Naya Pakistan – A sign of Hope or disappointment?
With the introduction of the 40 second viral track by Junoon-Vital Signs and being a Pakistani music lover, I was suddenly sent back two decades back when we had quality Pakistani music to listen....
Haseeb Uddin
Madari @ Cokestudio India Redefines Sufi
We’ve all listen to the morning ‘fused’ sufi music. So we had the Junoon Band from Pakistan, Kailaish Kher from India and the list can go on. Then came Cokestudio Pakistan in 2008 and...
Independent in Pakistan
Of course we are. We are the most independent that people can be. We’re independent of our loyalty to this country. We’re independent from the law and order of this country. We’re independent from...
Family: Blessings in Disguise or Trouble in Disguise
When we use the word family, it should not be taken in a context of just the immeidiate family members, but it crosses all the way to the cousins, extended family members or even...
Muslims are the Memons of the world!
Muslims… Are misunderstood and the objects of widespread stereotyping. A bearded man is scrutinized at the airport on the bases of his appearance only. Same for a veiled woman. Do not marry their daughters to...
Past, Present & Pakistani!
This nation needs to grow up. We have a tendency of equating our favored leaders with saints. All their faults or shortcomings, or any incriminating (to us) habits, are white-washed and/or overlooked. A person...
Our favorite hobby? Discourage everyone!
While I wine around with the observations I make, another observation I witness almost everyday which is none other then ‘discouragement’. Whatever area you try and look into, all you find is discouragement. Call...
Is Pakistan really changing?
Most of the time when I’m sitting with a group of people in any gathering, one of our most favorite subject to talk (brag) about is Pakistani politics. Eventually they all end up cursing...
Behavior in the land of the pure
It is said that “A country is judged by its people”, The more friendlier the people the better the country. We call ourselves the most favored nation of the almighty. Have you ever asked...
Terrorist on the road!
It has been recently observed that traffic violation is becoming a norm for our motorists. The reason for so, not known, yet the guardians of the traffic rules remain numb to address the situation....