He is there in every ‘i’ of us. i hope. i believe. i exist…
Early 2009, When i decided to start a blog to upload my write-ups, i thought of many names for it. What i wanted was something that could represent the inner crude core of my scribbles with a slightly materialistic touch. i preferred the word mind to heart and brain, ’cause somehow i felt, oddly as may sound, mind connected both…
And as much as i love to use a computer and a keyboard to scribble down things, instead of the usual pen and paper, so do i love to hear the click-click sounds of my laptop, whenever i type. So finally after narrowing down many words, i came up with Keys of Mind; As in, keys are not just the ones, which open and read the different states of my mind, but as well which made its inner unheard voices and unsaid words appear on the screen in front of me, brighter and more vivid to myself; And sometimes to others also maybe.
Day before yesterday, October 5th 2011, when i woke up in the morning, hearing one of the saddest news… i couldn’t believe it. Well truth is, i didn’t want to believe it. The legend who created the rainbow arc to fill the mindful hiatus between technology and creativity and connected the dots between design and function… he who touched and inspired the factual and digital world, in every level and aspect beyond iconic… is not the living legend anymore… He thought different, made it happen unbelievably better and carved the niche of excellence which only he would transcend subsequently and almost ethereal through time and innovation, i must say.
i would like to think of him always as a great father for anyone and everyone, because he left such a huge priceless legacy of life personally, spiritually and professionally, to all of us. It would have been great, if i could thank him personally with all the love and honor for sculpting the very fascinating and beautiful screen; and mind i say, the sexiest set of keys ever cut by man, just the way he intended, through which i enjoy coding down my little humble creations. i shall forever remember him for the charismatic air and the powerful aura he depicted in his visionary works, for the amazing inspirations he has left on every walks of life, for us, the mere mortals. i wish and pray from the deepest core of my profoundly respectful heart, may the insanely great genius who dedicated his life to make our real and virtual lives easier, better and pretty cool than ever, rest in eternal peace.
One more thing…
Leaders like him, are not born, but evolved; Very do they not cease living, but survive time immemorial through their followers…
Special Acknowledgement: High regard to my very dear nephew Hatim, who was very amenable and enthusiastic in contributing good commendable intelligence and information that has helped me in drafting this humble write-up.
P.S. I hope his followers will notice that his most favorite expressions have been used in this small tribute; one more thing, amazing, unbelievable, innovation, pretty cool, huge, mere mortals, insanely great, connecting the dots and wouldn’t it be great. And words like rainbow, touch, power and air are used to represent a few of his state-of-the-art technological product creations. And lastly, i have never mentioned his name, as i believe ‘i’am enough for that. 🙂
