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		<title>Buzz around me-15</title>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify"><em>The Silence has made some changes in this feature on the blog. Instead of getting this review published bi-weekly, Silence will publish it as once weekly feature. This decision has been taken based on the feedback and consultation of some loyal reader. Now the “Buzz around me” will get published on Thursday only. See we care about feedback sent by our readers. Hope you will help us grow more with your opinion about the material that gets published with Silence. Keep writing to us and we will come up to your expectations. So, without wasting much of your time, let’s get to some hot posts around: <o:p></o:p></em></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">In <a href="http://www.pakspectator.com/prime-minister-asif-ali-zardari/" target="_blank">this article</a>, <em>The Pakistani Spectators</em> (TPS) remarks that Cat is coming out of bag when it talks about Asif Zardari showing his want for the post of PM. Further, TPS feels that a huge fissure is there in PPP cadres. The writer may be true but I think up till now the things are going fine within PPP. Apart from this, in the same article, the TPS has pointed out that Makhdoom Ameen Fahim was not in the first press conference of Mr. Zardari at Naudaro. It may be true but I would like to point it out here that most important event then was of the announcement of Bilawal Bhutto Zardari as the party’s new chairperson and in that Makhdoom Amin Faheem was one of those who lead it in fact he started the conference and endorsed the move. I would like to add my personal opinion in this regard, to me in the wake of Benazir’s assassination, many things are not going that great in PPP high offices but lets adopt a wait and watch policy. One of the front liners in PPP said to me some time back and I would quote, “After the death of Benazir, it was for the first time that party started thinking without her” yes, he was right when he said this, it is for the first time that party has started thinking independently. To me it’s the most important phase of PPP and let the natural process take course and I am confident that a democratic PPP will be much better than what it is now.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">You will not be able to guess what this wonderful post is all about unless you see it your self. Come and have a look at it on <em>Ghoraba</em> by <em>Akhund</em>, click <a href="http://ghoraba.blogspot.com/2008/02/i-salute.html" target="_blank">here</a>.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">This post at the <em>Pro-Pakistan blog</em> by <em>M Junaid Khan</em> is a commentary about the report of Scotland Yard about the death of Benazir. Blogger Junaid has given is point of in a strong and logical manner. It was happy reading for me. If you feel like reading about it, you can find the post <a href="http://www.pro-pakistan.com/2008/02/06/scotland-yard-report-on-benazir-death/" target="_blank">here</a>.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">Election is around and I am observing that there is tug of war going on between people discussing vote or not to vote. I found <a href="http://nothingaddsup.blogspot.com/2008/02/why-vote-why-blog-about-voting.html" target="_blank">this post</a> at <em>Nothing ads up</em> by <em>Ali Hasanain</em> not only about vote or not vote but he goes one step further by discussing about blog or not to blog about voting. It is interesting and I think you will like it too like I did. <span> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">People’s resistance is busy in mobilizing people through different action. They recently organized street theatre at sea view, this post at <em>the emergency times</em> is about this wonderful event. If you want to read the details, you can find them <a href="http://pakistanmartiallaw.blogspot.com/2008/02/peoples-resistance-street-theatre-in.html" target="_blank">here</a>.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">My professor of journal Dr. Mehdi Hassan used to say that Army in <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:country-region w:st="on">Pakistan</st1:country-region></st1:place> is the only institution that is disciplined and it provides them edge hence they are ruling. He is right to point it out that Army is strong and I keep thinking about why? Why political parties are not that strong? Is it only this discipline or something? Well answer can be found with <em>Zahra Naqvi</em> in this post when she writes, “Military has taken over the charge in the country because other institutions are not so strong to stand against them. I do believe that military never let political parties to strengthen and be active and efficient component of governance”. She may be right but we need to dig a little deeper, this reminds me of Ayesha Siddqui who recently published a book on corporate activities of real rulers of <st1:country-region w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Pakistan</st1:place></st1:country-region>. Let’s get back to the post by blogger Zahra, she has taken up the issue of Pakistani Politics and Uncle SAM since it stays the reality for so many year after independence. I like the way she has analyzed, if you want to have a look at it, click <a href="http://zahranaqvi.wordpress.com/2008/02/06/pervaiz-musharaf-and-uncle-sam/" target="_blank">here</a>.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">This post on <em>Awab’s blog</em> by Shakir Husain is simply great, I kept laughing till it started aching. The title of the post is “Humor: Jat in <st1:city w:st="on">London</st1:city>” and it is about the disrespectful treatment of blood relative of Chaudries (Shujaat and Pervaiz Ellahi) on their arrival at <st1:city w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">London</st1:place></st1:city> airport. I simply loved the post and I think you will enjoy some great moments reading it. Don’t wait, just click <a href="http://www.teeth.com.pk/blog/2008/02/06/humor-jat-in-london/" target="_blank">here</a>.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">I was stunned when I happened to see this picture of the relatives of missing people protesting. I found it on<em> Shirazi’s blog</em>, to have a look at it, click <a href="http://sajshirazi.blogspot.com/2008/02/where-are-they.html" target="_blank">here</a>.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">This piece by <em>Raza Rumi</em> about Moharram and the sacrifice of Hazrat Imam Hussain (A.S) got published in The News and he has cross posted it on his blog too. I liked reading it. If you are interested in reading this account by Raza Rumi about the greatest martyr of all the times, click <a href="http://www.razarumi.com/2008/02/03/the-radical-message-of-moharram/" target="_blank">here</a>.