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Sher Singh ordered fort doors chained for 100 years.
CHAINED DOORS AT SHANKARGARH FORT (PRESENTLY KNOWN AS SHABQADAR FORT) IN PESHAWAR. Only a sikh could give such a hilarious punishment to innocent wooden doors of a Fort which was breached by enemy....
View ArticleA Beautiful Ghazal
اتباف ابرک @ATBAF_ABRAK_ Atbaf Abrak is a new find (for me) His ghazal from Twitter is given here. The translation (together with any mistakes in the translating) is mine. قصور کوئی زمانے، سماج کا کب...
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Yoga in Khayber Pakhtoon Khwa. (Pakistan Northern region)
Yoga is good. For Laugter therapy, please see the Hindi Film Munna Bhai MBBS. I have a personal experience. I had pain in my left leg and was limping for months. The Hospital therapy failed to cure...
View ArticleSHORTEST ROUTES
SHORTEST ROUTES SERATAL MUSTAQEEM The shortest distance between any two points on a flat surface is a straight line joining the two points. This universal fact is obvious and is used every day by...
View ArticleGADARIA PART II
THIS PART WILL COMPLETE THE STORY OF “GADARIA” BY ASHFAQ AHMAD. PART I CAN BE SEEN AT https://shakilakhtar.wordpress.com/2015/08/11/gadaria-shepherd-by-ashafaq-ahmad/...
View ArticleGhalib and Kaif Bhopali.
There many thoughts that are unique to Ghalib. However there is one thought that “I will die (of happiness) if I believe you made a true and firm promise (of coming and meeting me)” has been framed by...
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Ghalib vs Bedi
Two shers each reflect similar thoughts about the effect that half opened eyes of the beloved brings upon the lover. There is a subtle difference though that needs to be understood. 1. Ghalib says: کوئ...
View ArticleGULZAR POEM
Gulzar is my favourite poet of Urdu. His poems are simple with powerful feelings. This nazm is great in that it is sweet and short. قدم اسی موڑ پر جمے ہیں قدم اسی موّڑ پر جمے ہیں نظر سمیٹے ہوئے کھڑا...
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lingering on the periphery
Hm ne maane k taghaful na karo ge lekin Khaak ho jayen ge hm tum ko khabr hone tak SONYA KASSAM A garland for the full moonPhoto: Sonya Kassam waiting by the shorelonging to see the other sideof the...
View ArticleShanti Mantra
ॐ सर्वे भवन्तु सुखिनः ।सर्वे सन्तु निरामयाः ।सर्वे भद्राणि पश्यन्तु ।मा कश्चित् दुःख भाग्भवेत् ॥ॐ शान्तिः शान्तिः शान्तिः॥ लोकक्षेम मंत्र | सम्पूर्ण विश्व के कल्याण का मंत्रहिन्दी भावार्थ:सभी सुखी...
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PRIMARY SCHOOL MEMORY
Today I remembered what my Primary school teacher said 70 years ago. We were taught besides academic subjects some hands-on skills. Making toys using clay, weaving mats with palm leaves, making thread...
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TANZANIA EXPERIENCES (1970s)
(Events some 50+ years ago) DAR ES SALAAM . . Dar es Salaam is a coastal city and political capital of Tanzania. Some 73 km north of Dar es Salaam is the island Zanzibar which was an Arab...
View ArticleROSA PARKS caused Obama to become President.
https://www.thehenryford.org/explore/stories-of-innovation/what-if/rosa-parks/
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Peace of Mind
. . . Recently I asked a friend what is it that gives you peace of mind? He said, “Peace of mind is hard to come by. Can’t say what exactly brings about peace in mind. One thing though is sure. It...
View ArticleJAVED AKHTAR NEW GHAZAL
کبھی کبھی میں یہ سوچتا ہوں کہ مجھ کو تیری تلاش کیوں ہےکہ جب ہیں سارے ہی تار ٹوٹے تو ساز میں ارتعاش کیوں ہےKabhi kabhi main ye sochta hun, k mujh ko teri talaash kyun haiK jab hain saare hi taar toote,...
View ArticleGOOD LIFE
What daily habit do you do that improves your quality of life? Meditation and prayers, eating walking resting.
View ArticleThe ONE AND ONLY
True Love with a person could be all you can ever want to have. Beyond that, nothing matters. Ghalib says تھی وہ اک شخص کے تصور سےاب وہ رعنائی خیال کہاں It was due to some one being in my thoughts Now...
View ArticleSharing is Caring
Why do you blog? I believe I have experiences that others ought to know and benefit from or enjoy. Also to share my thoughts and opinions. Some one asks, Tell me about your life. I say, Read my blog.
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CHILDHOOD MEMORIES
Childhood never leaves, even after you have crossed oceans and spent almost all the years.. . 1. In a town in north India I was a child in the 50’s.In the summer days, after the hot and dusty day, a...
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