Category Archives: Creative Writing

I know why caged birds sing

Posted on November 2, 2009 by Sarim Mehmood

By Rimsha Mehmood It Sung, It sang and will sing…a bird. For a world of elation and contentment but not tears. For a world of colors but not blood shed. For a world of emancipation but not slavery. Crouching beside … Continue reading →

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Random

Posted on April 22, 2009 by Faiza Jamil

Textile and polymer materials share quite a few characteristics with biological skin. The fact that textiles may get absorbed in biological tissues is advantageous for us in many ways. But what if at some stage we discover a textile/polymer that … Continue reading →

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King.

Posted on April 16, 2009 by Faiza Jamil

Hum a song with sounds of ma-pa-ba ; of h and j ; of a-e-i-o. Focus on how a slight pressure of your tiny tongue muscle here or there, the indiscernible twitch of lips like this or that produce such … Continue reading →

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Designers and Metrosexuality

Posted on April 6, 2009 by Faiza Jamil

There is this general perception among people of our society and also throughout the globe that the male associated with textile or fashion designing careers tend to go femme in nature. Is this true? I know this fashion giant from … Continue reading →

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Ode

Posted on April 1, 2009 by Faiza Jamil

Ode to the rectangular-bricked curve To the pond that’s niched in the wet-green lush To second floor view of seven patterned plants That umbrellas calmly in assorted parasols Ode to the flow of varnished wood strip Depressed midway in the … Continue reading →

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What is it about TIP that makes TIP, TIP?

Posted on March 29, 2009 by Faiza Jamil

What is the first thing that you get to hear when you tell someone that you are a grad or an undergrad from TIP? Is it “ Uhm..can you tell me exactly where this is located? Or, “Oh wow! Beautiful … Continue reading →

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Why the duck?

Posted on February 17, 2009 by Abid Omar

There is a legend, call it a campus legend or hostel myth, that once upon a time TIP was a fair place. The grass was greener, the tower taller, the blackboards green. Around campus everywhere there were foxes and squirrels … Continue reading →

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