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“Curse”
At the end of the day indifference always wins from false promises
Even when you’re given none
Because it’s the hope that blinds you
Like a pineapple in a sealed can
There’s a seal on the top
And the other on the bottom
The first being indifference
And a second one – A scum
Baby, your hope is just blind
Indifference stands on top
And you’re the pineapple
And love is last or losted in numbness
Indifference fucking you foremost
Look, it’s on top of you
Enjoy being screwed while you’re in middle
Or stand up like the middle one
Have fun baby
Welcome to the club
Just have fun!
curse
“you fall in love”
you fall in love you never know how this would end but you fall,then there’s one person who can completely drive you crazy and happy at the same moment.
you fall in love because you want love,you want to be loved and you want to love.
everyday and night you’re drowning in his thoughts and losing yourself entirely.
and if love didn’t have challenges,then what would be the point?
you fall in love
“Intense”
even if the equator falls today
her fear of trusting others will remain
she’s looking for love
when they say,they love her
she runs and hides herself
she drowned in the flood of her feelings
her thoughts torn her apart
no one could safe her
patience! wasn’t in her fate
she could only repent and have faith.
intense
“The Christmas fairies”
Have you ever seen the Christmas Fairies?
Living in beautiful Holly trees
Dancing and singing on winter nights
And fly their little fairy kites
They brighten up the twinkling stars
And put they blue clouds to bed
Polishing the colorful flowers
Painting the crystal berries red
Have you ever seen the Christmas Fairies?
Bringing the wonderful Christmas snow
this material is not plagiarized and is subject to copyrights except for the media elements.
Copyright © Ayesha Malik, 2014
All rights reserved.
The author, Ayesha Malik is a student at Lahore School of Economics. At a young age she indulged herself in writing articles, stories and poetry.
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Apologies from an impulsive me…
Life is calling… where are you?
-William David
Life is a persistent teacher, teaches the best way anyone could teach!.Growth is optional but life is about change, depends on your thoughts.
‘LIFEISNOWHERE’
What one perceive from this statement, when it is reflected to one’s eyes at first glance relies on your mind level, on how you take or want things to be, it could be ‘life is now here’ or ‘life is no where’!
Reduce Expectations
In each of my life’s circumstances, I had high expectations for my family, friends and business .I had expected each to remain constant.
Expectations of how you’d like something to turn out. Meanwhile I realized that the less expectations you have from people the less you’re hurted and the less people you interact with the fewer problems you get into.
Unreasonably expectations of life may always end up likely in pain, loss and disappointment.When you’re walking on a path make sure that path has a destination or there is no use of walking on it when you know and agree that you might end up lost in the spirals of sadness.
Embrace the Wisdom
When you embrace and experience from change you act like a solid rock surrounded by violent storms all around even if you’re scared, and a level comes when change is no longer your enemy and you’re internally filled with patience, peace of mind and calmness. That level is call WISDOM! it gives you new definitions of visualizing time,life,happiness,sorrows,love,pain,relations and friends.
TIME..You broke many and one day you’re broken.
LIFE…You chase it all time and when it chases you it ends.
HAPPINESS…When you get them you don’t need when you need them, they don’t find.
SORROWS…When you think, they’re there; they’re gone when you’re happy.
LOVE…it is there when you don’t want. It pains when you want.
PAIN…When one isn’t there it pains. When it heals it’s gone.
RELATIONS…When you’re trusted you’re in, when you get new, old are forgotten.
FRIENDS…All are there when you’re there. One is there, when on one is there.
The greatest virtue is LIBERTY! And you never feel it though you have it.
No matter how much you try to move on you will always remember what you have gone through and how you’re made this. The traces of past keep on following you till your last breath and it’s funny that how you live it all alone on your own till your last moment.
