Political Quiz

Posted on October 30, 2007
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Mast Qalandar

Proliferation of private TV channels in Pakistan has, among other things, brought the politicians to our living rooms. We often see them and hear them in talk shows. And we judge them, not only on what they have to say but how they say it — and also on how they look. The following descriptions are based on some such observations. See if you can associate an individual with each description.

1. He is rustic in appearance and more rustic — at times even vulgar — in manners and speech. His presence in a talk show almost always triggers a riot. He is a live human grenade. Hasn’t been seen for sometime. He was last seen scratching himself on a talk show on TV.

2. He is seen more in TV ads than on talk shows. At age 60 plus, he has shiny, jet-black hair. Because of his horsey looks he somewhat reminds you of Rangeela, the renowned actor of Punjabi movies, except that he is not funny.

Eat this chicken at your own risk!

Posted on October 27, 2007
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Owais Mughal

This scene was captured by cameraman bnesss, when his car was stopped next to this rickshaw on a Karachi traffic light.

Besides noting the obvious dirty feet, also note the expression on rickshaw driver’s face.

Photograph date is October 27, 2007 and photo credits belong to: bnesss

Our all earlier posts with the tag ‘Picture of the Day’ can been seen here.

Slow but Comfy in Hyderabad

Posted on October 27, 2007
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Owais Mughal

The word traffic relates to any man, animal or machine of any shape and size that can use a road. Such a diverse use is obvious from the photo above which is dated October 23, 2007. A friend of mine recently forwarded it to me. Also note the leisure of three men sitting on top of this camel cart. Ghalib’s sher comes to mind:

dil dhoondta hai phir wohi fursat ke raat din
bethay raheN tassawur-e-janaaN kiyay hoay

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