The first time I heard of this drama was over social media and people were praising it like anything. As I had a little time on my hands and was looking for some distraction, I decided to give it a … Continue reading
We are a nation who, for the most part, is vocal about the problems that we are faced with. Majority cannot be bothered about actually doing anything because the belief that identifying a problem absolves one from taking responsibility. Then people … Continue reading
Set in England this is a story of Ahad and Rumi where their lives are at times under the dictates of others. Rumi is one of those modern women from Pakistan who think that they are westernized but still make … Continue reading
Another coloured post for Zeenat Mahal’s book. The covers are such that I could not stop myself from doing that. I will put in a few bits from the story but I do not think they could be called spoilers. You can … Continue reading
Season in itself is nothing. It is a combination of different aspects prevalent to an area. To understand the climate of a certain region, it is imperative to study the temperature (that stays the same for some time), air pressure … Continue reading
This post has coloured font because it would not be fair if it was black with the cover of the book. Set mostly in Lahore (Pakistan), this novella is the story of Hussain and Shahira. The Contract is Zeenat Mahal’s … Continue reading
For some time now, I have wanted to attend this summer program called Summer Business Scholars Program (SBSP) hosted by the Booth School of Business, University of Chicago. Now before I go any further let me give you some background … Continue reading
Tanhaiyan naye Silsilay – a TV show I started watching in past few weeks and I am glad to say that it is one of the best I have ever seen. With Marina Khan, Behroze Sabzwari, Durdana Butt, Badar Khalil, … Continue reading
Today I happened to go to my school and all the memories came rushing back. As no one cares about what other person’s school life has been like, I am not going to go put all my good old days … Continue reading
“Pakistan ka matlab kia?” (What does Pakistan mean?) No, I am not talking about a national song here. What we must be worried about is the fact that what does “Pakistan” means to the citizens of this country. Though the … Continue reading
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