Another lesson, I learnt from my curse experiences is that life never gives you second chance! If you like a dress on a branded store display you wish to buy and try to negotiate the price while bargaining it doesn’t get settle therefore you drop it and go to different store meanwhile you don’t like any other dress in market and come back to the first store and agree to buy the dress in the same price offered by the store unfortunately to come to know that the last dress of that article is sold and now even if you willing to pay ten times more but you can’t get that because that is sold ! And someone has bought and took that home.
So next time buy immediately if you like and don’t bargain on the price.
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All rights reserved.
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https://www.dropbox.com/s/bbl7jgg5368vcm2/shadow%20of%20doubts%20.mp4?dl=0
A suspense and horror short film I directed and acted in.
Creativity has been a big part of my life and it is one of the qualities I possess that I am proud of the most thanks to Allah. In my opinion there is no better appreciation creativity can receive than getting captured and acknowledged, be it the creativity of our Creator Almighty or the creativity of us humans. Naturally photography is one of the ways in which one can appreciate the creativity and beauty that something possesses and from over the centuries and millenniums it has evolved from carvings, to paintings, to photography, to video, to 3D video thus it is one of the things I admire and enjoy a lot.
My inspiration for photography is everyday life and for me photography enhances what we pass by as a mere moment, into something a lot more bigger and it redefines beauty for us, the beauty we fail to see while in that moment. Now I am no professional photographer, neither do I consider myself one, but that does not mean I should refrain from taking photos if I’m not taking ‘selfies’ or I’m not at an event. Photography means a lot more to me. It is the one tool that can generate every single emotion in a human being, be it laughter, sadness, happiness, care, inspiration or trust.Photography takes an instant out of time, altering life by holding it still. It is a way of feeling touching and loving and remembering everything long after you have forgotten them. Photography is not only the things you see, but it is the way you see them. So every photo you take has a little bit of the environment and a lot of you in it.
Photography, as a powerful medium of expression and communications, offers an infinite variety of perception, interpretation and execution. – Ansel Adams ( World renowned photographer. p.s guy has the same d.o.b as me :P)
Here is a little collection of the pictures I have taken from my phone and camera. Here is your insight into a little bit of me.
Me performing at an event ‘ Mistletoe’ held near Fortress Stadium, December 2011. Had the honors of sharing the stage with Bilal Khan and Qurat-ul-Ain Baloch:
Some random shots at LSE and outside:
Theme cake my friends brought for me at my 20th birthday
Visit to heavenly Muree 2014
My visit to the United Arab Emirates 2013
Note: All the above photos except the one at ‘Mistletoe’ have been taken by either my camera or my phone, are not plagiarized and are subject to copyrights.
His hands tremble, legs shake,
as he grabs a page.
The lights dim, eyes grim,
and a burning sage.
He looks for a rhyme,
can’t break the cage.
He shuts his eyes,
now he just can’t engage.
He screams and shouts,
he’s just at a stage;
no love, no pain,
It’s just blinding rage.
Lights out, breakout!
He just can’t control.
He’d lost his mind,
he just lost the soul.
Looks at her picture,
the photo frame on the floor.
She keeps starin’ back at him,
don’t speak no more.
He’s broken to the core,
eyes still sore.
Looks for a cure,
No, can’t take no more!
Puts a gun to his temple
and finger on the trigger;
Closes his eyes,
manages to give out a shiver.
Falls to the floor,
Eyes wide open, like her eyes were.
Except that he smiles,
At least he’s next to her.
A part I played in a thesis project of NCA, titled “Dream Street”. Choreographer: Uns Jamil and Jahandad Akram
We are always aware of the fact that Pakistan is in danger, it is basically strong in the field of weapons but between the people of Pakistan there are so much differences and contradictions that they don’t even try to unite as one. To be one and get united the people of Pakistan have to eradicate the internal disputes prevailing between them and they have to show maturity as well as a sense of national responsibility. We have to wake up from a deep sleep and invoke the spirit of our founder and bring back our country to its feet. Renowned Scholar, Dr. Tariq Rehman said that “Youth has a significant role in present dismal situation and we need to impart civic education to secure our better future.” And also adding the comment of Shabana Fayyaz, lecturer of Quaid-e-Azam University said that “The best investment under current scenarios would be empowering the youth”. She added that “We are surrounded by multiple crises and we cannot meet these challenges without an active participation of the youth as a catalyst of change.”
