TEDx Experience!!

Here goes my facebook status today about TEDx (Technology, Design, Entertainment):

Lets sum up the TEDx experience: It was a nice effort by the organization. We as Pakistanis are not much aware of such talks, however, they are a great platform for inspiring commoners to do little things that can make a difference. Speaker's list could have been easily much better. Greatly impressed by Dr. Zeeshan Ul-hassan Usmani and his work on suicide bombing simulation software. Proud to have him as a GIKI lecturer. As they said, collectors are there, lets see where the genius comes from.
PS. Nirala ka doodh fit tha! :P


We actually had to attend Imran Khan's address at the Ladies Club Model Town (as Sherwani had informed Faheem mamoo) but on reaching there with Kabeer, we got to know that it was for ladies only. LOL. So anyhow, we turned for Ali Institute and got in easily. Komal was there too feeling lonely.

Once in, it was a nice experience overall. Some of the speakers were not that inspiring as much as we expected but thats alright. Rafay Alam couldnt make it due to a late flight. They gave us goody bags with saplings to plant in our homes. That was nice gesture. A small vouchure for Rs.100 is also there for "The Last Word" bookshop, however, the presence of a green matchbox was wierd/wicked/strange/*eyebrows raised* whatever you wanna call it. :P

Mudassar Zia and the Economist were particularly inspiring. Makes one think and that's the whole purpose (ala the 1st step to DDD). Dream, Dare and Do!!

Tragedy strikes once more!

Things haven't been very good for our country lately. "Stuff" keeps on piling on top of each other. We have already become immune to little disasters like suicide bombing! A waste of 20-30 lives doesnt really raise our eyebrows except for a little "tch tch" here n there. We talk about it for a day or two and then move on to the next big news.

Yesterday, on 28th July, an Air Blue plane coming from Karachi crashed in the Margalla hills Isb. All 152 onboard died. No Survivors. Seriously! I have witnessed such a plane crash in GIK in late 2007 maybe. A fighter jet on training crashed near FME and Habib Bank causing an ugly scene of body parts and plane debris. So I can imagine what it must be to stand in those hills looking for little body parts, not knowing who they belong to. However, the magnitude is many times bigger!

It is totally very sad. Floods have already drowned more than 400 in various parts in the last 2 days, and mind you, the toll is still rising and since it is Pakistani media reporting it, so you can easily multiply the casualties by '3'. Misery isnt ending for us. Zardari still holds the reins for this poor nation. Well, cant really blame him for this. We elected him didnt we.

Here's a good article i found out on this topic:
http://blog.dawn.com/2010/07/29/what-could-not-be-recovered-from-the-crash-site/

Back on time!

Lets go a little back on time. 23rd July beckons me again. This date, despite holding enormous value for me already, brought further delights. Muhammad Shaheryar was born at around 10pm. Weight 2.1 kg. A little blessing from Allah. We have seldom been more happier!
Ammi has gone to Isb on Wed with abbu and will stay there for a few days til apa returns with all.

The first cut!

The blog is formally sliced open to readers!! (more like my own self) :P
Will keep on posting time to time. Stay put!!