o_0 Wooooops!

Oh my God! Who says life in Pakistan is not busy? Darn! I'm like TOTALLY busy these days. But aik baat tu hai yahan logoon k pas BOHAT faltoo time hai milney milaney ka I understand k ye unka pyar hai (As my mumma tells me) But than I've my own businesses to look after, right.

Anyways, YAHOOOO I finally took commerce and yeah I got admitted in Tabbanis School of Accountancy. Don't ask me how! I did it! I convinced my parents to let me take Commerce. A lot of thanks to Allah jee.

Hmmm! O yeah, Sorry to all of my blog friends for not letting you guys updated as TONS of things happened with me ... It was like, I was/am on a roller coaster ride the day I left Charlottesville. Washington DC was THE BEST part. I still miss my friends who live in other parts of Pakistan.

I'll defenitely try to get back to blogosphere as soon as possible, BUT aik tu yahan net ki speed UFFFFFFF hai!

I requested Daddy to arrange DSL at home and he said he will. So as soon as I'll get that, I'll be back and you might be glad to know that you all were missed, specially the blogs I used to read regularly.

See ya all, soon!

I didn’t know that I don’t have a right to dream.

(It's just a random story I wrote, I don't even remember when)

My dad brought me my mom, my 4 brothers and 2 sisters to work in a city. That was the time when I took initiative of making mistakes; I started to set up some dreams in my life without consulting with my adults, my first mistake was the time when I started to dream about getting education higher than 5th grade and unfortunately this dream came true. At the age of 11 when I started working in the bungalow right in front of my home (we lived on a plot where we made our shelter, a literate person would call it illegal territory). The lady I worked for was very nice with me, all of her daughters were married, her husband and son were in Bahrain and she lived all alone in that luxurious bungalow. She fixed the deal with my mom on a very good amount of money and I was in charge of her humungous home where I was supposed to do cleaning, washing, cooking and dusting. Once while I was dusting I found her reading a book and unintentionally I said the title out loud “Wuthering Heights”.

House owner: (While sitting up straight) I didn’t know that you can read. Did you ever attend any school?

Me: Yes, ma’am I did till 5th grade.

House owner: I never knew about that. Do you like to study?

Me: Yes, ma’am I wish I could go to school and make my fortune. (I said while cleaning a vase with a cloth)

House owner: Would you like to go to school?

Me: Yes ma’am I would like to, but my parents can’t afford it.

House owner: (Now taking of her spectacles) I’ll pay for you and I’ll get all of your uniform and books.

Me: (In mind) what? Am I dreaming? No, I should say no, it would cost her a lot. (Now out loud) “Ma’am that would cost you a lot.”

House owner: Oh no that’s fine for me, I won’t mind paying for someone’s education it would be a jihad for me.

Me: I just don’t know how to thank you for this I would appreciate if tonight while you’ll escort me to my home if you could talk with my parents.

House owner: Sure I will.

Night never seemed to come that day I was excited like anything I just couldn’t wait to put my hands on my books and memorize them, I started to plan that I’ll be the best student in my school so that I’ll get money for my college. After waiting a whole lot night finally arrived I went to my home with my house keeper.

House keeper: (After entering in my home) Mr. and Mrs. Ghulam, Misha told me that she would like to go to school.

Mumma: We can’t afford! (She snapped) And “Baap bara na beta, sab se bara rupaiya”

House keeper: I knew this and so I am more than happy to pay her school fee and all of her school expenses.

Mumma: Umm. We need to talk about this.

Dad: Talk about what Shahista? We should thank her for paying for our child, if Misha would study and she would teach our other kids too and Allah would be happy with us.

Mumma: Allah would be happy anyways she got education till 5th grade, think of all the villagers, what would they say? Sending a girl all alone to the school, think about it.

Dad: We don’t live in village any more and Misha will go to school and this is my final decision!

House keeper: You’ll be happy one day for this. I’ll get her school accessories tomorrow and from this Monday you’ll join school Misha.

