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Roaming around and thinking at what should be my last blog that has inspiration and joy and then I decided why not to write a blog on the most talented, hardworking and the artistic “Lady” of Mass Communication’s department, why not to show and talk about the hidden talent of Mass Communication department.

Before I disclose the name of that lady and the conversation with her, take a look on her artwork.

Art is my passion. I’m fond of drawing because it helps me forget about all my tension and it fills me with exciting questions and makes me happy. Art has been, and continues to be, the main outlet for my feelings. When I’m depressed, melancholy expressions overwhelm my drawings. Frustration or rage is highlighted by shades of red or bright orange. A distorted face done in the cubist style of Picasso shows up in drawings made in times of astronomic bliss, while a more impressionist style comes out when I am particularly pensive.

“Art is my life, a passion within me.” – Fariya Azhar

A CONVERSATION WITH FARIYA AZHAR:

What are you working on currently that excites you?

Fariya: Nowadays I started working on my passion of art as a Profession. Recently, I am running my art page on facebook through which many customers contact me and pay me for the sketches and craft work they want to make.On the other hand, I am working on my goal that is to share inspirational stuff from around the world. Also, highlight the problems our society is facing nowadays through my art skills.

Where do you think your creativity comes from?

Fariya: From nature. I observe things from the nature which enhance my creativity. Nature attracts me a lot. People see things in a common way but I see things and observe them in a different way. Secondly, from my father. He taught me how to draw, how to observe things from the nature, how one can become such a creative person, how by using simple or common stationary stuff one can draw such beautiful drawings.

Are you inspired by anything new?

Fariya: I always get inspired by something new. Every-time, I try my best to come up with the new ideas, new thoughts and new themes. This is the reason that I am always in search of new ideas which gives me inspiration.

What kind of art is unappealing to you?

Fariya: Sketches of celebrities. Many people have convinced me to draw a sketch of their favorite celebrity. But I prefer to draw something colorful, something different which is related to nature, some inspirational stuff.

Not only in art, also in life I am never get impressed or attracted by any celebrity. I am a girl who loves philosophy, who gets attracted towards nature, whose best-friends are plants and who is impressed by a bunch of balloons. That is my simple life, my passion of art and I love to draw these things.

If there were a magic power you could use in your art making, what would it be?

Fariya: 3D work.

What is the best way to learn how to draw?

Fariya: The best way to learn how to draw is observation. The more you observe the things, the more you draw the things.

You’re currently studying Journalism so how do you keep a regular drawing habit?

Fariya: I don’t have regular drawing habit. Whenever I get upset, I used to pick a piece of plain paper and a sharp pencil, put the headphones on and completely lost myself in the world of art.

What do you mainly focused while you’re sketching?

Fariya: I have mainly focused on the neatness while making a sketch.

What is a good book to learn the basics of drawing?

Fariya: I haven’t read a single book to learn the basics of drawing. In fact I haven’t take any classes of it. Whatever I draw just because of my interest and my passion for art.

Okay so last but not the least, In your opinion what Role does the Artist have in Society?

Fariya: We live in a society and we do have some social responsibility. An artist is the role model for a society. Hence his work can made a lot of impact to the society. An artist can help the society in finding the solution of the problem through his artwork. He can make people aware about the issues which are affecting the society and what we need to do.

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Harmain Khan

October 8, 2016Leave a comment

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How a Factory garden became Karachi’s Zoo

Karachi zoo is the second oldest and the biggest in Pakistan. Although the zoological gardens have undergone numerous changes, served various purposes and held different titles since its inception in 1799, they remain one of thy oldest landmarks of the city. In 1775, the merchants of the East India Company were evicted by the kalhoras as they were suspicious of the British. Subsequently, during the early Talpur rule, local Hindu merchants also placed an embargo on the presence of the British. But ultimately, when the Talpurs gave into the company demands, Nathan Crow was sent as the British Agent to Karachi and Thatta in 1799. It was in his administration that the East India Company established a factory in the then deserted outskirts of Karachi in 1799. The factory had huge garden surrounding it. Due to his dubious activities, Crow was expelled on 1800 and the factory was the closed down. The gardens became government gardens known locally as “SarkariBagh” and marked on the map of Karachi prepared by Commander Charles in 1833.

