10, 9, 8, 7, 6…… THE COUNTDOWN BEGINS.

EVERY year by this time, as the New Year rolls around, most of us get ready to hit the ‘NEW YEAR SCENE’. From newspapers to the Internet, Facebook friends to classmates, everyone seems to be talking about ‘THE MOST AWAITED DAY OF THE YEAR’: “THE NEW YEAR’S EVE”.

THE winter holidays seemed to be looming up, with schools closed and boredom ahead whilst staying at home. That’s when our weekend Islamic Group decided to conduct a youth camp. “It’s just for a day”, our teacher reminded us – but hey, even a day completely with friends and halal entertainment is a dream come true. After much waiting and anticipation, at last came the day of the camp, I did not know what to expect, after all we do not have many such girls’ camps around here. Boy, oh boy! Did we enjoy it – it was smashing!

"Whatever you do will never satisfy everyone”, so says my mother, especially when people are not very pleased with me or my work. We, human beings, are always demanding for more or for something different. There is certainly no harm in striving for more. However, the problem starts when you are not satisfied with your needs and your comforts, and you desire luxuries to make your life ‘perfect’.

By Sarah Al Hajjar | Contribution to Saudi Life

I’M sure everyone has questioned whether television has brought more good or harm to the society. It’s a topic tons tend to ignore. When adults see their kids in the living room watching The Little Mermaid, for example, they walk away without a second thought. But later they yell at their kids for not listening and are baffled by the blatant misbehavior. But if you take a look at what the kids were watching, you’d see that Ariel (a sixteen year-old mermaid who has a lusty crush on a human prince) is a role model for not listening to her father! Let me ask you, Do you think T.V. does more good or harm to the society?