Remembering Faiz and his Culture Policy of early 1970s
From the Blog Jahane Rumi: Remembering Faiz and his Culture Policy of early 1970s - Today is the 26th death anniversary of Faiz Ahmed Faiz whose life and works are national assets. Faiz was a torchbearer of the glorious traditions set by great Urdu poets such as Ghalib and Iqbal. Faiz distinguished himself as a proponent of a revolutionary vision, which blended the romance of classical Urdu poetry with the . Read Full Post
Time for a consensus on economic policy
From the Blog Jahane Rumi: Time for a consensus on economic policy - My piece which was published by The News under the title Prospects of change The recent decision of the federal cabinet to rationalise General Sales Tax (GST) and levy a one-time flood surcharge are much-needed reforms to bolster Pakistan's elusive and perhaps unattainable ideal of economic self-reliance. A state, which has perfected the art of . Read Full Post
When Lahore misses Lahoris…
From the Blog Lahore Metblogs: When Lahore misses Lahoris… - Lahore is a huge metropolis of around 8 to 10 million people today and it keeps on growing by every minute. A vast pie of this population comprises of migrants from other parts of Punjab and Pakistan. There are hundreds of thousands of people who come to 'Dil walon ka Shehar' in search of jobs, education, better opportunities and an urban flavor unmatched in the north of the country. All of this gives Lahore a flavor of diversity – all blended into the Lahori way of life as you just have to spend a few years in Lahore to become a Lahori at heart. The demographic profile of the city's immigrant population means that a lot of people have families and relatives residing in other parts of the province. Each holiday season, millions of Lahoris flee the city to spend vacations with their families in villages and other cities. Two Eids being the biggest Islamic holidays are the times when you see a mass-exodus of people heading out of the city just to come back a night before the vacation's over. If you happen to be a part of that crowd or just visit the railway station, lorry addas or bus terminals, you'll see happy faces longing to see their loved ones while climbing onto any available and affordable means of transport. There's a dad who's carrying presents for his kids in village; there's a student carrying his meager belongings in a backpack hanging on to the overcrowded entrance of a Bedford bus. Then, there's a group of white collar office employees, dressed in white shirts and black trousers with a laptop bag, albeit empty, waiting in queue at the New Khan or Faisal Movers ticket counter. Gourmet lafafas are usually a constant at all places of boarding buses, lorries, trains, rickshaws, APVs or Qingqis.. Babus prefer Daewoo or even better, an aeroplane ride to their hometowns. To take advantage of an improved bargaining position, transporters usually increase the fares handsomely and the passengers have no choice but to comply. Not to mention huge gridlocks of traffic outbound on G.T. Road, Motorway and up/down national railway grid. In short, it's an interesting phenomenon to witness so many Lahoris leaving the town they love for places that they originally belong. I still call them Lahoris for the city derives it's character from everyone that brings his/her own flavor to share with the spirit of this great city. If you happen to drive by a calm Mall Road or lazy Canal Bank on a Saturday night during Eid holidays without having to press brakes, you get a feeling that… Lahore's missing its Lahoris… . Read Full Post
Sunday Evening
From the Blog Tanzeelism: Sunday Evening - Poetry never fascinates me but I have just got a text message from one of my friends who have beautifully sketched the feelings of 9-5 brigade who feel the same sort of depression on Sunday evenings what I go through. In Pakistan our offices were closed on 17th November on account of Eid ul Adha . Read Full Post
Tere Bina (Teaser) – Khurram Jani
From the Blog PakiUM.com | Pakistani Underground Music: Watch : Tere Bina (Teaser) – Khurram Jani - Singer Khuram Jani Director/ DOP Sami Uddin Produced by WMS Media, www.wmsmedia.co.uk . Read Full Post
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