Congratulations; Finally, Israel is on the doorstep of the ultimate; her eternal Security.

Mike Ghouse November 26, 2013 Comments Off

Full article will be at Huffington Post by 11.27.13 or later today at: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/mike-ghouse/

A few abstracts from the article…

Jewish people have been betrayed time and again; each time they have made
their home and their nest, it was torn down…. Israel is their eternal home
with full security….

Thanks to Obama the statesman, for putting up with the fits and
tantrums of Netanyahu and the Republican right, his wisdom has paid off.. I
pray for the security of Jews and Justice for the Palestinians, one will not
happen without the other.

President Jimmy Carter was and continues to be one of the true friends of
Israel, that the Jewish people ever had. Now, Israel has another angel: Barack
Obama.

The security of Israel is achieved through this deal. There is a Chinese
saying, “If you want to eliminate the enemy, you make friends with them, and if
you want to live in perpetual fear, keep frightening and threatening your
enemies, neither will live in peace.” The hype created by the war mongering
Israeli leadership will hopefully recede.

Once the Jews feel secure, the Palestinians can count on Justice, a
Jewish trait that has been overridden by the need for their security.

Now, I wish the Jewish friends a very happy Hanukkah, a true celebration
and recovery of the security for the Israelites. Indeed, it’s the beginning of
the end of darkness, and beginning of genuine security for the Jewish
people.Full article will be at Huffington Post by 11.27.13 or later today at: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/mike-ghouse/congratulations-finally-i_b_4344526.html

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OTHER ARTICLES THAT APPEARED LATER SUPPORT MY ARTICLE

Olmert: PM has ‘declared war on the US government’

Netanyahu’s attacks on Obama’s Iran policy are ‘misguided and dangerous,’ former prime minister charges, says there are better ways to exert influence

By Raphael Ahren December 1, 2013, 8:18 pm 84

http://www.timesofisrael.com/olmert-pms-attack-us-policies-misguided/?utm_source=The+Times+of+Israel+Daily+Edition&utm_campaign=9be02465ff-2013_12_02&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_adb46cec92-9be02465ff-54484009

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US official: Netanyahu’s response to Iran deal ‘weak and desperate’

Unnamed White House staffer reportedly says PM losing support in Washington over his attempts to sway Congress

By Adiv Sterman December 1, 2013, 11:23 pm 28
http://www.timesofisrael.com/us-official-netanyahus-response-to-iran-deal-weak-and-desperate/?utm_source=The+Times+of+Israel+Daily+Edition&utm_campaign=9be02465ff-2013_12_02&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_adb46cec92-9be02465ff-54484009

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(214) 325-1916 text/talk

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writer on pluralism, politics, peace, Islam, Israel, India, interfaith, and cohesion at work
place. He is committed to building a Cohesive America and offers
pluralistic solutions on issues of the day at www.TheGhousediary.com. He believes in
Standing up for others
and has done that throughout his life as an activist. Mike has a presence on
national and local TV, Radio and Print Media. He is a frequent guest on Sean Hannity show on
Fox TV, and a commentator on national radio networks, he contributes weekly to
the Texas Faith Column at Dallas
Morning News; fortnightly at Huffington post; and
several other periodicals across the world. His personal site www.MikeGhouse.net indexes all his work
through many links.

Fox News with Sean Hannity, Brigitte Gabrielle and Mike Ghouse about Iran and Israel.

Mike Ghouse November 26, 2013 Comments Off

TO NITE ON HANNITY SHOW/ FOX NEWS: IRAN AND ISRAEL
URL- http://nabsites.net/demo/fox-news-with-sean-hannity-brigitte/

Sean Hannity will be moderating the debate between Brigitte Gabrielle
and Mike Ghouse – its good to have two different points of view, its
good for America and good for the human societies.

My Talking points below, and none of it may make it.

My talking points with
Hannity, Gabrielle on Hannity show on 11.26.13 – Nuclear accord with Iran.

1. First of all I congratulate Israeli people, Israel is on the doorstep
of the ultimate; her eternal Security.

2. Secondly, I congratulate Iranian People, what Hasan Rouhani has
done is the right thing to do.

3. Thirdly, I congratulate President Obama for his faith in peace and
diplomacy and averting a disaster for average Americans, not you and me, but
the average American.

4. Don’t call the Iranian people terrorists; they were our friends till
79. Had we sided with the people then, like Obama did with the Egyptian people,
they would not have gone Anti-American. Period! Obama is the best foreign
policy president we have ever had.