According to a survey, an overwhelming majority of the youth (61.8%) has faith in democracy and peaceful change, as they believe that their vote can be a catalyst for change. An amazing majority of youth (72.6%) is willing to get involved in volunteerism but only 17% are willing to do voluntary work for political parties. Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah used his ability and skills and by showing extra-ordinary courage, which he manifested in the process of creation of Pakistan and the fight he fought in all quarters during his lifetime. The people of Pakistan will always remain in debt to this great man and sacrifices given by millions of martyrs. We are on a hopeless journey but still we have to try to make efforts for the betterment of the society and develop an optimistic thinking. We should not lose the right path by simply seeing what kind of absurdities and unfair means are already being followed over here, rather we should exemplify good patterns of behavior for the coming generations.
I would like to shed some light on some of the events where the youth really created an impact. During the floods which destroyed half of Pakistan, the students and young workers raised charity and donated relief items to the people who had lost everything. It was the youth who marched alongside the lawyers for the restoration of the Chief Justice during the lawyer’s movement. Our under 19 team won the Cricket World Cup in Malaysia against India. Ali Moeen Nawazish scored 21 As in his A-level examinations in England.
Most of the population of Pakistan comprises of the youth, it is necessary for them to keep contributing for the betterment and progress of the country like they have before. The youth is one of the biggest assets of the country and they must be fully utilized, without exposing them to any harm simultaneously. They have fought for the improvement of the society, and are still making countless efforts to create goodwill.
In terms of community mobilization every District Youth Assembly of Youth Parliament of Pakistan is administered by YPP’s District Project Managers (DPMs) and a core group of registered members of Youth Parliament of Pakistan. In the form of DYAs, Youth Parliament of Pakistan has already completed the most important component of any project – that is community mobilization – and in all 18 districts young people have formally registered to take part in various programs/activities of Youth Parliament of Pakistan.
Every District Youth Assembly organises regular meetings with all the members and especially with the members of the core group. For this project, 75-80 of a district’s most active and hard-working youth have been grouped together and given the name of a Youth Democracy Team.
Each team is responsible for carrying out the following tasks: peer group discussions in their particular district, capacity building through training workshops, voter-registration awareness campaigns, holding sensitization sessions in colleges and universities and the development of a Youth Charter of Demand.
in addition to that another remarkable example of yuth participation was seen in the abbas town incident held in karachi. Rizwan Abbas chose to spend the night of Sunday’s deadly attack in Karachi on a hard pavement rather than his comfortable bed to protect his Sunni neighbour’s abandoned house.Although his own house escaped damage, he stayed under the open sky to watch over the damaged house of his friend, Babar, who fled the area with his family.The 25-year-old received injuries when the massive blast ripped through Abbas Town, but as soon as the doctors bandaged his head, he returned home to provide a helping hand to the victims.
“When my brothers are in pain and in need, how can I stay away and not help them?” Abbas said as he walked around the rubble the next morning, helping remove the heavy concrete blocks.
The attackers are mistaken if they think that blasts would inflame the ongoing sectarian violence. Living peacefully for years in the apartments that were heavily damaged in the blast, Sunnis and Shias have become even more united amid pain, grief and devastation.Regardless of the differences in their religious views, the area’s residents have risen together to console one another and help victims get back on their feet.“There is no Sunni or Shia here. We are all Muslims,” said Mohammad Nasir, a volunteer. we can say that…We are Young Seagulls, trying to fly without feathers. Our precious gems and valuable assets, youth, in the shape of brilliant students, professionals and people in all walks of life are being discouraged, exploited and humiliated by the corrupt lobby. The solution is in our hands. We need to fight for our rights and make Pakistan the country its founder dreamed of it to be.
