Adil Najam

A few days back I had written about the amazing rendition of Husn-i-Haqiqi by Arieb Azhar.

I am still listening to it. I am still mesmerized.

Since then I have explored the Coke Studio Season 2 archives even more. There are so many more gems there. I thought I would share a few other of my favorites and see what you think about them.

Ilmou bass karee oo yaar by Saeen Zahoor and Noori:

S.A.J. Shirazi

There were many things on my schedule when I travelled from Multan to Quetta by road instead of rail: to see the tomb of Ghazi Khan, to visit famous Fort Monro and familiarize myself with this less travelled route to Quetta.

The photo above shows the entrance of a Government High School in Dera Ghazi Khan.

For those who take their chance for the first time to the city, it might sound too good to be true but Dera Ghazi Khan (D G Khan) in the past was known as Dera Phullan Da Sehra — ‘land of flowers’.

The canal skirted its eastern side, fringed with luxurious gardens of mango trees, while ghats lined the bank, thronged in summer by numerous bathers.

Adil Najam

Normalcy is slowly making its way back to Swat. I am not much of a fan of Pushto cinema, nor is watching the newest Pushto movie my idea of what Eid is; but I am a big fan of the idea that those who wish to see Pushto movies should be able to do so. That is called freedom. And that is why this picture and news item from Dawn makes me feel good this Eid.

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