5. History of Jewish People… Over three millenniums, Jewish
people have been betrayed time and again; each time they have made their home
and their nest, it was torn down. After the cruelty of Romans, they finally
felt home in Spain, and what does the butcher Ferdinand do? Force them out
again. The resilient people came to believe that Germany was their eternal
home, and what does criminal Hitler do? He was hell bent on annihilation of the
entire Jewish population. Finally, they found their own home; Israel.

God bless Obama! Roping
Iran in the community of nations is a relief; let me share the following seven
points to appreciate this light.

1. The security of
Israel is achieved through this deal. There is a Chinese saying, “If you
want to eliminate the enemy, you make friends with them, and if you want to
live in perpetual fear, keep frightening and threatening your enemies, neither
will live in peace.” The hype created by the war mongering Israeli leadership will
hopefully recede.

2. I shudder at the thought of Romney’s presidency…. The average
Americans would have seen job losses, higher gas prices, home foreclosures,
divorces and the curse of budget deficit.

3. This is good for America, the gas prices will
come down further causing a boost in economic activity

4. Thanks to Obama the statesman, for putting up
with the fits and tantrums of Netanyahu and the Republican right, his wisdom
has paid off. Others would have given it
back in full; tit for tats, but he held back for the ultimate good of the
nation and Israel.

6. Obama is a true peace maker; a conflict mitigater and a goodwill nurturer. His
patience is admired, and my faith in him as a true leader of the world is
affirmed.

7. The only one who
can bring genuine security to the people of Israel and justice to the Palestinians
is Obama. Both the people deserve security and Justice, as a Muslim, and in
behalf of many a Muslims in the world, I would like to see a Jew travel
anywhere in the world without fear. He can send his child to a school in west
bank dropping all his guards. Once the
Jews feel secure, the Palestinians can count on Justice, a Jewish trait that
has been overridden by the need for their security.

Happy Hanukkah

A full article “Congratulations: Finally, Israel is on the doorstep of the ultimate; her
eternal Security.” will be on Huffington Post tonite at: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/mike-ghouse/

Thank
you
mike
Mike Ghouse
(214) 325-1916
text/talk
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Mike Ghouse is a speaker, thinker and a
writer on pluralism, politics, peace, Islam, Israel, India, interfaith, and cohesion at work
place. He is committed to building a Cohesive America and offers
pluralistic solutions on issues of the day at www.TheGhousediary.com. He believes in
Standing up for others
and has done that throughout his life as an activist. Mike has a presence on
national and local TV, Radio and Print Media. He is a frequent guest on Sean Hannity show on
Fox TV, and a commentator on national radio networks, he contributes weekly to
the Texas Faith Column at Dallas
Morning News; fortnightly at Huffington post; and
several other periodicals across the world. His personal site www.MikeGhouse.net indexes all his work
through many links

Banning Islam in Angola and dropping Holocaust Teaching in Britain are lies.

Mike Ghouse November 26, 2013 Comments Off

Banning Islam in
Angola and dropping Holocaust Teaching in Britain are lies.

URL – http://nabsites.net/demo/banning-islam-in-angola-and-dropping/

November 25, 2013. Dallas, Texas – In behalf of the World Muslim Congress and
the Foundation for Pluralism, Mike Ghouse released the following note today.
Both the organizations are committed to building cohesive societies where no
human has to live in fear of the other

A mosque and a minaret were shown torn down in Angola, they
were pictures from 2008 Palestine and elsewhere, but not Angola

Muslim students in UK falsely ascribed as offended with Holocaust teaching.

Eight years ago, there was a rumor that Iran was making the lives of Bahá’ís,
Zoroastrians and Jews miserable, a bunch of us interfaith guys in Dallas, wrote
a petition and send off the letters. One of our friends from San Francisco
called his friend, a Jewish Member of the Parliament in Iran, and found out that it
was a hoax. Of course, Iran has made life difficult for people of other faiths
including the harassment and pending death penalty for Pastor Naderkhani on the
count of Apostasy, an un-Islamic practice in Iran, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan.
This goes against the God given freedom in Quran 2:256, “Let there be no compulsion in religion: Truth
stands out clear from Error.”

Five years ago Fox News’ Maria Arita in Dallas called me up to inquire about
the Muslim push to ban Holocaust education in France – thank God, for
authenticity, I called my Jewish friends Bernie Mayoff and Dallas Holocaust
Museum director, late Elliott Dlin, who verified that it was indeed a hoax. Thanks to
Maria for killing that rumor. I wish all Fox News reporters followed that
example, imagine the damage it would have done to the fragile Jewish-Muslim relationship.