In such perilous times when all hope seems to be lost, I believe Pakistan still stands as a strong independent nation. Even though the country faces serious internal and external threats, it has tremendous potential of becoming one of the leading countries in future. I would not be wrong to label it as the land of opportunities and hope. Being the second largest Muslim nation, we have the tenth largest workforce in the entire world. Versatility in talents is skill is one of the strengths of the nation. The resilience of Pakistanis has no match!
The four beautiful provinces of Pakistan have their own specialties. It has immense natural resources; many of which are yet to be utilized, like the valuable mineral resources in Baluchistan and the large amount of unused fertile land. The Gwadar Port highlights the important strategic position Pakistan is situated at. Think of the growth this country is capable of achieving, if only the overall governance is improved. No wonder Pakistan was considered to be one of the 22 nations which were earmarked to be one of the leading economies in the 21st century. The entire world sees the potentials of this nation, why don’t we? It’s also a matter of pride for the entire nation that Pakistan is the only Muslim country which possesses the nuclear power. Our army is one of the strongest military powers in the world. Its tourism prospects are wondrous since such scenic beauty exists in this land. Moreover, the zest of Pakistan’s youth is commendable.
Having said all that, I wish to say that in the current scenario where Pakistan seems to be a politically unstable country that is combating multifarious problems like terrorism, we do not need any more criticism by its people who consider it to be a doomed land. How could it be doomed? All that needs to be done is to employ intelligent policies faithfully and we can redeem our past glory and bring out the vibrancy of this nation.
Terrorism is all we talk about. Pakistan is not all about negativity, there is a lot we choose to neglect. Pakistan is a country which is brimming with natural beauty and nobody can deny that. There are numerous among the youth of our nation who underestimate the beauty of Pakistan; they neglect to see the fortunes stowed away under the cultural landscape and look at it condescendingly, comparing it with the “luxuries” other countries have to offer.
Pakistan has the worlds most beautiful places to visit. The northern areas and the Kashmir region depict how heaven would look like. This part of the country is famous around the globe for its sky high mountains, lush green valleys, mighty rivers, beautiful lakes, and amazing wildlife that one could not forget.
The following are the 5 must visit sites of Pakistan.
1. Neelum Valley:
The Paradise on earth, Neelam Valley is a 144 km long bow-formed valley in Azad Kashmir Region. Going through the Lesser Himalaya, the Neelam River valley has astounding scenic beauty, panoramic views, towering slopes on both sides of the uproarious Neelum river, rich green forests, charming streams and alluring surroundings make this valley a blessing from heaven. Neelum valley is one of most alluring spot for visitors because of its well known lush greenery, springs, streams,lakes and hilly and sloppy mountains.
2. Hunza Valley:
Hunza is a spectacular and beautiful valley and a town in gilgit-baltisan region of Pakistan. At a distance of 101 km from the gilgit city hunza is one of the dreamlands of Pakistan. Surrounded by the high altitude peaks covered by the snow this valley is famous for its breath taking natural beauty. The landscape is of so picturesque that it seems to be a apart of heaven. Some of these delightful spots are Rakaposhi Base Camp; Diran Base Camp; Hoper Glacier; Passue and Gulmit; Khunjrab Pass; Atta Abad lake and Nagar valley.
3. Swat Valley:
Swat is the holiday makers’ delight. Its lush green valleys, surrounded by snow-capped mountains, gushing ice cold waters of river Swat and fruit laden orchards with flower-filled slopes adding immense beauty to this ancient land. Swat is located in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province, Pakistan. It is the upper valley of the Swat River, which climbs in the Hindu Kush range. Swat Valley, Mini Switzerland of Pakistan has many attractions for visitors like Mahodand Valley & Lake, Natural Ushu Valley & Ushu Forest, Malam Jabba (Famous ski resort in Swat Valley), Madyan, Swat & Kalam Vallies, Bonir, Der and numerous other naturally magnificent destinations.
