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Suicide Note

By Asim • Oct 25th, 2008 • Category: Politics, Worth A Second Look

Part 1: The Introduction
I am an outsider
A view from inside
I will kill
Myself
And my own
Two angels
All that existed
For me and them
To return
To perfection;
As the sun rises tomorrow!
Part 2: THE GOLDEN BRIDGE
As life walks past,
Upon this golden bridge,
Symbols of our past
In distance, of unity and strength
From promise of slogans
Of “roti, kapra and makan”
To dazzling boards enshrined
Of our [...]



World Food Day:Please Contribute Practically!

By Saleem Khan • Oct 16th, 2008 • Category: Misc

World is observing “World Food Day” on Oct 16, 2008 under the dark shadow of food crisis all over the globe, especially in developing countries like Pakistan.
I appeal to our all readers that please take some practical steps to provide atleast one time meal/food to poor and hungry human beings living near you. Just try [...]



It’s not a rocket Science : Rocket or Roti?

By Rohail Butt • Apr 19th, 2008 • Category: Politics

Where Pakistan test fires long range surface-to-surface Hataf-6 Shaheen-2 ballistic missile successfully, and India prepares for it’s own retaliatory test fire, people of both countries wonder about as to how to arrange food and medicine for their children today.
Put a hand on your chest and tell me, if your kids are hungry for three days [...]