This is my final post on this website and I won't be coming back this time, guaranteed! Some 'material' (so to speak) has been brought to my attention which circulated privately about me. It had in it a lot of personal comments about me and amongst other things in it, I have been called an attention seeker, mr. know it all etc,

I have been deeply hurt by those comments made by 4 senior members and as a person I don't think I should have those kind of comments made...

It's been a testing year for Pakistanis, having to come to terms with: political turmoil; lack of basic utilities; suicide bombings; Tehreek-e-Taliban; rise in unemployment and poverty; analysts predicting Pakistan would collapse in months etc. YET despite the odds with Allah's fazal and karam Pakistan is here and it's here to stay!

Shaad aur Aabaad rahay PAK sarzameen, Amen!

May Allah bless Pakistan till the end of time.

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After having had my break from Gupshup rudely interrupted by a lively threat and me returning to confront that person; I think It's wise to say I have made my point and It's time to honour my commitments and head off until at least the summer.

I have some important weeks coming up and will be busy. At a personal level guys, my bhai and behan are getting engaged in Pakistan next month, do take a moment out of your time (If you can) and say a little prayer for them...

Gupshup ke awaam.

Was on a planned break but 1 threatening email by a GS member bought me back to give my piece of mind to this person. I Won't go into great detail about it as that reply of mine was deleted and this will be to If I 'spill the beans'!

Have you guys ever been threatened by dire circumstances? By that I mean having you and your family threatened by having the heavies sent to your home. Am very annoyed at the whole episode and am amazed at how freely...

At work on Saturday, I served a customer who had her baby with her. He was I'd say between 6-12 months old. Gool matool cute tot. Anyhow his mam was busy finding her purse when he started to gurgle and I looked at him and smiled and he smiled back so beautifully and that really made my day. I wanted to hold the kid but obviously kaam kar raha tha and kissi aur ka bachha tha so couldn't.

Reason for sharing this is because a few years ago a friend of the family...

A wonderful hamd by Najam which has a powerful meaning behind it.

Highlights of Saeed Anwar's 194 from the Semi-final of the Independace Cup.

The rather partisan crowd in Chennai were on their feet and they gave Saeed Anwar a standing ovation when he was finally out for a ODI world record score of 194.

PS Kumble was completely owned and the look on his face time and time again is priceless

The Qawwali that took the whole world by storm. What an absolute magician this guy was, unfortunately the qawwali scene is pretty much dead in Pakistan but one can still rejuvenate the love for the classical beats by listening to the old master.

Presenting the legendary Ustad Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan and Party.


Part 1



Part 2

How much influence do Laug have in the decisions your family make? Or do you brave it out and do your own thing and let the people have a flutter!

For instance your daughter is getting married soon and you must stick with the norm in your part of the world and provide the necessary furniture (even if you won't be living in Pakistan but at least the in laws will benefit from it!). Must wear gold as costume jewellery say buk buk shouro ho jaee ge. Lehnga must be...

An irritating episode....

Q) Where are you from?
A) England

Q) No No you know what I mean't?
A) Can't say that I do.

Q) Where you born here?
A) Yes.

Q) What's your place of origin?
A) Azad Kashmir, Pakistan

Little pause.... got a horrible look, demeanour changed

Oh Ok, catch you later! Jaisay kay Pakistani hona jurm hai.

Sis' and I went to the UCI to watch Ghajini yesterday. I thought the turnout would be weak given it was a Sunday and a late screening but it was close to full house.

Got to Metro Centre early and had just bought the ticket(s) when a bit of banter between a couple of Asians developed into a verbal argument, just about adjacent to us.

Sabh ke nazrain ghoomi in that direction.
It was hard to ascertain what was said but they were pretty...

Hanif Raja (Comedian) started celeb' pranks on his show Chup Chupa Kay a couple of years ago and this clip is one of the finest as they really got under Rambo's (of Guest House fame) skin.

Here's wishing you'll a happy new year.
May this new year bring peace and prosperity throughout the world by the grace of Allah.
Amen!

Daily Express

A father who murdered his baby daughter by snapping her spine in half was jailed for at least 22 years yesterday.

Jobless James Howson, 25, twisted the arms and legs of his 16-month-old daughter Amy before breaking her spine by slamming her over either his knee or the back of a chair.

Howson carried out his evil act 11 years after he was excluded from school...