So it’s been 10 days since Bhai died. That’s right, DIED. Not passed away, or gone on to the other life, or returned to God, or moved into a better place now. Died. There’s really no point dressing it up in pretty bows and satin ribbons, or sugar-coating it all sweet and tasty. The truth … Continue reading
“Bin Tere Kya Hai Jeena” was one of the masterpieces that Jawad would frequently sing in our Satwa Sessions (SS) performances, it was one of his trademark songs. Jawad and I had been playing, singing and writing music ever since I met him in Dubai seven years ago. It is hard to imagine my dear … Continue reading
On December 18th, at approximately 8 pm, my brother died. His heart failed. He was at the mall, in an indoor cricket ground; the game had not started yet and him and all the others, who were family friends and cousins, were warming up and stretching. He paused just to drink some water, and the … Continue reading
I find it strange how accustomed I’ve become to airports. Specifically, the Lahore and Dubai airports. Every few months, it’s the same process. Try to get done the packing a few days before the day of departure but fail miseraly and end up doing alot of last minute packing till the very end, when you’re … Continue reading
It’s the penultimate year of university, and the gloom is starting to set in. We’re dreading graduation, scared of the moment when the bubble of LUMS will burst and we’ll be thrown out into the big, bad world, left to fend for ourselves. With just over a year left to go till we all depart … Continue reading