Me: Thank you so much Begum Sahiba! I …

Mumma: What about her work? We can’t afford her to sit at home and fill crap in her mind rather than earning some money. (She said bitterly)

House keeper: Oh well, she would work at my home and I’ll help her with her home work I’ll just keep one more maid so that Misha won’t have to that much and don’t worry her pay would be same. (She explained politely)

Dad: We are grateful of you, Shahista what are you staring at? Go and bring some cold for Begum Sahiba …

House Keeper: Oh no, thank you so much, I’ll leave, see you tomorrow Misha.

I was over-whelmed by the thought of going to school and couldn’t wait till Monday and get my hands and brains into books. I proved my self as a good student and remained active in my job too so that Begum sahiba would be willing to pay for my school. Time passed within a blink of an eye and soon I was in 10th grade when Begum Sahiba informed me that her husband and son were coming from Bahrain. I got busy in cleaning already clean house and helped her in setting his son’s room. She gave me list of her son’s favorite food asked me to practice them well and I followed all of her requests happily. Soon it was the time for arrival of her son and husband and time to say good bye for me to my school life. I was satisfied for getting education till 10th grade and enabling my siblings to at least read a newspaper.

I was reading an English magazine in Begum Sahiba’s kitchen when I heard people laughing in living room. I grabbed my duppatta and covered my head knowing that her husband and son were in home. I heated up the meal as told by begum sahiba and arranged every thing on dinning table.

Me: Begum Sahiba, I have served meal on table.

Begum Sahiba: Misha, meet Mazhar my husband and Ali my son.

Me: Salaam. (Setting my duppatta perfectly on my head)

Mazhar: Salaam. Blessings on you.

I smiled and all of them smiled back, I looked at Ali’s face he was handsome.

I ate my meal in kitchen and waited for them to get done with their meal while I ate and made plans for next day, since now I didn’t had school any more so Begum Sahiba kept me back for whole day job. I cleaned dinning room after they were done and headed towards door where I usually waited for begum sahiba to escort me to my home.

Begum Sahiba: Ali, son would you please escort Misha to home from now on, please.

Ali: Sure, no problem. If Misha won’t mind.

Me: No, it’s fine. Thanks!

Than, we headed towards main door.

Ali: Misha is a pretty name. (He said while folding his arms)

Me: Thanks.

Ali: Who kept this name?

Me: Umm. I don’t know.

Ali: Ask you parents. (Now smiling)

Me: Ok.

Ali: And than tell me tomorrow.

Me: Ok.

Ali: Good Bye! Good night!

Me: Ok. (This was the first time a guy was polite with me I had never met any guy who spoke this softly with me and above all appreciated me ….)

Mumma: Who was that guy? (She ripped my thoughts with her bitter tone)

Me: He is Ali, Begum Sahiba’s son and from now on he’ll escort me.

Mumma: Oh it’s good; boys in this street are not fine any more.

I handed her the food I used to bring from Begum Sahiba’s home, they never used to eat any food twice and so she had asked me to take any food I want because it was better than throwing.

In morning while I packed my lunch for my dad I asked him.

Me: Dad, who kept my name and what does it means?

Dad: Misha … your granny did, and it means “Resemblance of God”.

Me: Your lunch is on your bicycle. Have a good day!

After packing lunch for my brothers and dusting home I headed towards my work. Before I had even knocked on door Ali opened it for me with a crooked smile on his face, I ignored smile on his face, covered my head perfectly with duppatta and headed towards kitchen and begun with my usual chore, cooking. I told begum sahiba after I served lunch on table, while I did their laundry. As soon as they were done eating I started clearing table while I was doing that, eventually Ali started collecting plates and dishes and headed towards kitchen.

Me: Thanks for doing it but I can do it alone.

Ali: I am not doing your work it’s just my way to say thank you for such a delicious meal.

Me: Oh! You’re … I’ll do rest … thanks …. No …. Well come …!

That was all I could blabber while he smiled at me. His smiled made me nervous I didn’t know why was he doing that with ME? I mean my own male relatives never smiled at me why was he? And what was I for him? A maid? Yes, that what I was. Any ways may be I am just taking it in other way he’s grown up abroad definitely he would be broad minded. With these thoughts I was done with all the cleaning and started making dinner. This time I waited for all of them to get away from table so that I didn’t have to get hypnotized with some ones smile and unusual help. After I was done with my work I waited on the usual place for someone to escort me home.

