February 2012
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“Let not your tongue mention the shame of another
For you yourself are covered...”
– Imam Shafi (r.a.)
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thomas-haverford replied to your photo: At Chaaye khana with family after birthday lunch…
so good, miss it terribly
To be honest, I like the interior of the place but their “chai” sucks big time. None of their teas are even close to the original…everything made in a same fashion.
goodbyeblighty replied to your video: Timelapse: Lahore to Islamabad via GT Road...
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The American bus revival: Two Scottish companies...
Motor coaches are the fastest growing form of long-distance transport in the United States, and British-owned companies are leading the charge. So has the US finally learned to love the bus?
“Imagine if William Shatner had crashed a plane into the side of a building. The airline industry would go crazy.”
Dan Ronan, chief spokesman for the American Bus Association, has a bone to pick...
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8:06 pm // my brother is participating in an...
This has been a very interesting year with a lot of nice changes and plenty of pleasant surprises. My younger brother Salman is part of an exhibition arranged by Institute of Architect Pakistan at Serena Hotel Islamabad. He will be showcasing his photography and architectural design. If you are in the city, go catch a glimpse. The exhibition starts tonight and will go on till 26th February.
Other...
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BBC: Six dead in Afghanistan Koran burning...
At least six people have been killed and dozens injured in Afghanistan after protests spread over the burning of copies of the Koran at a US airbase.
One person was killed in Kabul, one in the eastern city of Jalalabad and at least four in Parwan province. (Complete news)
I accept, we are the most intelligent group of people EVER!
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3:06 pm // You know what? Here is my 5 minute...
There are moments in your life when you are trying hard for few things, and you are telling yourself that you will pull yourself through - but somewhere in back of your head there is a little man telling you, ‘hey it might just not happen’. These are also the times when you often have these flashback of something you went through long time back and are scared of happening again to you....
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WatchTimelapse: Lahore to Islamabad via GT Road with some retro music
Drove from Lahore to Islamabad on 17th Feb 2012, and decided to take the historic Grand Trunk Road with a Canon 7D mounted in the back and some retro Pakistani music from late 60s to complement that.
I would probably end up using this in some larger project later, but for now - enjoy!
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Track: The Aye Jay Theme Artist:...
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8:20 pm // my views on Veena and now Mathira...
Since I have been asked this a few times already, here is my “straight to the point” reply.
I as a Pakistani am deeply disturbed on number of unimportant and not so good looking women with Green Passport posing nude. It might be helping them gain traction or much needed attention in their fast decaying careers, but seriously we have a lot better to offer in this country (even in the...
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yumnaolivia asked: Any special reason of not being his fan? I am not either his fan, i rarely notice the authors/writers at Dawn, i am only freak of reading the content and sharing. Ive heard that he writes pretty critical stuff tho. Thanks for sharing my post further ! Keep it up!
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pious-blunt replied to your photo: Photojournalism: Spirituality in death On 14th…
Did you take them all..breath-taking! / On a side note I got me a copy of Kashf ul Mahjoob, I need to read up on it! / Im so jealous you went ;)
Yes, I took them and glad that you enjoyed :) Ah, I don’t think I have read that book, do let me know more about it once you have read it.
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Can Pakistan survive without US aid?
By Murtaza Haider, Ph.D. Associate Dean of research and graduate programs at the Ted Rogers School of Management at Ryerson University in Toronto.
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Several policy-makers, politicians, and development professionals in the west believe that the economic survival of Pakistan rests on handouts from the United States. Often American legislators ridicule Pakistan for willingly accepting...
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“sqrt(cos(x))*cos(300x)+sqrt(abs(x))-0.7)*(4-x*x)^0.01, sqrt(6-x^2), -sqrt(6-x^2)...”
– If you are a closet-nerd like me and do not completely understand wisdom of Valentine’s day, copy paste above in Google Search for a plot of butt.
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2:58 pm // Mother of all video conferences!
Yes, this goes in the future “autobiography”!
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WatchAsfandyar Khan - About her
Shot at 968th death anniversary of Sufi Saint Abul Hassan Ali Hajvery (Data Gunj Baksh) 990-1077 in Lahore, Pakistan.
Artist: Asfandyar Khan (check/buy his music: asfandyarkhan.bandcamp.com) Track: About her Director: Usman Malik Post-Production: tisvr Media Studios (tisvr.com) Shot on Canon 7D with 50mm and 15-85mm lenses. Photos from the event can be found here:...
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“…in Asia we live within our means. So when we are poor, we live as poor...”
– Dr Mahathir Mohamad, former Malaysian Prime Minister’s tough message to Europe. (Complete news)
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goodbyeblighty replied to your post: Replies
Keep it up at the gym and I’ll check out some of your writing now. It’s Waqqar :P With 2 Qs :)
:) got the two qs now!
helpmeflyyy replied to your post: What are your detailed views on Imran Khan?
This is exactly what I say! No joke. Glad we’re on te same page. It’s one of those “best of the worst” situations. I’m still holding out some hope for IK...
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“Oh you people from Birmingham, which language do you speak in?!?!”
– Me being confused at gym!
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5:11 pm // Poverty in Lahore
Just went through an Asian Development Bank report on Rapid Transport System for Lahore and came to know some very disturbing facts.
There are over 300 katchi abadis (slums or basic unplanned brick-mortar housing areas) which hold 50% of all Urban Lahore population.
35-50% of people in Lahore are classified as poor.
Majority of those Katchi Abadi dwellers are below poverty line.
That is...
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pacem-sine-bello-est-impossibile asked: What are your detailed views on Imran Khan?
Anonymous asked: I just want to see how you look....