As the British constructed quarters in Karachi for their soldiers in 1839, this 43 acre garden began to be used for cultivation of fruits and vegetables for the consumption of British force under the supervision of Major W.Blenkins, Assistant Commissionaire-General and Superintendent of the Garden. Blenkins undertook its redesigning and the irrigation was arranged from Lyari River and a dairy farm was also established on this piece of land. The government provided 100 rupees each month for its maintenance. In 1847, Major Blenkins reported that he had not drawn that subsidy for two years and on the contrary; during the same rad made a profit of 17032 rupees for the government. This was achieved by feeding vegetables to the troops fodder to government cattle, the sale of its produce to private parties and the supply of pigeons, rabbits and leeches to the local hospital. By this time it had 15 wells and a reasonable water delivery system too. The government transferred the garden to the municipality on 1861 on the condition that it will not be sublet or transferred. It was converted into a public garden in 1869 and was renamed as Queen Victoria Garden which was locally called “Rani Bagh”, the municipality sought some improvement and in 1818 planned to develop a zoo with a proviso that it be maintained on public subscriptions through a trust.

HRH Imam Aga Ali Sahib built a palace in Karachi which was known as “Pirji Wadi” that faced the zoological gardens. He obtained permission from Henry Napier Bruce Erskine, the Commissioner in Sindh, to build a gate of the garden in 1822. The Imam bore its cost; an existing plate indicates the donation of the space for gate. Karachi’s own residents donated much of the early animal’s collection. A beautiful and well-laid garden emerged. By 1890, there were 93 mammals and 465 birds housed there. Strachan was appointed as its first professional (zoological) superintendent in 1889 who served for 10 years. Then for the first time, the locals were assigned this position. Initially it was Ali Mahomed who served until his death in 1911. His brother, Ali Murad, who initially supported the zoo as an overseer of the animals, took over as superintendent in 1911.

Sir Evan James, Commission in Sindh (1891-1900), took a great interest in the flora and fauna of the province. He introduced California grapes and a vineyard flourished in the garden which became famous for its delicious grapes for well over half a century. A variety of those grapes was popularly known as Karachi Gulati.

Farrell and Ludlow wrote that while Karachi was a young city with not many attractions of interest to tourists, the zoological garden was well worth a visit. In 1921 the zoo had three “maalis” a clerk and a shop.

On this visit to Karachi in 1934, Mahatma Gandhi received a huge welcome in the very same garden. It was announced in that event that name of the place was being changed from Victoria Garden to Mahatma Gandhi Garden. It than became one of the main centers for political gathering before the partition.

Following partition, the name was changed again to Karachi zoological gardens, yet it continued to be popularly known as Gandhi Garden. In 1953 the KMC appointed a zoo curator and a veterinary doctor. When the first curator was announced, the garden still bore the crest of Mahatma Gandhi.

Free Entry was discontinued in 1955 when a ticket was imposed.

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Nazia Batool

October 7, 2016October 7, 201627 Comments

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FIND JOY IN THE JOURNEY OF LIFE!

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There are many things that we chase in our life… certifications, promotions, friendships, health, security, clarity, confidence…the list goes on.

And we have all faced rejections in life.Sometimes in studies, relationships, jobs, start ups, college placements and at various things in life.

It’s only recently, I discovered that the only thing that we really need to chase is joy.

We live in a society that tends to esteem accomplishment over fulfillment and over burdening one self over internal peace. We feel pressured to be dependably working towards a goal. Always creating, building, and striving.

We really aren’t urged to take time to sit with ourselves, to connect with our inner voice, and to allow our journey through life to unfurl. In fact, taking out time to savor everyday moments is often seen as something boring.

Due to this, everyday life was starting to feel heavy, and I noticed that I was often feeling stressed out and baffled throughout the day.

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I began to think if it was possible to experience more ease and joy as I kept on exploring and overcoming the challenges that came up and worked towards my goals.

It turned out to be very clear to me that chasing any sort of external achievements or acknowledgements would never lead to the kind of internal joy that most of us desire.Of course, achieving our goals can be incredible, yet the adventure filled with joy towards them can be similarly as incredible.

I realized that we don’t have to wait for any change in our lives, any situation to happen or go away, or any person to leave or enter our lives to begin feeling great. We can start pursuing joy today.

How can you chase joy in your everyday life? How can you bring more of those joy into your life, or even mini bursts of joy throughout your day?

