Fasting in the month of Ramadan is one of the pillars of Islam. Hazrat Muhammad (Peace be upon him) said : "It is Allah's own month". I believe we should prepare and plan before the arrival of Ramadan. Preparing means to organize our daily routine in such a way that we get more time for prayer, recitation of Quran, nawafil, meditation and living peacefully with the people around us. Its better to finish all the shopping before Ramadan starts and ... Read More

Here is a joke for wise women and men who have sense of humor! The Loyal Wife There was a man who had worked all of his life, had saved all of his money,and was a real miser when it came to his money. Just before he died, he said to his wife, 'When I die, I want you to take all my money and put it in the casket with me. I want to take my money to the +after-life+ with me.' And ... Read More

You can see the cover story of Time magazine showing a girl brutally mutilated by her in-laws in Afghanistan. They printed this picture to show us "What will happen if We (US and others) leave Afghanistan". This is an individual event which happened under the Karzai rule not the taliban. Saying this I do not in anyway support such cruelty. No religion in the world allows this and Islam gives more respect and honour to women then the rest. Women in ... Read More

I wish not to share this dreadful story with you all but this is just to inform everyone where and whom to contact for reporting cyber crimes in Pakistan. On one hand it gave me immense pleasure to meet my old friends after decades through facebook, a social networking site known to all. But the  shock and sadness which results in ugly instances like the one reported by 'The News' overshadows ..... Kindly note that public can report such cases to ... Read More

Everyone was eagerly waiting for the end of season Mausummery sale and was excited to see the banners splashed all over Islamabad today morning. It was sooner then expected.  I know it has become a crowd pulling trend to write "upto 50% discount" but after last year's "real" sale we decided to check this out. A common citizen like me normally tries to avoid the security checks one has to face at Marriott. But after bearing with the  barriers, hurdles, sniffing ... Read More

Home remedies for common ailments are very interestingly summed up in an urdu poem by an unknown writer. It covers everything from cold, indigestion, fatigue, sore throat to tooth ache and  weakness. Let me explain the title which is in urdu language. Tandrusti is health and mashwarey means suggestions so here are some valuable suggestions for staying healthy. Jahan tak kaam chalta ho ghiza(food) sey Wahan tak chahaye bachna dwa(medicine) sey Agar tuj ko lagey jarey(winter) main sardi To istimaal ker anday(egg) ki zardi Jo ho ... Read More

The prints of Mausummery Lawn 2010 were impressive but prices were high. They followed the general trend in Pakistan by charging a much higher price than last year..... Rs 1330 for a three piece suit. You all must have known that this is the only lawn I love to write about. They do not make innovative designs, rather their designs follow the same trend which has become their trade mark. What impresses me is that  year after year they have managed ... Read More

The craze for gold of Gulf states is reaching new heights. An ATM style gold machine is installed at Emirates Palace Hotel in Abu Dhabi. It monitors the daily price of gold and offers small bars that weight up to 10 grams or coins with customised designs. I always thought ATM machine is useful at times when you are short of cash and banks are closed. It also saves you from the hassle of going inside the bank and writing ... Read More

I recieved an interesting email about how men will perform in a test of being a "househusband". I am sure you will find it funny too. THE NEXT SURVIVOR SERIES Six married men will be dropped on an island with one car and 3 kids each for six weeks. Each kid will play two sports and take ither music or dance classes. There is no fast food. Each man must take care of his 3 kids; keep his assigned house clean, correct all homework, complete ... Read More

You do not need to have lots of money or to give expensive gifts if you want to make a woman happy. Just do these simple things with sincerity and she will be yours. I read it and instantly knew some  sensitive "woman" has written it.... ... Read More