Last year, Niaz Husain, my gardener was missing and I was furious…… as usual! “This time I’m going to fire him.” I said. “I’ve been here for three years, you have been wanting to fire him every month!” Remarked my mother. I was very upset. So, I tried to call him on my mobile phone. By mistake …
Avoiding visits to Rawalpindi is my forte. Even though it is my birth place, I think it’s the birthplace of all humanity. If you pick up a stone – a human being comes crawling out from under it – in fact you will find one sitting on top of the stone also! All of them are on …
It is that time of the year again. The time of horrible flashbacks and remembering moments of pain, the time before and after my husband left this world – exactly five years ago. “You must have been mentally prepared.” a friend of mine remarked. “No, I wasn’t. It was the greatest shock.” I told her.
As far as I can remember, life has been fast paced, yet exciting. The end of last year and beginning of this year have been no exception. Attended SDPI conferences December 6th to 9th, 2016: Starting from early December when I was invited to the annual conferences by SDPI (Sustainable Development Policy Institute.) Well, …
This topic has been on my mind for a while. What triggered it was a parcel that arrived for me a few days ago – that too, during a delicate conversation going on in my lounge – so it was even more welcome. My friends in Lahore, never forget me when they exchange gifts …
A conversation between Me and Myself here, begins with Me saying…. “Why make new year resolutions?” “Why not?” Asks Myself. “One never follows it.” Me, again. “Ok don’t. But at least there is a record of what you planned, and what didn’t work out. Otherwise, there isn’t any record of your ‘doings’ and ‘not doings’….!” …
“Faizan, can you come with me to see a car?” “Why not, but I don’t know anything about cars.” “You can pretend that you do! Just keep quiet and go with me.” “Ok, I’ll go with you.” we were anyways going to the ETO office to try to find a way out of the …
Today is your birthday, I want to thank you for all you have done for me. I’m truly indebted to you for giving me this country of my own. A country where I belong, and which is mine. I know, that you and many others with you gave your tomorrows to give us our todays. …
The home office will become a reality in almost every home. The world is changing. Well it has been changing all along. But more so now … within ten to twenty years, the following drastic changes would be seen more prominently:
