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Rickshaw Ramblings – Desi Treat
September 14th, 2013, posted in fUNNY, Ink On PAPER, PAKiSTAN
Rickshaw Rambling is on of the interesting thing which we have in Pakistan.
There was a blog which I read and now I am sharing with you guys. So, without any futher delay here it is :
Like for instance, you are cursing the relentless heat and you utter ” uff kitni garmi hai “ unconsciously, you would immediately hear the expert opinion:
” Oh sir jee, iss baar buhat garmi huni hai, kyun key itnay bomb ju barsae hai sarhad mayn, unki garmi kahan jae gi ?? “
I once asked Tariq, a rickshaw driver about Taliban and the on-going military operation and he replied:” Yaar koi Taliban nahi hain, Pakistan army paharoon pay firing kar rae hai aur dunya ku dikha rahi hai key hum Taliban say lar rahay hain, takay “dallar†atay hain, samajh aye?“
So, here – “ I dedicate the blogpost to the amazing Rickshaw art and Rickshaw quotes“ that you find written on the back of these fast moving-three wheeler Ferraris in their own right.
**** Maalik Ki Gaadi Driver Ka Paseena – Chalti Hai Road Par Ban Kar Haseena
**** Buri Nazar Wale, Tera Moonh Kala
**** Qismat Aazma Chuka, Muqadar Aazma Raha Hoon – Aik Bewafa Ki Khatir Riksha Chala Raha Hoon
**** Kabhee Side Say Aatee Ho Kabhee Peechay Say Aatee Ho — Meree Jaan Horn Day Day Kar Mujhay Tum Kyon Satatay Ho
**** Pappu Yaar Tang Na Ker !!
**** Zehreeli Nagan
**** Koi Jal Gaya, Kisi Nai Dua Di
**** Main Phir Aaon Ga
**** Tapar Hai To Paar Kar Warna Bardaasht Kar
**** Dekh Magar Pyar Se !!
**** Khatharnaak Rambo
**** Horn Day Ker Paas Kerain
**** Chal Dhanno
**** Phir Milayngay
**** Akhri Shahzada
**** Tera Jadoo Chal Gya
**** Hosh Ker Kherghosh
**** Wo Dekho Mastani Ja Rahi Hay
**** Zid Meri Majboori hy
**** Ae Eagle tujhay qasam hy himmat na harna, jaisi bhi fizaen aen hans k fly karna.
**** Zindagi ny aik baar phir dulha bana dia
**** Aag aggay waikh pichaay na waikh
**** Palat kar daikh zalim tamana hum bhi rakhtay hyn.
**** Fasla rakh warna mohabbat hojaegi
**** Shikar karma hy to ankhon se kar, talwar main kia rakha hy-safar karma hy to rickshaw main kar car main kia rakha hy.
**** Chalay jasso ya shor avan
**** Zid na kar sonhaya main aap bara ziddi aan
**** Waqt ny Aik Baar Phir Dulhan Bna Diya..!!!!
**** Bismillah Parr Kar Swar Hoon Shaid Yeh Aap Ki Zindgi Ka Akhri Safar Hoo !!!!
**** Model 2010 Raftaar 65 KM Fee Ghantta !!!
**** Tu Lang Ja Saddi Khair Ey !!!!
Some are just plain humor; some are overwhelmingly political and sarcastic.
” Agar Rabb ne Chaaha tou manzil tak pohancha doonga ,
Aur agar aankh lag gai tou Rabb se hee milwa doonga “
**** Sawari labbay na labbay, Speed aik so nabbay (190)
**** Jis ne Maan ko Sataya Uss ne rikshaw chalaya
**** Chal pagli Sajan ke Dais
**** Lag gai te Rozi na lagate Roza
**** Teri Yad Aie Teray Janay Ky Baad
**** Pak Foj Ko Salam
**** Mint Di Fursat Nai Dheelay Di Amdan Nai
**** Kharchay Malkan day Nakhray Lokan Dy
**** Dollar Ki Talash Mein
**** Pass Kar Ya Bardasht Kar
**** Haseenon Sy Nafrat Piyar Sy Toba
**** Baba Easy Load Ghawari (Pushto)
**** Baba Pa Khafa Ki Ghi (Pushto)
**** Papu Yar Tang Na Kur
**** Zid Na Kur Sohneya Asi Aap Baray Ziddi Aan
**** Zid Na Kur Sohneya Time Sadi Majboori Aye
**** Jeenay Nai Doon Ga
And sometimes an honest advice:
aye admi haram khana chor dey
tyre mehngay hain race lagana chor dey
mera sheher, Mansehra
Afridi Tayyara
kabhi to aao na Sargodha, surmaa laga kai
Pakhtunkhwa Khappay Khappay Khappay !
Comparing the rickshaw ramblings to truck quotes, one finds the truck drivers are more “serious’ and are usually suffering from a heart-breaking relationship. Ata Ullah Esa Khan Khelvi who mainly sings “sad†songs being played from Karachi to Khyber, a favorite of Truck drivers doesnt enjoy the same support from Rickshaw-drivers community who are more into Abrar Ul Haq.
Generational Gaps in Viewpoints
September 5th, 2013, posted in Ink On PAPER, PAKiSTAN
There are times when two (or three) generations dont always agree on the same things; be it politics, world issues or family issues. There are many reasons for disagreement, such as one generation will think they know better than the other, and vice versa. The young generation or a middle generation may not have the wisdom or the experience of an older generation but it doesnt mean they are less clued up, are not intelligent enough to formulate an educated opinion or dont watch the news.
We live in a world that has changed from the world it was before. These days, people have more access to information, breaking news and everything that is happening around the world due to technology and social media. Young generation has grown up with information being available at the tip of their fingers and they are in a better position to know more about what is happening around the world. It would be terribly wrong of us to put them down as naive and ill-informed.
While it may not be deliberate on their part, but older generation (and often middle) tend to possess a condescending attitude that cannot see a person younger than them as being right and they, being wrong. However they are teaching the next generation to do the same with the generation after them and it is a very bad example to set. There is also a matter of pride that prevents us from accepting that we could be wrong and from accepting another person having a useful viewpoint. This matter of pride is prevalent in older and middle generations and is copied by younger generation.
The generational gap should not only exist to show noticeable difference in the way we think but should exist to forge bonds between older, middle and younger generations by learning from one another. An older generation can share insights from their own experience, while the younger and middle generations can offer a fresh insight and approach to a problem/viewpoint/issue. We should learn that no one particular generation is “right” but each one of them have opinions that need to be listened to and respected.
I have personally experienced this and each time I am told I don’t know anything, I am left disheartened. I listen to the news, I read wide and I am an educated woman and yet I am made to feel that my opinion holds no value. I have lost confidence in even discussing some issues with people anymore because psychologically I have been made to feel dumb. Attitudes from all generations can only change if we accept, tolerate and nurture different viewpoints and step down from this attitude that we know best.
Perhaps we could start with
” You know what, you could be right but let’s talk further on this, shall we ? “
I read this and thought its worthy to share.
Doctor BB Qureshi, Pakistans first PhD Woman
August 15th, 2013, posted in GiRLs, PAKiSTAN, POEPLesDoctor BB Qureshi, Pakistan’s first PhD woman, died in Edhi Old Home on Wednesday. (Aug 15, 2012). She was 90.
BB Qureshi taught in different national and international universities and also claimed to have taught former United Nations Secretary General Kofi Annan.
She did PhD from London School of Economics. She has been living in Edhi Home for long as she had not married due to her busy life. Sindh Governor Dr Ishratul Ibad Khan offered BB Qureshi accommodation at the Governor House but she had excused
