When I chose this title for my blog I thought I will be representing all Pakistani housewives, with some wonderful recipes and some useful tips. My blog in my thoughts had all the colors of Pakistan, its beauty, its fashions, its people, its poetry but I am yet to share all this with you. In coming days, I hope to show you a glimpse of my beloved country whose face has lost its shine, in the media and maybe in reality too. But this does not mean the people of Pakistan are less loving, less hospitable, less colorful now than what they used to be.
Let me show you a picture of a Pakistani household first. There is a grandfather (we call him dada jan) and a grandmother (dadi jan), and both these elders are not only respected and loved, but are the source of strength, stability and love for the whole family. Kids of the family have their dada jan, dadi jan, ammi (mom), abbu (dad) to guide, love and care but there are a whole lot of other people who make their lives complete. There are phupos (dad’s sisters), chachus (dad’s brothers), mamus (mom’s bros), khalas (mom’s sisters). Living together means sharing each others pleasures, compromising with each other, overcoming our personality differences. We manage some success in the above but all can’t be sweet!!! So our lives are a little spicy too…..
We will talk about all this and more….
My email address is pakistanihousewife@gmail.com
Nice to see a representation of Pakistani housewives
hope to see more nice articles
You have a good blog. All the best.
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Surely its not a blog run by a pakistani housewife.Its an adventure of some pakistani problogger
Interesting…….What brought you to this conclusion????
nice blog. i like how you put things together. the everyday life as it is…
and thanks for yr recipes as well…
Thanks a lot….your positive feedback will go a long way. I was probably down and out but will start blogging again, inshallah.
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I am Pakistani House Husband, sort of, but no where near to such excellent resource. Nice.
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Dear Phw… will you please dare to write about the conditions of poor womens, their problems and the luxury being availed by our white collared aunties…
Ms Phw is talking about an ideal Pakistani houseold. However, these ideal houseolds are not always ideal with all the intra family issues and problems.
We also should talk about families which are surviving in today’s materialistic social setup….
Exceptions and ideals do exist….believe me.
Responding usually is not my thing, but i have spent an hour on the weblog, so thanks for the hot information .
Dear ma;am,
will you please throw light on those house wives also whose only aim is to torture husbands, make a mockery of the home, shout and constantly violate the rights of husbands. Is it taken for granted that the women will always have free hand to do whatsoever they feel and pique the husband’s glory. And the poor guy, for his own limitations and compulsions stands hostage of marrying that woman, who has a protection from our society because she is a famine gender.
regards
a husband, facing a psycho nature wife, day in and out
Mr Wadaan Khan,
No rational human being will shout, insult or torture people around him/her. I have a few questions before giving up on her….
1-Her actions today “maybe” are based on the treatment she may have recieved on entering the new household.
2-Just sit and think why she is doing this? Review your attitude towards her.
3-If she has all the above traits from day 1 then don’t you think mental illness should also be treated the way we treat our cold and cough, by consulting a doctor! Is the social taboo of going to a psychologist greater then the hell in which people tend to spend their lives.
She may need professional help!!! and who can help her out more than her life partner!!! The person going through this is unable to accept or help herself.
What do u say??
I don’t intend getting into a tit for tat debate. Not every woman is a “born sufferer” neither every male is a “right’s molester”. The problem with modern women is that they have abandoned everything that the lady of yesteryear would do. I remember our moms would clean the house, wash the linen, fix dinner and lunch beside breakfast for all our brothers and sisters, sew table covers and handkerchiefs from cut pieces, attend all social functions and invite relatives as well in our home for our functions. she was also fully involved in our homework and help us whatever she could. Now the cook cooks, the driver drives her everywhere, functions are at hotels and restaurants, the tutor comes for tutions, clothes are stitched by tailor master, table cloths etc come from Chen-one, all the day cable TV brings in rotten Indian stuff and at the end of the day, the wife says that she needs rest and recreation since she is too tired. You say something and the commotion is on
You are right…..still ladies complain all the time but we cannot generalize.
I have seen ladies doing every single chore u have mentioned and that too happily coz it brings a sense of accomplishment to some…..anyways….good luck!
I fully endorse views of Mr. Wadaan khan and agree that present day wrath on our society is because of these modern day women who perform a little towards betterment of the homes and instead make lot of fuss…well said Mr Wadaan even though moderator didn’t support you coz she also is a woman, so let us make our own site…the HOUSE WIFE’S SUFFERERS SITE….what do u say
but majority of women still spend their lives working to make others lives comfortable. They are the backbone of the family and man is the head of the family. Unfortunately the head is not as strong and capable as the men of previous generations were. They are the captain of the ship , they should should keep every member of the crew in its due place and get the best performance out of all without being a cruel master! I hope people in navy maybe understand me better who command the ships!!!
O Captain! my Captain! our fearful trip is done,
The ship has weathered every rack, the prize we sought is won,
The port is near, the bells I hear, the people all exulting,
While follow eyes the steady keel, the vessel grim and daring;
But O heart! heart! heart!
O the bleeding drops of red,
Where on the deck my Captain lies,
Fallen cold and dead.
O Captain! my Captain! rise up and hear the bells;
Rise up–for you the flag is flung–for you the bugle trills,
For you bouquets and ribboned wreaths–for you the shores
a-crowding,
For you they call, the swaying mass, their eager faces turning;
Here Captain! dear father!
This arm beneath your head!
It is some dream that on the deck
You’ve fallen cold and dead.
My captain does not answer, his lips are pale and still,
My father does not feel my arm, he has no pulse nor will,
The ship is anchored safe and sound, its voyage closed and done,
From fearful trip the victor ship comes in with object won;
Exult, O shores, and ring O bells!
But I, with mournful tread,
Walk the deck my Captain lies,
Fallen cold and dead.
O CAPTAIN! MY CAPTAIN!
Walt Whitman (1819-1892)
Hi PHW,
I was just surfing through net when I jumped in to our blog, and Good work I must say. In ur initial description of typical Pakistani famil, I think u missed out Naana and Naani jans which are also part of our family.
It was looking incomplete to me so I just mention it.
Thanks for reminding….how can i forget them….i think i never went through it after it writing it once! Keep visiting ….