A few months ago, and again now, the rumor has it that the “Islamists” want to drop
the teaching of Holocaust in UK, with an emphasis that it offends Muslim students.
In fact the examiner headlines, “British
schools drop Holocaust from history lessons so as not to offend Muslims.” http://www.examiner.com/article/british-schools-drop-holocaust-from-history-lessons-so-as-not-to-offend-muslims That is a lie again, http://www.snopes.com/politics/religion/holocaust.asp#tx5BaFtASgSJ3qWD.99

Now yesterday,
the big bad news made headlines – that Angola has banned Islam and dismantling
Mosques (http://www.africanglobe.net/africa/african-state-angola-bans-islam-mosques-destroyed/).
Then I read another item where a Moroccan Muslim insurance tycoon has invested
in Angola, those two contradictory news items did not make any sense. Now comes
the news, after someone verified with the Angolan Embassy – that the news
is not true (http://www.ibtimes.com/angola-denies-it-banned-islam-destroyed-mosques-1484898). I have not been unable to log on to a
few websites, nor am I able to reach the Embassy. I will pursue it until I know the absolute facts. I have called on Russian Embassy when they
attempted to Ban Bhagvad Gita or Italian Embassy when a nutty Italian Mayor
attempted to ban celebrations of Ganesh (Hindu) Festival.

A few brutes are
happy that Islam was banned in Angola, and some of the thrill seekers will be
happier if Muslims in Angola are massacred. Of course, there are an equal
number of creeps among Muslims who might be thinking of hurting Angola. We pray
that God gives us a heart to feel the pain of others, an eye for an eye will
makes us all blind, as Mahatma Gandhi had said. No Muslim is supposed to take his own or others life, yet we have loonies who do that. Of course there are equal number of Hindus, Jews and Christians violate the teachings of their faith.

To de-stereotype ourselves, consider these numbers. New York had 1,092 Rapes in
2011, and 515 Murders. Is it fair to proclaim that the New Yorkers are rapists and
murderers? That is exactly what these dummies are telling by calling Muslims
are terrorists, and all the terrorists are Muslims. Indeed, all the 515
Murderers were New Yorkers. This
non-sense defies common sense.

These lies do a
lot of damage, some of the right wingers continue with with mal-intent to make
villains out of Muslims. Remember, “Injustice to one is injustice to all”
(MLK). For you to live without apprehension, the people around you need must be free from your ill-will as well.

I expected Sean Hannity to call me and debate with Pamela Geller or Brigitte
Gabriel, who are probably happy to see Muslims getting stripped from their fundamental
human rights. A true human rights
activist would stand up for the rights of all humanity, no matter who it
is. I know Hannity would speak up
against it as he has spoken against the stupidity of Pastor Terry Jones.

When I heard the news, my first response was
to take a deep breath and meditate. Is
this the kind of world we want, where no human feels safe to eat, drink, wear
and believe whatever he or she wants to believe? It comes in the heels of
another event that does the opposite, gives a sense of security to a people who
lived in perpetual anxiety for over three millenniums; the Jews with the
Iranian deal. What needs to be done
about it? How would Pope Francis, Aga Khan, Bishop Tutu and true to God religious
leaders would deal with this. What is the guidance from Jesus, Muhammad, Gandhi, MLK
and others? I will be writing the full report in a few days.

Congratulations Mr. President. Thank you for your persistent peace initiaves with Iran

Mike Ghouse November 24, 2013 Comments Off

CONGRATULATIONS MR. PRESIDENT.
URL – http://nabsites.net/demo/congratulations-mr-president-thank-you/

You are one of the best Presidents we have had after Lincoln, Kennedy, Reagan and Clinton! You care about America, and the well being of Americans.
You are a true caring American!
God bless you, you earned the Nobel Prize over again. This deal with Iran is the right thing. Roping Iran in the community of nations is a relief; let me share with you what it does in seven points.

1. This is good for America, the gas prices will come down further, and the small contractor who fixes homes and makes a living can get out and drive more for the smaller jobs, and take care of the customers. No more debating and combining jobs.

2. The security of Israel is achieved through this deal. There is a Chinese saying, “if you want to eliminate the enemy, you make friends with them, and if you want to live in perpetual fear, keep frightening and threatening your enemies, neither will live in peace.” The hype created by the war mongering Israeli leadership is in check now.

3. I shudder at the thought of Romney’s presidency; he would have gone to war with Iran to appease other war mongers. Destruction of others is heroism to this sadistic crowd. The only ones that would have been happier would be the ones who would have benefited from it, a few in congresses and senate who live off the favors from such lobbies.

The average Americans would have seen job losses, higher gas prices, home foreclosures, divorces and the curse of budget deficit. I thank God for you.

