Prayer Timings

We call them "Traditions" at AMU

All Old and prestigious educational institutions have some things in common. They have good old buildings that boast of their being emblems of modernity in the past, their unique and distinct culture and their distinguished alumni. Likewise, my beloved alma mater - AMU, has these things as well.

AMU has a history of its own. It has old buildings with marvellous architecture. And it has a set of traditions for its students to follow. These are unwritten rules which are passed on by students to the later generation of students. While the student pursue their academic goals, they take out time for the AMU traditions so much so that it hardly takes anything to follow them. They become one's lifestyle. Most of these age old traditions must have been written by the first generation of AMU students. Some of them must have been added by, later, as and when felt.

I am listing down some of which I remember. It is just to fulfill my task of passing it on to the younger lot.

1. Knock before you enter

Knock and wait for an answer before you enter anyone's room except for your own though.

2. Greet everyone with common muslim greeting - Salam alaikum and try to grab the opportunity of being the first to do that. Probably, that's one reason why Aligarians seldom give the common reply "wa- alaikum as-salaam". Even if they fail to greet first, they reply with Salam - alaikum.

3. Following the dress code everywhere.

Step out of Hall/Hostel premises in Shirts, trousers and shoes. No folded sleeves. If wearing a kurta pyjama, sherwani is compulsory. The same rule applies for Dining Hall and Entertainment Room ("Common Room" as we call it).

4. Black sherwani, kurta -pyjama to be worn on all important occasions and university functions.

5. Introduction (a name given for a very mild ragging) is mandatory for all freshers even if they join university for Ph. D.

6. A student who spent at least 3 years is eligible to sit and watch the Introduction sessions. A 5 year senior can ask questions but a senior of 7 years or more actually leads the Intro sessions. A fresher's room-mate can never sit in his room-mate's Intro session.

7. If a student moves to another Hall then he has to give Introduction in the new Hall as well.

8. Respect the seniors (Senior students)

9. Queues for everything and everywhere. Seniors to be given preference.

10. Addressing another aligarian with the word "partner" in case one is not aware of other person's name.

11. Men can't carry or use umbrellas. They are supposedly meant for ladies. Raincoats/Rainsuits are allowed though.

12. Men shouldn't be found running or panicking when it starts raining. Walk gracefully to the nearest shelter.

13. Shouldn't call dining hall attendants as waiters. Ask for their name and add "miyan" or "bhai" to their names. The idea is to treat them with complete respect.

14. Tea, after meals

Tea after lunch and dinner is almost like a tradition. One who doesn't have tea is looked down upon. It is disgraceful, shameful and very Un-aligarian not to have tea at all.

15. "A guest is a guest". Any student's guest should be treated as a guest by all.

16. Share home-made food with room-mates and hostel mates.

17. Chausanth (64) chawanni ka fatiha

Give a treat to friends/roommates by spending at least sixteen rupees. The denomination is set to 25 paisa coins so as to make the figure look big and respectable.

18. The procedure was to get sweets and read fatiha for Sir Syed and then distribute the sweets. It served many purposes:

- Homage to the Honurable Founder of AMU

- Sweets for the craving ones

- The victim can strengthen bonds with the predators.

19. Going to Aligarh Exhibition ( Numaeesh)

Going to Aligarh Exhibition at least once a year was mandatory for all students. It was preferable that students go all the way walking. I know people who used to have 100% attendance there.

20. Tipping the postman if you received a money-order, a parcel or registered post(which means a bank draft).

21. On a Dhaba, Cafe or in any canteen, a senior has to pay if a senior and junior are eating together.

22. In Students' Union elections, the electoral candidates need to prepare and distribute their election manifesto.

23. During election campaigns, Campus walls shouldn't be used for painting or pasting posters/bills etc.

24. Use of four-wheelers is also banned in elections.

25. Candidates for the posts of President, Vice-President and Secretary, have to give a speech from the dais of Union Hall. It is the most decisive event in AMU students Union elections. The final speech can turn the tides in anyone's favour.

26. Before the Final speech, the candidates are carried on the shoulders and their supported take three rounds of Union hall cheering for their candidate.

27. One must cover his/her head at least while addressing a public gathering at AMU.

28. To begin all public gatherings, functions and events with recitation of Quran and ending them with University Tarana (Aligarh tarana).

