While attending a gathering where winning dowry was the price

Once I went to a gathering where they asked me to have a speech for them. Many women and daughters were gathered. They had a lottery. The prize was that they would pay an amount for 5 daughters dowry. When I held the speech, I said, that it is very heartbreaking to have such an… Continue reading While attending a gathering where winning dowry was the price

Minorities in Pakistan – A request to the PM

As a minority when I complain to the majority of people in Norway, their response is often times. Go back where you came from. Though I have only been in Pakistan five times. The next response of ethnic Norwegians is that, why should we give you muslims more rights, when christians in Pakistan are often… Continue reading Minorities in Pakistan – A request to the PM

Speak about empowering and forget ridiculing

Once I was on an Umrah trip to Saudi, our guide was speaking about the places he took us. We said to him that he is so lucky that he lives in this country. He can do Umrah or Hajj when he wants to. He replied that he likes living here. Apart from one thing.… Continue reading Speak about empowering and forget ridiculing

Light Wapis Agahi.. 

It is very difficult to imagine, when we don't have to deal with it. Load shedding. No electricity for hours. For many people (in Pakistan) it means 1. Can't do work without electricity. 2. can't make food. 3. Can't use air fan when almost 50 degrees celsius 4. Dark in the house. All of these… Continue reading Light Wapis Agahi.. 

Do you believe in horoscopes or pandits ?

When one reads Akhbar-e-jahan or other magazines, it could be very informative, although not all of it`s content is interesting. For instance weekly they write about horoscopes and what will happen in people`s lives. I reckon they write it on demand and would stop if people wouldn`t like it. The question is how important is… Continue reading Do you believe in horoscopes or pandits ?

Pakistan needs help… ASAP…

The disastrous floods in Pakistan is known to be the worst disaster in any country in about a 100 years. Meaning worse than the tsunami and the Haiti disasters. Pakistan really need all the help it could get. I hope people can put aside any differences they have according to their beliefs and donate as… Continue reading Pakistan needs help… ASAP…