Yeh Dil hai key maanta nahin…

An interesting quote from Iqbal… I dont know the exact words – but it basically said.. The heart is best, when often controlled by the faculty of the mind… But there are times when the heart should be left to its own devices…. This was based on the theme of love/hate in Shakespearean tragedy.. Only…

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The importance of being earnest – and single!!!

Today’s Review is plastered with stories about being single, unmarried and…*gasp*… HAPPY!!! I almost cried at the fact that people are finally realising that you dont need to be married or seeing anyone to be happy… The two things that struck me most in the different articles were… 1. When comparing marriage to eternal bliss,…

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Ismat Ki Do Kahanian

Friends Here is our new production based on 2 stories of Ismet Chughtai. Do come and please do forward this to friends and contacts. Hope to see you at the show. Sheema Kermani Visit our Website www.tehrik-e-niswan.com

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Day Light Savings? Part II

I usually leave my house at around 9:30am to go to my office in the I.I Chundrigarh Rd Area. Having set all my clocks one hour ahead on the night of the 31st of May 2008. I set out as usual for the morning commute today. Surprise surprise i encountered almost nil traffic on the…

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Fruit for thought

In Pakistan, giving people bouquets of flowers and mithaiee or chocolates, is the norm for any celebratory event.. But did you think about bouquets of FRUIT?!!!! Check out Edible Arrangements The concept is so funky. Everything from chocolate covered strawberries and chocolate bananas to pineapple flowers and melon leaves and cherries on a stick! They…

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The Positivity Blog

Everyone needs a little pick me up every now and then. Recently I came across a blog called ‘The Positivity Blog‘. This blog focuses mainly on personal development. We all develop certain behaviours to cope with different situations – this blog shows us how to deal with situations more effectively, with less effort involved. The…

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Eyesore In Karachi

Right across from the major four way traffic junction at Regent Plaza these days on Shahrae Faisal sits a Giant driving distraction. I am sure any Karachite plying this only artery of our enormous Megapolis knows what i am speaking off. This Giant LCD is what’s causing the glare in this picture i took not…

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Another day in Crisesistan

The 30 day notice given by the lawyers movement and their affiliates to this countries government is coming to an end tomorrow. Apparently at the end of this period, the entire population of this country will come onto the roads demanding the return of the “mahzool” or “mazoor” judiciary or whatever they are calling them…

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A Unique Protest!

One mans protest against rising fuel costs, i found this on Adnan’s blog and KMB, thought it was striking. The day is not far away in Karachi i am afraid, when all of us will have to get bicycles to go to work. Hey perhaps it shall create new jobs, peddlers instead of drivers? Credit…

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The Real News

Ok so i woke up late to this, i had no idea someone here was doing something so HILARIOUS ON STANI TV! The Real News is a totally live stand up comedy show done by Saad Haroon and Danish Ali on Play TV. Watch as they talk to all our “Filmi” Stars on the red…

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