Ali: I am sorry; did I make you wait long? Let’s go.

Me: It’s Ok. Thanks.

It was quite cold outside and wind was quite chilly.

Me: Ummm …. You asked me to find out meaning of my name …

Ali: I’ve a name; I would appreciate if you would call me with my name. Ali.

What? I can’t take a male’s name. Certainly not. He is …. He ripped my thoughts.

Ali: I don’t think my name is that difficult Misha.

Me: No... It’s like I can’t take your name … I mean …

Ali: Oh common Misha.

No, friends take each others name and I am just his maid. What in the world is he upon?

Ali: See you tomorrow, good night.

Me: Umm …

Ali: Practice saying some thing else besides “Umm” please. And he smiled his crooked smile.

I rushed inside home kept the food in fridge in buried my self on my pillow in his thoughts. What in the world was he upon? Or why does it concern me? I mean he lived in abroad he was grown up there so it definitely made sense that he was this frank and polite and smiled at girls even to his maid. Didn’t it make him nice? Isn’t he the kind of guy I always asked to God in my prayers? But than … he’s literate and rich whereas I am his maid. These thoughts battled in my mind for the rest of the night and I couldn’t sleep. I did my usual chores of morning and headed towards work. Begum Sahiba had left a note for me in kitchen which mentioned that they won’t be at home for lunch but will come for dinner. I started cleaning home and watered plants, prepared dinner and than started reading magazine in living room. I was half way done through magazine when I heard

Ali: I didn’t know you could read.

Me: Yeah, I have done matriculation.

Ali: That’s impressive. (He smiled)

Me: Thanks. (I smiled back)

Ali: Are you willing to tell me meaning of your name? (Now, he smiled with mischievousness in his eyes)

Me: Yeah, it means resemblance of God. My granny liked this name.

Ali: Sure you are.

Me: Sorry, what am I?

He kept on staring at me. It wasn’t making me uncomfortable I wanted to stare back at him but I just couldn’t, but I wanted to, I wanted to answer back all the questions he had in his eyes but wall of society came in my mind and I knew I didn’t had any confidence to face it. I had to leave when I heard Begum Sahiba calling me to serve dinner; I don’t know why I was perplexed towards Ali I wished if he would come again and help me in clearing table just so that I could look at his perfect face again with his smile which was most comfortable smile I had ever experienced.

After they were done eating I sprinted to clear the table wishing to see him. I knew out come of all this won’t be satisfying but I couldn’t help my self. He was there. He seemed like he was waiting for me too. We talked without speaking, understanding every unspoken word. After I was done with my work I headed towards main door. He was standing there calmly smiling. We started walking. I kept on wondering that how did all of a sudden silence became comfortable with him.

Me: Good night, Ali.

Ali: I am glad you said my name, rapid progress huh, good night, sweet dreams.

Me: (That means I’ll be watching him in my dreams) See you tomorrow.

I slept peacefully that night.

Now, I couldn’t wait to go for work but I had to do all of my usual chores.

Soon I was in their kitchen making lunch for them and Begum Sahiba told me to prepare custard for dessert tonight. After I was done with cleaning I started to boil milk for dessert. I had no clue why was I staring on the plates he had touched this afternoon, after a while I heard milk falling down pot and …

Ali: Stop! Don’t!

He touched my hands and saved them from picking up milk pot which was on flames even though I hadn’t touched the pot but my skin under his skin was all boiling and my brain froze I was stunned, I couldn’t move, my body felt like it touched a cold stone, every single nerve in my body had acid in them.

Ali: Misha, are you Ok? … Misha? … Misha?

*Beat*

Ali: What were you up to honey? It was just some milk, what would have happened of it burned your hands? (Sorrow in his voice)

And my tears said ALL I wanted to say.

*Beat*

Ali: So why didn’t you go to college? I guess financial problem?

Me: Yes, I badly wanted to.

Ali: You can still continue, once we get to Bahrain.

Me: Hmmm, that doesn’t make much sense.

Ali: Oh. I don’t think. That I ever mentioned. That. I love you.

I was completely numb. But I struggled to say.

Me: What?