</p>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 28 Jan 2008 16:42:10 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">In today’s post I have reviewed posts by Asfaque Naqvi, Mrs. Rizwan Aqil, Green Sufi, desismart and Farid Masood published with Jahane Rumi, Chowrangi, Pak tea house, buzzvines and The Pakistani Spectator.</p>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">In today’s post I have reviewed posts by Asfaque Naqvi, Mrs. Rizwan Aqil, Green Sufi, desismart and Farid Masood published with Jahane Rumi, Chowrangi, Pak tea house, buzzvines and The Pakistani Spectator.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">Babar no doubt is a person who was the founder of Mughal Empire in sub-continent. He was not only a sagacious general but he was someone with a taste for literature and fine arts and one can’t complete the history of Babar without recognizing this aspect of his personality. Babar that literally means the lions was a lion at heart for all he did to expand and consolidate his reign and will stay respected in history. I found <a href="http://www.razarumi.com/2008/01/24/the-other-side-of-emperor-babar/" target="_blank">this piece</a> about the literary aspect of Babar at <em>Jahane Rumi</em> of blogger Raza Rumi. It is worth reading and I hope you will enjoy reading about this great emperor.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">This post written by Mrs. Rizwan Aqil at <em>Chowrangi</em> is about the question related to President Musharraf and people demanding him to step down. She has written in context of a reported meeting of ex-army officers regarding this issue. In her write up Mrs. Aqil has voiced her concern over the reputation of Pakistani Armed forces due to Musharraf’s policies. Her concern appears genuine and one can really agree with her partially. I found this post worth reading, if you are interested, you can read the complete post <a href="http://www.chowrangi.com/demanding-resignation.html" target="_blank">here</a>.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">When I happened to read <a href="http://pakteahouse.wordpress.com/2008/01/26/on-cutting-down-trees/" target="_blank">this piece</a> by Green Sufi at <em>Pak tea House</em> about the apathy of so called city dwellers when it comes to trees, I felt like my soul speaking it all out. I loved the way he has taken up this very important issue that stays of little concern to many. My heart goes out to him when he is advocating the trees and greenery in general through this write up. Here, I would like to share my experience, I am from Sindh <st1:country-region w:st="on">Pakistan</st1:country-region> and being a resident of <st1:city w:st="on">Karachi</st1:city>, when I went to <st1:city w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Lahore</st1:place></st1:city> and stayed there for few months, I was very much impressed with the parks but as soon as I was back, I started missing them all and have the same craving to date. I last, I would say, Green Sufi has done a great job by voicing his concern over this important point that we need to understand. He is very right in saying that trees are blessing.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">When Omer Osama’s romance story was already the talk of the town around due to his pictures with his wife that got published in some periodicals, the unveiling of yet another story of Wafa bin Laden the niece of Osama is being considered as another blow. <a href="http://www.buzzvines.com/wafa-bin-laden-gq-magazine" target="_blank">This post</a> with <em>buzzvines</em> talks about this scandal of Wafa bin Laden. I have no confirmed reports about the reality of this all but found it interesting and felt like sharing it with you.<span>    </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify"><a href="http://www.pakspectator.com/pakistan-israel-relations/" target="_blank">In this post</a> about recent meeting of President Musharraf with Israeli defense ministers, Farid Masood at <em>The Pakistani Spectator</em> has posed a very important question about our relationship with <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:country-region w:st="on">Israel</st1:country-region></st1:place>. To me I think there is no problem with meeting anyone in this world no matter out worst enemy because by doing this at least we can block him opposing us publicly, what do you think?</p>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify"><em>In today’s round up, I have reviewed posts from Syed Salam Chishty, backpacker, Ghazala Khan, Shirazi, Phil and Fiza Ishaq published at Jahane Rumi, Islamabad Metro blog, The Pakistani Spectator, Light Within, The Canvas  and Pak tea</em>&#8230;</p>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify"><em>In today’s round up, I have reviewed posts from Syed Salam Chishty, backpacker, Ghazala Khan, Shirazi, Phil and Fiza Ishaq published at Jahane Rumi, Islamabad Metro blog, The Pakistani Spectator, Light Within, The Canvas<span>  </span>and Pak tea house.<o:p></o:p></em></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">The Islamic calendar starts with the month of Moharram. Besides being the first month of the Islamic calendar, Moharram marks the sacrifice of Hazrat Imam Hussain (AS) in the battle field of <st1:city w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Karbala</st1:place></st1:city>. It was <st1:city w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Karbala</st1:place></st1:city> where this grandson of Prophet Mohammad (SAW) sacrificed his life to uphold the truth against lies prevalent. He paid the price of being pious with his blood but never traded his principles. <a href="http://www.razarumi.com/2008/01/23/imam-hussain-the-beloved-of-the-beloved/" target="_blank">This post</a> at <em>Jahane Rumi</em> by Syed Salman Chishty is a tribute to this great martyr of Islam who was killed by the troops of Yazid. In this post, the writer has taken up the different aspects of this event of historical significance. I was happy to see him quoting verses from poets like Anees and Iqbal. Not only this but he has tried to put forward the aspect of passive resistance of Hussain against Yazid, in this context he has quoted Mahatma Gandhi who once said, “I learnt from Hussain, how to be oppressed yet victorious.” In the last, I would say that this post is must read kind of stuff.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">The power crisis in <st1:country-region w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Pakistan</st1:place></st1:country-region> is a sour reality. It is reported that we are short of around 3000 megawatts. This situation has manifested itself in form of power failures and load shedding even in cities like <st1:city w:st="on">Karachi</st1:city>, <st1:city w:st="on">Lahore</st1:city> and <st1:city w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Islamabad</st1:place></st1:city>. <a href="http://islamabad.metblogs.com/archives/2008/01/welcome_to_the_stone_age.phtml" target="_blank">This post</a> by backpacker at <em>Metro blog <st1:city w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Islamabad</st1:place></st1:city></em> gives us an insight of the situation in country’s capital. I found it interesting and worth reading why don’t you give it a try?