Caravan of Light

Today marks the 143th birthday of a man most famously known for accomplishing the daunting and rare task of creating a country, developing a nation and changing the geopolitical boundaries of South Asia for forever!         Happy Birthday, Quaid e Azam!!! Each year we pay tribute to you and your selfless struggle for the people of Indian subcontinent. The political solution you offered saved millions of lives from communal attacks and possible civil war in case British had left Indian subcontinent in a haste without paying heed to the wishes of its large minority population! However this year is special. Dear Quaid, you must have noticed that just a few years ago on this day we sang the patriotic songs with a heavy heart and crooked voice. Just 4 years ago, after the APS attack we practically forgot how to smile and thought we may never see happiness again! But even in our gloomiest hour we did not loose hope. We fought multiple wars, n...

Pitch Interactive from California portrays the statistics of  drone attacks  on Pakistan (link below) Source: The Bureau of Investigative Journalism,  New America Foundation. Link:     Out of Sight, Out of Mind

Drama Serial Samjhota Express A patriotic Muslim Indian family is split because of religious prejudice. Professor Mubin, the head of the family, spent his life teaching harmony and love to his students  from various religious backgrounds  in Delhi University. Azhar Mubin, elder son of Prof. Mubin, has to migrate to Pakistan with his wife and daughter because religious discrimination hinders his promotion in his firm and leaves him disheartened. After three years of their migration, Prof. Mubin journeys to Pakistan to meet his son and grand-daughter, travelling in Samjhota Express on 18th february 2007, but he never reaches Lahore, as there is a blast in the train. Out of the 68 casualties, 60 were Muslims. Indian officials declares the involvement of Lashkar-e-Tayyaba and Pakistani militants in this incidence but further inquiries by Haryana Police indicates the involvement of an Indian army official, Col. Prohit.  The investigations are closed as...

This is the synopsis of the movie Armaan, released in 1966. Lead cast includes Waheed Murad, Zeba, Tarannum, Zahoor Ahmad, Bibbo, Rozina and Nirala.  The Story is written by Waheed Murad, Screenplay by Pervez Malik, Lyrics by Masroor Anwar, and the music is given by Sohail Rana. Playback singers include Ahmad Rushdi and Mala. The movie was directed by Pervez Malik and produced by Waheed Murad. The synopsis is divided in segments, using each song as a divider. Link to the complete movie at Youtube is given at the end. Contents Prologue Inquiry Discovery Transcendence Freedom Action Expansion Creation The climax Prologue Najma is an orphan living at the house of her deceased uncle. She prepares breakfast for the family despite her ill health but gets scolded by her Aunt for worrying over trifling illnesses, and is directed to bring her cousin Seema home from Lahore.  In Lahore, Seema relates that her reason for not coming...

This is the synopsis of the movie, Heera Aur Pathar,released in 1964.  Lead cast includes Waheed Murad and Zeba.  Story and dialogues are written by Iqbal Rizvi, Lyrics by Masroor Anwar, and the music is given by Sohail Rana. The movie was directed by Pervaiz Malik and produced by Waheed Murad. The synopsis is divided in segments, using each song as a divider. Link to the complete movie at Youtube is given at the end. 1. The setting 2. Chariot race 3. A family no more 4. The ways of the world 5. The ways of love 6. Picnic 7. Brotherly love 8. Solidarity 9. The climax 1. The setting Janu is a cart-driver who drives home to a village in his cart after his day's labour while Noori is happily singing in the fields.  Aaj Mujey Kiya Huwa  On seeing Janu come, Noori joins him. After teasing her a bit, Janu gives Noori a present he brought for her. In Janu's house his sister, Zebo, and father, Kheru, receive him. His father as...