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Saturday, December 29, 2007

May her soul rest in peace!

So, she has been laid down to rest in her grave. The entire world watched and witnessed how loved and respected she was by the people here. Her party was practically the people's party – the only party in Pakistan that has his roots among people – unlike other ones that were originated from establishment or military.

I am neither her supporter nor of her ideologies, I am not even gonna vote for her party but as a human I believe that nobody deserves to be killed like that… no matter how bad, corrupt or whatever they are. God is up there to judge us all. As a person, I do admire her because of her education, intellect and other interpersonal skills.

And of course, it's clear that it was a deliberate cold-blooded murder by the notorious military agencies that were involved in murders of her brothers as well… that never wanted democracy to foster in our country… but this military establishment should know that the lacuna created by her death will keep widening with time – the repercussions of which might prove disastrous in future.

P.S. Everybody knows that Al-Qaeda's involvement story was a crap fed to the media.
Back to my old template as the new one needs more work… I have to make it more user-friendly as many readers had difficulty in reading posts because of the small font size and and undistinguishable color.

Friday, December 28, 2007

The year 2007 has been very unfortunate for Pakistan. What a tragic way to enter 2008! People were shocked first and then when it gradually sank in, they started mourning.
Families are glued to their seats in front of TV sets trying to make sense of all the mess. Everybody, even, who is not remotely interested in politics, is deploring the loss of Ms. Benazir Bhutto.

New Year parties are cancelled, brides are still in parlor – there is no way they can come out, weddings are ruined, panic-stricken families are desperately trying to connect to their members and thanks to the establishment for jamming the mobile signals! Along with the whole country, most of the areas of Karachi are in complete darkness as most of the street lights have been broken by the agitated mob.

A highly educated and intellectual person – an internationally acclaimed lady, first lady prime minister of Muslim world – pride of our country and what a calamitous unnatural death she met! No wonder, she was admired all over the country. South Asian leaders are known for getting brutally murdered and sadly, Bhutto family proved to be more unfortunate than Gandhi family. The reason I am mourning her death is that our country is getting devoid of educated and artistic people.

Poor jiya! Her wedding is ruined! At around 7 pm, I was heading towards her place when on the way, near main road I met a hysterical woman who signaled me to pull over and asked where I was going in such a horrible situation. I told her that my friend is getting married; I am going to her house because at this time she must be on her way to home from parlor. It was then she told me that Ms. Benazir has been assassinated and the situation is really critical and urged me to go back home. And I was like NO!!! Then her other family members appeared and explained. I returned home straightaway and on the way I tried calling jiya and saadi but the signals were jammed. My dad had to attend his nephew's valima but of course, it's been postponed.

The msn and facebook nicks make me realize that what a tired and desperate nation we have become!

Where is our happiness gone?

Thursday, December 27, 2007

Today's Quote

Books are not lumps of lifeless paper, but minds alive on the shelves
– Gilbert Highet

Wednesday, December 26, 2007

Ohhh. I am wrapped warm in my little blanket and they are playing old rock songs on the radio, such good ones, led zeppelin, tool, foo fighters, and I don't want to step out of my comfort zone (pun intended :D) and break this moment.

And I have got Chekhov's Essential Plays on my lap and page 122 onwards, as marked by my bright-red liberty books bookmark, I can start to enjoy his third play Three Sisters before going to the land of Nod.

Tuesday, December 25, 2007

Jingle bells, jingle bells... jingle all the way!

Finally! Eventually!!! I am here with my new blog template... spent whole day messing with the html code. After working on it for 12 hours I am done now.... okay, i watched movie for approx two and half hours in between... :D. Well, still this template needs pruning which I'll do later. Right now I am very sleepy... so I am off to hit the sack now.

And before I forget, a merry xmas to all the christians out there.

We wish you a Merry Christmas
We wish you a Merry Christmas
We wish you a Merry Christmas
And a happy New Year

Goodnight!

Led Zeppelin Reunion

Led Zeppelin return to the stage

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/7135200.stm

This is the best news so far... with selling an estimated of 300 million albums the band is regarded as the first heavy metal band and one of the best rock bands of all times. They incorporated rockabilly, reggae, soul, funk, jazz, classical, Celtic, Indian, Arabic, pop, Latin, and country in their rock-infused blues and folk genres.

After 26 years of disbanding, on December 10, 2007 the surviving members of Led Zeppelin reunited for the Ahmet Ertegün tribute show at The O2 in London.

Me and U talking about band's reunion:

me: members of led zeppelin got reunited
U: good! we'll have more stairways :p
me: yeah, to hell :p
U: no, we've got high speed elevators for that ;)

Here goes their greatest hit: Stairway To Heaven

There's a lady who's sure all that glitters is gold
And she's buying the stairway to heaven
When she gets there she knows, if the stores are all closed
With a word she can get what she came for
Ooh, ooh, and she's buying the stairway to heaven

There's a sign on the wall but she wants to be sure
'Cause you know sometimes words have two meanings
In a tree by the brook, there's a songbird who sings
Sometimes all of our thoughts are misgiven
Ooh, it makes me wonder
Ooh, it makes me wonder

There's a feeling I get when I look to the west
And my spirit is crying for leaving
In my thoughts I have seen rings of smoke through the trees
And the voices of those who stand looking
Ooh, it makes me wonder
Ooh, it really makes me wonder

And it's whispered that soon if we all call the tune
Then the piper will lead us to reason
And a new day will dawn for those who stand long
And the forests will echo with laughter

