Water, water, water!

19Jul09

As a rule, man’s a fool
When it’s hot, he wants it cool
When it’s cool, he wants it hot
Always wanting what is not
Ever since I first read the above in a magazine advert for an airconditioner, I’ve found it applied very well to several situations I found myself in. Yesterday, again, it proved true. The monsoon [...]

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Tags: flood, rain

It’s raining Mangoes!

06May09

Summer is heating up,  despite all the talk about the sun being puzzlingly cooler than usual. While the monsoon won’t be here for another month or so, it’s the time of the year, especially in Pakistan, when several fruits make their appearance on the scene. The Mango trees are revving up for the season and [...]

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Tags: Fruits, Mango, Saudi Arabia, South Asia, Summer

Terror on the Streets

13Apr09

Terror can manifest itself in all sorts of ways and perhaps that’s why we fear the very idea of terror – we do not know when and how it may strike us. While on the one hand a confusing and fear-instilling situation develops in the northern areas of Pakistan, where misguided and sometimes even outright [...]

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Tags: corruption, firearms, gangs, Karachi, Pakistan, police, robbery, steal, terror, thief

Dusk to Dawn

29Mar09

You might have wondered, at some point, why I chose to name this blog, “Between Dusk and Dawn”. It’s not just something that I picked out of a hat, neither was it planned as a mystical name to capture the attention of readers. It’s not the title of any book or sonnet I know, [...]

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Tags: Faith, Ibadah, Islam, Muslims, Night, Peace, Prayer, Worship

Patience: Is it possible?

23Mar09

It is easy to talk about something or make tall claims without having experienced the situation we’re so confidently declaring our opinions about. In times of ease and comfort, when the going is good and the prospects are bright, it’s not difficult to say that I would certainly remain thankful and patient if unpleasant or [...]

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Tags: Faith, Islam, Patience, Peace, Trials