Altaf Maaneshia

01/05/2026

A moment between thoughts.

01/01/2026

Happy New Year, friends!!!! 🙂
What is your New Year resolution?
آپ کا نئے سال کا عزم کیا ہے؟
आपका नए साल का संकल्प क्या है?
તમારો નવા વર્ષની પ્રતિજ્ઞા શું છે?

12/24/2025

Warm wishes to everyone celebrating Christmas.
May your day be filled with peace, love, and light.
Merry Christmas!!! 🎄🎅🎁

11/20/2025

🪙 🎶
Lyrics:

Trump discontinued the penny,
and now life feels strangely funny.
That tiny coin we tossed aside,
suddenly hurts our national pride.

No more pennies under the couch,
stuck in dust like a sleepy slouch.
No more copper surprises found
when we cleaned once a year, simply to feel proud.

We cannot say “I do not owe you a penny,”
that phrase makes no sense when nobody has any.
Even “I do not have a penny to lend,”
is now a line we cannot defend.

And store prices create a dramatic scene,
no more eleven ninety-nine, everything is clean.
Cashiers confused, “Round up or down?”
Math teachers smiling all over town.

But the saddest part of the penny’s end,
is all the ways it acted as a friend
in daily problems and household stress,
doing little jobs with quiet finesse.

It scratched lottery tickets with steady grace,
tightened screws we could not replace.
Cleaned hairbrushes like it understood the task,
never complained and never asked.

It held down papers the wind would chase,
fixed wobbly tables we could not face.
Scraped off gum in emergencies too,
that copper soldier always came through.

Piggy banks now sit empty and sore,
children shake them wondering, “Where is my store?”
Fountains miss the penny’s gentle flight,
a quarter feels too expensive to throw at night.

It is funny how we mocked it every day,
yet miss it deeply now it has gone away.
It was not worth much, that is true to say,
but it lived in our moments in its own small way.

So Altaf say goodbye penny, our tiny friend,
you served us well from start to end.
We took you for granted when you were here,
and now the world feels a little less clear.

No copper shimmer, no gentle ring,
even the smallest things mattered more than anything.

10/31/2025

Deedar Mubarak in advance to Ismailies!!! May this bring peace and light in every heart. 🌙
https://youtu.be/h0s-u1kkkAU?feature=shared

Description:“Shah Rahim” is a heartfelt Ismaili devotional song that celebrates love, light, and divine connection. It is a spiritual journey of faith, grati...

10/24/2025

10/20/2025

Wishing a very Happy Diwali to all who celebrate! 🪔✨ May this festival of lights bring joy, peace, and positivity into your life.

10/15/2025

🚨 Alarming and Shocking! 🚨
From 1930 to 2024, and especially since 2010, our priorities have completely changed. Once focused on family, friends, and real moments, now taken over by screens and social media. More connected than ever, yet more distant than ever. 💭📱

10/11/2025

🌙 Salgirah Mubarak to our beloved Imam, Prince Rahim Aga Khan! 🌙

Today, Ismailis around the world join together with love and gratitude to celebrate the Salgirah (birthday) of our beloved Imam — Prince Rahim Aga Khan. 💫

Prince Rahim is not only the son of Mawlana Shah Karim al-Husayni (His Highness the Aga Khan IV) but also a visionary leader carrying forward the legacy of compassion, intellect, and service to humanity. Through his leadership at the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN) and his global initiatives, he continues to uplift communities, promote education, and inspire balance between material progress and spiritual well-being.

What makes Prince Rahim truly special is his humility, modern outlook, and deep concern for the welfare of people — regardless of faith or background. He represents the timeless Ismaili values of ethics, pluralism, generosity, and excellence in every sphere of life.

As we celebrate this blessed day, let us pray for his health, happiness, and continued guidance for our global Jamat. 🙏✨

💐 Salgirah Mubarak to all Ismailis across the world! 💐

May this day bring peace, unity, and light into every heart. 🌍❤️

09/19/2025

Strength in silence, elegance in presence.