November 15, 2007
October 2, 2007
- And i think these will be the nails in the coffin.
- It was ‘Channy’ in dinner - much enough to boil someones’ blood at least in Ramzan. Talked to the care- taker about it. He promptly agreed to remove the item from the list. And now, half an hour ago, after eating a plate full of noodles and pouring a glass of cold water followed by a cup of tea fifteen minutes later, i am feeling better. I think i’ll take another cup of tea before hitting the sack. Most probably, after publishing the post.
- Just finished reading ‘The kite Runner’ - a book worth a read. I guess, the daily Nawa-i-Waqt is publishing its’ translation in Sunday. Tomorrow I’ll download another book. Would you like to make a recommendation?
October 2, 2007
So once again, it’s me, with a pad, a five rupee ‘Picasso’ ballpoint and a dictionary. Reading the book and noting down only those unknown words that sound good to me. There is an interesting thing about words - that some of them can be memorized in a glance while others take a long time to fit themselves into a corner of our memory.
I must get back to the book. But before this i would like to make a cup of tea.
September 30, 2007
- So, despite the fact that i don’t know/can’t recall his name, he is my roommate for past couple of months. Don’t criticize my lack of interest or blame me for that! We got introduced on the very first day and shook hands - his name skipped from my mind a few minutes after introduction as i hadn’t listened to him attentively. And after that i never asked his name. Don’t think what a strange kind of person i am as for me it doesn’t matter
, don’t even blame my casual lack of concern. We don’t talk much, an occasional exchange of one or two questions and a reply in Hoon Haan is the longest conversation that can take place in a whole day. e.g. It’s Iftar time, Okay. Turn off the light please, Well. So, today, it was quite unusual when he insistently offered me a glass of Pepsi and some Khaajoors (dates), which i accepted somewhat reluctantly and thankfully. Perhaps, now, he wants to establish some good relationships. - A while ago, i was reading ‘The Kite Runner’ by Khaled Hosseini. I stole its soft copy from rapid share. Accompanying me is a mosquito, hovering over my screen since 11 pm. (it’s 12.38 am). He is a bit drowsy but restless like a cockroach poorly treated with a puff of a toxic spray, which, continuously tries to climb up the kitchen shelf or a corner of a wall in your washroom with six trembling legs (six … right?), slipping, falling down and repeating this exercise like a jackass until he dies. And the next morning, you discover its dead body in the washbasin instead of finding it on the floor which i always wondered ‘how’!?! This mosquito likes the left half side of wide monitor screen. In the beginning i thought to push him aside but an abstract whim nixed my move. So, it is still there, at large and in the bottom left corner. I must leave this ‘Tun Machar’ there and continue reading the book from the page i left it.
- ps: Don’t feel free to divert hate on first point. I’ll be thankful.
September 28, 2007
1- Do you wake up with enough time margin in Sehri or just rush to the dinning room five minutes before Azan time?
At 3.30 am. I am the first one in the hostel to be seen on the dinning table.
2- A must have food item in Sehri / Iftar?
Roti / Khajoor.
3- A food item you try to avoid in Sehri/ Iftar?
Parathay / Pakoray sometimes.
4- Have you observed fast without Sehri this ramzan?
Not yet.
5- Which thing you crave for after Iftar? Milk, Tea, Coffee, Cigarette … etc?
Tea / coffee.
6- Invited for Iftar this ramzan? How many times and by whom?
Yes, twice by relatives and once by a friend.
7- Invited for Sehri and/or invited somebody for the same at your place?
Not yet.
8- Dinned out at Sehri? If yes, how was the experience?
Wish I could go for Sehri at Village, Lahore.
9- Would you like to recommend a place for Iftar?
Had an Iftar at Tandoori, (G8, Islamabad). They offer buffet for Rs. 395, and in this very reasonable price, the quality of food (excluding sweet dishes), especially iftar, was up to the mark. If you intend to visit that place, I would recommend you to opt for dinning in their lawn - as the A/Cs installed fail to cool properly when the hall is full to its capacity. This buffet is better than 350+tax Pizza Hut deal - I bet!
Well, enough about food items. It is 3.30 pm, my empty stomach is rumbling and I am thinking about mouth watering samosay and fruit chaat. My taste buds are trying to feel the taste of samosay and rolls I ate in Iftar yesterday. Well, have to wait; for now I must proceed with a few more questions:
10- Routine changes in Ramzan, so do the college and office timings. With half of the ramzan gone, have you adjusted yourself with this new routine or still struggling? Or your routine varies from weekdays to weekends in a different way than it used to be before Ramzan; and are you quite satisfied with the goings?
I have almost adjusted. Though, waking up till Sehri on weekends isn’t a bad idea either, at least for me! Results in aberrance sometimes, but I am quite content with it.
11- Are there any non-Muslims in the circle of your colleagues, class-fellows and friends? And do they avoid eating openly?
No – I have seldom seen anybody eating during the day time in ramzan except on stalls at bus terminals.
12- Do you think you are doing justice with your Ebadaat this month, in a true sagacity as it should be in ramzan?
Don’t think so. But hope I’ll.
13- Do you go shopping on chand raat? If ‘yes’ then with family, friends or alone?
Stay at home.
14- Are we going to celebrate this Eid with Musharraf as president? And next Eids with both: Mush and BB as ‘P’ and ‘PM’ respectively?
Yes, and with this, a new chapter of anarchy is about to begin for Pakistan - another black label in history.
Tagging: Hani, Asma and Aisha.
September 22, 2007
- Switching between color schemes, from Default Blue to Silver and then to Olive green. Keeping each scheme until an annoyance surfaces, your eyes refuse to absorb these colors and your glances start reflecting. In that very moment you feel it’s time to right click on the desktop. It’s time for Olive green. What a soothing scheme it is! I have never preferred to install any other scheme except these three. Originality can’t be replaced by anything.
- To update a blog after aeons.
- A low rhythmic noise of rain in a dark night at 3 am!
- To listen to a sentimental hit. Some memories!
- Perhaps, tonight, nothing is more wonderful than this rain.
- Peace!
July 31, 2007
An old comment from ma blogspot:
July 28, 2007
Dingle:I prefer using gtalk ,it is very simple
Me: i see, but it doesn’t support file tranfer
Dingle:what does this send files button at the top do?
Me:it does nothing - just stays there 
joking - i havet tried it yet
Dingle: it does transfer files
Me: oh my goodness!
