It was in Grade 8, when I first heard the rock music band, Bon Jovi. Their song "Living on a Prayer" described my life at that time. This band so inspired me. They sang about dark moments of life, they sang about the beauty of life, and they always taught me to "Keep the Faith" (the name of one of their future albums). Their lyrics would give me strength in the times I needed it the most.

"When you want to give up and your heart's about to break,
Remember that you're perfect; God makes no mistakes."
The more I learned through personal development, the more I could see Bon Jovi's music shining with a common thread of inspiration. What's amazing is that Bon Jovi has continued to move in this direction, especially with their latest album, "Have a nice day."

In 1998 I participated in an international student program called "Up With People". We performed musicals in local communities around the world, that had uplifting messages about life and the world. Over the past 3 years, I began to enlarge my vision of creating musicals that would deliver this kind of inspiration and empowerment.

On July 3, 2004, my vision became a reality. I visited a local Toronto show called DECIDE. On July 17, I was on stage as the host. Several months later I became the Director of Communication & Market Development, and now I am one of the two Associate Producers. Check out some of the pictures from our show.


I am driven by this inspirational concept, and the unique way in which it reaches so many people. We at the DECIDE Show have big projects in mind, and quite honestly, we don't have all the funds or resources to see them through to fruition. We are currently looking for someone who can act as an executive producer of our show, someone who would really understand this concept of "inspirational entertainment". Who could that be?

You guessed it -- Bon Jovi. I've been meditating on having a conversation with the band about this. Just yesterday, I was invited to a fundraiser where they were auctioning off front row tickets to the Bon Jovi concert in Toronto! Wow. I will now be in the front row on January 30. :)

"Go confidently in the direction of your dreams.
Live the life you have imagined."
-- Henry David Thoreau
Although my life isn't exactly what I visualized eight years ago, I can say that my dreams are being fulfilled. Getting front row seats doesn't necessarily get me a conversation with Bon Jovi, but it does get me one step closer.

Celebrity managers get thousands of e-mails a day, and I have attempted to connect with Bon Jovi through those channels. How can we really make a conversation happen between myself and Bon Jovi? I think there is power in numbers and I think the more people that meditate on something, the more likely it is to become a reality. Research studies are proving this to be true. For example, Dr. Masaru Emoto (referenced from the movie, "What The Bleep Do We Know") shows that water molecules alter through the use of prayer.

So I am asking you to help me on this path and to help us all. Can you take a few seconds right now to visualize and imagine me getting in touch with Bon Jovi, having them see our DECIDE show, and working with us? What would be possible if I had on advocate like Bon Jovi to support me in my dreams? The possibility of creating inspiring music videos, television shows, and Hollywood movies, would be so much closer!

My sister and I will be wearing our FriendshipSlut™ t-shirts, and we'll bring an extra one along to throw on stage to Jon Bon Jovi. And of course, I will keep you updated. :)

Love,

[)anish /|hmed
have fun creating your life

P.S. If you're going to be in the Toronto area, come see our brand new show, I Decide, for yourself. It'll be a REAL Saturday night out. Guaranteed.

I Decide - Opening Night
Saturday, February 11, 2006
721 Queen Street West (one block west of Bathurst), Toronto
Doors Open 7:30 PM, Show Begins at 8 PM
$20 on-line at www.DECIDEshow.com

Playing Every Saturday Night!