</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify"><a href="http://www.pakspectator.com/what-musharraf-is-doing-in-europe/" target="_blank">This witty post</a> with its candid remarks hit my eyes while browsing through <em>The Pakistani Spectator</em>. It was from Ghazala Khan who was trying to answer the very important question, to what was the purpose of President Musharraf’s visit to <st1:place w:st="on">Europe</st1:place>? Her remarks about this visit were remarkable. I enjoyed this piece a lot when she wrote, “Condy, the beautiful perhaps replied justifiedly first time in her life to this by saying, “Should one be obsessed with the rights of human beings to live in freedom? Maybe so?” But then all of a sudden she recalled the glaring face of Bush the Crusader, and hastily added, “Oh, I understand Democracy isn’t born in a minute.” While reading this post, I kept thinking that how true it is but our Silence is reality too, until and unless, we are not stepping ahead, we are bound to suffer that way.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">Shirazi appears introducing a very interesting website in <a href="http://sajshirazi.blogspot.com/2008/01/men-at-their-best.html" target="_blank">this post</a>. It is about <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:placename w:st="on">Pakistan</st1:placename>  <st1:placename w:st="on">Military</st1:placename> <st1:placetype w:st="on">Academy</st1:placetype></st1:place>’s 55<sup>th</sup> long course. What a joy to see such a step to highlight the history! Hats off to all those who are behind this website and thank you Shirazi for introducing it to us! Apart from this, I am obliged to point it out that this page dedicated to 55 PMA long course is a sub-domain Pakistanpaedia.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">Phil appears interested in posting about Bhuttos a lot especially after the assassination of Benazir. <a href="http://philscanvas.wordpress.com/2008/01/23/fatima-bhutto-slams-dead-aunt-family-again-and-declares-political-aims/" target="_blank">This write up</a> about the comments of Fatima Bhutto, the daughter of Mir Murtaza Bhutto, is one such post on Phil’s canvas. Here I would say that I have found quite a good number of Pakistanis who are trying to promote the pseudo-intellect of Fatima Bhutto who is no more a lady who tries to mould the things in a way that is fruitful to her selfish concerns. Previously, I use to see her differently; to me she was someone who can offer sort of a hope to the nation but her activities these days are hitting her reputation negatively. Her recent comments to CNN, slamming former PM of <st1:country-region w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Pakistan</st1:place></st1:country-region> and her aunt, Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto is one such example when she wants to gain mileage out of controversy. I can understand her grief when she speaks of death of her father, I can understand the way she is pointing out the inert flaws of government of Benazir but the thing that pinches a lot is her style of saying all this and it is something that is not said and done in a good faith. Apart from this, I found a very interesting comment from seasoned blogger and a friend <a href="http://www.razarumi.com/2008/01/23/imam-hussain-the-beloved-of-the-beloved/" target="_blank">Raza Rumi</a> on this post and I feel like quoting it here too, “And what about Fatima’s party- headed by her step mother. Is it not the case of dynastic politics? Strange double standards –“</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">The death of the great artist <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ismail_Gulgee" target="_blank">Ismail Gulgee</a> was a real shock to the art lovers all over the world. He was a person who spent all his life painting and proved himself someone who left the standards behind. He was a standard. He is best known worldwide for his abstract work, which was inspired by Islamic calligraphy and was also influenced by the &#8220;action painting&#8221; movement of the 1950s and 1960s. I found some images of his great at Pak tea house and felt like sharing them with you, for having a look at them, click <a href="http://pakteahouse.wordpress.com/2008/01/21/ismail-gulgees-art/" target="_blank">here</a>.</p>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 21 Jan 2008 02:00:33 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify"><em>In this post, I have reviewed articles from Zia Mohyeddin, SAJ Shirazi, Saim Baig, Asma, Faisal K, Babar Bhatti and Shakir Lakhani published at Baithak, Light Within, Saim’s blog, Pink Feelings, Deadpan thoughts, Pakistaniat and Chowrangi. </em>&#8230;</p>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify"><em>In this post, I have reviewed articles from Zia Mohyeddin, SAJ Shirazi, Saim Baig, Asma, Faisal K, Babar Bhatti and Shakir Lakhani published at Baithak, Light Within, Saim’s blog, Pink Feelings, Deadpan thoughts, Pakistaniat and Chowrangi. <o:p></o:p></em></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify"><a href="http://baithak.blogspot.com/2008/01/zia-mohyeddin-column.html" target="_blank">In this column</a>, Zia Mohyeddin at <em>Baithak</em> (this column <a href="http://jang.com.pk/thenews/jan2008-weekly/nos-20-01-2008/lit.htm" target="_blank">was written for Daily Jang originally</a>) proposes a national theatre and in its support he says, “Theatre and myth help us to understand the mysteries of life &#8212; birth and death, love and hate, revenge and forgiveness.” To him the national theatre will stage quality dramas and actors will be seasoned and very well trained. In this context he writes, “The National Theatre will have a permanent company of the best trained actors appearing in a wide repertoire of first-rate plays. This is bound to set up a chain reaction that will encourage a grid of subsidized smaller theatres in other cities.”<span>  </span>Nice idea but here I want to put forward one thing. Today, while chatting with a public servant friend of mine who has experience of working in private sector too, I asked about the difference between private and public sectors. His response was interesting, he said that in private sector you need to work a lot and get paid for what you do but in public sector, you can earn more than you worth; in fact public sector is best for those who don’t know how to work. Now let’s project this experience of my friend on the proposal of Mr. Zia Mohyeddin who is advocating the national theatre and other subsidized outlets of art. If for instance, such a national theatre is started, how things will be? A Minister might send a third rate actor with his chit for accommodating him as a permanent performer among others, how one will ensure quality then? If he gets to the position of director, will he be worthy enough to direct any play of Intzar Hussain? I think never. So, what to expect out of a national theatre in <st1:country-region w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Pakistan</st1:place></st1:country-region>? I think, in its place, what we need is an initiative from civil society and only then we can make some difference. If we go the way proposed in this column with conditions like that of our country, any such theatre will be no more than subsidized theatre claimed as first rate but quality will be on the contrary.