Husseina G

Husseina G

My name is Husseina from Nigeria and I love reading alot.I like different kinds of books.I come from a family of 9 and we all love reading.We usually engage in heated debate and argument about books,you'd think the house was going up in flames!
I am a Legal Practioner.I love discussions about books.I always say the joy of reading a book is...more »
  • member since Tuesday, October 30 2007

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  • Meghan  G

    meghan g says

    Eek...posted too quickly. I wanted to say too that from your description we have very similar attitude toward books--I'm super-critical (sometimes overly so) and generally prefer non-fiction to fiction.

    Happy Reading.

    posted 2 months ago. ( send a note )
  • Meghan  G

    meghan g says

    Hi Husseina...saw your note in the Feminist group and I'm really glad you joined because a bunch of people agreeing about everything makes for uninteresting conversation.

    Look forward to you joining in!

    posted 2 months ago. ( send a note )
  • itsmilli

    itsmilli says

    First of all thanks for accepting my request. I am happy to know that you are reading our former prime ministers' autobiography and are interested in Urdu.
    You are very right that Urdu has lots of words common in Arabic and as well as in Persian.
    Urdu is the language which traveled from Turkey - Middle East to South Asia (India).
    When almost 700 years ago, there was no Islam in South Asian region then lots of Sufis traveled to South Asia to spread Islam among Hindus. They used to speak Arabic and Persian, but when they stayed in India, this lingo mixed up to create a new form called Urdu.
    "Amir Khusroo" wrote lots of Poetry (Nazm) in Persian which became very famous in our region due to language similarities till now.
    Basically spreading of Islam in Indian region was the basic factor to develop a language which could be understandable by Arabs, Persians (Preachers) and Indians (Hindus).
    Pakistan is the only country which has Urdu as its official language, and spoken throughout this region, but not in its original form anymore but have been modified over the period in an easier and understandable language.

    I hope you got the brief history of my language. And yes though we don’t have books common but we have a common habit which could really work out for us:)
    Thanks

    posted 2 months ago. ( send a note )
  • Rosa

    rosa says

    Husseina: my two sets of twins are not identical either! In fact, my sons don't look anything alike! But all of them are extremely close to each other and are best friends. It was fun watching them grow up.

    posted 3 months ago. ( send a note )
  • Rosa

    rosa says

    Husseina: thanks so much for checking out my book! Hope to see it on your shelf. You don't have to be adopted to be a member of Adopted Adults. Adoption is an interesting topic for anybody! Good luck in your quest to have twins, but I must tell you, it is expensive raising one, so two is even more so! Because I was adopted I don't know what nationality I am. I am searching for my birth mother and hope to gain insight about my heritage from her. Stay in touch and if you want to talk off loop, send me an email at rosa@rosaferguson.com. Stay in touch and feel free to speak up in the Adopted Adult group. Your questions, comments, feedback and feelings are important to all of us.

    posted 3 months ago. ( send a note )
  • Rosa

    rosa says

    I haven't checked on Adopted Adults lately. Been dealing with some health issues. Just checking on you to make sure you are okay

    posted 3 months ago. ( send a note )
  • uplandpoet

    uplandpoet says

    please do!

    posted 4 months ago. ( send a note )
  • uplandpoet

    uplandpoet says

    thanks for the invite and the commetns, but as it is the only one i have read and as i dont think i could bring myself to read another, i hardly qualify as a hater, more of an ignorer:)

    posted 4 months ago. ( send a note )
  • Yogi David K.

    yogi david k. says

    You are very welcome. Actually, you should read this brief sample from my favorite book. It also has some nice links to other information that you can use to learn more. Just paste this web address into your browser, sit back, relax and enjoy: www.thisispk.org/excerpt.html
    Take care,
    Yogi David

    posted 5 months ago. ( send a note )
  • Yogi David K.

    yogi david k. says

    Actually, the best ways to work on those areas of your life is to go with Bhakti yoga/Krishna Consciousness and find a good guru. Also you should work on your chakras a lot for that stuff! hakti automatically helps you to develop your chakras. Ths PK book is a great resource for that stuff. The solar plexus chakra is a great energetic center for addressing self esteem issues, confidence, ect. David

    posted 5 months ago. ( send a note )
  • Yogi David K.

