female foeticide

Zehra Nigah reads her moving poem on female foeticide

Story of a child who was aborted because of her gender. It was written in the backdrop of actual incidents (female foeticide, #femalefoeticide #ladiesfund #karachi #zehranigah #poetry #pakistan #rape #karokari #wattasatta#wani where parents opted for abortion upon finding out that the child to be born is a girl!

feel the waves day

 

HER BEST FRIEND CAN BECOME HER WORST ENEMY IN JUST 48 HOURS AND GO BACK TO BEING HER BEST FRIEND JUST AS FAST

 

abt to zonkout

zoned out

“Gut feeling” is related to anxiety, felt when a bacteria found in stomach called “the second brain” overpowers the actual signals of brain.

random fact

Cuddling before bed relaxes the brain, reducing the process of over thinking making it easier to fall asleep. Talking to your mom has the same effect as a hug and can help reduce stress levels.

 

randomfact

The Dance of Change

Clouds come floating into my life, no longer to carry rain or usher storm, but to add color to my sunset sky.- Rabindranath Tagore

No that’s not me. Not like a liberated woman who doesn’t show, that she is vulnerable and weak, in response to that the grass is greener on the other side of the fence.

If we don’t change, we don’t grow. If we don’t grow, we aren’t really living. – Gail Sheehy

Despite that she does feel too much and sincerely pursues too much and always crumbles and panics inside her heart and assumes that she has done something bad, while he doesn’t test to see if he can make her happy, while she feels either judged by society or obligated or pressured to give, too much- emotionally, mentally & physically! he doesn’t create experiences where he can prove to himself that the woman he fancies isn’t difficult or worse: high maintenance! but wonders what’s in it for him. frankly its just not feasible to have to wait, either professionally and personally. For anyone!

We sail within a vast sphere, ever drifting in uncertainty, driven from end to end. Uncertainty is a sign of humility, and humility is just the ability or the willingness to learn.

nothing like good chhallie on a coolday

not a fan of bhutta whole?  enjoy freshly toasted corn seeds in salted sand! yum!!!

Karachi food : BBQ, Bar-b-q, Tikka, best bbq in karachi, bihari boti

the Karachi chicken tikka is the only next best king of desi staple diet after scrumptious Biryani. Simple and sufficient, A spicilicious tikka is available at every city nook and cranny around the city of lights.

Sheikh Abdul Ghaffar Kabab House

Arguably the best tikka in town, Ghaffar serves one mean piece of barbecued chicken. Perfectly cooked to its core without being burnt, the tikka is one of the most tender we’ve ever had. The owners claim that the secret to Ghaffar’s tikka perfection lies in its marination technique, a secret process that takes a total of 8 hours. The price ranges between Rs.130 to 140, depending on the piece. Order a

couple of their delicious parathas on the side and the combo is lethal.

Café Chullu Subhani

A perfect choice if you like the heat turned down a notch and sides fancier then chutni and chappati. The tikka at Café Chullu Subhani is certainly not their most popular item on their menu but according to our critics one of the best. Served with a tray of rice topped with a slab of butter (Irani style), and fries, this tikka meal is one of our picks because the chicken piece itself is light and aromatic and the entire combination satisfying and wholesome. It is listed under the ‘dishes for foreigners’ category on the menu and is priced at a decent Rs. 230.

Baluchistan Sajji (Gulistan-e-Jauhar)

The malai tikka at this takht-style resto is a rarity to say the least. Far richer then its lal mirch marinated counterpart, this cream enhanced delicacy has that extra kick if you wantsomething a little more special. Only available in a chicken  chest piece, the tikka is barbecued to perfection. The meat is juicy, succulent and tender! It tastes equally good with paratha, chapati and naan. Customer Service is a top priority here, with the waiting time reaching to a bare ten minutes. This filled rarity costs only Rs 130 and must not be missed out!

Meerath Kabab House (North Nazimabad)

The real Meerath Kabab House is easily one of the most popular barbecue joints in Karachi. Out of all of the scrumptious items on their menu, their juicy Chicken Bihari Tikka makes our list of the top five tikkas. These chicken pieces are spiced and lathered generously with

yoghurt and garlic, and of course lemon juice for the extra kick. The chicken literally breaks off the bones with a mere touch and melts in your mouth, just the way a good Bihari chicken should. The next time you want an inexpensive and supremely satisfying meal, think Meerath! The setting is informal, with a family hall included, and the price is Rs.120.

Baluchi Tikka Medina Hotel

For hardcore chicken lovers, the Baluchi Tikka is a must try. Not your average city fare, you’ll have to drive up to the highway for this one and look for Medina Hotel located after the toll plaza. Unlike the traditional chicken tikka, it’s Baluchi counterpart is deep fried and pricing is at Rs.800 per kilogram. You can choose your cut, and after a wait of forty minutes get crispy fried chicken tikka garnished with

chillies and a sprinkling of masala. The location might not be the most glamorous one but is definitely more relaxing then the usual city kabab houses, and makes for a great drive with friends and family.

drizzle in Karachi :)

An entry i wrote for topbastards

I had a bad experience of working with an NGO. Discrminating micromanging snobs who thought they bought me for to serve their egos for slavery for 20k!! lol!! the crappiest job i ever had! this was written probably a month before i resigned! for sake of decency the name is replaced with NGO but you know which one it is! 😉

Having just concluded my month and a quarter with the NGO, I feel I have a lot to say.I have only joined NGO about a month ago as a coordinator. And I am still grappling with its consummate energy. Come to think of it, in just a little over month I have managed a whirlwind 10 days tour of five government schools. A 14th august mela at Indus valley school of art and architecture as well as a volley ball fundraiser.

Getting to know yourself

What is an architect doing as a ‘coordinator’ at NGO you may ask? Well having practiced for nine years enhancing the physical fabric of the society with some of the top local firms has taught me a thing or two! That Creativity and variety are the spice of life and individuals with a greater diversity and broad range of interests live longer!! And yes I am learning a lot.

Cultural development and Cultural psychology are integrated subject of a comprehensive architectural practice and have historically fueled many art and architectural movements and styles. And what is a culture with out a known common identity?

I got interested in NGO work when I first heard of the festival.

Changing the Mental Environment

So I habitually googled and found out about the Ohp and its documentation. I really liked their profiling concept. I looked up the website for what interested me and that was it, people who spent time with Quaid and knew him on personal terms, who were there at the time of freedom movement and their systematic collection of still living people’s testimonies, of people from diverse social, economic, religious and ethnic backgrounds can serve a great deal and reduce prejudice and discrimination with in a complex society such as ours.

Suffice to say I became a silent admirer. I will be honest I never visited any of their events so I mostly followed with their news online and vowed to get involved when ever I got more time on my hands. Of course there are many ways to record a cultural history of a nation and there are other attempts to do the same also, but perhaps not with the same kind of energy and focus!

Giving is rewarding!!

I feel happy and positive in many ways with my experience at NGO. Working with school/ college/university students, these volunteers come from diverse backgrounds. These people are full of positive motivation and bursting energy. I mean, seriously! They seemingly eat normal food! They are eager to dedicate their energy and talents to social change of the future Pakistan. And watching them channeling a larger purpose of serving the patriotic fire and taking pride in being a Pakistani is inspiring.