4. Thanks for putting up with the fits and tantrums of Netanyahu and the Republican extremists, your wisdom has paid off. Others would have given it back in full, but you held back for the ultimate good of the nation. Thank you. Let them bark and not give you the credit, which you did not care for anyways, but you cared about the good of America, Israel, and the American People and you achieved it.

5. Affordable Care Act is the best thing that has ever happened for the average Americans, eventually 43 million more Americans will benefit from it. The ones, whose loved ones would have died because no insurance carrier would have taken them for the pre-existing conditions, are going to pray for your well being. The ones who could not afford insurance are affording it and feel secure about the care they can get, and give it to their loved ones, and they are all praying for your well being.

6. I have listed you as my Pluralist Mentor along with Pope Francis, Bishop Tutu, Aga Khan and Javed Ahmed Ghamidi, and you are a true peace maker, and a conflict mitigater and a goodwill nurturer. Your patience is admired, and my faith in you as a true leader of the world is affirmed.

7. The only one who can bring genuine security to the people of Israel and justice to the Palestinians is you. Both the people deserve security and Justice, as a Muslim, and in behalf of many a Muslims in the world, I would like to see a Jew travel anywhere in the world without fear. He can send his child to a school in west bank dropping all the guards, and I would like to see a Palestinian feel justice is served to him. You have that vision Mr. President, and don’t let anyone stop you from it, and I am at your service.

God is with you, America is with you, the world is with you, and the average Israeli will be with you. A few of my fellow Republicans mean good but don’t know how to express it and resort to the ugliness. They don’t care about Americans or America, and all I can do is pray for them and ask God to remove their prejudices against fellow Americans and appreciate the good you have done for the country.

God bless America and God bless you Mr. President.

Mike Ghouse
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Mike Ghouse is a speaker, thinker and a
writer on pluralism, politics, peace, Islam, Israel, India, interfaith, and cohesion at work
place. He is committed to building a Cohesive America and offers
pluralistic solutions on issues of the day at www.TheGhousediary.com. He believes in
Standing up for others
and has done that throughout his life as an activist. Mike has a presence on
national and local TV, Radio and Print Media. He is a frequent guest on Sean Hannity show on
Fox TV, and a commentator on national radio networks, he contributes weekly to
the Texas Faith Column at Dallas
Morning News; fortnightly at Huffington post; and
several other periodicals across the world. His personal site www.MikeGhouse.net indexes all his work
through many links.
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John Boehner signs up for Obama Care, that is hilarious!

Mike Ghouse November 23, 2013 Comments Off

THIS IS HILARIOUS! SPEAKER BOEHNER HAS SIGNED UP OBAMA CARE… Al Sharpton is having a field day on this http://www.msnbc.com/politicsnation Boehner has been opposing it endlessly… what a hypocrite.

We the moderate Republicans need to speak
up before we lose the majority in the house – may be we should sit on
sidelines until the radicals among us come to senses, and I am a
Republican and I do not approve what the GOP leadership is getting away
with.

These dudes have been shamelessly anti-Obama.

Mike Ghouse

Ghouse Speaks at Homeless Veterans Annual Thanksgiving Luncheon.

Mike Ghouse November 21, 2013 Comments Off

URL –http://nabsites.net/demo/ghouse-speaks-at-homeless-veterans/

Veterans Resource
Center, Dallas – November 21, 2013. As an Immigrant American, I
strongly feel a bondage with the Veteran issues, particularly these men
and women who have risked their lives to defend the freedom we cherish,
and they have no home to live, that is sad and makes me feel helpless.
Thanks to Obama and Biden for getting the first and 2nd lady to focus on
doing everything they can to give them the dignity they deserve when
they return from their active duty. I do my share to participate in the
Veterans day events.

The good news is, this year
similar luncheons (they call it dinner) held in Fort Worth and elsewhere
had half the attendance they had last year including the one in
Dallas. May be signs of good times!

The event started with color
guard ceremony, followed by the pledge and National Anthem. Peter
Dancey welcomed the veterans followed by a short prayer to begin the
food service.

Reverend
Lannie Lake, the Rabbi and I were debating who who should go first, I suggested
that the Rabbi should go first as Judaism is older of the three, followed by
Christian and Islamic faiths. The Rabbi decided that the handsome one
goes first and I did not have the choice but to go (LOL). Continued below

More pictures: http://www.flickr.com/photos/mikeghouse/sets/72157637920447103/

Pluralistic prayers

I may have said more words than the following outline.

