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Zen Pakistanis

Bina Shah   Jan 31, 2004   interacts: 29

The “Father of the Bomb” is undoubtedly realizing that from now on when they call him “Father of the Bum”

When Darcy and Lalita get laid…

Farzana Versey   Oct 13, 2004   interacts: 29

The top-angle shots of the crowds with jiggling bellies and oxen bottoms clearly reveal that we have lusty Kumbh Mela

Poetry

My Dudley!

Asmaa Mahmood   Jan 3, 2006   interacts: 45

Not fair that I have to marry a bloody Raza guy, when I wanted to marry a Hugh Jackman or

The Brahmin Warrior

Rehan Ansari   Dec 8, 2001   interacts: 42

He found Hey Ram disturbing, but not in a good way.

Short Story

It’s a Miracle

Alka Girdhar   Jul 20, 2003   interacts: 60

Faith runs deep in our veins. There are a few if any ‘non-believers’ amongst Indians, in fact in the whole

Short Story

Death of a Renowned Urdu Literati

Mohammad Gill   Sep 9, 2004   interacts: 19

He was a distinguished writer after the generation of Manto, Bedi, and Krishan Chandar.

Acidity - Novellete Part II

Nadeem F Paracha   Oct 6, 2003   interacts: 20

A novelette zigzagging along an addict’s (heroinchie’s) pathological observations of the bleak and absurd comedy of 21st century’s social and

Poetry

A Moment of Silence

Ozer Khalid   Jun 30, 2005   interacts: 74

This poem seeks to draw a wider awareness to the anguish and affliction victims undergo every ticking moment on life’s

Deprivation

Shandana Minhas   Aug 13, 1999   interacts: 43

This is my story. Leave me and you die

Poetry

Being a Girl...

Saroop Gul   Sep 24, 2003   interacts: 35

In our society gender seems to be a sky high barricade on the road to ambition.

Satire

Can an American Student Survive in Pakistan?

farheen khan   Jan 5, 2005   interacts: 30

It is common to hear of students coming to America from Pakistan for the purposes of studying abroad, but what

Short Story

Fishhooks

Bina Shah   May 19, 1999   interacts: 39

Some men are like fishhooks. They slide so easily into the softest flesh they find

Poetry

The Chowk Jam!

Cheeno Agha   Feb 14, 1999   interacts: 71

Here is one on Chowk - You’ve come a long way baby!

Short Story

The Drive

Jawahara Saidullah   Nov 15, 2003   interacts: 21

She unclipped his seatbelt and hers, moving closer to him, forcing him into an embrace. He resisted for one long

How’s It Gonna Be

Sobia Aslam   Feb 26, 2004   interacts: 48

He saw her, recognized her – and turned away. Time doesn’t stop, background voices don’t fade away. But they did.

Kalapini Komkali & Shewta Jhaveri

ahmed madani   Nov 26, 2003   interacts: 54

Kalapini Komkali & Shewta Jhaveri are a breath of fresh air. I came across them recently and would like to

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