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">SAJ Shirazi is around with a new idea of monetizing the blog with <a href="http://www.sellingppp.com/a.cgi?ppp=1206937727" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">NetAudioAds</a>; I tried it and signed it up to run the ads on my blogs too. It’s interesting and rewarding and you can <a href="http://www.sellingppp.com/a.cgi?ppp=1206937727" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">join it here</a>. For the original post by Shirazi at <em>Light Within</em>, click <a href="http://sajshirazi.blogspot.com/2008/01/making-money-online-netaudioads.html" target="_blank">here</a>.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">AVG has launched its 8.0 beta version for public testing with additional options. I read about this launch at <em>Saim’s blog</em>, if you are interested in knowing more about the options included in this version find the post by Saim Baig <a href="http://saim-baig.blogspot.com/2008/01/avg-releases-second-beta-edition-of-avg.html" target="_blank">here</a>.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">People announce their birthdays in many different ways but the way Asma announced her big day is incredible. Want to know how? Click <a href="http://asma.eomag.com/591/" target="_blank">here</a>, between, a very happy birthday to you Asma!</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">I found <a href="http://thattakedona.blogspot.com/2007/10/process-of-creating-dolls-and-toys.html" target="_blank">this very good post</a> at Thatta Kedona giving a visual presentation of how dolls and toys are made with bare hand. I enjoyed seeing three pictures of this process and hope you will enjoy it too.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">For writers, finding a unique voice called diction is very valuable. For many it takes life time to find one and some move towards this excellence from beginning. The first time Faisal k of <em>Deadpan thoughts</em> commented on some post on my blog, I started reading him and I come to like his thoughts. For all the reading I have done of this blogger, I find him on a course that leads to heights provided he keeps writing. Recently, I found one such beautifully knit post on his blog providing the analysis of the menace of so called clash of civilizations. He has beautifully taken up the matter with special reference to Islam and west. If you want to have a look at the post I am referring to, click <a href="http://faisalk.wordpress.com/2008/01/16/a-new-world-order/" target="_blank">here</a>.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">In this post at <em>All things <st1:country-region w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Pakistan</st1:place></st1:country-region></em>, blogger Babar Bhatti has taken up the important issue to deceiving advertisement campaign by mobile companies claiming the lowest rates available. Mr. Babar thinks it an issue of consumer concern and protection. He feels that we need to criticize this trend prevalent around and this point of view appreciable. I found this post meaningful and if you want to look into the matter in detail, click <a href="http://pakistaniat.com/2008/01/17/are-mobile-companies-using-deceptive-marketing-in-pakistan/" target="_blank">here</a>.<span>  </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">For many the death penalty should not be there. The debate about is on for years and one can find it going back in history for quite sometime. Both groups, in favor and against the abolishing of death penalty have their logical arguments. Shakir Lakhani has also taken up this question of abolishing death penalty in <a href="http://www.chowrangi.com/time-to-abolish-the-death-penalty.html" target="_blank">this post</a> at Chowrangi. He appears favoring the notion that death penalty is no good and he has his own reason to believe so.</p>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 17 Jan 2008 02:00:43 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">In this post today, I have reviewed write ups from The Pakistani Spectator, Shirazi, Amna Gilani, Akhund, aMmAr, Raza Rumi and Phil published on The Pakistani Spectator, Light Within, Ghoraba, Ronin, Jahane Rumi and The Canvas.&#8230;</p>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">In this post today, I have reviewed write ups from The Pakistani Spectator, Shirazi, Amna Gilani, Akhund, aMmAr, Raza Rumi and Phil published on The Pakistani Spectator, Light Within, Ghoraba, Ronin, Jahane Rumi and The Canvas.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify"><em>“Though the constitution of <st1:country-region w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Pakistan</st1:place></st1:country-region> doesn’t allow a non-Muslim to hold the top office, but then who cares about the constitution here.  Just for an instance ignore the constitution (which is extremely easy at least here), and let’s answer this question, would you accept if some competent, sincere, able, and deserving person becomes the Prime Minister of Pakistan, but doesn’t have Islam as his religion?”</em> writes <em>The Pakistani Spectator</em>. It seems a very simple question but indeed very difficult to answer when one sees it in context of ideology of <st1:country-region w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Pakistan</st1:place></st1:country-region>. History tells us that Muslims of subcontinent demanded Pakistan on the basis of religion Islam and all the constitutions of Pakistan to date highlighted the Islamic nature of the state but Quaid-e-Azam clearly mentioned in one of his speeches in initial days that in the nation state of Pakistan, the religious matters will not be a cause of discrimination but it is observed that the concept of minorities still exist. In such a situation what is expected out of a sane fellow if he is asked such a question? I think not much can be said…For reading complete post, click <a href="http://www.pakspectator.com/will-you-vote-for-a-non-muslim-prime-minister/" target="_blank">here</a>.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">It is believed that one of the incentives around with blogging is monetary. In <st1:country-region w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Pakistan</st1:place></st1:country-region>, this concept is not yet very popular but still one can find many blogger monetizing their blogs to some extent. <em>Shirazi</em> whose <em>Light Within</em> is one of the initial blogs in this industry writes about his experience with monetizing his blogs. <a href="http://sajshirazi.blogspot.com/2008/01/making-money-online-reviewme.html" target="_blank">This post</a> at Light within is written in context of Pakistani bloggers who are deprived of Pay Pal account. It can serve as a very good guide for all the bloggers interested in monetizing.