Thank you for your service. We appreciate you all the times, indeed, when we celebrate the two major Muslim festivals, I have always made a point to appreciate you’ll, the men and women in the Uniform who put your lives to defend our freedom. Thank you.

Now, let’s pray.

Dear creator. Please accept our gratitude in every name we call upon you; Mahio, manito, Yahweh, Elohim, Ishwar, Buddha, Wahe Guru, Ahura Mazda, Mother Earth, Allah and Jesus Christ.

Dear causer of the universe, we thank you for enriching our nation with different races, nationalities, ethnicities, orientations, languages, cultures, ideals and religions. Indeed, we are represented by everything you have created on this planet.

Dear causer of the Universe, in your name we want to create a cohesive and peaceful America with care, kindness and dignity to every one of the 312 million of us as well as 7 billion of us in the world.

Dear God, guide us to talk, act and believe that we are one humanity and one nation with the diversity you have endowed us with.

Dear God, as we undertake the mission of building cohesive societies, where no one has to live in apprehension of the other, we are painfully aware of the ignorance, fear, mistrust and ill-will that divides us, help us open our hearts and minds towards receiving each other.

In your precious name we bow

Say Amen!

I recited the first Chapter of Quran, Sura Fateh, the most universal prayer one can get.

Al-Fatiha (The Opening) translated by Asad

1:1 In the name of God, The Most Gracious, The Dispenser of Grace:
[1]

1:2 All praise is due to God alone, the Sustainer of all the worlds,
[2]

1:3 The Most Gracious, the Dispenser of Grace,

1:4 Lord of the Day of Judgment!

1:5 Thee alone do we worship; and unto Thee alone do we turn for aid.

1:6 Guide us the straight way(on the right path).

1:7 The way of those upon whom Thou hast bestowed Thy blessings, not of
those who have been condemned, nor of those who go astray!

Other notes that I will expand with a title – Jewish Muslim Relations

The Hand symbol in the gold necklace was worn by our Jewish friends. I mentioned to her that the symbol reminds me of many things – my father’s election symbol when he ran for the City Council, it’s the symbol of Jainism and Muslims (Shia) also use the hand symbol. It’s a protection symbol of Jewish friends. The lady pointed out to me that this symbol has two thumbs unlike the Muslim one with one thumb! Then I got to see a few more beautiful symbols.

A senior gentleman in his eighties wore a beautiful wedding band with Hebrew inscription, he said, it reads, “You are my love and I am your love” – he was proud that he has been married to the same women since a decade, she is 70.

We, meaning Muslims, Jews, Christians, Hindus and others have a lot of work to do, and I am glad, rather pleased, people feel comfortable with me to spit out their ignorance . I am glad they do, it puts pressure on me to find a way to remove the myths from facts, and I really feel sad, that people don’t take the time to find the truth and live in apprehensions and fears of others, while the fear mongering industry continues to run their cash machines.

A lady joined me and the pastor for the lunch – and we had some interesting conversation. I will be posting a separate article on Jewish-Muslim relations. However, I am confident that the blame virus is confined to the right wing Jews and right wing Muslims. Thank God the moderates are immunized to hate and fear.

I will be posting a full article on Jewish Muslim conflict, and the amount of work we have to do to bring about a change. www.TheGhousediary.com
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Mike Ghouse is a speaker, thinker and a
writer on pluralism, politics, peace, Islam, Israel, India, interfaith, and cohesion at work
place. He is committed to building a Cohesive America and offers
pluralistic solutions on issues of the day at www.TheGhousediary.com. He believes in
Standing up for others
and has done that throughout his life as an activist. Mike has a presence on
national and local TV, Radio and Print Media. He is a frequent guest on Sean Hannity show on
Fox TV, and a commentator on national radio networks, he contributes weekly to
the Texas Faith Column at Dallas
Morning News; fortnightly at Huffington post; and
several other periodicals across the world. His personal site www.MikeGhouse.net indexes all his work
through many links.

Speech at Guru Nanak's 545th birth Celebrations in Richardson, Texas

Mike Ghouse November 21, 2013 Comments Off

GURU NANAK’S 545TH BIRTH CELEBRATIONS, PARADE AND LANGAR (COMMUNITY LUNCHEON).

URL – http://nabsites.net/demo/speech-at-guru-nanaks-545th-bir/
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Richardson, Texas – November 16, 2013

The Gurdwara Sikh Sabha of Richardson held its first Guru Nanak Day parade in Richardson, it covered a distance of about two miles, going north on Abrams and turning right on Centennial at the Richardson Mosque, and right on Park Lane, and another right on Buckingham Road and then left on Abrams to the Gurdwara.

