Electricity shortage in Pakistan has been around since we were kids and long before that even. Thinking about those times, bring about the memories of the whole family sitting outside, whilst honoring the youngest one to perform the chivalrous act of fanning everyone with a makeshift fan. And then along came the UPS, which solved the issue of electricity to some extent, for some, able enough to afford one. Talks of building dams have been going around since forever, but the scorching heat has motivated the people just enough, to contribute in the fund’s being raised by the Supreme Court of Pakistan, to build dams. Salute to our people. Electricity shortage has taught one thing to every Pakistani – the value of electricity, and how important it is, to save it, as much as possible. Some very graphic examples include, the whole family sleeping in the same room with an AC, and also, the whole family sitting in the same room when the UPS is working. Okay we confess - this is ou
We’re well into Ramzan, and many amongst us are shamelessly loading up on the carbs, no offence intended - I mean YOLO! Flipping some rocks, you can come around some who are grabbing hold of the opportunity in full swing, and getting rid of the fat they’ve been accumulating over the time. It’s very human of us that Ramzan always becomes about food, one way or the other. So much of the day is spent daydreaming about the many dishes you’d like to have at Iftari. Overeating is hence the result, making movement in the Maghrib Salah a tedious task. One very common thing seen all over, is the wastage of food. People go to extremes when it comes to setting the table for Iftar Parties or even plain old Iftari’s at home. The eyes are unsatiated with just a few dishes, and meals upon meals are cooked and placed on the dinner table. Some #paitoos without a doubt, devour the dishes in no time, there are others who fill themselves up to their throats with cold drinks. While there are pe