Loved it. Having recently visited you in the US … I can appreciate it more.
Post election scenario…. Leaving America?
After my fourth visit to the USA, I’ve come back to Pakistan on America’s election day, with mixed feelings. Somehow life in today’s world is rather mixed and transitional. I visited earlier in winter of 2007/2008. Then again next winter again; In 2009 I went to Washington DC to see preparations to receive Obama then …
Letter of Chief Seattle to the US General in 1852
As my trip to the US is coming to a close, I want to wrap up my trip with significant moments spent here. So, there shall be a series of short posts on different aspects of life here in Seattle. It has to be admitted that the objective of my trip was to …
60th Wedding Anniversary.
Here are points for any married couple to learn ……. My parents celebrated their golden anniversary on June 25th 2016. On that wonderful day, their daughter (that’s me) and granddaughters took them out to dinner, and afterwards my father presented my mother with a beautiful diamond ring. Every married couple would like to know how …
Happy birthday Mummy.
It is about your awesome journey so far… you are 82 years old on November, 7th 2016. Your getting married to a Captain in the army in East Pakistan, made it a news story in the papers. You were so courageous. Your Muslim friend Surraya, had warned you “these Muslims can be quite awful, don’t …
Fall in Seattle and the pumpkins
Most of my life in Pakistan, autumn has been a sensitive topic. My Mom would come up with: “You call this autumn? You haven’t seen anything!” telling me about the autumn in her school in Darjeeling, India. The way she kept on talking about those autumn trees, she made me feel as if it was …
The Seattle Storm that Wasn’t
Facing special danger alerts in one’s region. About ten days ago, there was a storm warning in Seattle, Washington State. – A very serious one. There were live inputs on television in and around Seattle on the ‘worst storm of the century’ and ‘the worst storm in fifty years’. Specially the funny one on …
My Mentor and My Ideal: My Father.
I had to share my thoughts with you now, when I found out that you are unwell and I was missing you so much. You have always been such a central part of my life. I don’t like knowing you are lying in hospital now, and I’m here across the world from you. I’m a little comforted …
Mt. Rainier and Starbucks.
Mt. Rainier : highest mountain of Washington State. First Starbucks is in Seattle. Sitting in Starbucks and writing a blog on Mt. Rainier – two dreams being fulfilled together. Nataliya is a photographer in Seattle, and is having a meeting with a client at the next table for a prospective wedding shoot. I haven’t ordered yet, …