Speeches were made by by Rev. Bill Matthews, Mike Ghouse and Dr. Harbanslal and members from the police, fire and City councils of Allen, McKinney, Richardson and Garland also shared their comments and support.

The following officers were recognized for their service

1) Sergeant Kirby Luke
Criminal Investigations
Division
McKinney Police Department

2) Sergeant
Brian Alcorn
Assistant Chief Danny Martin
Richardson Police
Department

3) Mayor Laura Maczka

Council member Scott Dunn
    Council member Mark Solomon
    Council member
Paul Voelker
    City of Richardson

4) Mayor
Beth Van Duyne
City of Irving

5) Reatta Forte
Department
of Justice

6) Senator
John Cornyn
Will be sending a letter

7) Chief Gregory W. Rushin
Plano
Police Department

Gurvinder
Singh

The Sikhs are known for their legendary hospitality.

A few pictures and my speech.

URL – http://nabsites.net/demo/guru-nanaks-teachings-and-its-relevance/

Appreciation Lunch with Friends in the wake of my open heart surgery.

Mike Ghouse November 20, 2013 Comments Off

APPRECIATING FRIENDS

Originally, I was scheduled to have an open heart surgery in Louisville, our Doctors in Dallas decided to do a balloon and a stent instead. I appreciate my friends Dr. Harbans Lal and Dr. Amer Suleman for pushing and facilitating me to go for the alternate procedure. Thanks to Dr. Taysir Jarrah for the smooth operation, I did not even feel it. Thanks again for the prayers, duwas, prarthanas and wishes.

This gave me an opportunity to be silly, idiotic and thoughtful. Hope you like what you read.

Last Friday, I had my check up and Dr. Taysir Jarrah said all looks to be fine, I am breathing better, lungs are taking full air, and the EKG showed even heart beat.

This was a wake-up call for me to think through life, and I am pleased to share the following, this was written when the surgery was originally scheduled.

This is not my obituary. It is a moment of reflection, and if it prompts you to think about your own mirror, then I have served the purpose of writing this note.

Another 20 minutes would have ended my life on July 9, 2013 without giving a notice, it was indeed a major heart attack. Of course, no one but the manufacturer knows the life of our battery; we don’t come stamped with unlimited life warranty. I hope you find this booklet to be your mirror.

Should I become the statistics and not make it through the surgery, I want you to know that I have lived my life and am happy to go or stay on.

Michami Dukadam is a powerful phrase I have learned from Jainism, it simply means I will wipe all the negative thoughts from my mind, and ask you to do the same, I seek forgiveness from you, and I reciprocate the same. It will release both of us from burdensome bondage into Moksha, Mukti, Nijaat, Salvation or freedom.

Today is one such day, I am asking ya’ll to forgive me and I will do my part, I carry no-ill will, malice or hatred towards any one. Thank God, I am free like my new Grandson Jayden.

Full Story at http://nabsites.net/demo/michami-dukadam-starting-life-over-wi/

Mike, Becky, Lili and Mary

Judi and Arkow

Faiza and Mike

Joshusa, Todd and Mani

Yuri, Mark and Mark

Karen and David

Mike and John

My friends

SK, Sudha and Sandhya Mittal

Rebekah and Judi

Rizwan and Nauman

Muhammad and Tatiana

Janet and Len

Dr. Asif and Ehtesham Syed

Let’s start our
life on a clean slate.

Michami
Dukadam.

Thank
youmike
Mike Ghouse
(214) 325-1916
text/talk
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Mike Ghouse is a speaker, thinker and a
writer on pluralism, politics, peace, Islam, Israel, India, interfaith, and cohesion at work
place. He is committed to building a Cohesive America and offers
pluralistic solutions on issues of the day at www.TheGhousediary.com. He believes in
Standing up for others
and has done that throughout his life as an activist. Mike has a presence on
national and local TV, Radio and Print Media. He is a frequent guest on Sean Hannity show on
Fox TV, and a commentator on national radio networks, he contributes weekly to
the Texas Faith Column at Dallas
Morning News; fortnightly at Huffington post; and
several other periodicals across the world. His personal site www.MikeGhouse.net indexes all his work
through many links.

Appreciation Dinner for my poetry friends in Urdu and Hindi language

Mike Ghouse November 20, 2013 Comments Off

Appreciation Luncheon and Dinner for Poetry friends
Website: www.UrduHindi.net

Click the pictures to see large version.

