I write, therefore I am
"Khudi ko kar buland itna Ke har taqdeer se pehle Khuda bande se khud puche Bata teri raza kya hai" (Endow yourself with such will That at every turn of fate God himself asks of his slave What is it that pleases thee?) -Allama Iqbal As I read this, excitedly grasping the TED invite I … Continue reading TEDx Karachi – Rising above
It was an impulse that made me enter a poetry-writing contest 'In Your Own Image' organised by the note-worthy blog http://www.cypherstpatricks.wordpress.com. It was impulse too that made me choose the topic, 'Karachi' since writing about your own city can actually be reinvigorating. I've always believed I've never had a poetic style of writing but my … Continue reading Karachi
May 11th, 2013 - The Pakistani equivalent of Tahrir Square. The preceding election campaign, however chaotic, has made me realise that at any point in life, you can do something valuable for your country, that even in this world of stringent customs and norms, you can do your bit. From Saniya Naz, a 26-year-old woman … Continue reading Proud to be a Pakistani: Elections 2013
As school life comes to an end, I realize that there are loads of things that I am going to miss. One of them is the places I pass by each day in my school van. One of these places is a slum area, with squatter settlements, thatched houses, clumsily made with bricks, wood and … Continue reading Gratitude
It was a recent trip to Hawksbay, Karachi, which made me realize that the beauty which nature has created, indeed knows no bounds. Away from the honking of vehicles, the deafening noises of a bustling metropolis was a realm which beckoned us to explore the world beyond the one we see everyday. The sea, so … Continue reading By the Sea