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">Porn…when I wrote this word, I was thinking to keep my tone neutral since talking about porn industry here is still considered a taboo. I wonder why it is so when it is a reality in <st1:country-region w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Pakistan</st1:place></st1:country-region>. It is rightly pointed out <a href="http://www.pakspectator.com/porn-movie-business-in-pakistan/" target="_blank">in this post</a> by <em>Amna Gilani</em> in this post at <em>The Pakistani Spectator</em> that these internet shops are fast replacing snooker clubs and video game shops and mini cinema houses because people around are aware of its utility as something that offers the porn stuff. Is it due to our ignorance or something else? I think, it is an out come of this general frustration prevalent around due to sex starvation. Some time back I wrote that <a href="http://drfarrukhmalik.com/blog/2008/01/05/i-believe/" target="_blank">sexual gratification is one of the important considerations</a> around for every human being as an animal in its essence so if this is suppressed it manifest itself in form of such reactions including but not limited to use of internet for watching porn stuff or in severe cases rapes and so on. You can find two posts in this connection on my blog; one that of <a href="http://drfarrukhmalik.com/blog/2008/01/11/seven-years-old-girl-raped-in-sindh/" target="_blank">rape case of a seven years old girl Lacho Koolhe</a> and other about the <a href="http://drfarrukhmalik.com/blog/2008/01/08/the-stories-of-lust-and-traps/" target="_blank">illicit relations between teachers and students</a> in educational institution.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify"><a href="http://ghoraba.blogspot.com/2008/01/freewill-for-bangalis-was-considered.html" target="_blank">This post</a> by <em>Akhund</em> at <em>Ghoraba</em> caught my eye due to its catchy title on Bloggers <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:country-region w:st="on">Pakistan</st1:country-region></st1:place> saying that Free will of Bengalis was considered threat and it found the blogger linking it to condition of present situation with Sindh, Balochistan and NWFP. When I clicked it, I found the famous six points of Shaikh Mujeeb. This post was a reprint of those points without any commentary from the blogger. I think blogger wanted to give the choice to its readers for drawing any conclusions out of it. I think by doing this blogger has left a lot of space and it would have been much better if he would have written a line or two to give his point of view.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">The Islamic month of Moharram marks the incident of <st1:city w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Karbala</st1:place></st1:city> in which the grand son of Holy Prophet Mohammad (PBUH). Hazrat Imam Hussain (A.S) is considered a symbol of revolutions and marks the traditional fight between good and the bad. <a href="http://ammaryasir.wordpress.com/2008/01/16/horr-by-dr-ali-shariati/" target="_blank">This post</a> at <em>Ronin</em> by <em>aMmAr</em> is about Horr who was part of Yazid’s army but left him to join Hazrat Imam Hussain (A.S). From the post I gather that it is originally written by Dr. Ali Shariati, the famous Muslim Scholar. It gives an account of Horr in particular and <st1:city w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Karbala</st1:place></st1:city> generally. I found it very interesting and a piece worth reading.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify"><em>Raza Rumi</em> is one of the popular bloggers around and his circle of influence in blogsphere is far reaching. He maintains his own blog but his posts use to appear of many other blogs around. One such blog is <em>Indian Muslim blog</em> where his guest post is marked one of the best with that blog. You can read his selected and top ranked piece <a href="http://www.razarumi.com/2008/01/15/journeying-into-mysticism-noted-as-one-the-best-articles-of-2007/" target="_blank">here</a>.</p>
<p>I reviewed a post published with The Pakistani Spectator about Bilawal Bhutto Zardari in <a href="http://drfarrukhmalik.com/blog/2008/01/10/buzz-around-me-9/" target="_blank">this post</a> at Silence last week. It was about Bilawal Bhutto Zardari. <em>Phil</em> has discussed the same post on his blog and I found his comment interesting though I don’t feel like lining with Phil. You can find his view <a href="http://philscanvas.wordpress.com/2008/01/15/spare-the-cane-spoil-the-child/" target="_blank">here</a>.</p>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">In this post I have reviewed posts published with blogs Pak tea house, Zaveia, Light within, Cyclewalabanda, Gigaom, Teeth Maestro, Funbie, The Canvas written by bloggers temporal, Abdul Rab Azeemi, Shirazi, Chetan Sharma, Dr. Awab Alvie,  Khushal&#8230;</p>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">In this post I have reviewed posts published with blogs Pak tea house, Zaveia, Light within, Cyclewalabanda, Gigaom, Teeth Maestro, Funbie, The Canvas written by bloggers temporal, Abdul Rab Azeemi, Shirazi, Chetan Sharma, Dr. Awab Alvie, <span> </span>Khushal and Phil.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">Blogger Temporal in <a href="http://pakteahouse.wordpress.com/2008/01/08/the-ultimate-union-of-the-heart-mind/" target="_blank">this post</a> at <em>Pak tea house</em> speaks about the union of mind and heart. He starts his write up with poetry of Iqbal, the poet of East who says that words spoken from heart are stronger than others. When temporal quotes this, he tries to sound backing the notion that steps taken with love and kindness in good faith for the greater good of the populace are the most important acts. Through out the text of this article he has given the examples of notables both from history and present, including Budha and Abdul Sattar Edhi, who acted that way with the union of heart and mind or with their mind in heart. He concludes his post with the idea that people who think with mind in the heart or with the union of both the faculties are the hope for a brighter today and tomorrow. In last, I would say his write up is good and he has pointed this important aspect but I felt that the idea temporal want to float is not clear in this post, I think its is due to the brevity he want to observe or its my ignorance on the subject or something else but I felt an urge of one thing that this wonderful idea and the article requires a rewrite from the author.