Yeh bach-cha kaisa bach-cha hai
Jo rait pay tanha betha hai
Na is kay pait maiN roti hai
Na is kay tun per kapra hai
Na is kay sir pay topi hai
Na is kay pairr main joota hai

Na is kay pass khilonon main
Koi bhaloo hay, koi ghora hai
Na is ka ji behlanay ko
Koi lori hay, koi jhoola hai

Na is ki jaib main dhay-la hai
Na is kay hath main paisa hai

Na is kay ammy abboo hain
Na is ki aapa khala hai

Yeh saray jug main tanha hai
Yeh bach-cha kaisa bach-cha hai

Ibn-e- Insha

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How many of you were actually planning of going to India for the upcoming Indian Premiere League this year?

Well for all you cricket lovers out there; let’s have a little reality check. In case you loose your passport or any other official document by ‘MISTAKE’ and you happen to be a poor Pakistani on an Indian land then chances are that you might end up dead after six years of physical torture. Like this cricket loving poor fellow; Khalid Mahmood, who went to watch the Mohali test but never came back.

4^th March 2008, Obaid ullah was watching Kashmir Singhs return to his loved ones. Celebrations on the Wagah border, dances, music, happy faces and loads of Indian and Pakistani Media coverage. One hour later the phone rungs, Obaid answers the phone and found out that his brother Khalid died on the 28^th of February (about a week ago). I wonder what took them this long to inform.

Now I want to go back in history when Khalid was in a prison near Delhi. His family tells the media that their beloved Khalid (who was just a conductor in a transport company) was badly tortured by Inidan police and agencies officials. They daily use to pour steamy hot water on his head, which resulted in permanent lost of hair. They also nailed his feet while torturing that made him handicap. His body couldn’t take any of this inhuman treatment and gave up on his life.

The same Wagah border that was all festive few days ago was depicting sorrow and grief. Every eye was wet. Khalid’s mother, sisters and brothers were crying their heart out but there was no Govt official to condole them. The role of the Pakistani High commission was predictably hopeless, it was a small case of passport misplacement but why would they help an innocent Pakistani when our own local jails are filled with innocent souls.

I was expecting some kind of protest from the Indian community not on official level but certainly from the human rights groups and activists. Unlike our country India claims to be the biggest democracy on the face of the earth. We witness every day thousands of Indians marching on the roads of Delhi, Mumbai, Calcutta etc protesting on everything from dear hunting, Sania Mirza’s mini skirt to Sania Mirza’s disrespect to the national flag but will a single Indian will march out of his house and protest for Khalid Mahmood? I guess I am expecting too much. Who will protest for a Pakistani Muslim In fact the blood of Muslims is the cheapest at this time of the year, especially when that Muslim happens to be a Pakistani.

The unfortunate question on every Pakistani’s mouth; is this how the Indians return a favor?

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[Note: Beeca Nadir is an MBA graduate and a professional banker. Shes a feminist, public speaker and a good cook]

Sticks and stones may break my bones, but names will never hurt me….. (Anonymous)

Contrary to the common belief that only physical beating defines domestic violence is totally incorrect as verbal abuse is as damaging to an individual, if not more. Only healthy development of body is not enough as mental space is equally important. It is the psychological intrusion of the self that inflicts the major damage.

Abuse is a form of long term torture rather (slow poisoning) usually done by the victim’s close relatives, boss etc. it is an obliteration of trust and leads to bewilderment, fear, depression, dejection and suicidal tendency in the ill-treated. Whereas physical beating is the very familiar form of abuse, but words that assault or harm a person, and force one to believe a false statement constitute emotional violence. Verbal abuse is damaging to the soul, it makes the victim less confident with lower self-esteem. The abuser principally focuses on making the victim feel worthless. Name calling is the most common form of verbal abuse while yelling, intimidating, accusing, belittling and criticizing come in the category of verbal abuse as well. It is mostly experienced in a married relationship and usually women are the victims.

Verbal abuse is not confined to the lower strata of our society but middle and upper class is also experiencing at the same level. Women thank Allah that at least their husband is not beating them. It is very harmful to children who constantly witness verbal or physical abuse as they feel threaten too.

Though I am not a clinical psychologist but according to me “emotional abuse is worse in the long run and later physical abuse is always a possibility.” It makes the women feel more isolated in her pain and the mental stress gradually affects her entire out look of life. The constant scolding, insult, threats and ridiculing, create a risk of post-traumatic stress disorder. It can also lead to nervous breakdown or result in severe depression this can encourage suicidal attempts, another important fact that often goes unrecognized is that some males also encounter verbal abuse as their spouse are not capable of physical abuse. Because of their disability in generating good income or male dysfunction etc males become a victim of constant insult, verbal abuse and yelling.

Is celebrating women’s day the solution to the problems? Unfortunately, exposure to verbal aggression has received little or no attention as a specific form of abuse. Verbal abuse may have more lasting effects than other forms of abuse as it is continuous. It should be discourage the first time and under no circumstances one should tolerate.

So all the men out there please handle your spouses, girlfriends with care as they are fragile and need loads of support from their loved ones please don’t shatter their confidence.

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Yeh aarzoo thi ke haskar koi mila hota

Kahin to humse kisi ka dil aashna hota

Kisi ne bhi to na dekha nigaah bharke mujhe

Gaya phir aaj ka din bhi udaas karke mujhe

Saba bhi laayi na koi payaam apno ka

Suna rahi hai fasaane idhar udhar ke mujhe

Voh dard hai ke jisse seh sakoon na keh paaoon 

Milega chain to ab jaan se guzarke mujhe

Gaya phir aaj ka din bhi udaas karke mujhe……………

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Note: This stuff is f@#$ing hilarious but contains strong language, which apparently is the common language of today I wanted to share some of Dave’s best stand ups skits. Have a look and enjoy your weekend.

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