Here are some of the basic life rules that you need to follow to live your life to the fullest;

What other people think of you is not your problem.
Never ever expect anything from anyone. Since, nobody is accountable of your happiness.
Try not to compare your life with others and don’t judge them, you’ve no idea what their journey is all about.
Quit thinking too much. It’s alright not to know the answers. They will come to you when you least expect it.
Smile 🙂 because you don’t own all problems of the world.

Imagine how your life might change if you made chasing ecstasy your priority. Endeavor it for yourself and visually perceive!

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Harmain Khan

October 6, 2016October 6, 20161 Comment

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RUTTIE- JINNAH LOVE

We know about Jinnah’s career, education, political activities and his role and struggle as the founder of Pakistan but very few people know about his personal and love life. The main purpose for this piece of writing is to make people aware about the fact that Quaid e Azam not even cared about his personal life in order to create Pakistan for us.

Ruttie who was known as “The Flower of Bombay”, only child of Sir Dinshaw and Lady Dinabai Petit. She belonged to one of the wealthiest Parsi family. She was witty, beautiful and charming. She was fond of three things; books,clothes and pets. Ruttie fell in love with Jay( as she called Jinnah) when she was only sixteen. At that time Jinnah was forty and refused as she was too young. Both waited for two years and married after Ruttie turned 18 and converted to Islam.

But after 3 to 4 years problems started arising in their married life just because Jinnah was too much busy in politics and was unable to give time to her. He was cold, reserved and Ruttie was young and extrovert.

Both tried to save their marriage. In Oct of 1928 she wrote a letter to Jinnah when she was diagnosed with cancer.

Darling- thank you for all you have done. If ever in my bearing your once tuned senses found any irritability or unkindness- be assured that in my heart there was place only for a great tenderness and a greater pain- a pain my love without hurt. When one has been as near to the reality of Life (which after all is Death) as I have been dearest, one only remembers the beautiful and tender moments and all the rest becomes a half veiled mist of unrealities. Try and remember me beloved as the flower you plucked and not the flower you tread upon.

I have suffered much sweetheart because I have loved much. The measure of my agony has been in accord to the measure of my love.

Darling I love you – I love you – and had I loved you just a little less I might have remained with you – only after one has created a very beautiful blossom one does not drag it through the mire. The higher you set your ideal the lower it falls.

I have loved you my darling as it is given to few men to be loved. I only beseech you that the tragedy which commenced in love should also end with it.

Darling Goodnight and Goodbye.

Ruttie.

This letter says it all.

She requested him to take care of her cats. On Feb 20, 1929 she died (it was also her 29th birthday). Jinnah was really upset at that time.

And their love story ended with sorrow and tragedy.

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Sanabil Javed

October 3, 201671 Comments

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AN UTTERLY DEFINITE GUIDE TO BEING A CYBER SENSATION

The teacher went on about earthworms. Stifling a yawn, I turned my head around when my glance fell upon the cell phone screen of the meek-looking girl sitting next to me. “Getting stoned, with 4 others” her Facebook status read. Incredulous, I observed her more attentively and chuckled inwardly. If she was the last person alive on this planet, even then I would have trouble believing that she could get stoned. The things technology makes you do…

The situation made me delve into a state of pensiveness; we live in an age where everyone is leading a dual existence; on and off the internet. Our carefully planned online presence is happier, prettier, wittier and cooler with a myriad of friends we would rather not meet. We spend hours scrolling down our social media feeds, assimilating information we do not need but absolutely need to accumulate instead of tearing our eyes off the screen and acknowledging the cobwebs on the ceiling or investigating what that burning smell could come from. But I ask you: Why not? Contrary to our own dreary and monotonous lives, the inhabitants of Instagram, Snapchat and Facebook are leading a Utopian existence, sitting around tables laden with scrumptious food, visiting exotic places, partying while smiling charmingly at the camera in their designer outfits and what not. Moreover, Twitter is a haven for idealists where everyone has a very clear idea of how policies should be formed, governments should be run and how others should lead their lives.

With most of the world on internet, it only makes sense that I come up with a list of do’s and don’ts about how to conduct yourself on social media.

The most fundamental rule that every social media enthusiast must abide by is to know that the entire universe revolve around you and only you. The only purpose of your friends and followers’ existence is to be aware of every intricate detail of your life and to marvel at you and your achievements on every given opportunity. If they love you, they have to love your opinion, pet, baby, poetry and inspirational quotes. Never waste an opportunity to flaunt your Google-d knowledge, diet regime and hey, do not forget to post photographs of you reading a book, eating a dessert, shopping and gently wiping the sweat off your face on a hot summer day. Note that some of your friends and relatives might pretend to be too busy with their lives. Make sure you tag them. Only a loser has better things to do with his life than taking note of the latest achievements in yours.