Ali: C’mon it’s not hard for a matriculated girl to understand 3 simple words. *Beat* I know it’s a lame joke.

Me: (That made me laugh anyways.) I understood that part, but, I mean it’s me Misha here, are you sure you aren’t mistaking?

*Beat*

I know I’m not making sense.

Ali: (With a grin on his face) so what do you think about that?

Me: I “can’t” think about that ... and it’s better if you stop thinking that too, because that wont leads you any where good and I would end up in trouble.

Ali: My, my, girl I meant what I just said. I said I love you and I mean it, trust me. I’ll be your shield sweet heart.

Tears streamed down my eyes.

Me: Ali, please don’t do that. (And than I turned to go inside home)

Ali: Think about that over-night, please.

How could I even think about falling on love with a guy? I mean how in the world he can forget about all the differences we have, class difference, society, and education … an endless list. No ways, this can ever happen, never, never ever.

With tears in my eyes all these thoughts I laid down to get some sleep.

In morning before leaving for work I looked and mirror and imagined him standing right beside me, we both looked good together, I guess. I felt my blood streaming towards my face, making it all red.

Lost in (his) thoughts I went for work. I felt different working while I worked there. Every corner I used to clean seemed to bring me internal satisfaction. I felt like as if I’m owner of this home and I would run all around the home as if I were a new bride blushing with all the pride. And that was the biggest mistake I ever did in my life. I started to enjoy the feeling of love. I made a mistake to feel, it was my fault that I didn’t stopped my feelings and I just allowed them to fly freely.

Two weeks was the time in which “I” lived my life, and than Ali had to leave for Bahrain.

Ali: So, I talked with my parents and they would come to your home tonight with a proposal for our engagement.

Me: What? You kidding me right? I mean what did you mom said? And your dad? What about … that I’m just a maid? And …

Ali: Sshhh …. You talk a lot, but on a wrong time, he said teasingly.

Me: But …

Ali: Again?! (He smiled) It was hard to convince them but not impossible.

Me: You sure?

He kissed my forehead and I got my answer.

It was intense, really intense when his parents came at my home. Needless to mention about the ungratefulness my parents showed towards them. It was decided that me and Ali would get engaged within two days since he had to leave for Bahrain. Definitely my parents couldn’t afford a thing so his parents made all the arrangements for the ceremony. I don’t remember how I looked that night as a bride but I do remember what Ali said “You shouldn’t have done that!” My eyes asked “What?”, “Seduce all the guys and resent all the girls here”. I rolled my eyes.

He left me with a promise and I trusted him that he would come back and take me away forever.

I didn’t work there anymore but I still used to go there to help my mother in law. Exactly after 2days of my engagement Ali left and right after 4 days ….

Right after 4days my parents ordered me to marry this random guy who was not only a drug dealer but also an uneducated and horrible person. I didn’t even know him.

And later I found out that I wasn’t marrying him I was getting sold.

Me: I just want to remind you guys that I’m engaged! And I won’t let you guys do anything with me. Mind it! It’s MY life and I’ve total right to live the way I want it.

Mom: I knew you would say that I knew there would be a day when you would tell us what to do and what not. The day you continued school made it clear to me that you would think … that you know more than us, but you don’t! And we are your parents and we are the ones to make your decisions NOT you.

Me: Why do you want to sell me? It’s not decent.

Mom: Right, what you did was quite decent, right? A love affair with a total random guy. How decent!

Me: Are you sure, you’re my mom? I tried to speak but my voice wasn’t supporting me.

Mom: Now, you don’t even respect us! I don’t want to hear anymore and just to let you know tonight Bakhtawar (The horrible guy) would come to pick you up. He likes you, he looked at you on your engagement and so he’s a handsome amount of money. And besides once you’ll spend a night with him, you’ll know ….. Hmmm …. Good old days with his dad.

I was staggered. My mind was totally b-l-a-n-k.

I don’t know at what time I was picked up from my home and I ended up at that home (Brothel).

I have no memories of that night, and I don’t regret it.

I remember him cursing on me later in morning “Can’t believe I paid for this dead body, no girl ever gives ME this response” and he left me, but others kept on coming and had their chance and “each” one of them left while cursing on me and finally I was reserved for the job of maid since I was not leaving a good impression on customers.