    yogi david k. says

    Hi Husseina, I just want to sincerely thank you for adding me as a new friend. It's a pleasure to meet you. Its always good to find others with similar interests. And by the way, you should be sure to enjoy my favorite book/eBook "This Is PK Mind Over Matter." The Introduction is free at www.thisispk.org. It covers all aspects of self development, self help and spirituality including yoga and TM. There are a bunch of good ones on my shelf and any of them eould be good. However, I think that the ones on the power of the subconscious mind are the sones that you want to go with because they deal with a very real power that you can tap into for manifestation. Thats why I recommend you read the PK book. Also if you have any suggestions for good reads, then please let me know. Im always looking for new books and movies to enjoy.
    Hare Krishna,
    Yogi David K.

    posted 5 months ago. ( send a note )
  • Lilli

    lilli says

    Just wanted to drop in and say hello and wish you a blessed day.

    posted 6 months ago. ( send a note )
  • susanbellnc

    susanbellnc says

    Love the picture. How adorable. :-)

    posted 6 months ago. ( send a note )
  • annas

    annas says

    salam sis..happy to know that you've been here.cameron highlands is such a lovely place.all green and the cold..i love there actually,remind me a bit of yemen..i mean the weather.
    i went to a university in yemen and had friends there..still missing yemen these days..i stayed there for 4 years,feel like my own country..even if they don't have so many tree in sana'a (the capital)..
    hope you can go to sudan..learning arabic is actually fun..see you another time!

    posted 7 months ago. ( send a note )
  • annas

    annas says

    salam husseina..good to know you.
    i live in terengganu, 1 of the states in malaysia..where did you visit when you're here?
    and yes i got arabic books on my shelf because i can read arabic.. i studied arabic since i'm 5 years old and i went to yemen a few years before to complete my study..do u speak arabic too?

    posted 7 months ago. ( send a note )
  • Aqueelah I

    aqueelah i says

    A Salaam alaykum My Sister; May Allah(SWT) grant you a blessed Eid Al Adha inshaallah. Also, my dua are that allow will forgive your sins, grant mercy and taqwa and a wonderful year to come.

    posted 9 months ago. ( send a note )
  • notiacs

    notiacs says

    hey husseina,u really should read purple hibiscus. i followed u up after i saw ur comment when i added half of a yellow sun to my books. all i can say is Chimamanda is an exquisite writer for sure. Enjoy

    posted 9 months ago. ( send a note )
  • Hema A

    hema a says

    I have to agree, was so so vivid reading this book. Have to get hold of the others ...

    posted 9 months ago. ( send a note )
  • Dee

    dee says

    Hey, I haven't actually read anything by an African author or set in Africa but i'm not saying that I wouldn't. I guess it just depends on whether it interests me or not. For me, I like reading stories that I can relate to so i guess that's usually western settings. However, I do have friends who prefer to read stories outside of their culture. So I guess thats where you're book comes in!!!

    posted 9 months ago. ( send a note )
  • Dee

    dee says

    Hi there, thanks for your note! It's great to see fellow writers passionate about their work. As to your question - how appreciative am I of stories of foreign plots especially village settings? Well, I guess its just comes down to individual preferences. Some readers enjoy learning about foreign places and whether they are sceptical of what they are reading comes down to how good the writing is. I mean, the writing should speak for itself and convince the reader automatically.
    As for your other questions (''do i think of characters and find a story for them or do i have a story and then find characters for it?Which comes first?Do you know what you want to write before you start or do you start and let the story take you where it wills") Thats a really good question!!! And I guess it again comes down to the individual and what works for you. For me, the characters and the story often come together so I usually have a pretty good idea of what I want my characters to go through. But in saying that, having story ideas and writing them are 2 different things!!! I'd suggest that you just put all your ideas down first, maybe do a rough outline of your plot and go from there. I really hope this helps!!! I know its difficult to start but once you do you'll feel so relieved to get it out!!! All the best.
    Dee

    posted 9 months ago. ( send a note )
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