Where are we headed?

A better world, a peaceful place to live, where we'll be together as one. Well.... think again.
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Islamic State of North America
This article from the report talks about a group that claims it will create The Islamic State of North America by 2050.

The paramount goal of the movement is the establishment of Islam as a complete way of life in America

The group says it has a six-point plan of action which is implemented at each location where a branch of the movement is established.

• Establishing a mosque "as a place to worship Allah in congregation and as a center of spiritual and moral training."
• "Calling the general society" to embrace Islam.
• Establishing a full-time school "that raises children with a strong Islamic identity so they can, as future Islamic leaders, effectively meet and deal with the challenges of growing up in the West."
• Establishing businesses to "make the movement financially stable and independent."
• Establishing "geographical integrity by encouraging Muslims of the community to live in close proximity" to the mosque.
• Establishing "social welfare institutions to respond to the need for spiritual and material assistance within the community as well as the general society."

There we go again... religion taking precedence over everything else that's far more important! So back to my initial question... where are we headed???

Music for the soul...

Browsing through the 'Blogs of note' today, I chanced upon Stephen Duros' music. I haven't been too much into guitar music till now, but this particular genre changes that. Been playing Thira in loop since morning. Just don't know what it is about the music but... it certainly strikes a chord deep inside.
Stephen on MySpace
Stephen's Blog

NY - A city of arts, music, dance and more...

Music, theatre and dance are not just activities to pass time. The importance that the city of NY gives to art is just incredible. Be it a Bon Jovi concert, a piano concert, an art exhibition at the Museum of Modern Art or even just the street dancers... the city is full of it. Even the persons performing at the subway stations are so good. If only they were given a chance to perform on stage, they'd get paid much more than the cap full of pennies they collect from passers-by.

Some street dancing at Central Park. Man were they good!

Every single day as I skimmed through the Arts section of the newspaper, I realised what we were missing out on...
One of the highlights of my trip was a broadway show called The Phantom of the Opera.
I wanted to watch a show when I was there and I'd heard so much about this particular one from various people, I decided I had to watch it. Till I reached the theatre, this was just another show, but then I was taken by total surprise. The hall, the stage, the settings, the people, the costumes, the orchestra, the ballets, the singing... my god! I was completely awestruck. I have never seen, heard or experienced anything as beautiful as this. I am so glad I went.
You can get a glimpse of what the show is all about in their official webite. Check out the 'Sights and Sounds' and 'Meet the people' sections. If the site looks so appealing you can imagine what the show would have been in reality. No wonder this is now the longest running show on Broadway overtaking Cats.
Trust me... days after the show... the music will still haunt you...