Days passed, months passed and years passed and I found out that it’s not just me it was business of my so called parents to sell daughters. I did heard about Ali, that he did came back within two weeks, tried to find me but my parents never told him a thing. I heard he cried like crazy roamed all around the city to find me and returned back to where he belonged.


That was the moment I realized that this is what I was supposed to do, spend my days grooming myself and spend my nights as a whore. Why in the world I didn’t realized that getting educated, using brains, falling in love were the things i didn’t had right to do. I was never “allowed” to do that. My responsibilities were to earn for my family till I grew up and than to sale my virginity. I just didn’t had a “right” to dream.

Can anyone stop time for me, please?!

{Ok, so I know its not worth posting but I wanna post it because ..... hmmm.... Awaain, I dunno}


My lord! I've like TONS of things to do and I've no idea where in the world time is running.

I need to:

* Go to Fiona's slumber party.

* Hang out with Jenny at put-put golf.

* Sam Toet realized this Friday that I won't be here for Summer so she wants to throw a farewell party for me. *Awww!*

* Ohhh! I've to cook, for the party tomorrow! *Fingers crossed*
I've decided to cook these things:
- Biryani
- Cholay
- Kachorees
- Tarkari
- Pakoray
- Steam broast
- Custard (Haye, mai kitni 'sughar' ho gai hun =p)

* PACKING! *Ewwie face* Hate it! I don't like to pack up, it's so tough and I haven't shopped for any one, I hate shopping. I hope my family would understand that.

* I gotta go and Down town. [I'll miss it terribly. Mud house, crowd, graffiti wall, library, Ci's Ci's pizza, pavement ..... Where would I get all these back in Karachi?!]

* Thank you notes for teachers and family.


* Face book friends for the party this Wednesday.


* Clean room.
(It means to clear drawers and stuff)

* Laundry.

* Recycle stuff.


I think I'm done writing, because this list would go for forever and I just wanted to post some thing. =p

New seat belt law

This becomes effective August 1, 2009.

The National Highway Safety Council has done extensive

testing on a newly Designed seat belt.

Results show that accidents can be reduced by as much as 95%

Only when the belt is properly installed.

Correct Installation is illustrated below.......

Please pass on to family and friends.
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This can really save lives and lower blood pressure by 40%

From Pakistan to United States of America

This post includes all the goody goody things I did this year. So, please don't read it!
And besides it's really long. So, I hope you won't waste your time!

I was born on 28th March 1992 in hands of loving and caring Muslim parents and since than I lived in Karachi, Pakistan. I got my elementary and high school education from Sultan Mohamed Shah Aga Khan School, where I developed skills like; public speaking, debating, acting, reading, writing, using technology and than conducting sessions on occasions like Global Youth Service Day and International educational week and that made me confident on my skills and urged me to serve people.

iEARN, YES program gave me impression to enhance my skills and be the change I wish to see in the world.

I was placed in Charlottesville, Virginia and was warmly welcomed by Sam, my host dad who is a doctor, Cyndy, my host mom, who is a home stay mom and Anna, my host sister, who is in 7th grade.

I was well aware about the stereotypes regarding Pakistan before coming to USA, but I never knew that people would ask me such odd questions and gladly I know how to resolve these issues. Being a teenager I know every thing matters for esteem and so first I threw my entire ego aside and started to accept things calmly. I made my mind to answer all the questions which create confusions in the mind of people. For example; once a high school friend of mine asked me abruptly “What is your relationship with Osama Bin Laden?” I changed it in a humorous way and said “Yeah he is my uncle!” (And we both laughed) I explained him that I don’t even know that person and made him clear that as “all” Americans are not Bush and so “all” Muslims are not Osama, and thus good and bad people are part of every society, due to my calm and polite responses students became curios regarding me and my culture (Pakistani culture) and so I decided to give them a presentation during International Educational Week regarding the life of Pakistani people and also by giving them some souvenirs from Pakistan, I actively participated in International club and arranged a diversity week in my high school during which I did henna for my friends, made Pakistani food for them and gave presentation about Pakistani weddings which my American friends and teachers adored for its colors. I also arranged a Fashion show in which I wore Sindhi traditional dress and made my American friends wear dresses of others provinces, they wondered about the Muslim way of clothing and I tranquilly replied that “Can you imagine playing soccer in jeans?” they said “no” and I replied with a smile on my face, that’s why we wear “shalwar” (kind of like lose pants of light material) and we cover our whole body to prevent our selves from sun burn. During that time I got interviewed by NBC Channel 29 due to my participation in “Our Story” program in which I hosted dinner for my high school friends and made them eat with hands like the way we eat and it was fun; those laughter, funny comments and satisfying smiles of my friends still reverberate in my mind.