29. See-off tea

How can I forget this one?

People have to treat everyone who came to see them off with Tea. And Tea could be not just it. It could include biscuits and other snacks. Later, it also meant soft-drinks when i was in Aligarh.

30. A vanished tradition - Mock Convocation was conducted by students as a part of extra-curricular activity. A leaflet was also brought out giving the details of the degrees and certificates awarded and their claimants.

The list could be longer, I know, but I need help from other Aligs. I will be happy to be told about the traditions i missed mentioning here. You can email me on: mohdarfeenreza@gmail.com

Lot chilled cold in aligarh...

again today fog had arrived after lot day of sun rise..., we had forgotten that January still here to go ten days more...just enjoying sleeping and sleeping...

thanks to allah...

for his all blessings over me...till date....!!!!
just i need help of allah always.....!!!
without almighty grace i cant live even a moment.....!!!!

at present im realising allahs gracefullness over me....!!!!

sorry

sorry 4 being out of writing over blog....

im buzy in constructing my own wemsite

www.mohdarfeenreza.com

njoy it next yr 1st week,insha allah

plz support and dua for me...!!!

i wish to spread facts about islam...!!!

I am ALONE...!!!

I am STRUUGLING with MYSELF...!!!
and
I am ALONE...!!!
BUT
almighty ALLAH is always with me like ALWAYS...!!!
ALLAH HAFIZ

SORRY 2 almighty ALLAH

I had did the sins which is not permissible in ISLAM...

may ALLAH forgive me for that...

presently im working and thinking to do bit some for ISLAM...

MAY ALMIGHTY ALLAH BLESS ME with lots of courage and alphabetas so that i could use myself bit for my religion...

ALLAH HAFIZ

I will be out of touch....

I will be out of touch....

till

my

B.tech entrance....

ALLAH HAFIZ

I LOVE YOU...!!!

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if YOU 2 LOVE me..!! (conditions apply)
I need more LOVE..., if you have..., plz give me up..!!
Im waiting for your LOVE...!!!

TRUST vs LOVE....!!!

TRUST is the only thing which is above LOVE in all respect....!!!

If you TRUST a person, you need not to LOVE him/her, but if you LOVE a person, you still need to TRUST him/her.....!!!!

My Thoughts @ LOVE...

LOVE is nothing but an UNNORMAL feelings towards any HEART.....!!!

For me, loving the man, loving the things, loving the mind, loving the...., all are nothing if you are LOVING a LOVING HEART....!!!

TRUE LOVE is IMMORTAL, it didn't needs the person to be in touch through any means, I say, " even it didn't needs a person to be ALIVE...!!!"

There is no existence of conditional LOVE, as TRUE LOVE is always UNCONDITIONAL, even I say, " it is CONDITION LESS...."...., as,.....

LOVE and CONDITIONS are two faces of a single coin, either you can love a person, or you can follow his/her condition, but only one at a time......!!!!


MOHD. ARFEEN REZA

I am........

I'm little bit busy these days....
but,
you can contact me through any means...
as,
i have always time for my friendzz...
especially,
4 the,
1,
who is mine best friend 4ever...

yah im true enuogh...
got na?

Usually I do...!!!

Usually,
I do very BAD things...

BUT,

Generally,
I did them very well...

This is 4 "HER" only...!!!

Wo apney iradey pe beabas they,
Or main apney wadey pe bebas tha,

Mujhko to abb v hai, unpey itna aitbar,
Karti to hongi wo ajj v mera intezaar,

Wo to ajj v likhin hongi,
Hazaron khat mere naam ka,
Lekin main v BEWAFA kam nahin,
Pata badal diya apney makaan ka,

Mujhey ghar mein baith kar, jam peena nahin ata,
Mujhey Qiston mein apni ZINDAGI, jeena nahin ata,

Chahey unko khushi hi miley, meri HAAR sey,
Lekin unhein Mukaam miley, unkey PYAR mein,

Ajj wo mere sath nahin, to mujhey iska GHUM nahin,
Ghum to wo karein, jinkey Qismat mein HUM nahin....

My Todays Creation...!!!

HEART Touching Mystery...!!!

