Ibn-e-Insha: nagri nagri phira musafir

Posted on February 6, 2008
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Asma Mirza
sadd rang meri mauj hay, main tab’ey rawaa’n hoon
This verse always crosses my mind whenever the name of Ibn-e-Insha is mentioned around. A poet, columnist, humorist, and travelogue writer loved for past five decades by Urdu language readers around the globe.

I still remember the first time I got introduced to Insha Ji’s witty writings. […]

Pakistan Today: Suggest a Title

Posted on July 28, 2007
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Asma Mirza
I posted this picture on Metroblog Islamabad earlier with the title “Can’t you see I’m Busy, Man!!!.” Wondering if ATP readers can suggest other (better) titles. Maybe a sheyr (verse) from Faiz, iqbal, Jalib… maybe even Ghalib?

Collecting Coins of Pakistan

Posted on January 14, 2007
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Guest Post by Asma Mirza
Time was changing when I opened my eyes to this world; everything seemed to be going ‘online’. But still it was not that bad - we still were living our offline lives too. It was time when stamp collection, reading books in their ‘hard copy format’, gaming (offline) with hands and […]