Don’t Shoot the Messenger

“On the plane back from smiling Thailand, where the average Buddhist`s kindness and consideration makes most Thais far better Muslims than people here could ever hope to be,”
What an opening statement! You could only view everything thru your religious prism. It only reinforces prejudices about an average Pakistani being so narrow minded. Do you seriously think that being a Muslim makes u a better human being than others by default? If one shows more kindness he or she becomes better Muslim by the same logic he must be a bad Buddhist, bad Hindu and bad Jew. I hope you are not seriousness. Wish you get more chances to see more civilized places and meet more people who are good not necessarily because of their faith but innate human goodness.

Shandana
A question, are there regulations on the distance of an underground sump/tank from sewage facilities etc in the Karachi building codes.

Ref swarrier #49

[Re: # 48

Salim, you are confusing me with the great soysauce. Liberal quantities of soy sauce may cause intestinal disorders. )) ]

Soybeans are supposed to be good for your prostate.

As to liberal quantities of soysauce causing intestinal disorders, the proof of that is the verbal diarrhea that Soysauce produces on Chowk!

Re: # 59

Oye Koi gull nahee hum hindustani mai baat-sheet karta hai tumhara saath.....

How many Minhas are ther ein Pakistan? Were you ever discriminated by Mullas?

delhiwala, i can speak two lines of punjabi, understand 3 and write none! its high on the list of things my father is ashamed of :)

salim, chat away, i have a strange urge to walk around handing out espresso shots to all the interactors

burpinder, can there BE anything more flattering than `i hate you`? much obliged...

Shandana, I think I know where this is coming from. My story ``Dev Harry and I`` (look it up, it`s on chowk) also came from the same place.

But I hate you. You say it so much better than I ever could.

``That’s the problem with the New Man. He never wants to beat people up anymore.``
LOL. Keep writing.

Minhas Behen Jee,
Enha Mushtandia di gulla da burra na ManNa.....

Tussey mere naal khul ke Gull Kar sakdey ho...

Shandana,
Please don`t get mad at us. We are trying to run up the score because we think that you are a terrific writer and deserve a quintuple century. :) Good luck.

Shandana {``At Quaid-I-Azam international airport, some local travelers ...``}

Shandana,
When did they change the name from Altaf Bhai International to Dennis Quaid International?
Also, have you considered moving to Numaish or Liaquatabad? Even Paposh sounds better than the state of Bath Island. First I hear that there is no running water in Defence (Yes, there is a God!), now you tell me Bath Island is the pits. What`s next? Eid prayers on Napier Road? :)

#52, Swarrier
It takes a strong shoulder to take a swig of moonshine. :) BTW, the bladder matter was brought up by Soy, who is too busy trying to avoid being run over by a herd of deplaning ``passengers.``

If you were backing up Kullee (very natural, of course), shame on you for allowing Soy to play leap frog. I expect you, Kullee, and Soy to sort all this out before I sober up. :) Have a good night. LOL.

The deplaning passengers looked like warriors on attack;)

Re: # 51
Salim darlin`
Methinks you`ve been tippling a bit. I know we all look alike but you see I was right behind Kully when soysauce jumped the queue, and then you come along in a stupor and start changing names, personalities(or the lack of `em), bladders, stomachs, hillybillies, allens, aliens. etc...
Go easy on the moonshine.. It`s only mid-week.-))

#49, Swarrier {``Salim, you are confusing me with the great soysauce. Liberal quantities of soy sauce may cause intestinal disorders. ))``}

Swarrier,
Did I say that y`all look alike? Now I know what poor Senator Hillbilly Allen went through. :)
Yes, you are right #48 and #50 should be addressed to the Soysauce. One more thing, my friend, you really need to stop standing so close to Soysauce (See #45 and #46). You are starting to look like one person - man that`s too close. At least two Injuns know how to queue up. :)

Swarrier #46,
I am at a loss for words when it comes to describing desis and queues. Forming a line among desis is tantamount to herding pussycats or expecting a ballet performance from break dancers. I mean mention the word ``line`` and desis` collective blood pressure rises, people storm any open window with arms and hands outstretched - some even join the fray without knowing what the fuss is all about. The usually docile and gentle men in dhotis and, even the villainously elegant ones wearing shalwars, will dash to the front, as they rip apart any intervening objects or persons. Occasionally, if not frequently, a fat lady in a well-worn sari or a mysterious creature disguised as an Arab`s tent, will push her way to the front and then beg to be treated preferentially due to her sex - as if she is about to climax anyway.

Re: # 48

Salim, you are confusing me with the great soysauce. Liberal quantities of soy sauce may cause intestinal disorders. ))

Swarrier #46 {``Could simply have been over-active bladders..``}

You, sir, are too accommodating. Maybe it was a case of intestinal pressure. :)