Two days ago, i was in a medical, for the xray of chest of one of my friend. The complaint was burning sense inside the chest. The doctor asked him jokingly: "Whehther are you in LOVE with someone or not?". He replied "No".

Actually the reason was "SMOKING". Earlier too i had forced him to leave his bad habit of smoking cigarette..!! He always used to reply me "I have no GF, (Girl Friend), but instead that i have my ever GF, (GOLD FLAKE cigarette), who can never leave me alone NEVER..!!".

I asked him last night "Why you take it yar?". "I just want to know the direct reason of your SMOKING?". For a moment he was silent, but to make me agree with his thoughts, he replied me "It is the Cigarette only, which burns along with me..!!, along with my joy..!!, and also along with my pain..!!".

He again spoke unwillingly,"No one in this world can be like my cigarette..!!"."When you become capable of replacing it, just come to me, i will quit my habit for forever."

I was shocked with his facts, and returned back to myself, as he not only can't be wrong, but he was right. I had recognized it earlier, but realized that now. And I never returned to him as i cant be with him, what he want to be with him..!!

I made myslef 2 SHARE...

(1) Other's Pain, Grief And Sorrow and...
(2) Myself's Happiness, Joy And Delight.!

If You Want to Share Anything Just Contact ME...!!

I Laugh At SOMEONE...!!!

Main Unsey Pyar Karta Hoon...
Wo Akhbaaron Ki Surkhiyon Mein Ye Khabar Dhoondh Rahey They...

Khud Unko Apney DIL Per Yaqeen Na Tha...
Or Wo Hi MERE Liye Ek Hamsafar Dhoondh Rahey They...

I want 2 DIE...!!!

I want 2 DIE...!!!
b4....

Someone Let ME 2 DIEE...!!!
OR
Someone Didn't Let ME 2 DIE...!!!

Why it ALWAYS happens with ME..?? y ?

Janey-----Kya-----Mujhsey----Zamana-----Chahta-----Hai....??
Janey---Kyon-Her---Shakhs--Mujhey-Azmana--Chahta--Hai...??
Janey---Kya--Baat--Jhalakti--Hai---Mere---Chehrey---Sey...??
Mera Hi DOST Mera DIL Torkar Mujhey Hansana Chahta Hai..??

How You Can Know ME.....?

Its very easy to know me....really...?you had to obey following steps...?

(1)Open The Website www.google.co.in
(2)Search my name MOHD ARFEEN REZA ,with correct spellings..?
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(5)U can KNOW much about me by clicking on the first very sites..?
(6)My video is also available on YOUTUBE...?
(7)and u can simply Know me...??

Thought 4 Whole LIFE...

Treat every one with LOVE,...even to those who are RUDE to you,...not BECAUSE they are NOT nice,...But because YOU are NICE....!!!

ये सिर्फ आपके लिए है.....

ये समंदर पीर का अन्दर है , लेकिन मैं रो नहीं सकता...
Ye aansu PYAR ka MOTI hai,isko kho nahin sakta...
मेरी चाहत को , दुल्हन तू बना लेना , मगर ये सुन ले ...
Jo mera ho nahin paya, WO tera ho nahin sakta...

Not by आरफीन "MUSAFIR"

My FUNDA of LIFE...

Don't wait 4 ANYONE....
but just do such a great work....
SO that EVERYONE waits 4 U.....

and u will be no more WAITING 4 anyone....

LOVE vs RELATION

There is a need of LOVE 4 having a RELATION....................
BUT
For LOVE there is NO need of having any kind of RELATION..

SECRET of my SUCCESS...!!!

U know that....

I LOVE the ONE....
but she NEVER loved ME....
BUT i continued to LOVE her....
and that led me to SUCCEED....
in every field except LOVE....
Which I actually DETERMINE to HAVE....
AND that is the REAL secret of my SUCCESS....
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MOHD ARFEEN REZA "MUSAFIR"-The Traveller.

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you are requested to visit it after some time......

I am BACK again...

I am Back again to make PLACE in your HEART and MIND too......

Ramzan Days

I am now busy in CONFESSION to "ALLAH"

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bye
Take Care

MOHD ARFEEN REZA

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Thanks u 4 visiting my blog.......

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