Attending one of my favorite conferences… SDPI: Almost every December since 2005, I have attended the annual three-day conference of SDPI. This year the theme was: Seventy Years of Development- The Way Forward, it was held on December 5,6th and 7th . I just love going there, it is a great experience. The director Uzma …
Save Islamabad by tight administrative control before it is too late. I found this blog written, a few months ago – but never posted. As I read it, I realized how much more pertinent it is today. How scary this whole scenario is. I am one of the few people who has been with the …
Life is just rushing by. So, this year has gone pretty well for me, I hope it was the same for you too. During December we still have time to re-align ourselves – and finish off what we can – to the original resolutions for this year. I’m sure we might have surpassed ourselves …
Something happened during our pilgrimage and Umra trip. Want to sit with me in a time machine? Do you want to go to Makkah and Madina? Join us in 1987 when my husband and I went there from Kuwait by road. Today, I’m feeling very emotional. It is birthday of Muhammad (PBUH) and I’m …
How we made the Out of Court Settlement. Recently, Humans of Pakistan have shared our story once again. Also, UN has shared it as part of a sixteen day session of sharing strong women’s stories. This has brought it all back, once more. What we went through was so horrific that I wish it doesn’t …
Let me help you choose what to read A lovely girl named Aneeza Huma wrote to my daughter Nadiya, ‘just came across your blog. I’m so inspired by your mother. God bless her. I know she is a good writer and I really want her to suggest some good books to me. ‘ …
A review of the latest film Verna by Shoaib Mansoor, casting Mahira Khan, Haroon Shahid and rest of stars and crew who have shown brilliance at all levels. Kudos to the script written and directed by the maestro himself!
It’s my favorite form of exercise . Ok, come with me for a walk today – only online. Otherwise, it is my ‘me time’. Always has been. This is my time for reflection, and the deflection of problems. Yes, I refuse to let my ‘me time’ be spoiled! This walking is the unwinding and …
It is vital for each of us to do our bit to improve the water situation in Islamabad. Otherwise, it will become like any other unplanned and badly managed city of Pakistan. Karachi has been hit by this issue badly due to settlers from all over the country. Now, it is Islamabad which has to be ready for the onslaught. Water is the biggest issue facing us now.