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">Yahoo Go is a yahoo application for mobile, blogger Abdul Rab Azeemi at <em>Zaveia</em> in <a href="http://zaveia.blogspot.com/2008/01/yahoo-go-30-beta-launched.html" target="_blank">this post</a> gives us update on the launch of updated version of this wonderful application for those who are Yahoo Go users.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">I read <a href="http://sajshirazi.blogspot.com/2006/07/how-i-write-and-publish.html" target="_blank">this wonderful post</a> at <em>Light within</em> narrating the story of a writer who wants to get published. The observation and insight offered by blogger Shirazi is this post about the situation regarding getting published is really valuable. He takes us to a journey from scrap to published book and failure in the end. Though written in a tone that is light and fun, this post is full of wisdom for all those who have dreams of getting their book on the counters around.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">Many fellows believe in the miracles, blogger Green Sufi has offered a very good post at his <em>Cyclewalabanda (the man with a bicycle)</em> for all those believers narrating the types of miracles, you can find this interesting post <a href="http://cyclewalabanda.blogspot.com/2008/01/types-of-miracles-or-extra-ordinary.html" target="_blank">here</a>.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">Chetan Sharma is co-author of upcoming “Mobile Advertising” (John Wiley) and “<st1:place w:st="on">Mobile</st1:place> Broadband” (IEEE Press). He is an adviser to several operators and media brands around the world. <a href="http://gigaom.com/2008/01/13/the-operators-vs-the-media-brands/#more-11152" target="_blank">This post</a> at <em>Gigaom</em> by Chetan Sharma about the competition between mobile operators and media brands is a very well written analysis of the current situation. I found every word of the post informative and offering the understanding to how things are moving around in industry and how we are unknowingly getting influenced. This crux of this post can be noted in few lines that he wrote and I am quoting them here, “The two massive industries of communications and media/online are clearly at loggerheads. How this battle shapes up over the course of the next few months will define how you and I will consume media, entertainment and information.”</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">For <st1:country-region w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Pakistan</st1:place></st1:country-region>, it is a moment of concern when US is lobbying to spread the atmosphere of uncertainty regarding the nuclear arsenal present in the country. Teeth Maestro has posted an email of Arif Alvi on the issue and I feel like sharing <a href="http://www.teeth.com.pk/blog/2008/01/12/pakistans-nuclear-integrity-under-international-threat/" target="_blank">this post</a> with you. I hope you will come to understand the importance of shedding the internal differences and lobby against this notion.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">Blogger Khushal has reviewed the movie ‘A Mightly heart’ on his blog <em>Funbie</em>. This based on Mariane Pearl’s book with the same name about the death of her Husband Daniel Pearl who was assassinated by the Al-Qaeda linked terrorists. Khushal’s review is not objective and appear more like a reaction of Pakistani to any such movie. You can find the review <a href="http://www.funbie.com/blog/265/a-mighty-heart-movie-or-a-message-to-pakistan/" target="_blank">here</a>.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">After the death of Benazir, the much heated discussion is around when it comes to chairmanship of the Bilawal Bhutto Zardari. Phil keeps writing about it on his <em>Canvas</em>. Recently he posted a write up with reference to an interview of Fatima Bhutto (Phil seems loving calling her FB) published in <em>The Times</em> and <a href="http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/asia/article3175025.ece" target="_blank">quoted by Jeremy</a> in his article available online with <em>Timesonline</em>. The point of view of Phil is appreciable but he is speaking of Fatima Bhutto as a political leader that is not the case. She is not in politics at he moment and to call her a political leader appear premature.</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">In order to understand the poetic traditions of <st1:country-region w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Pakistan</st1:place></st1:country-region> after independence, we need to understand the political history of newly created state. Soon after its creation, <st1:country-region w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Pakistan</st1:place></st1:country-region> faced crisis of all sorts and in late 1950s martial law was imposed by Ayub Khan. The intelligentsia of <st1:country-region w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Pakistan</st1:place></st1:country-region> reacted to it very well and it manifested in form of resistance poetry. Raza Rumi writes about it in this post at <em>Pak tea house</em> and offers us a brief history of resistance poetry in <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:country-region w:st="on">Pakistan</st1:country-region></st1:place>. The writer has tried to cover all the aspects of resistance poetry in <st1:country-region w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Pakistan</st1:place></st1:country-region> and is able to achieve it to an extent. This article is worth reading, you can find it <a href="http://pakteahouse.wordpress.com/2008/01/06/on-pakistan%e2%80%99s-resistance-poetry-bol-speak-up/" target="_blank">here</a>.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">On Monday, I picked the posts by <em>Jonybr</em> and put forward my point of view. I was happy to see Jonybr taking it positively, you might wonder how, to get your answer, have a look at this post <a href="http://jonybr.com/blog/?p=219" target="_blank">here</a>.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">With Bilawal Bhutto Zardari in limelight, things are getting tough for him .For many he is a public property and they feel like saying anything about him. In wake of all this, his private life at <st1:city w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Oxford</st1:place></st1:city> is talk of the town. People while commenting on him are forgetting that he is just a teenager who is living as other privileged teenager use to live. Amna Gilani thinks the same. He has posted an article at <em>The Pakistani Spectator</em> about it. I found it interesting, hope you will feel like agree with her too. Find the post <a href="http://www.pakspectator.com/come-on-bilawal-is-just-a-kid/#comment-2664" target="_blank">here</a>.