In college, my room in Gulberg in my Dadi Ji’s home, had a huge painted word on one wall…. ADVENTURE. A great Enid Blyton fan, since my childhood, the adventure series were my favorite. Living a very routine life, where order was the order of the day. I yearned for adventure and excitement as a kid. …
I think we all react. We are made like that. I have laughed so much during last two weekends, going to Abbottabad with friends, and then to Lahore, with college friends it was so much fun. Then, came home to sort out some ‘baggage’ that I’ve been carrying for last few years …. I already …
Trip to Lahore January 2016 Just love going to Lahore. Once, I belonged to it. I’ve spent many years in Lahore. – Most of the formative years of my childhood, and my teenage too. Later on, I’ve been going there regularly. So, this time when Nudrat Tariq rang me up to ask me what date …
Four years ago, I lost my husband to cancer. It was the most horrendous experience of mine and my daughter’s lives. Losing a relationship spanning three decades is tough. Tougher to bear was the behavior of three siblings of my husband who didn’t leave out a single chance to bring more pain and unhappiness into …
Just do this, pick up a globe, and see where Pakistan is…then put your finger across on the other side of the world. And you will find Seattle, a little to the North. That is the place I’m talking about now. It is not only across, it’s the opposite, or nearly opposite of the world …
Life is full of paradoxes, and the unexpected bits are the best! Well, so here was my 88 year old Daddy (he insists he is almost 90! – ) He was so excited that his friend is coming. I was busy with trying to settle into a proper work routine in my Studio. (After …
The story of my knee problem and how I’ve avoided the knee replacement operation so far….this might be of help to anyone with a knee problem. On way to the Desert Safari ride April 2014. You won’t believe it, but I was in excruciating pain! – yet, I wasn’t ready to miss the …
The destructive impact of media and internet on our lives and families …. I’ve gained a lot of weight lately – mainly due to television. Those dairy milk chocolate ads are playing havoc on my waistline. I thought I was immune to the impact of media. I’m not. The daily dose of violence …
It is hard to pursue your interests while being in the middle of a city. – Especially in our caring culture like ours. Where others interfere with your time schedule, sometimes you, yourself interfere with your own time schedule. You can become a victim of your own goodness. Between the deaths and the marriages …
