A glimpse of a paradise

Chillam village, Pakistan

An exotic sight of a peaceful place In the northern areas of Pakistan is named as Chillam village.  The attractive grassy mountain is beautifying the portrait of the simple, calming village. Plain mud houses in the meadows are completing the essence of the picture though the place looks like a clean, purified destination that shines with sun rays in the morning. Deprived of all the basic facilities of today’s modern life, a person living in such a pleasing, wonderful place is gifted with the blessing of fresh air and miraculous view. The breathtaking scenery gives a pleasant feel to one’s eye, portraying a glimpse of a paradise on earth.

Chillam village is located in the fascinating northern areas of Pakistan. It can be reached after famous DEOSAI plains.

Image courtesy: Syed Mehdi Bukhari

(This post is in response to Casual Fri: Re-post)

Heated Up Summers

Pakistan is a blissful country that enjoys four seasons throughout the year.  People take pleasure in coffee days of winters, the falling season of autumn grabs bit of attention, the bloomy spring is always be loved for the eternal beauty of flowers and the sizzling summers are remembered for its sharp hotness.

After the flowery spring season, summers are at the door but not so welcomed by Pakistani people as it gets too hot in summers and temperature scale goes very high. The hot summers bring watermelon and mangoes, the refreshing fruits of the season. Mango being my favorite fruit is a blessing of summer and I love having mangoes three times a dayJ
summers are arrived already before the month of May this year, the weather is extremely hot here.
The scorching flames of sun rays strike burning faces, the brain gets boiled and the sweaty hairs turn into greasier. As I take a step outside from my covered house, I feel the blazing sun rays that hit the face abruptly and alarm my mind to stay cool no matter how hot I (sun rays) turn to be.

People here suffer from extreme hours of troubling electricity load-shedding for hours so it becomes the highlighted issue of summers in Pakistan. This is one of the obvious reasons of disliking summers. The temperature rises to 40 degrees Celsius in Karachi; at times it increases to 45 whereas in the interior parts of Sindh, the minimum temperature is 44 to 45 degree celcius.

Staying calm and cool in summers is a challenging task for the people living especially in Sindh and Punjab. Though air conditioners are greater in use to overcome the heat of sweltering summery days and nights but a large society is also deprived of these technologies.
Give a try to these easy tips to relieve from hotness of summers and come forward to enjoy the blessings of hot summers.

•  Take chilled fresh drinks twice a day (anything in liquid).
• Take bath two or three times (make sure the water is not hot)
• Eat less but healthy (avoid the oily food)
• Keep fresh salads at meals.
• Have sliced onions with vinegar (It settles the temperature of the body and protects you from blazing sun)
• Make sure you keep pulp of raw green mangoes in your refrigerator. With some black pepper and sugar, stir the         pulp in chilled water to get a refreshing drink, to overcome dehydration in summers.

Sabeen Mehmud – a fearless soul

Another beautiful soul has been caught by evil eye of the society and became a victim of Karachi brutal killings, resulting Pakistan suffers again. SABEEN MEHMUD, a social activist and a generous-hearted personality, was shot dead after attending seminar on baloch issue.

Pakistan is truly blessed with optimistic souls like sabeen, who love devoting their lives to voiceless and vulnerable. Sabeen Mehmud was the director of The Second Floor, commonly known as T2F. Her countless efforts will always be highlighted. She was a voice to many. Sabeen reminded the nation that rights, liberties are the beacon of liberation. She fought for human rights throughout her life and sets a prominent example. The tragic unjust death of Sabeen will not go waste. Good work will prosper and her countless efforts will make her dreams come true. . A fearless, humble soul will remain in the hearts forever.

Reward again !

Yayy, I have been nominated with infinity dreams awards by Random Bytes https://randombytesfromlife.wordpress.com/2015/04/17/41420/.

It feels great to get nominated at this platform and I am feeling excited. The blogger who nominated me is fantastic; you will definitely enjoy her blog. According to the rules, I have to write seven facts about myself and mention some other bloggers too.

1) I believe my family is my super strength, it is a ladder that takes me high to achieve big.

2) My personality actually reflects how I am in real. A simple person who is straight forward, my face tells everything and I cannot live two lives.

3) A person who loves fiction, imagination and gets fascinated with fantasy world. Disney characters and magical world interest me.

4)  I always look for new things, innovative ideas and inspiring people wherever I go.  I keep on searching new exciting stories from everywhere though I am not good at all in remembering them but I keep stories with me.

5) I have experienced the changing behaviors among people with time and those changes are disturbing. I have experienced the different attitudes of people around me like arrogance, selfishness, egoism and humiliation. As we move on with life, our people teach us everything. No problem at all J

6) One always needs a motivation in every stage of life. I get motivated with everything around me and I believe in this strength.

7) I am a food lover. The aroma of finely cooked meal attracts me and I can run for it in few minutes. Fruits and fresh juices are in list of my favorites. Tasting new dishes is my job at home and I fondly enjoy that.

