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Book Review: Breaking Night

By on September 26, 2011 in Literatrue, Reviews

We have all read hundreds of motivational books and quotes, and watched many inspirational movies. But there is something about Homeless to Harvard that is different, and where one is compelled to dwell deeper into Liz Murray’s journey of pain and triumph. Her book Breaking Night provides the perfect opportunity for such a longing. The [...]

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Karachi Killing Innocent People

Dekho door ik laash pari hay

By on August 20, 2011 in Current Affairs, Literatrue

Dekho door ik laash pari hay, Chorahay k daa’en janib, Konay par sunsaan gali k, Kachra kundi dekh rahay ho? Uss k paas lahoo main lipti, Khaak aalooda bikhri bikhri, Ghair ya apna kon hay janay! Aao daikhain aur pehchanein Naqsh mita dalay goli nay, Rangat khoon main doob gai hay, Jaib tatolo kia rakha [...]

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Karachi Literature Festival

Karachi Literature Festival 2011

By on February 8, 2011 in Culture, Literatrue

The second Karachi literature festival 2011 took place on 5th and 6th February at Carlton hotel in Karachi. The festival, jointly organized by Oxford University Press and British Council, was aimed at promoting Pakistani writers and bringing them closer to the readers. Festival included book stalls, panel discussions, book launches and creative writing by writers [...]

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Gaza Palestine Destruction

Gaza

By on January 16, 2009 in Current Affairs, Literatrue, World

The sirens are heard�.
In the background�.
As few more�.
windows turn to�
Splinters …

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Pity the Nation

By on October 26, 2008 in Literatrue

My friends and my road-fellows
Pity the Nation that is full of beliefs and empty of religion.

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On Losing Ahmed Faraz

By on August 28, 2008 in Literatrue

ab kis ke geet sunaate ho…………………us tan-man ka jo do-neem hua

At the time when n…

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Pakistan

By on July 2, 2008 in Literatrue

The place where I inhaled my first breath,
Fragrance of the air, I felt since birth,
Where I le…

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Ash…

By on June 25, 2008 in Literatrue

This poem is dedicated to the thousands of innocent people who have lost their lives in various t…

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Hopes For Living

By on January 12, 2008 in Literatrue

Days converting into months, months into years
Years into lives of many saviors,
Humans into d…

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Life If You See Through It

By on January 12, 2008 in Literatrue

An endless ocean of saltiest tears,
A bed of roses embracing thorns in it,
The smile of a dimpl…

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