“Ladies and Gentlemen, we have just landed in Cairo. Thank you for travelling with us, we hope you had a pleasant flight” With this call, my suffering of 2.15 hours of flight came to an end. As we prepared to get off the plane, all passengers were eager for a taste of the homeland; while I [...]
Friday, June 27, 2008
The following piece is based on fake, totally untrue, non-occurring circumstances! As for why I chose this topic to write about?, well what else could it be, Egyptians of course. Note: Some of these points will only make sense to a native Things Egyptians are responsible for: The Tibet problem with China The moon landing The Eiffel tour The statue of liberty The [...]
Thursday, June 19, 2008
“I promise to learn…if you agree to polish my shoes whenever the maid takes the day off!” “No, no, no!” I had stormed out yesterday leaving my Mum baffled and Shabbi Auntie angry, when she brought in yet another rishta-seeking brigade. Can you blame me? Who do these women think they are, bringing along all the [...]
Monday, April 14, 2008
A phrase that has been lingering in the back of my head for quite some time now, ever since I watched “Superhero Movie”, which just happens to be one of those movies that pun superhero movies, mainly Spider-man, and of course, the words of wisdom came up in the film, what will a Spider-man movie [...]
Friday, March 28, 2008
Who would have thought 100 years ago that everyday thousands of people would be willingly sealed into giant metal tubes and hurled across the sky at a height of 11,000 metres (36,000 feet), at unbelievable speeds by lethal exploding chemicals? All this in the full knowledge that if even one bolt on the plane has [...]
Friday, March 14, 2008
No. No? No…no ticket for Jhelum. Why not? Not possible for ticket to Jhelum. But the ‘Pindi bus, it goes thro Jhelum. Not possible. But it does go thro Jhelum, look, on the map in your brochure, Jhelum. No, not possible. Why is it not possible if your bus goes thro the bloody place? Because of ladies. Ladies? Yes, not possible because of ladies. What is the ladies [...]
Friday, February 22, 2008
Hello? Zareen Auntie? THANK GOD I found you! You’ve just GOT to help me! Zara? What’s the matter, dear? It’s a NIGHTMARE…its…its…how could it be HAPPENING? I jus’ can’t… Sweetheart…calm down, now… Oh, Zareen Auntie…you’re the ONLY one who can help… Zara, is everybody alright? No…everything’s ruined! I don’t know what we’ll do…you’ve got to come! WHAT’S THE MATTER? Mum will never make [...]
Thursday, February 7, 2008
A light, satirical view of the fairer approach to driving. “My missus wants to drive here in Pakistan! Barmy, my missus… mad as a bag of snakes!” confided my British friend one fine day, shaking his head. I smiled to myself, and wondered secretly whether he was more concerned about his wife or other road users [...]
Sunday, July 27, 2008
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