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Ramadhan(Arabic), Ramazan(Persian), Ramzan(Urdu), and Ramjan(Bengali) reminds me of our one time Bihari driver. He and his family had moved from Bangladesh to Pakistan in seventies and eighties. General Zia-ur-rehman and General Zia-ul-huq respectively were the military rulers of the former two wings of Pakistan. When asked how were the things over there now that the east wing was a separate and independent country. He replied that with one Jia over there and one Jia over here how could one expect things to be any different. Incidentally he also told us that his real name was Syed Ramjan but we could call him Jaani. Knowing how the mausoleum of the poor Empress Mumtaz Mahal became Taj Mahal, we understood Jaani very well. This goes to show you how Owais Mughal always brings out the most interesting parts of own lives. Thank you Owais. Or is it Owaig.
In few seasons, I’ve played cricket after ‘sehri’, before ‘iftar’ and then after ‘traveeh’ all in a single day. Karachi cricket season really comes alive during this time of the year.
I agree with Bhindigosht. A Bengali would pronounce Ramzan as Ramjan. So what?
Relax Yahya… Ramadhan or Ramazan..what difference does it make.. as it is I am still reeling from the Arabicization of Urdu amongst the Pakistanis living in the US i.e. salaah, sunnah, jannah, niyaa … what happened to good old namaz, sunnat, jannat and niyaat!
Owais, your story brought back some fond memories of childhood.
Yahya, I think its intention which counts to practice of Fasting and not how one pronounces the word Ramadan or Ramzan.
Why does everyone keeps calling it Ramzan? The correct way is Ramadhan (or at least Ramazan if you can’t be bothered with dh). You don’t have to fast for Mr/Ms Ramzan but do for Ramadhan.
lol…funny how you guys got to bat without fielding…batting used to be such fun…I used to bowl (fast) for my muhalla despite of my average height. Severely Injured a batsman’s toe with a yorker one time…
At our Muhallah, we used to play after sehri, untill there would be full sunlight…then off to school…
I don’t have any interesting stories of disappearing in middle of the cricket match. However, you have reminded me of my wonderful childhood, and weekends in Ramadan when I use to play cricket with my cousins before sehari. Ahh, the wonderful pleasures of fasting in childhood and in Karachi. Thank you for making me smile during my study break.