An open heart surgery was scheduled for me on 11/12/13 –
that did not happen, thanks to my friends Dr. Harbans Lal and Dr. Amer Suleman
who encouraged and facilitated an alternative; a balloon and the stent. I was
in and out and Dr. Taysir Jarrah was incredibly efficient, and I did not even
feel that something was done to me. Last Friday, I had my check up and Dr.
Taysir Jarrah said all looks to be fine, I am breathing better, lungs are
taking full air, and the EKG showed even heart beat.

I had luncheons to appreciate the friends who have been
good to me all these years and then a dinner to appreciate my friends from the
poetry circles. I have written enough about it, and now the pictures.

Thanks to Zia Khan my friend for taking and sharing these pictures. I am
posting the pictures I have recieved, I know several more pictures are
missing. If any one has pictures other than these, please share.

The dinner turned out to be a good poetry session. Here are the pictures from
Dinner and I appreciate each one of the poet for sharing their poetry. Attached below is a write up by Saeed Qureshi Saheb.

Click the pictures to see large version.

thanks to friends

D. D. Maini

Yasmeen and Mike Ghouse

Mike Ghouse

Javed Rashid

Dr. Shamsa Qureshi

Dr. Hyder

Shah Alam Siddiqi

Masood Qazi

Muhammad Ali

Dr. Kundawala

Aditya Singh

Zohra Chisti

Maliha Durrani

Mike Ghouse

Anand Punjabi

Noor Amrohvi

Surinder Mittal

Samina Ali

Younuz Ijaz

Dr. Harbans Lal

Dr. Amer Suleman

Group Picture taken as an after thought.

Thank
you, please mark your Calendar for Saturday, March 29, 2014 for another
Mushaera/ Sammelan on Pluralism theme. The details are above on the
right hand side column. This website is www.UrduHindi.net

Saeed Qureshi Saheb writes this:

Appreciation Dinner for Poetry Friends

Reported
by Saeed Qureshi

www.uprightopinion.com

This was the logo of the dinner-cum Mushaira
hosted by famous humanist Jinab Mike Ghouse on the evening of November 6
instant at the Funasia Asia cultural center. He had invited a select circle of
his friends and well-wishers to this very enjoyable and culturally rich
assemblage. This was the second Mushaira hosted by Mike Sahib. It was blazoned
with such illustrious themes as pluralism, humanism and unity in diversity. The
third Mushaira in the row is due in March next as was also announced this
evening.

The proceedings lasted till midnight and came
to a close on the group photo session. A sumptuous dinner was served before the
start of the much waited Mushaira. The menu of dinner among other delicious
items had an additional dish that we call “curry” in our Urdu or Hindi diction.
It was very deliciously and diligently cooked. It was the most sought-after
item of that splendid and enjoyable evening.

Those
among poets who turned out to attend this unique evening were Yunus Ijaz, Shah
Alam, Qazi Masood, Saeed Qureshi, Zohra Chishti, Dr Shamsa, Mrs. Nadir Durrani,
Dr. Amir Suleman, Javed Rashid, Noor Amrohvi, Mr. S.K.Mittal and D.D. Maini. A
local famous female poetess Naheed Shah was incidentally in Pakistan so his
husband Mr. Ali read some the verses from her poetry. Zahid Akhtar Khanzada, a
prominent journalist was also present on this auspicious occasion.

There
was no ascending or descending order as is usually followed in the traditional
Mushairas. According to that order, the poets are called to the podium by
virtue of their seniority or fame in poetry. So such order starts from the
junior most and ends at the senior most. But delightfully this strait jacket
was set aside and that was the most alluring hallmark of this also a very
enchanting Mushaira.

Besides
poetry presentation there was a joke and tidbits’ session that injected a
jovial, buoyant and rather piquant feature into the already vibrant environment
of this pleasant company. Dr. Harbans Lal’s joke was outstanding and unleashed
a roar of laughter among the audience.

I would mention the salient points of the
speech of the host Mr. Mike Ghouse in which he thanked the guests for coming
all the way to attend this function. He spoke at length describing the ordeals
through which he had gone as a result of a sudden heart attack last July. He
thanked Dr. Suleman for a timely arrangement for the surgery that was
instrumental in saving his life. His next bypass surgery is schedule in
November next year. The speakers one after another, complimented Mr. Mike for a
new lease of life and prayed and hoped that like many survivors of heart
attack, he would also live longer for many years.

Let me add that Mr. Mike Ghouse is a reputed
and celebrated participant in TV talk shows and a popular speaker in religious
and social congregations and conventions from time to time. He is an embodiment
of civility and humility and is soft spoken. His profile as given in his blogs
is quite impressive and I have the honor to reproduce a part of that hereunder.