NEVER put a picture online without passing it through a hundred filters and then sit back for the avalanche of compliments to come; they are the proof of what you had suspected all along: you are beautiful. Also, only those who like your posts and call you gorgeous deserve your likes and admiration in return, so keep your eyes open.

Ascertain you tell your parents or your spouse how much you love them or how proud you are of your kids and how they mean the world to you, but only on Facebook. With a picture you look the best in, mind you. Of what use are emotions like loving and caring when you cannot flaunt them on internet? So what if you give them a cold shoulder in real life.

Put aside your dignity wherever you go and ask for their WiFi password. If you are at an exquisite, new recreational or food spot, even better! Flaunt it to the world by checking in. The world absolutely NEEDS to know where you are at the moment. Remember, your life’s sole aim is to make others envious of your happiness. Fret not if you do not have much to brag about. Fabricate, for god’s sake. Haven’t you learnt anything yet?

Your sentences might get interrupted when you try to speak them in real life but there’s always internet. (Count your blessings!) Twitter assigns everyone an equal opportunity for being a fearless activist without having to listen to what others have to say. Crusade for women rights, mourn for those injured in Gaza and announce a hunger strike (until lunch time) against the atrocities of Indians on Kashmiris without caring to know who your next door neighbor is or wearing earphones while passing a hungry kid on footpath.

Say what pleases others in public but only do/ say what pleases you in private. Be the first to opine on a controversy just as you smell one. Do not waste time by bothering to check the facts or getting the other side of the story. Applaud girls for dancing on street portraying women empowerment, provide your expert opinion on how a Coke Studio song should or should not have been sung, and vent your rage on men for raping a girl in a micro-mini dress. Make your outrage large!

There is no point of having a sense of humor until you have offended others by your catty remarks and ensuring that some of your friends never talk to you again.

In a nutshell, your sole purpose on social media should be to promote me, me and me, lead life of a Mother Teresa everybody adores for her kindness, glamorizing every aspect of your uneventful life, and then proceeding to give sage advice on morality. After all, when there is nothing, there is social media.

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September 26, 201659 Comments

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THINGS MISSED BY PAKISTANIS WHO LIVE ABROAD

Pakistanis are scattered all over the world. Some go out of the country for studying, while others try and look out for a better living. Although they are thankful for the lavish lifestyle they have abroad but they also miss their homeland. They miss the things which you and I take for granted because we have an easy access to them. While talking to my friends and cousins who live abroad I realize that there are few things that Pakistan does better than the other countries. Here are few things that Pakistanis miss about their homeland.

Starting with the most lovable thing, a glass of LASSI, there are fewer things in this world than a glass of lassi topped with a slice of malai.
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Ever imagine what the world would be like if we had no chocolate? Hard to imagine, right? That’s pretty much exactly how Pakistanis feel about the TANDORI NAAN ,naan with nihari,paeey,karhai etc. these heavenly combinations. OMG!

It usually feels incomplete without having the special evening snacks, AALU or QEEMAY key SAMOSSAY, and twisted pieces of ultimate sweetness, JALEBI. One of the most important things missed by people who are far from their motherland.

Pakistanis are crazy about MANGOES, mangoes found in US or US are not as sweet as the mangoes we have here in Pakistan. Mangoes in America are imported mostly from Mexico or South America. Now, if you’ve had Pakistani mangoes, you know its sweetest, Juiciest thing on planet.

Along with the mangoes GAANY KA JUICE is another favorite beverage of Pakistanis. Served extremely cold with a shade of lemon juice, this 100% natural beverage beats every soft drinks.

Here comes the next most favorite thing FALOODA, the special falooda is a complete delightful meal served in a massive glass, usually includes two scoops of icecream, milk, dry fruits, fresh fruits and fruit jelly.

The fact that foreign countries does not have places that serves these kind of things is very upsetting for the people living abroad.
Most of my cousins and friends tell me that how much they miss the way events are celebrated in Pakistan. Eid celebrations are missed the most. Eid is a feeling of love and excitement, that starts with sevaiyaan( sweet noodles ) in the morning, Eid prayers with the family, dinners , the smell of colorful new clothes , the joy of family gatherings …these are all the things that people miss the most.

