We are sorry , we are ashamed

SORRY WE COULD NOT PROTECT YOU While looking at pictures of the victims and injured of bomb blast at a Peshawar Church I felt extremely sad and deeply ashamed for our Pakistani Christian Community . They have given so much to us and what we have done to them ??? Some of the best schools and colleges in the country are run by Christian Missonaries . I attended the St Joseph's College in Karachi built after the independence of Pakistan by a group of nuns , it's a beautiful building located in Saddar Karachi . I have many Christian and Parsi friends from college days . My sister attended Convent of Jesus and Mary both institutes are still among the finest schools in the country and were built by our Christian brothers and sisters who have been busy promoting education in Pakistan for the last 67 years .Today I am extremely sad and hard broken after I read about church bombing in Peshawar what they get in return , after years of community service ........brutally killed or injured after attack on a church ......a place of worship , our religion teaches us to respect other religions and places of worships .......I am ashamed , I am sorry ......

PEACE THROUGH MUSIC GALA Two different artists from two different countries come together for a great cause — pop singer Shehzad Roy and band Guns N’ Roses will be seen performing together at the Peace through Music Gala in Los Angeles. They will help promoting quality education in various parts of the world.

Mummy" s Girl

MUMMY" S GIRL.......... It's 4:00 am in the morning and I am sitting in the most " messiest" yet the most beautiful pink and purple room of my older daughter Allana . I am not a very emotional person but today I have tears in my eyes and I am sitting on Allana"s bed thinking where did time go ? It's been two days since we dropped her at college yet it seems as if it was two days back when she was born my tiny baby with big black eyes and the most beautiful smile ........she came to this world on a bright Sunday morning on Mothers Day in may.When I looked at her I thought how will I raise her into a confident , smart , hardworking woman ........and most importantly how will I cut her tiny nails ?? I did teach her to walk, talk , sang her ABCs with her , watched Barney and Little Bear , played Barbie ........she made me proud when she was the only kid in preschool who did not cry on the first day of school . Allana had been my shopping buddy and my worst critic she has always helped me buy clothes , shoes and has been very blunt in giving advices " Mummy you have gained weight , wear dark colors"........I remember walking with her in the backyard and playing " four squares" ........It has been my pleasure to sign her report cards with all straight A s and hear great things about her from her teachers ........she was my best buddy when her dad was busy at work ........she helped me with taking care of her brother and sister , at 4 years she was the youngest baby sitter who said " Mummy take a nap on the couch for few minutes I will keep an eye on Bhai "....... She has always enjoyed my cooking yet asked " Mummy what will happen if they stopped making Shaan Masalas " .........I taught her how to drive yet I was more nervous than her when we were sitting in the car .........Once a friend asked her why don't you like medicine like your dad " I like to write like my mom " she replied .....yet she enjoyed finding grammatical mistakes in my blogs " Mummy you are better than 90% Desis but you do have a slight accent but thank God you don't smell like curry ".........it was tough to raise a teenager when I asked why don't you show your temper tantrums to your dad or anyone else , she replied " because I love you the most ".........she taught me how to text , informed me about latest music and we watched Grey" s Anatomy and Bollywood movies together ....... Today sitting in her room this early in the morning I am not sad ......I am happy that I have raised a smart and confident young lady who will inshallah make me and her dad proud of her ..........I do miss her but I am happy that she has selected a college which is only 45 minutes away and where we can still get together for lunch and we will be able to see her on weekends .......unlike me and my brother who came thousands of miles away from our mom. I was very young myself when I gave birth to Allana ........I think its not only her but both of us have learned so much together ........she has transformed into a intelligent , smart young college Freshman ........and me her Mummy into a confident , immigrant woman who is well adjusted in this country and this culture and thank God she does not smell of curry ........ For all those memories , for all the love and for many more good times to come I thank you my baby..... Mummy " s baby .......love you may God always protect you .....

Burqa Avenger

NEW PAKISTANI SUPER HERO: BURQA AVENGER " Burqa Avenger" is a mild-mannered teacher with secret martial arts skills who uses a flowing black burqa to hide her identity as she fights local thugs seeking to shut down the girls’ school where she works. Her main rival is Vadero Pajero a local thug . She is helped by few students. Burqa Avenger is enjoying her new found fame not only in Pakistan but also overseas . Be aware Cat Woman and Wonder Woman .......you may have a competition!

NEW PAKISTANI PRESIDENT Mamnoon Hussain was elected the country’s president today as he secured 277 votes from the National Assembly and the Senate. Hussain, 73, a business man from Karachi will be sworn in on Sept 9, 2013 at the presidency .President Asif Ali Zardari, will step down at the end of his five-year term in september this year .He was a nominee of PML -N the ruling party of Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif . Both Mr Hussain and Mr Sharif belong to the business community of Punjab and Sindh respectively.Lets hope they work to improve the economy of the country .

Our fascination with British Royals

American Fascination with British Royalty Americans are somewhat big promoters of the govt By the People and For the People : which is Democracy yet they are highly fascinated by Royal Monarchs all over the world .American Grace Kelly married Prince Ranier of Monaco and the British Royal Americans are quite crazy about them .....Diana was more than a supermodel , a somewhat cultural icon . Now they are fascinated with Prince William and Princess Catherine and for last one week the toughest question on all News channels was when will the Royal Baby of Duke and Duchess of Cambridge will be born .I guess Prince Charles and his wife Camila are the only " not popular Royal". Royals are considered " cool " because there is a certain Fairytale aspect associated with them and I guess all human beings at sometime want to be part of a Fairytale Story . The Sun " do eventually sets" in the British Empire , now but people around the world are still fascinated by their Royal Kings, Queens, Prince and Princesses ......

Points to ponder

POINTS TO PONDER Just wondering if Ramadan means fasting from food and drink But revaluation of ourselves what are we ; are we Fasting from unkind words. Unkind thoughts. Backbiting. Jealousy ,what is goal of our life " peace and honesty" or " collecting money for hook or crook "; our passion is to help others or just self promotion ? Our goal is respect others or humiliate others ,are we following the teaches of our Prophet and Quran ??? We are humans " Ashraf ul Makhluqat" if we can stay hungry from morning to sunset then we can definitely change our bad habits .......we can redefine ourselves !!!