What’s the big idea?
The last few days have been hot and dreary, spent at work, awaiting a storm that never arrived, yet added more stress to one’s daily routine. Friday (June 4) was different; Cyclone Phet did not arrive, but Cyclone TEDx (x= independently organised) did. And am I bowled over or what? On Friday, I was exposed…
Cyclone Phet update
Cyclone “Phet” which means diamond has been on the mind of Karachiites for the past day or so, it started as a category 3 storm and has turned into a category 4 with winds up to 130 miles per hour. Thankfully it has in the last hour turned towards Oman as apparent from the picture…
Break the blockade, free gaza!!
They say a picture speaks more than a thousand words…well this one is speaking a million right now but the state of Israel still seems to be in some sort of a denial. What did they do now? Oh not much just attacked a convoy of boats headed to gaza with wheel chairs, food and…
The carnage that is Pakistan
A while ago I started making a concious effort to stop commenting on whats going on in Pakistan as per the ever worsening security situation here. I did this because I thought since there are several people more commited then I in this effort I should focus on more positive things, things like art culture,…
Demystifying Doobye
As I write this, I am sitting at the bottom of the Burj Khalifa in Dubai. The tallest building known to mankind looms over me like some sort of fantasy. In front of me is a dancing fountain and lights show the likes of which at least I have never seen. The building itself is…
Honor among thieves
Alternative media is such a waste of time they say, its neither objective nor credible. This is the line adopted by most mainstream media houses in Pakistan, yes they may semi court blogging and other alternative media sources, they may encourage it in some limited way but its all eyewash. Its meant to keep the…
40 rs and a dream Part III
When digests such as Sabrung were at their peak in Pakistan, they went ahead in every facet of publishing and tried to make them selves better, where they failed though was to successfully convert themselves into an institution. It was the same in my case, as after launching and successfully claiming my spot in the…
A reason to smile
In Pakistan, we often make the mistake of thinking that the phenomenon of women breaking stereotypes and conquering uncharted terrain is a recent one. However, a conversation with a path-breaking woman such as Nigar Nazar serves as a reminder that the current generation has only had the courage to step out of their comfort zones…
40 rs and a dream part II
I have in my last entry in these memoirs written about my success and how I came about it in some detail. Let me now reveal to you dear readers the secret behind the success of “Sabrung Digestâ€. Yes there was a lot of hard worked involved in it and many sleepless nights, but I…