anyone allow anyone to tell them what to do?? If a person is not breaking a law then no one, NO ONE, can tell u to do something u dont want too.
Why should any state dictate what any citizen should wear? I believe in freedom of dress and freedom of religious expression. It is a canard to state that communication with a woman in a burqa is impossible. - Anonymous
- Rema Bey
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Our Childhood Friends return, Toy Story 3D. Thanaa Abouzeid
“Toy Story 3”, the much anticipated third instalment in the famous Disney Pixar series finally hit theatres these holidays. Not only was it a major success, but it had to be the movie of the decade. Bringing back the childhood memories that begun with the first “Toy Story”, the third instalment brought with it not only a great sense of welcome, but also many laughs, tears and even moments of suspense.
Right from the beginning of the new Disney Pixar movie, viewers young and old were taken to the very much imaginative world of Woody and his friends, as they face another action filled adventure yet again. With all its trademark lines, loved characters and amazing events, the movie was a guaranteed hit, and was evident from the movie trailer. The movie was filled with well known feeling of possibility, as we are introduced to Andy‟s toys and their new life, and the surprises they face as the well loved toys they are. Not to mention the most exhilarating relationship between the most loved girl dolls, Barbie and Ken. Which were all greatly maximised and strengthened due to the 3D viewing we all enjoyed, which brought this amazing animation to life before our very eyes. Yet the adventures they face are just about brilliant, as a huge misunderstanding rips this family of toys apart, and we are transported to a world where friendship is the greatest weapon. The chorus of laughter throughout the crowd was continuous,
just as a gasp of shock resonated through the crowd at the betrayals and horrifying moments. We watched in angst as a wonderful story nearly came to a horrifying end, so that the relief in the crowd was almost tangible when the much awaited happy ending occurred. It‟s not shameful to admit you were tearing at the end of the movie, because I personally wanted to cry. A movie so beautiful like “Toy Story 3” should be watched, because not only was the story line great, the atmosphere watching the movie was equally as amazing. We older kids were given that greatly awaited taste of our childhood, and the new little kids finally figured what all the fuss was about during those two hours of the movie. Surely I don‟t have to say any more to recommend it.
The Obsession of a Life time–-MasterChef Hayba Abouzeid
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money. Antics that cause you to gasp in your seat and shout out at the injustice, what a waste of good pasta!! The show consists of Mystery Box and Invention test on Sunday, elimination on Monday, celebrity challenge on Tuesday, group challenge on Wednesday, elimination on Thursday and finally Master class on Friday, 6 days a week 7:30pm has become an obligation that will not be missed, an obsession. Reality TV has become an action packed food fight, a suspenseful adrenalin filled moment, only to end with melodramatic passion over a big plate with an extremely tiny portion of what we assume to be extravagant food.
It can hardly be denied however, that those deserts they make are mouthwatering, besides the pouched pears! I‟d like to see them make some good baklava, or for them to cook for a large crowd of Arab men! Meatballs won‟t be a winner then. Food fascination has taken over Australian TV, and it is not necessarily a bad thing, encouraging homemade meals over take away, which remains to be an issue for the Publics health in Australia. Yet scratch the tears and the melodramatic nature and maybe, just maybe, this will be the show of the century.
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