Here are my nominations for this award;

https://akhizmunawar.wordpress.com/

https://tanveerrauf.wordpress.com/

https://amuslimtraveller.wordpress.com/

https://peaceloveanunity.wordpress.com/

https://valiantwarrior.wordpress.com/

https://ieinsteinn.wordpress.com/

https://feelingsoulmate.wordpress.com/

You have to do the same, just state seven facts about yourself and nominate other bloggers. It’s simple and interesting to know about each other.

Fashion Of Lawn In Pakistan, Lets Go Shopping!

Women in Pakistan are having the interesting season of time, because it is about LAWN. As the hint of summer season arrives in the region, the investment in the sector of clothing reaches high.

LAWN is a soft fabric made especially for women of every age and class. The lawn fever is an attraction to all the girls and women living in Pakistan or outside of it. There are more than 150 brands of lawn introduced in Pakistan and it is still flourishing on the demands of the buyers. The lawn craze is creating hype among buyers and every woman gets so excited to buy the new prints as it launches in the market. The designer lawn comes up with beautiful designs that one cannot resist to drop 3 local lawn suits to go for that one designer wear. No doubt the impressive designs are so catchy to a woman eye.

As Karachi hardly enjoy winters, so lawn fabric is enjoyable throughout the whole year. The price range depends upon the quality you go for. The big giant, lawn, is taking over other fabrics and maintains a class in the market. Not only in Pakistan, but lawn is in greater demand outside the Pakistan. The designer brands are opening their outlets in other countries to expand the business.

The greater the brand is, the higher the price will be.

Women go especially for lawn shopping and the husbands or fathers keep worrying about paying the bills. LOL ! I also went for some summer clothes with my sisters and we bought around twelve suits. It was just our first market round, we need to go more. I am loving all the prints, designing, the color contrast and the fabric.

From Deepak Parwani to Nadia Hussain, every designer jumps into the production of lawn as the business expands quickly and increases in demands if the designs are outstanding. Lawn comes in simple prints, embroidered collection, semi-stitched collection and formal prêt collection.
Another business which is expanding rapidly is replica. It somehow affects the original lawns to a bit but a customer gets exactly the same design in cheaper rates. Replicas are in favor of customers but those who prefer wearing the original material of high quality never run for copy fabrics and buy original.

To me Lawn is an easy to carry fabric with delicate quality and impressive attractive designs. The extravagant collection that comes in trendy lawn is too gorgeous and stunning.
HAPPY LAWN SHOPPING!

If there would be no internet?

I was just sitting on a lounge sofa with a cup of tea in hand, thinking how my life would be without internet?
To start with, I really can’t think about it! I mean SERIOUSLY, NO INTERNET!

The life would definitely be unpredictable and of course boring. Still at the time I was thinking, my cell phone was in my hand and laptop was kept on the table on the other side of sofa. That means our lives are 24-hour connected via internet with people living in different countries around the world. Well, there are people who have grown up without dependence on internet and live a happy, satisfying life without disturbance of face book notifications, red light alarming low battery and overloaded inbox of emails. As I talk about the interruptions from facebook,I have to remind you candy crush notifications. LOL!

Importantly, I would miss GOOGLE for sure, as it is an instant help to all of us and an important source of information just at a distance of one click. There would be no facebook, twitter, instagram notifications which pop up at my phone screen. Oh I will be without my android too. No no NO! And Iphone users, without their Iphone! The time would be without handy technologies too.

There would be no blog with my name, no followers to interact and no forum for sharing my talks with my readers. My thoughts would have been buried somewhere, my stories be faded away and my approach to meet new friends from all over the world would have been flown away. There would be no excitement for uploading a post, and to see how many likes you get. How can I forget to write about facebook and watsapp profile pictures? Profile pictures and selfie craziness will be nowhere. There would be no SNAPCHAT stories of our favorites, we would have been only dreaming to gather any latest news from television or newspapers about lifestyles of celebs. The television will expand its inventive significance and books will be regaining their readers in libraries.

Turning to the other side, we will be having more face to face interactions; there will be no distractions in family dinners/lunch. My mom won’t be complaining about excessive use of smart phone. The absence of internet will ultimately urge to value the presence of books, magazine and other printed versions. Children will be spending more time on physical activities and gaming other than social media, ipad and other handy technologies. Friends will prefer gathering rather than a chat on watsapp group. We will arrange gatherings to look at photo albums, to share moments and enjoy conversations instead of getting likes, comments on facebook and other social sites.

It was just a plain imagination of my mind, although internet is now a basic connectivity of our daily lives.

Take out the mask and live a happier life!

Are you really happy or you pretending to be happy?

When anyone asks you, do you feel excellent about your life? Most of the time the question remain unanswered and we move on. Although living a happier life is not that complicated, in fact it is a simple and easy attempt toward positivity.

Can’t we start living a happier life with some easy-to-do steps?