A friend of mine told me about the Ramadan activities which he misses the most, waking up in fajar and after offering prayers, playing cricket and flying kit ( the best time pass according to him ). But people living abroad work round the clock , they even don’t have much time to spend time with their families.

In the same ways weddings are also missed badly by them because it’s hard to compete against Pakistani weddings and celebrations that lasts almost a week. Different dresses, different events, and different food and of course….. all the drama.

I was completely shocked when I came to know about the funniest thing that my cousins and friends miss , my friend told me that he miss the Pakistani NAAI (hair dresser or the hair stylist) Pakistani barbers provides brilliant hair care and often give hair massage and they offer a cup of tea as well. The funniest thing we discussed in our conversation was everything was cheaply charged yet extremely gifted labor. Pakistan has a variety of brilliant low priced products which includes clothing, cooking utensils , shoes and just about everything else maybe. Last but not the least mentioned thing was half days on Fridays during schools, colleges, universities and offices as well we enjoy Fridays as well as weekends but people living abroad work the whole week like robot.

People living in Pakistan are so blessed with things which people miss badly we must be thankful with what we have and we must be a proud Pakistani because we can enjoy the way we want.

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Lubaba Hasan

September 16, 20161 Comment

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THE FIRST LIGHT HOUSE

Over two thousand years ago, work began on the world’s first light house. The order to build it came from the king of Egypt. He wanted it to be the first, the biggest, and the best lighthouse the world had ever seen.

Thousands of workers were brought to a small island off the coast of Egypt, where the lighthouse was to be placed. It took many years before their work was finished. First, they had to lay down a large square building on which to put the lighthouse tower. When the tower was finished, it stood over 150 meters high .It had eight sides and was made using white marbles. At the top of this great tower was the lantern of the lighthouse. And on top of the lantern was a huge bronze statue of the Sun-God. What a sight it must have been!

All along the day a bright fire kept burning in the round lantern of the light house wood for which fire was carried to top by means of a lift which went up through the center of tower. It was a lift operated by water power- it is another invention of the clever Egyptians. But the most brilliant idea of all was they used a big mirror to reflect the light from the fire out across the sea. It was said that the light could be seen for 45 kilometers. During the day, the great white lighthouse was a fine landmark for any sailors at sea. During the night, the powerful beam of light helped to guide ships and to warn them of the rocks along the coast.

Egypt’s lighthouse became known all over the ancient world and was listed as one of the Seven Wonders of the World. It stood for almost fifteen hundred years until it was finally destroyed by an earthquake. Sadly, there is hardly any trace of the lighthouse today.

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Nazia Batool

September 5, 2016September 11, 201632 Comments

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SOME INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT PAKISTAN

EVERY PAKISTANI NEEDS TO KNOW;

You may have heard some unfortunate news about Pakistan via the various news channels but didn’t probably know what real Pakistan is. Here are some interesting facts about Pakistan that will blow up your mind, which you do not see every day on traditional news channels.

Pakistan is the “first & only Islamic country” to attain nuclear power;

On May 28, 1998, Pakistan became a nuclear power when it successfully carried out five nuclear tests at Chaghi, in the province of Baluchistan.

Pakistan’s national anthem tune ranks “first in the top three” tunes of the world;

Hafeez Jallundhri’s poetry filled with inspirations and motivations were beautifully composed by musician Ahmed G Chagla and ranks first in the top three tunes of the world.

‘Fourth largest broadband’ internet system of world is in Pakistan;

Pakistan is ranked fourth in terms of broadband Internet growth in the world, as the subscriber base of broadband Internet has been increasing rapidly with the total base crossing 170,000 in the country.

The world’s ‘second highest’ and ‘the ninth highest’ mountains are in Pakistan;

A large portion of Karakoram range runs through Pakistan. The country has 8 of the top 20 highest peaks of the world in Pakistan where K2 is the second highest peak after Mount Everest. The other significant peaks include Nanga Parbat “the ninth highest mountain”, Rakaposhi and Tirch Mir etc.

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World’s ‘youngest certified Microsoft Experts are from Pakistan;

The world’s youngest certified Microsoft experts, the late Arfa Karim and Baber Iqbal, both hail from Pakistan.

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Baber Iqbal who live in Pakistan is not only the world most youngest Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP) but he is also the world’s most youngest Certified Wireless Network Administrator (CWNA) and also world youngest Certified Web Professional Associate (CIWA).