As I shared above that American High School provided me a platform to remove misconceptions, it also gave a stage to try new roles. I played Lacrosse during my High School year which definitely enabled me to make friends and try a thing which I was sure I would never be able to do in back in Pakistan. I became active member of several clubs; especially Key club through which I was able to do 100 hours of community services with my friends. I balanced my academic and extra curricular activities efficiently and so I got a special certificate from my Marketing class where I secured 100% marks in my exams and showed an exceptional performance, they gave me a certificate and a badge to recognize my potential and appreciate my efforts. I was also given an opportunity to become layout editor of literary magazine “Graffiti”, which was too much of work with my busy schedule of studies, sports, clubs, friends and family but I am glad that I managed all of that. I also got certification for my internet marketing class and secured highest score in my school. I was also recognized on behalf of student body to discuss issues like racism and segregation of international students for a panel discussion with some members of community. I tutored my American friends and in return I got their friend ship which was truly worth it. Since I wanted people to respect me and my values I did same for them, I tried new activities with them listened and respected there opinions tried their dresses and let them try mine and created a symbiotic learning process among us. I proved the things I was telling them by my attitude because it’s always fun to be with people learn new things and “adapt” them, that’s how I tried to clear mutual false concepts.

During month of April I got scholarship to attend BUBW conference in Baltimore, Maryland which was one of the best things I ever did in my life. That conference did things which almost all of the organizations and NGO’S fail to do, i-e: to make 21 countries sit together, discuss issues, humor each other, eat on same table, play games together, forgetting about social and racial differences but remembering one fact that we all are humans. When I came back from the conference after tearful byes and with no voice that was because of all the shouting I did there my host mom told me that as soon as I left my host sister Anna mentioned “I already miss Maham!” and I think that was adorable and I was contented to think and proud on my self that I bonded a good relationship with her.

Living with American family and friends assisted me to celebrate similarities and embrace differences. I became more tolerant towards people and their values and gave me new perspective towards people, I noticed that Jews here grow their beard to strengthen their religion same goes for our religious leaders, nuns here cover their heads, same is for women in my country the way teenagers act here is more or less same as teenagers in my country, the way my parents cared about me is more or less same as my host parents treated me here in USA, all they cared about was my security, they co-operated with me in every thing they could, rectified on my mistakes and appreciated on my achievements and this feeling was mutual since they treated me like their daughter I took care of them like I did for my natural parents, I used to help around house without getting asked and did my chores without giving them any chance to complain. I often cooked dinner for them, gave them mementos from Pakistan, watched movies with them, shared my experiences with them, appreciated them on every small thing and enjoyed every thing with them. I traveled a bunch of places with them including, Williams burg, Richmond, Chesapeake, West Virginia, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, New York City, South Carolina, North Carolina, Florida, Orlando, Dallas, Texas and Georgia. I went on tons of hikes and camps with them because my host family enjoyed being out doors, we usually used to had book discussions on our dinner table since we all liked reading books.

While I lived with American family I got chance to rejoice on occasions like; Thanks giving, Halloween, Christmas, Valentines Day, St.Patrick’s day, Pie day which was undeniably awesome. On each occasion I visited my host dad’s nursing home and distributed cards and a small gift for every patient. On occasions like Eid I wore shalwar kameez to the nursing home and had to answer all funny questions about my duppatta. I cooked traditional Pakistani dishes for my host family and friends and made them eat with their hands needless to mention about difficulty they were facing for fun and thing which makes me glad is that they were enjoying it and even one of them had his Face book status updated as “Was eating with hands! We love Maham <3”.