If there's a bustle in your hedgerow, don't be alarmed now,
It's just a spring clean for the May Queen
Yes, there are two paths you can go by, but in the long run
There's still time to change the road you're on
And it makes me wonder

Your head is humming and it won't go, in case you don't know
The piper's calling you to join him
Dear lady, can you hear the wind blow, and did you know
Your stairway lies on the whispering wind

And as we wind on down the road
Our shadows taller than our souls
There walks a lady we all know
Who shines white light and wants to show
How everything still turns to gold
And if you listen very hard
The tune will come to you at last
When all are one and one is all
To be a rock and not to roll

And she's buying the stairway to heaven

Monday, December 24, 2007

Coming back from Jiya's (Juvaria) mayon…. will upload pics later … am feeling tired and lazy to do that now

Imbued with shades of yellow, scented with sweet-smell of night-jasmines and roses – coming from gajras wriggling in soft wrists, tuned with melodic wedding songs…. the atmosphere was calling for celebration…. festivity was in the air and with every breathe the hearts bloomed with joy.

Happiness, my readers, is heartbeats harmonizing with the beats of dhol.

Saturday, December 22, 2007

Mosques have become one of the most suitable places for suicide bombing in Pakistan. Along with goats and cows, around fifty humans were immolated today!
I wish I could hunt down those slayers who use young and innocent kids for suicide bombing and make sure they are stoned to death on Haj along with satan.

May Allah bless the souls of those who lost their lives in suicide bomb blast in mosque at Charsadda, Peshawar and punish those who are responsible for that!

Friday, December 21, 2007

Eid Greetings

Of all the texts I got for eid, this is one is the best :D.

May this eid blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah… So EID MUBARAK =p.

Wish you all a very blessed Eid!
Impulsive shopping is so therapeutic if only my parents could understand this! =D.

My new Capri pants with a white post-man style shirt and a stylish pair of boots to go with….. here I go lala laaa lalah!

Thursday, December 20, 2007

Our computer lab can be used as a studio for photography, a makeshift salon and even a disco club depending upon our moods… =p. Today we took around 200 pics considering the fact that me, muskan and sab won't be joining after eid vacations. The photo session continued almost whole day.

We bade farewell to each other amidst hugs and tears. My administrator even asked me to take back my resignation.

Despite of the fact that couple of my colleagues was real bitches; I had some real good time over there. The place was like my second home. We had stayed there till night….. whether we had to organize students' week, annual result day, farewell or welcome parties or other social events. Color day, Valentine's Day, Basant, somebody's birthday any other special day… we were the first and the foremost ones to mark it by wearing same colored dresses. Shopping and dressing up together for the occasion and texting each other at late hours to bring matching stuff…. it all was so much fun! It seemed like we were the students as once a mother commented that the picnic appeared to be arranged for the teachers after looking at the pictures.

And my students, they are so adorable. I still remember the way they used to thank me for helping them in their skits and plays and even their parents. And the days when they used to come to my place for project work….. my house had seemed to have gotten a life with them making noise and cracking jokes. And they were so excited about coming to their teacher's home. LOL!

It wasn't until 5 pm when I left the school with bittersweet memories.

Monday, December 17, 2007

Sajni

These days all TV and radio channels are rocking with Jal's new video Sajni. More than the song, it's the video which makes me watch it over and over again. Hats off to Bilal Lashari for his great work of imagination and art. It's simply amazing! I like the background scenery that depicts nature in a very artistic way. Inspired by fairytales, the video is very enchanting.

These lines got stuck in my head

Sajni paas buloa na, k dil ab toota hai
Sajan maan jao na, k wo rootha hai

Sunday, December 16, 2007

Today just wasn't my day!

Saturday, December 15, 2007

I am one of those weirdest species who would drink coffee even when the temperature is 40 degree Celsius and eat ice cream when the temperature is close to freezing point.

In bed, down with flu =(

Thursday, December 13, 2007

Today's Quote

He that is of the opinion money will do everything may well be suspected of doing everything for money

-Benjamin Franklin

Tuesday, December 11, 2007

Karachi had first spell of winter rain today. A light December drizzle lifted our spirits. The weather is cheery or is it me? Got three days off so will be making the most of them. I feel light as leaf and my soul is floating freely. Soon I'll be leaving a world behind and stepping into another as the New Year begins. I was almost into tears when kids asked me to stay.

Winter brings a lot to reminisce…. carrying thousand emotions in cold breeze.
Sitting on bed, wrapped in warm clothes and covered with a blanket, with a classic in a hand and mug of coffee in other.... a perfect modus operandi to while away lonely winter nights.

New Year is around the corner and for some reasons, I feel like singing this Bryan Adam's song:

It's a new world - it's a new start
It's alive with the beating of - young hearts
It's a new day - it's a new plan
I've been waiting for you
Here I am


And now, ladies and gentlemen!!! Here is the link to my first ever public interview:

Here I am :D

I am on cloud number 9 ;)

Saturday, December 08, 2007

Invigilation

It's totally inhumane to make kids sit transfixed at their seats for an hour and half. But I don't think I had choice. They were done with the paper in about an hour and after that, they were dying to communicate with their peers. At least, their teacher should have considered the time duration. An hour and half was enough.

I had told them to sleep or think about some good stuff they would be doing after exams but children, unlike us, prefer physical activities over mental. After a while they would raise their heads and look around for a chance to talk to classmates. They didn't realize the gravity of situation until I had written minus five on one's paper.

Their restless nature made me reminisce about the carefree and restless soul I once had. Time brings about a big change in us. Life becomes full of care and it becomes hard for us to retain our childlike qualities. Growing up is bad. We should prevent our children from growing up.