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Rain and Lahore and random

Posted on February 16, 2013

When was the last time I made some sense here? Or when was the last time I tried to maintain some semblance of sense here? Never actually. No, wait. Okay. Okay, look at this picture. So gorgeous. Lahore.   Not … Continue reading →

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Silence: One troubled night

Posted on January 24, 2013

In a modest room with a blend of traditional and modern décor, she tried to settle down on her floor bed. She snuggled in her blanket. She cuddled with her pillow. She was making herself comfortable with everything surrounding her. … Continue reading →

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You know..

Posted on November 28, 2012

There are days when you need some justification for your existence. It doesn’t always feels right to be a break or distraction for someone all the freaking time. There should be more to life.

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Who wins?

Posted on November 25, 2012

“Have I told you about the tension of opposites?”he says. The tension of opposites? “Life is a series of pulls back and forth. You want to do one thing, but you are bound to do something else. Something hurts you, … Continue reading →

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Justifying “Leaving someone”

Posted on November 15, 2012

I have been trying to convince myself that leaving someone isn’t the worst thing you can do to them. Somber it may be, but it doesn’t have to be a tragedy. If you never left anything or anyone there would … Continue reading →

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Summers, winters and sounds

Posted on October 21, 2012

Winters are depressing and I am not acting thankless for saying it. Summers in this part of the world are catastrophically insane and somehow festive. From the blistering sun and scorching heat to lush green valleys and delicious mangoes, summers … Continue reading →

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Overbearing relationships..Urgh.

Posted on October 16, 2012

You will see lots of [haye]. It means “drools” I am a crazy fan of George Clooney [haye]. Words coming out of his mouth automatically become the inspirational thoughts of Rumi to me [no offence to Rumi lovers]. Not a … Continue reading →

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As I explored the Northern Areas of Pakistan- A bit about Haripur [Part 1]

Posted on September 12, 2012

They said that you haven’t seen a Heaven on earth. I claimed that I did, which stood true until I actually saw a Heaven on earth. After spending a lot of money on my tour to Ireland and later Dubai, … Continue reading →

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As Rhett Butler intelligently puts..

Posted on August 17, 2012

“What most people don’t seem to realize is that there is just as much money to be made out of the wreckage of a civilization as from the upbuilding of one”             Rhett Butler being notorious … Continue reading →

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War

Posted on August 17, 2012

“All wars are sacred. To those who have to fight them. If the people who started wars didn’t make them sacred, who would be foolish enough to fight them. But, no matter what rallying cries the orators give to the … Continue reading →

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