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‘First PC virus’ was created by two Pakistani brothers;

The first virus ever made in the world have created by two brothers in Lahore.The first computer virus named “Brain” was designed by Amjad Farooq Alvi and Basit Farooq Alvi with the intention of determining the piracy of a software written by them.

The Karakoram Highway, the ‘highest paved international road’ in the world;

World highest paved international road is also in Pakistan. This road link China with Pakistan and known as Karakorum.

World’s ‘highest Polo ground’;

World’s ‘highest Polo ground’ is in Shandur Top, Pakistan at a height of 3,700 meters.It also is a picturesque location with beautiful lakes and sky high mountains on all the sides of the valley.

Manufacturer of ‘one of the best jet fighters’ of the world;

Pakistan is a proud manufacturer of one of the best jet fighters of the world. They have produced the mighty JF-17 Thunder fighter jet which the country now is exporting as well.

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EXPORTER OF SURGICAL INSTRUMENT;

Pakistan is ‘one of the biggest exporter’of surgical instruments all around the world.

Pakistan as being the “Next Big Thing of the world”;

World’s most famous tourist guide book, the Lonely Planet has stated Pakistan as being the “Next Big Thing of the world” tourist industry.

In short, Be Proud to Be a Pakistani!

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Harmain Khan

September 3, 2016September 4, 201648 Comments

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MEMORIES OF BESHAM

When it comes to exploring things, the first thought that comes into my mind is of traveling and discovering places within our beautiful country which has many enchanting spots that are yet to be discovered by the tourists.

So I’ll start with the northern side which is an absolute favorite of our people as it has some marvelous landscapes out there. Though many lakes, waterfalls and streams are famous and very well known to the visitors but I have been luckier I would say as I have had an experience which probably no one else had except the residents in there.

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It was in Swat in 2008 I remember that my father was invited by his friend to have a stay at their place in Besham which is at a reasonable distance from Swat I guess. So we went there and I’ll be honest I didn’t like the place much because of hot weather there but now I am glad that I went there. Thanks to my father for having such a friend who was hospitable in every way. They really believe that ‘mehmaan rehmat hotay hain’. I could see that clearly. Anyway their house was built on mountains and we had to do kind of hiking to go there though it was very easy because it was more of stairs made from large stones.

After reaching there we relaxed for a while, they had their own farm. After a day I along with my brothers went for hiking to the upper side of mountain where there was a stream or as we call it a ‘chashma’. My uncle wanted my brothers to see it alone as he was afraid that I won’t be able to get there safely as I was young. But I went there anyway. We had a guide with us. It was the first time I went for hiking and was totally worth the risk. It wasn’t really dangerous but it was new to me so didn’t find it easy at that moment. After almost an hour we reached there. It was a cave like place made of large stones on which water was flowing forming into a stream. And no one knew exactly where water was coming from. The water was exceptionally chill causing the cave to feel like we were in an air conditioned room. It felt more like a lake in midst of a desert. We sat there for a while and drank some fresh water. To take some good pictures we had to stand with our back on the wall from where water was coming down causing our clothes to get wet which made me shiver as it felt awfully cold at that point.

Never mind, we had lots of pictures but due to the Windows format we lost them, it’s also because of our carelessness I’ll admit. However, I have tried to give the description as best as I could.

Well we got back to our uncle’s place, it had a lawn where they had pebbles around the chairs and tables with different plants and trees making it look an amazingly calm place. We used to have our tea there. Electricity was scarcely there for more than 4 hours a day.

So on the last day of our stay we slept on the roof as it was very hot there. And when I laid down on the ‘chaar paye’ I saw mountains all around me with the sky open full of stars and a river some far away but which could be seen easily.

I don’t know if I can ever have such an experience again but I dare say that I have explored something which I think no one have been fortunate enough to see and if they did, then they are obviously very lucky.

Nageen Jawed

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Category: Exploring the Unexplored

A CONVERSATION WITH FARIYA AZHAR:

How a Factory garden became Karachi’s Zoo

FIND JOY IN THE JOURNEY OF LIFE!

RUTTIE- JINNAH LOVE

AN UTTERLY DEFINITE GUIDE TO BEING A CYBER SENSATION

THINGS MISSED BY PAKISTANIS WHO LIVE ABROAD

THE FIRST LIGHT HOUSE

SOME INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT PAKISTAN

EVERY PAKISTANI NEEDS TO KNOW;

MEMORIES OF BESHAM