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">For past few days, I have observed that SAJ Shirazi is hosting too much of guest posts. It’s kind of good and I feel like listening to many new voices with him at my favourite blog. Recently, SAJ has hosted the post from Pervaiz Munir Alvi about a boy who is coconut seller. Mr. Alvi found him during his travel on GT road when he stopped by a filling station. This post is worth reading, click <a href="http://sajshirazi.blogspot.com/2008/01/coconut-seller.html" target="_blank">here</a> to read it.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">When I was a student in Medical school, one of my batch fellows gave her weekly presentation on internet addiction. <a href="http://qurratulain.wordpress.com/2008/01/09/the-internet-addict-yes-its-me/" target="_blank">This post</a> of Qurratulain took me back to my medical school. Yes, internet indeed has this addiction potential and it can lead to a morbid state so one need to stay careful.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">So, this is it for now, will be back in Monday with more.</p>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">Friends, as promised earlier, Buzz around me feature of Silence is back. Silence feels sorry for the discontinuity but the kind of situation <st1:country-region w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Pakistan</st1:place></st1:country-region> was going through, we focused all our energies to cover the sad incidence of death of Benazir Bhutto. I would like to thank you for understanding. So, with out wasting more of your time, here you go:</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">It’s for the first time that I encountered <em>JonyBr</em> at <em>Random Thoughts on Random nights</em>. I happened to read two of the posts with this blog, one titled <a href="http://jonybr.com/blog/?p=217" target="_blank">strange feelings</a> in which the author was not able make the point to why he is writing it all. It didn’t touched me, having read this I clicked away to the home page where I happened to read the top most post present titled <a href="http://jonybr.com/blog/?p=218" target="_blank">You can not make everyone happy</a>. The title was really attractive but when I end up reading this post, I though hmmm ordinary but I will say the write ups were some regular musing that ought to go around and I must respect the choice of the blogger to what he/she wants to write.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">The <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:country-region w:st="on">US</st1:country-region></st1:place> election 2008 is generating a lot of debate. Everyone appears asking a question that who will win Obama appears a person who is strong but we can not under estimate other political players like Ms. Clinton. <em>SAJ Shirazi</em> appears writing about Barack Obama in <a href="http://sajshirazi.blogspot.com/2008/01/us-elections-2008.html" target="_blank">this post</a> at <em>Light Within</em> and it is interesting read the perspective of a Pakistani blogger.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">Gustave Flaubert is my all time favorite because he was a perfectionist when he used to write. It is told that he use to write a lot of drafts of his write ups before coming up with the final. I simply love his novel Madame Bovary. <em>SAJ Shirazi</em> has written about this novel in this post at <em>Light within</em>, have a look at it <a href="http://sajshirazi.blogspot.com/2005/06/freedom-of-expression-in-ads.html" target="_blank">here</a>.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify"><em>Raza Rumi</em> writes about his feeling when he heard the sad news of assassination of Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto. He was in Ajmer Sharrif on his annual visit to pay his respect to Khawaja. This post offers us the real feeling of a Pakistani with out any adulteration of any conspiracy theory. Its worth reading, you can find the post <a href="http://www.razarumi.com/2008/01/06/travels-and-tears-adieu-bb/" target="_blank">here</a>.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">Like many others around, <em>Pak Spectator</em> in <a href="http://www.pakspectator.com/un-probe-for-benazirs-slaying/" target="_blank">this post</a> thinks that the only solution to the chaos that is around, regarding the death of Benazir Bhutto, is inviting the UN team for the investigation of the sad incidence.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify"><em>All things Pakistan</em> is at the moment conducting a blogging experiment on their site. They have started moderating the comments. They have placed a post on top to what people support in election 2008 as for as political parties are concerned moreover they are interested knowing the reasons behind this support. I found it interesting but haven’t replied to this post yet due to some personal reason but this post is really worth reading and replying. Have a look at it <a href="http://pakistaniat.com/2008/01/04/pakistan-elections-2008/" target="_blank">here</a>.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify"><em>Gigaom</em> reports that Apple shares slid 7.6 percent Friday, closing at $180 and capping an 11-percent loss in just one (shortened) week. This a very interesting post that focuses on different aspects of this slide and worries of the investors. I hope those who are interested in looking at the financial aspects of the technology companies can have a happy read with it. Have a look at the post <a href="http://gigaom.com/2008/01/04/apples-worst-day-in-32-months/#more-11113" target="_blank">here</a>.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">I found this wonderful blog when I commented on <em>Pak Spectator</em> and <em>Faisalk</em> responded me; yes I am talking about <em>Deadpan thoughts</em>. Though this blog is quite new around but I happened to find some nice post around. The most interesting post that I came to read with Faisalk was an imaginary interview of Ayman al Zawahiri. You can also enjoy it by clicking <a href="http://faisalk.wordpress.com/2007/12/20/interviewing-ayman/" target="_blank">here</a>.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify"><em>Pak tea house</em> has published the commentary by <em>Ali Dayan Hasan</em>, the south <st1:place w:st="on">Asia</st1:place> researcher for Human Rights Watch, regarding the death of Benazir Bhutto. This post at <em>PTH</em> is really good and gives the background as well as current situation around. Find this post <a href="http://pakteahouse.wordpress.com/2008/01/01/commentary-dynasties-democracy-and-dictatorship/" target="_blank">here</a>.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify"><em>The digital lounge</em> has featured this tool in this post. It tells the readability of a blog and you can get the html code for so that you can display the readability badge on your site. You can find the link to this tool <a href="http://digital-lounge.blogspot.com/2008/01/blog-reabability-test-genius.html" target="_blank">here</a>.