I would like to thank Ma’am Farah Kamal for her support and confidence she endowed within us, all the alumni’s for their genuine advices and iEARN network for providing me this opportunity to excel my skills, eradicate misconceptions about Islam and Pakistan and have bonds of friendship, harmony and prosperity.

I would suggest my YES fellows never to panic in any situation and I ensure you that you would be in safe hands here and I guarantee you that you’ll have best time of your life here only if you want. Living with American family would surely be a fun filled experience only if you’ll perform the chores you’re asked to do, keep up good grades, eat healthy, sleep well, be active and create a mutual relation of learning. Mingling with Americans won’t be tough once you keep your mind open, be tolerant towards others, respect their opinions and appreciate them for their little deeds. I give you all my best wishes for your forth coming year. I know you all would have best times of your life.

Rickshaw Literature

I found this piece while I was going through my diary. The page mentioned that it was last preliminary exam and on our way back to my home we kept record of Rickshaw Literature:

* Jinney apni maa nu sataya uney sari umer rickshaw he chalaya =p

* Malik ki gari driver ka pasina, chalti hai road pe ban k hasina =p


* Mai bara ho k corolla bano ga o_O


* Kabhi agey se atey ho, kabhi peechey se atey ho, aye zalim horn baja baja k line kio martey ho ?!


* Maa ki dua janat ki hawa, baap ki bud dua ja beta rickshaw chala =p


* Tu ashiq hai gulab ka, mai ashiq terey shabab ka, teri tasveer merey dil mai hai, tu kia faida naqab ka ^_^


* Himmat hai tu par kar, warna bardasht kar o_O


* Aj ki larki bhi kamal karti hai, Kalma tu ata nai English mai baat karti hai =p =p ;)

A night to remember

He would see her every Tuesday, Saturday and Sunday in mud house at 5:30pm, 6:00pm and 4:00pm respectively. Every Tuesday she would come directly from her work, and would sit near the window. She would untie her hairs, take out a book and would contact the only flower on the table he used to place on her table. On Tuesdays she used to drink a cup of tea with 2 table spoon of milk and 1 tea spoon of sugar, brown sugar. He used to sit right across her table and would order same thing, they used to stir in their cups 12 times, motion of both of the spoons used to be same and on the eleventh round they would exchange a tiny smile, without looking each other. And around 8:30pm they both would stretch with the exchange of quick glances. That was all of their conversation.

On Saturdays she used to sit in the middle of the café and he used to sit right across her table. Both of them worked on their laptops and drank green tea in which they squeezed 4 drops of lemons together. And that was all of their conversation for Saturday.

On Sundays both of them used to drink hot chocolate and would just stare at each other as if they were having a deep discussion, she would periodically flip her hairs at the back of her ear and he would smile his crooked smile, a perfect smile.

On 31st December, Tuesday café Mud house was crowded and a couple was sitting on her usual place right near window. She entered in Mud House and headed towards her place.

Waiter: Ma’am, would you, mind sharing table with that gentle man today, please?

She was looking down and then checked time on her wrist watch and replied. “It’s Ok I can go somewhere else (And than she raised up her face and looked in waiter’s direction which was towards him.) “Off course, sure I can share table with that gentle man”. She smiled lightheartedly. This was the first time had heard her voice so clearly, he was trying to find out the reason that why did every single nerve in his body was turning into a live wire, but she ripped his thoughts and sat in front of him and than every thing was calm except his and her heart beat. She untied her hairs they both ordered tea with 2 table spoons of milk, 1 tea spoon of sugar, brown sugar and stirred 12 times, motion of the spoon was same as usual and their conversations without words as usual. Only thing they could hear was their heart beats.

“We’ll be entering in New Year in just 30 seconds” a voice came from somewhere. He stared at her and she nodded briefly and than they were walking out of the café he had wrapped his hand around her waist while she tried to control her heart beat as she hugged herself. They exchanged a quick look, smiled, and looked towards sky. Only thing visible were pregnant clouds. They momentarily looked at each other and than their lips met, they heard cheers, laughter, crackers and saw stars coming out of those pregnant clouds to celebrate.

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