But they all missed a spot.

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“CHILDREN UNDER FIVE (5) AND MAIDS ARE NOT ALLOWED”

They didn’t say pets. They said maids. That’s open discrimination, loud and clear.

Or may be they meant to say maids are not allowed with five year olds but are allowed with, say, six year olds. But that’s a long shot.

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I didn’t see the boy the next day. Or the day after. He was gone. Days passed. I forgot about him.

Then, one day, he appeared again. Still begging, but with both hands. This time, I felt sorry for myself. (more…)

Here is a quote from the post.

Today, at the most critical juncture that this country has seen in its turbulent history for decades, we have an opportunity – maybe our last – to change all of that. Today, we have the chance to salvage our country’s future, to save it from destruction, to save it from the very apathy that threatens to devour it whole.

Why are we protesting, people ask me? To usher in another corrupt politician? To open the doors for another dynastic arrangement that exploits whatever’s left of this tattered nation? What are we fighting for?

To them, I extend one simple answer; we are fighting for Pakistan.

Read the complete post from here.

“I know not what course others may take, but as for me, give me liberty or give me death.” – Patrick Henry, March 23, 1775.

In Dr. Muzaffar Iqbal’s words, the book “is the story of one such believer who recognizes the depth of this erosion of the foundation of faith, attempts to re-orient himself, and comes to an understanding of Islam which is becoming increasingly rare in the contemporary world. It is not surprising that, for a man born into a Muslim family and raised in Pakistan, this journey toward a real understanding of Islam actually begins in America. ”

Dr. Waqas Ahmed, the author, is board certified in internal medicine and cardiovascular diseases. He is currently a consultant interventional cardiologist at Shifa International Hospital and assistant professor of cardiology at Shifa College of Medicine.

Download the PDF version of the the book from here.

So what else can you buy in one go?

How about some Eid clothes while you rent a car?

No, it ain’t a joke.

Check out this little store in Islamabad with a unique set of buying options: (more…)

I left early for work today, not expecting to experience adrenaline rush. It was only 6 AM. What could happen?

How wrong was I. The traffic was low but the doze of craziness wasn’t. Most drivers didn’t care for red lights. One NHA bus driver crossed at least 4 red lights and almost ran over a QingQi at Chandni Chowk. What that idiot didn’t realize is that we both crossed most of the Murree road and got to the Kachehri Chowk at the same time. I am sure he will continue to do{ drive_crazy() } while ( $there_is_life );. That’s the nature of our drivers, be them educated or un-.

No, they aren’t moving.

They are fully stopped right in front of the entry gate to Madrassah Faizul Islam on Murree road. And get this, they are waiting for pessengers. Yup, these van drivers decided to show their booty to Punjab Traffic Police and moved the bus stop to the middle of the road. All on their own.

Where the hell is Traffic Police? Well, I saw one santari yesterday picking his nose at the junction of Stadium road and Murree road. None today. They must be blocking traffic somewhere for Mushi, et al.

Read the complete story at the News. Or about termination of her employment at Dawn.

Scotty, where art thou?

The TV channel that airs the show calls it “the meanest chat show on tv”. Ali Saleem, the host of the show, thinks he is a diva. Even “sitting senators have sent requests to be on the show”. If you haven’t seen the Late Night Show With Begum Nawazish Ali , you are missing quite a “thing”. Begum Nawazish Ali, “a coquettish widow who interviews Pakistan’s glitterati and some of its top politicians”, is, in fact, Ali Saleem, Pakistan’s ground-breaking drag artist.

Begum Nawazish Ali is quite a charactor. “With fluttering eyelids and glossy lips, Begum Nawazish Ali … flirts with male guests using suggestive banter and sexual innuendo.” And as Salman Masood puts it for the International Herald Tribune, when she speaks, he’s breaking all of Islam’s taboos.

Thanks to President Pervaiz Musharraf’s Plea for Enlightened Moderation, we are being enlightened. Even Ali “owe[s] Begum Nawazish Ali’s existence … to General Musharraf”.

How cute. Enlighten me up scotty.