1) SMILE
yes; a smiling face is a happier face. When you smile, your soul shines and it naturally bring glow to your face. Smile helps you overcome the feeling of stress and discomfort. For example, when you see a smiling child or a person who wear smile, you overcome stress and give smile in return. Here, you feel the moment of joy. Just give it a try and you will experience the positivity in air, leads to happiness.
2) BE BEAUTIFUL
Becoming beautiful is the expression to be real YOU and to look graceful. A gorgeous body needs a shinning soul to make it a perfect blend of beautifulness. Here, another question click my mind and it says, “What makes our soul to be more beautiful?” It is the thoughts we carry in our minds and we need to harness those thoughts. Make your soul be pure, real and positive.
Looking elegant is your personal right and you should never allow this right to be challenged. Carry things that look amazing on your body, take an effective skin care and stay healthy.

3) LOVE YOURSELF
we see people around us who always show discouragement to themselves. They lose hopes easily; they get affected at once, they take everything for granted and STOP moving forward. I believe loving yourself is an inner confidence which urges you to improve, look better and aim high. Be your favorite. Make efforts to love the goodness of your personality. Have a belief in your personality that I can and I will.
Happiness is a choice, not a result. Nothing can make you happy until you choose to be happy”-Ralph Martson.

Image is taken from google images.

4) WEAR DIFFERENT COLORS
Everyone has own choice of wearing dress and the color that suits. Wearing few colors repeatedly make you a static person so wear some brightening shades like yellow, orange etc. White is a must-have in a wardrobe. Save money and change your wardrobe after few months, seeing your budget and pocket.

5) HAVE A CONVERSATION
At times, we feel displeasure in our surroundings and we need a break. Yes, you are on point. Pick up your phone and make a call to your friend. Mostly they are friends who listen and comfort you, depending on the bonding you share with the other person. The conversation can distract you from daily routines and you start talking about other stuff at least for few minutes. If you are a girl or women, it never sticks to minutes; it would be definitely a call of more than an hour. Other than calling, start texting or messaging but take yourself out from facebook and twitter.

6) TIME TO EXERCISE
A body needs movement to get fit and active. Staying in motion and doing an activity like dance or indoor games is an exciting way keep your body in shape and motivate to exercise daily. Do not adopt any exercise as a must-to-do-job but enjoy the activity for 15 minutes daily and let your body enjoy dancing.
“When a physical activity has fun aspects you’re more likely to make it a habit because it doesn’t feel exercise”, says Ottawa exercise specialist Jennifer Greger.

Image is taken from google images

7) MAKE OTHERS HAPPY
We can’t feel the real happiness unless we spread the moments of joy and delight. It’s all about being kind, being helpful and being entertaining towards others. For example speak gentle words with old couple, pass a smile to a stranger, ask about your neighbor health, listen stories of other lives, play with a child, say a word of gratitude, motivate someone, hug you mom, proudly introduce your father to your friends, etc. There are many little things around us, that can bring a positive gesture and YOU be the reason of enchantment for others.

8) WEEKEND IS FOR OUTING
After working for 6 days a week, all of us need some quality time for our family and friends. Here it is, the happy weekend. Decide the places to visit and enjoy. For shopping freaks, time to go out! Watch a movie with your favorites. Give your choice a thought and entertain yourself.

9) ENJOY THE MOMENTS AND LAUGH
Enjoying moments is to create a comfortable environment where you crack funny stories, show art of giggling, sing a song with your own created lyrics, celebrate a win over your joke and live in the instant time of entertainment. This time is inestimable, it never comes back.

If we wear a mask of happiness, it is injustice to your inner soul. Live a simple but happier life.

Childhood Memories – April’s Fool Day

Taking YOU to my childhood, the time when children are energized, capable and loaded with creativity.
On the same day, 1^st of April, I accompanied with my sister and friends, wandered in our neighbors and paste the poster, shown in the picture below.

Yes, we were hilarious kids! The time was fun. What we do was we waited for April fool day, make weird plans, spot the targeted family and decide the timings. On the day, we gathered in groups with our childish yet idiotic ideas that were overflowed in our little minds. We did not care about the hot sun that tanned our skin; we were highly focused on the execution of our plan. Our house was in a compressed narrow street which had all houses nearby with no distance between them. In the mid-afternoon, my friend took two posters with words “Sorry! For this April Fool, We are your nearest neighbors” written with a red marker and two empty boxes filled with garbage but wrapped in a cute gift paper. We kept the box on the front door and attached the poster with the box, rang bell and ran as fast as we could. We hide in our houses and secretly watched the scene behind the doors to see who opened the neighbor’s door and how he/she reacted. Then we celebrated a loud screaming noise of laughter in my house. AHH the time was ludicrous and it is inestimable. That time has no comparison.

Remember the good fun days which you enjoyed with your beloved one’s more often as time never come back but we can cherish the sweet, fantastic memories anytime.

And now, I don’t celebrate April’s Fool Day at all.