I was confirming a reservation for the upcoming event in a local restaurant, that a University friend walked in with a girl. We embraced and I inquired was he on a date? (Yes I am quite straight forward ). On which he took a deep breath and replied;

“Oh I used to date her but we are married now :D”

Me: “Mahsllah! Congrats dude, when did this happen?”

Friend: 3 months ago

His wife interrupted: ‘No! 4 months ago’

Me: ‘You guys sound married too ’

It was nice to meet a young married couple, not all love birds end up getting married in the society I live in. Reason; financial, racial, sectarian etc They don’t let you marry if you love someone, have a good understanding and are willing to  live your life together. But they have little or no problem if you want to get married for wrong reasons. Wrong reasons; you will often read in News paper (Matrimonial columns) that Mr. XYZ wants to marry a tall girl with fair skin and beautiful face who can help settle Mr.XYZ in USA/CANDA/DUBAI .

Dowry is another way to sign a business deal among so-called honorable families. The longer the list of items the greater the probability that the girl will be given more respect among her in laws. These are the arranged marriages I am talking about where an unknown girl marries a completely unknown guy. Here the parents arrange the business deal and the ‘bride & groom’ are completely unfamiliar of each other habits, interests and personalities.      

Now the religious or traditionalist readers will jump in and protest. But I wont say much, I proved my point.

Popularity: 19% [?]

The last time I met her, the first question I asked was how she’s able to keep her blog content so fresh despite the busy life that she lives.  She smiled and told me that her blog readers make her write and when the day ends she utilizes her night to write such interesting blog posts for us.

I was lucky enough to  interview Madam Jehan Ara as shes the featured blogger for Teabreak.pk for the month of July.

Catch her interview here.

Popularity: 18% [?]

You heard the lady, apparently we are Pakistan’s largest Tea house (Chaai Khana). Now thats a compliment eh?

Bits and Bytes is a Technology program produced by Samaa Television. If you’re wondering what’s going on with Information Technology  in Pakistan, Bits and Bytes is the program you need to be watching. And if I am not wrong among hundreds of Pakistani Channels Bits and Bytes is only program that exclusively covers IT industry in the country.

There is a little funny story behind this video as well. For those who don’t know this Bits and Bytes episode went on air last week and  none of the Teabreak team member had a clue that our site will be featured on it. So we were totally taken by surprise. And boy was it a good one.

Popularity: 24% [?]

It all started when the Reds (Russians) attacked Afghanistan in 1979. A military dictator by the Name Zia Ul Haq was ruling Pakistan. And as good Muslims we opened our arms and borders to the Afghans under the Russian oppression. And along came the dark era of “West” supported Radicalism, Kalashnikov culture and loads of drugs. People say never heard of any of these items before the Afghan war.

Despite the drugs and arms that Afghans brought to our country in exchange of our hospitality the worst thing that happened to Pakistan in the 80’s was Zia. He imposed his version of Islam on the country that was not very different from the Islam which the Taliban and Al Qaeda are trying enforce. Sectarian violence in the country is another gift of Zia to the country.

History Of Lal Mosque:

Coming to Lal Masjid, it was founded by Maulana Qari Abdullah in 1965. Lal Masjid was frequently visited by Pakistani officials including military leaders and ministers of the government through out. The mosque is located near the headquarters of Pakistan’s Inter-Services Intelligence, After the Soviet war in Afghanistan ended in 1989, and the mosque continued to function as a center for radical Islamic learning and housed several thousand male and female students in adjacent seminaries.

Pakistani President, General Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq was also very close to Maulana Qari Abdullah and according to Aijaz son of the dictator their friendship goes a long way back. Maybe that’s one of the reasons that when Maulana Aziz was caught red handed with a car which was full of illegal weapons and ammos he was allowed to let go and that was in 2003.

So when did we hear about them?

The conflict started when the female students of the mosque illegally occupied the Childeren Library and then we all saw how they expanded their radicalism through militancy and all was done in the name of the religion. All that was happening under the nose of Musharraf and military in the heart of Capital city and nothing was done while they were gaining power. The main reason of apparent ignorance on Government side was to portray the radical influence in the country and to tell the west that Musahrraf is their only hope in the region.

And when the time came, we all witnessed what went around for so many days. And Maulana Aziz who was the engineer of this catastrophe was caught in a very embarrassing manner as he was sneaking out in a (ladies) burqa. He is still alive today but the poor orphans that were brainwashed (by people like him) died in the massacre.

Conclusion

People blame Musshraf for the killings. But he is not alone to be blamed. The administration of the Mosque and the militants inside it were equally responsible. What happened in the 80’s and what is happening now in North has more than one villain to blame. And the sad part is that everyone is taking God and religion’s name to fulfill their evils.  

Popularity: 23% [?]

Teri Majbooryo se waqif hoo!

Tu nai Pehlay bhi kaii baar mujeh,

Aesay Dekha kai jesay kabhi mujey dekha hee na ho!

Aesay socha tha Kai jesay kabhi socha hee na ho!

Aesay chora tha rah mai aksar tu nai,

Jesay mujh se koi rishta koi naata hee na ho!

Jesay tu nai mujeh, Mai ne tujeh Chaha hee na ho!

———-

Mujh Ko Maloom Nahee, Hijr ke Qatil lamhay

Tu nai kis Aag mai Jal Jal kai Guzaray hongay,

kabhi Lafzo mai thakkan tu ne sameti hogi,

kabhi kaghaz pai faqat ashk utaray hongay,

Yeh bhi mumkin hai kai guzra hua lamha lamha

Jis ko mai aj bhi seenay se laga rakhta hoo

Terey nazdeek faqat Yaad ki parchai ho

——

Teri Majboriyoo se waqif hoon!

Is liye mai tujay Ilzam nahee de sakta,

Apni chahat ko koi naam nahee de saktam

Ek peghaam hai trerey liye; Yeh Khamoshi,

Aur tau koi peghaam nahee de saktaa,

terey lafzo, terey ashko terey ankho ki qasam,

Zabt Ab saath kisi Gaam nahee de sakta,

—–

Yeh Kahani tau mere Saath chalegi Atif

Is Kahani ko anjaam nahee de sakta!

Popularity: 21% [?]