Author Archives: sidrahnadeem

Helping the Earthquake Victims

Posted on October 10, 2005 by sidrahnadeem

The successive round of earthquakes that has struck various areas in Pakistan, (Azad Kashmir, N.W.F.P and Punjab being most badly affected) has caused immense turmoil, loss, and deprivation. As I pen down this article, some 18,000 people have been reported … Continue reading →

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Blood donation campaign

Posted on July 27, 2005 by sidrahnadeem

On the basis of the response that the Rotoract TIP’s blood camp generated, Hussaini Blood Bank had earlier forwarded a request to form a blood camp collaboration. A group of ailing children, who happen to be under the direct responsibility … Continue reading →

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Kilims

Posted on March 16, 2005 by sidrahnadeem

Kilims as a source of inspiration have got to be, at a glance, the most boring carpet weaves ever. The pseudo geometric designs coupled with the pastel hues are so not my cuppa tea. On a keener observation however (the … Continue reading →

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The Beach Bash

Posted on January 3, 2005 by sidrahnadeem

Much as I’d want to brag on about the good time I had at the beach bash, I’m going to have to hold on to it since I don’t want be an ‘apney moun mian mitthu’. This article thus, is … Continue reading →

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Is good language proficiency all you need for a good article?

Posted on June 13, 2004 by sidrahnadeem

I seem to have lost my flair for writing impromptu for I haven�t been able to cook up a decent beginning since some ten and five minutes off the clock. Does that make me a bad writer then? Good or … Continue reading →

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First Impressions

Posted on May 1, 2004 by sidrahnadeem

As I was ushered into the impressive auditorium hall by a sophomore I felt a sudden rush of adrenaline. The one hundred and fifty so students that stared back at me were to be my peers for the next fours … Continue reading →

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The ‘Separate-Codes’ policy

Posted on February 9, 2004 by sidrahnadeem

This article goes out to all the girls who, when venture to try out the western attire get showered with comments such as, “She’s a disgrace to being a Pakistani”, or “Sharam nahin Atey larkee ko!!!” etc. Before I go … Continue reading →

Posted in Creative Writing, Opinion | 21 Comments