Deadpan Thoughts

The Shanaakth festival has returned to Karachi today, pleasantly so as the last time was too short to give the viewing public a chance to appreciate the effort put into this event. This time around the organizers have made sure to have proper security as well as keep a location which can be controlled far [...]

The pic below was taken by a fellow blogger on her recent trip to Gawadar/Baluchistan. According to her, wall markings and graffiti like this are the norm in any area of Gawadar and the people often refer to Pakistan in conversations like “aap ke pakistan me to” Puts in perspective where Baluchi sentiments are? Would [...]

When Faisal Qureshi first spoke to me about this picture my initial reaction was that of indifference, as Pepsi cola Pakistan did construct this monument in the first place. However upon seeing it I am stuck inbetween a feeling or revulsion and disdain. Why must we treat our monuments this way? If we are so [...]

On the smelly super high way, coconut oil in my hair Filthy smell of kachra rising up through the air Up ahead in the distance I saw a trucks lights My head grew heavy and my sight grew dim I had to stop for the night There he crouched near the doorway defecation there! And [...]

The Shanaakht festival kicked off at 3pm for the general public at the arts council today. I got there a little after 3pm as I had heard so much about it that I wanted to be among the first to check it out, I can safely say I did not leave disappointed as it was [...]

Hurridly organized, loosly knit but touching, the protest done today at the press club in Karachi was a thrill to attend for me. It started at about 3pm with a press conference inside the press club which funnily enough I had to talk my way into as I did not have a bonafide “journaalist” card, [...]

Ever since the Gaza conflict began, all sorts of  media has been barred from entering the Gaza strip and for good reason. For if we could witness what the Israeli army is doing there we would lose a few nights sleep at least and more than an ounce of our humanity. Below I am posting [...]