</p>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 24 Dec 2007 11:30:02 +0000</pubDate>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">Hey welcome back after Eid and yes tomorrow is Christmas around so will take this opportunity to wish you all a Happy Christmas and yes seasons greetings off course. I am back in <st1:city w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Karachi</st1:place></st1:city> just today since it was a working day. I hope that your life would have been great like mine with my family back home and childhood friends. To me these are the events I love most since I get to meet so many of my relatives. Here, I would say that these are the chance to bridge the gaps one use to have in their relations so guys use these happy events in your favour. Enough of my stuff lets get to the business, yes the buzz around me.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify"><st1:city w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Karachi</st1:place></st1:city> is so big and many of you might be aware of the traffic issues. I found this interesting post at <strong><em>Karachi Metroblog</em></strong> about Gulistan-e-Jouhar telling us about the current state of development. I think you will find us interesting and particularly the question posed by the blogger Tee Emm. Have a look at the post <a href="http://karachi.metblogs.com/archives/2007/12/gulistanejauher.phtml">here</a>.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">“Was it possible that when we are in strange places, our inner self can sense layers of the history of the place without any rhyme or reason”, writes Kalpana Sahni at <strong><em>Light within</em></strong>. This post SAJ’s blog gives us a travelers account of <st1:place w:st="on">Bokhara</st1:place> with the thinking stream going on in visitor’s mind. I enjoyed the way she has written about this historical city that has a strong link with our country. Have a look at it <a href="http://sajshirazi.blogspot.com/2007/12/bokhara.html">here</a>.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">Aitzaz Ahsan is suffering in the hands of Pakistani ruling junta. <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2007/12/23/opinion/23ahsan.html?ex=1199077200&amp;en=c560e42dac0c2828&amp;ei=5070&amp;emc=eta1">NY times published an Op-Ed article</a> by Barrister Ahsan and <strong><em>Teeth Maestro</em></strong> has put this post on his blog. Have a look at it <a href="http://www.teeth.com.pk/blog/2007/12/23/pakistan%e2%80%99s-tyranny-continues-ny-times-op-ed-by-aitzaz-ahsan/">here</a>.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">Jennshah has posted some ways to turn the frown on someone’s face to a beautiful smile at <strong><em>Chowrangi</em></strong>. Though the proposed actions to achieve this goal are too old to be labeled as cliché but even than, one can go for them and I want say that they really work. Have a look at the post <a href="http://www.chowrangi.com/keep-smiling.html">here</a>.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">Razorfish thinks that ‘McDonalds mein sub Bakwas hai’. I think, every sane fellow will think that way if he ever gets through the same experience as Razorfish. Want to read about the suffering of two partners and McDonalds, click <a href="http://www.buzzvines.com/mcdonalds-mein-hai-kuch-baat">here</a>.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">Revo writes about the 8 year years of Musharraf in power at <strong><em>The Pakistani Spectator</em></strong>. It feels he is fade up with all that is happening around. What to read his opinion??? Click <a href="http://pakspectator.blogspot.com/2007/12/declining-popularity.html">here</a>.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">These two poems, Suicide Bomber and A dilemma by Bolonga Katayama are very good. I read them at <strong><em>Pak Tea House</em></strong> and I hope you will enjoy them too. Click <a href="http://pakteahouse.wordpress.com/2007/12/20/two-poems-suicide-bomber-and-a-dilemma/">here</a>.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">I am still chanting <strong>“Hell la la la la, hell la la la”</strong> with Omer. He has this lyric that is full with criticism and I feel it a spit over the faces of all those who are manipulating this world and getting away with all their wrong doing. Have a look at it <a href="http://www.theoliveream.com/2007/12/15/tis-their-reason-to-be-jolly/">here</a> and sing with me <strong>“Hell la la la la, hell la la la”<o:p></o:p></strong></p>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p align="justify">Tomorrow is Eid here in Pakistan, many of you might be busy with your last minute preparation. Apart from this Christmas is approaching along with new years, so you might be having many plans on cards so taking this opportunity,I would like to wish you Happy Eid, Christmas and a new year. Apart from this, its Thursday and how can I forget to share my reading from blogsphere. For last three days, I was quite busy with so many things and kept travelling for quite sometime so was not able to read much around but even than I happened to see few very fine post around and I hope you will find them interesting too so here you go:</p>
<p align="justify">I felt really sad when I read the news of sad demise of a legend. Yes, I am talking about Gulgee the great artist and pride of Pakistan. He along with his wife and maid was found dead in his house in clifton, Karachi, Pakistan. <a target="_blank" href="http://pakistaniat.com/2007/12/19/amin-ismail-gulgee-dead-murdered-mystery-suspicious/">This post</a> at <strong><em>&#8216;All things Pakistan&#8217;</em></strong> by Adil Najam had covered few very important aspects of this tragedy.</p>
<p align="justify">By quoting review of a book about Jean Paul Sartre and Simone de Beauvoir, Shirazi in <a target="_blank" href="http://sajshirazi.blogspot.com/2005/10/complexities-of-existential-love.html">this post</a> at <strong><em>&#8216;Light within&#8217;</em></strong> brings us to some essential questions about relationships and I will quote him, &#8220;Why this is no more possible to live and love with total transparency, sharing every secret, renouncing jealousy, exposing themselves to judgement and, in conversational marathons, analyzing every last sensation today; of course in marriage and with Children? Or is it? Do we find people around us living this way or other way?&#8221;</p>
<p align="justify">Annie Gulrukh has put a survey in <a target="_blank" href="http://www.chowrangi.com/causes-of-anger.html">this post </a>at <strong><em>&#8216;Chowrangi&#8217;</em></strong> about the causes of anger. The sample size of the participants is 100 men, women and Children each. She has not provided any reference to origin of material but even then it is interesting to read it.</p>
<p align="justify">An image can speak thousand words, this is how I felt after looking at<a target="_blank" href="http://www.teeth.com.pk/blog/2007/12/20/miss-constitution-of-pakistan/"> this </a>on Dr. Awab Alvie&#8217;s blog <strong><em>&#8216;the teeth maestro&#8217;</em></strong>. Have a look at it, its the reality!</p>
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