Asma Mirza

I must say no matter what happens we are a tough nation. Finding our own way through the thick and thin of all times. Even finding humor in the saddest of all situations.
On festive events such as Eid, across Pakistan you will come across punch lines as “Dhamaka Sale Jaari Hay” so often. [...]

Syed Ahsan Ali
I share this all with you people because I think it will make some difference. All of my family members were invited to a birthday party of our neighbor’s daughter who is unfortunately born with a disorder of learning things slowly. She is a beautiful little girl of around eight years who was [...]

Mast Qalandar
As promised in my earlier post on The Caps of Pakistan, it is now time to talk about Purgees, or turbans. A turban in Pakistan is more than simple head-gear. It is also a symbol of one’s honor.

Kicking a person’s turban off his head (pugree uchalna) is tantamount to insulting him. On the other [...]

Owais Mughal
In this time of despair when enemies of my beloved country are openly wreaking havoc with the civilized way of living. Where enemies of Pakistan destroyed a Rs 800 million Grid Station and cut Natural Gas supply to whole Swat region within last 24 hours, I found some solace in this photo.
This picture gives [...]

Adil Najam
In times of pain - and these are times of pain - we sometimes need music to soothe our hurt. Sometimes we need to raise our voice to join others who are also crying out in pain.
We do so, not because it will ease their pain, but merely because it might - just might [...]

Asma Mirza and Adil Najam
(New videos and pictures added).
At aftaar time, Marriott Hotel in Islamabad was attacked by an explosive truck. Reportedly it has totally destroyed the hotel. This was the second bomb blast at the hotel in less than a year, adds to the feeling that Islamabad is now a major target of these [...]