Author Archives: aalahazrat

Welcomes, farewells and stupidity

Posted on November 26, 2008 by aalahazrat

Work, life and more Life brings to us a multitude of good, bad and neutral experiences. It is left to us to decide on how to deal with each of these experiences. I have always been adept at choosing the … Continue reading →

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Feats of Prowess

Posted on April 29, 2008 by aalahazrat

Work, life and more The human brain is an amazing organ. It contains, at the same time, the seats of knowledge, thought and stupidity. Recent studies at the Institute of Psychology and Cognitive Sciences in Vienna have shown that the … Continue reading →

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Ego Shattering Experiences

Posted on February 25, 2008 by aalahazrat

Work, life and more (Yes, they are back) And so we come to the beautiful spring of Karachi. The week long extravaganza when the weather is neither cold nor hot. Just slightly unbearable. As with all new beginnings, I decided … Continue reading →

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Oblivion

Posted on November 18, 2007 by aalahazrat

Finally. The weight of unfulfilled desires and broken dreams fills my lungs. Conforming to the deepest truths within oneself at odds with the rules of conformity of our society. The continuous fear and forboding of the possibility of hurting others … Continue reading →

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Making a first impression

Posted on September 16, 2007 by aalahazrat

So, I got engaged recently. And, it seems that my in laws, scores of them, needed to see and know me. So, guess what they did. Yes, make a list of possibilites and pick the one at the bottom. They … Continue reading →

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Hitchhiking And Grabbing A Lift

Posted on July 16, 2007 by aalahazrat

Work, life and more Fact: the sun rises from an eastern direction. Fiction: Women should be allowed to work. Fact: I am quite stupid for not buying a car as soon as I sold me previous one. Fiction: all cars … Continue reading →

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Karachi And Islamabad

Posted on July 10, 2007 by aalahazrat

Work, life and more Pakistanis are a nation that loves bigotry. Ethnicity, religion, language, colour, caste, creed, tea condiments, colour of clothing, and cities. We love to differentiate. And we love to be bigoted against all possible things different from … Continue reading →

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Good Friends Are Bad Friends

Posted on July 9, 2007 by aalahazrat

Work, life and more. After talking to a very intellectually sound and intelligent friend I got to thinking about friendship. Previously I was a good friend, I was there for people, I used to enjoy their company and I was … Continue reading →

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Exercise and Weight Control

Posted on July 7, 2007 by aalahazrat

A law has been passed in Tahiti that makes it mandatory for people to start exercising once they reach a certain weight. The law was brought into the parliament by a conservative party politician whose father had become so fat … Continue reading →

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Obesity And Technology Clash

Posted on July 6, 2007 by aalahazrat

The rector of the Indus Institute of Technology made a startling discovery last month. After in depth research conducted by 27 universities, research institutes and a sociological centre the discovery seems to have been proven as true. Obese people find … Continue reading →

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