“Mike Ghouse is a speaker, thinker
and a writer on pluralism, politics,
peace, Islam, Israel, India, interfaith,
and cohesion at work and social settings. He is committed to building a Cohesive
America and offers pluralistic solutions on issues of the day
at www.TheGhousediary.com. Mike
has a strong presence on national and local TV, Radio and Print Media. He is a
frequent guest on Sean Hannity show on Fox TV, and a
commentator on national radio networks, he contributes weekly to the Texas
Faith Column at Dallas Morning News, fortnightly at Huffington
post, and several other periodicals across the world. His
personal site www.MikeGhouse.net indexes
everything you want to know about him.”

Texas Faith : Why does the nation still pause 50 years after JFK’s death?

Mike Ghouse November 20, 2013 Comments Off

The Kennedy phenomenon can only be understood
by composite views. The eagerness to tell “what really happened” is a
part of the Dallas native culture. Each person advances his or her
belief as a fact, with an incredible fanaticism. I keep smiling and
wondering about the Kennedy mystique. Indeed, I was in Luby’s last night and asked several seniors, most of whom were natives of Dallas.

——
TEXAS FAITH: Why does the nation still pause 50 years after JFK’s death?
By Bill McKenzie / Editorial Columnist
wmckenzie@dallasnews.com
5:34 pm on November 19, 2013 | Permalink

At the end of this week, Americans will pause to observe the 50th anniversary of John F. Kennedy’s death. We in Dallas particularly will be in the middle of the observation. The assassination, of course, happened here. And Dallas Mayor Mike Rawlings has put together a gathering at Dealey Plaza to commemorate the anniversary of Kennedy’s assassination.

Earlier, this panel discussed the impact John Kennedy had on Catholicism. Let’s now look at the Kennedy impact in another way.

Why is it that the nation still pauses 50 years after his death?

The country has never really looked back on the assassination of any our other leaders, except perhaps that of Abraham Lincoln. So, is this just part of the Kennedy mystique?

Or does this national moment of reflection say something about an innate human need to have princes we look up to, even if the scriptures warn against putting one’s faith in princes?

Or are we pausing because we still wonder what might have happened if an assassin’s bullet had not put the country on a different course?

Or was it only one assassin? I think so, but the open question for some creates a giant sense of mystery around his death. Is that why we keep focusing on November 22? Does the mystery draw us in?

Or do we stop to reflect because he was having an impact on the country that was suddenly aborted?

Or here’s one more thought: Is November 22 now mostly a media creation?

Obviously, there are many different angles here. And there are many more. But from your perspective: Why does the nation still pause 50 years after John Kennedy’s assassination?

MIKE GHOUSE, President, Foundation for Pluralism and speaker on interfaith matters, Dallas

The Kennedy phenomenon can only be understood by composite views. The eagerness to tell “what really happened” is a part of the Dallas native culture. Each person advances his or her belief as a fact, with an incredible fanaticism. I keep smiling and wondering about the Kennedy mystique.

I have walked up to strangers in restaurants and other public places and asked them about Kennedy’s 50th anniversary. Indeed, I was in Luby’s last night and asked several seniors, most of whom were natives of Dallas.

Here are some of my observations: Most of the seniors believed in conspiracies that involved Russians and Cubans, who thought Kennedy was going to wipe out communists. A few even blamed Lyndon Johnson. Many teenagers I talked to could not go beyond the words “Kennedy” and “Oswald.” Uniquely, most Asian immigrants believed the Civil Rights Act got him killed.

Several others mentioned that the Lincoln obsession lasted for about 50 years. They predicted the mystique about Kennedy assassination will be replaced by a new one in 2063!

My perspective stems from my faith in justice and balance, or essentially God.

Whether we arose out of evolution, creation or banged out of an explosion, the fact is we exist. When the universe began, it produced matter and life. Matter was obviously programmed to remain and seek its own balance. For instance, the universe, solar system, planets and stars were all programmed to do exactly what they do (Quran 55:5-6). Humans, on the other hand, were not put on a trajectory. They were endowed with freedom and a mind to create their own balance.

It is this human longing to seek balance that keeps the Kennedy mystique alive. When a conclusive proof of what happened is advanced and accepted, we will settle with the answers.

Deep down, the balance and justice-seeking mechanism comes to an end when we tie up the loose ends. Then, the mystique will fade and the desire to seek justice will be fulfilled. Until then, it will keep us occupied on the 75th, 100th and 200th anniversary of JFK’s death.

To read the other panelist’s take, go to Dallas Morning News at – http://dallasmorningviewsblog.dallasnews.com/2013/11/texas-faith-why-does-the-nation-still-pause-50-years-after-jfks-death.html/#more-31819