4. Kalash Valley:
Kalash Valley is one of the major tourist spots in Pakistan. It lies in the Chitral area of Pakistan. This valley has a historic background but its history has controversies. Kelash is actually a very old Greek civilization. The people belonging to this civilization are called ‘The Kelash’. Belongs to old tribes and have their own religion and culture. This valley has a unique and amazing culture. The People here live in small villages which they built on the hill sides. These villages are at the banks of the streams and rivers. People construct their homes with rough shaped logs. Individuals of Kalash are lively, they celebrates numerous celebrations like Uchal Festival, Phoo Festival and Chomos Festival. There are numerous alluring locales for going by.
5. Kaghan Valley:
The Kaghan Valley is a wonderful valley in the north-east of Mansehra District . It draws in numerous vacationers from Pakistan as well as from the entire world. Laying in lower Himalayan mountains run, the Kaghan valley, popular for its bewitching splendor and natural beauty, is one of the most charming tourist resorts in scenic Hazara division. There are a number of beautiful and alluring spots like Shogran, Jared, Naran,lake Saiful Muluk, Lake Dudipat Sar, Lake Lulu Sar, Babusar Pass and many more.
Its time that we start promoting the beauty of Pakistan and show the world what Pakistan actually is.
Culture of Pakistan
“Society” can be characterized in numerous distinctive ways. Society may be characterized as conduct curious to people, together with material articles utilized. Society comprises of dialect, thoughts, qualities, traits, convictions, traditions, codes, establishments, instruments, works and expressions, religion, law, ethical quality, functions and celebrations.
As per Muller-Layer, Culture can be characterized as “Society is a total method for accomplishment and of advancement”.
Notable Features of Pakistan Culture:
Pakistan is a Muslim nation and Islam is the authority religion. Islam is the religion which is declared and rehearsed by the populace of Pakistan.
Pakistani society can be called as “Blended Culture”. In spite of the fact that the lion’s share of individuals in Pakistan is Muslims by conception and confidence, there is a solid impact of Hindu society on the present Pakistani society. The shadows of this impact are very unmistakable on the wedding functions and celebrations like “Basant”.
Endowment Systems and overwhelming uses on the marriage of young ladies is carried out, which is inherited from Hindu society on the grounds that in Hindu society there is no offer of ladies in the legacy of their guardians. Despite the fact that ladies are given an offer in the legacy of their guardians in Pakistani society, there are tremendous uses on the relational unions of little girls.
English is the authority dialect in Pakistan, however the national dialect is Urdu, which is broadly talked and saw all through the nation. Punjabi, Pushto, Sindhi, Baluchi and Kashmiri are the provincial dialects.
Pakistani society is a “Male Oriented Society”, where they are given full insurance and extraordinary admiration. The family is going by a male part, typically the most established male part of the gathering. He manages alternate parts. Old individuals are given positions of glory, respect and admiration in Pakistani society.
Social life is basic. Social traditions and customs reflect Islamic touch: individuals are truly cognizant about their social conventions and feel pride in tailing them.
Dress in a Muslim society like Pakistan is outlined and expected to cover human body, as nakedness is precluded in Islam. Along these lines, individuals of Pakistan like to wear straightforward dresses as indicated by their atmosphere.
Pakistani painstaking work are picking up prominence on the planet market step by step, as Pakistani skilled worker are considered as the best in their craftsmanship. Pakistan is renowned for its elevated requirement things of glass, silver, wooden furniture, ceramics, marble products and things made of camel skin.
Cricket, Hockey, Football, Kabbadi, squash, badminton, and wrestling are the real games in Pakistan.
Ulema, Mushaikh and Sufi writers possess much regarded places in Pakistani society.
D-evolution 