Waqas Tahir INSIDE OUT

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INSIDE OUT is an original publication of Golden Eyes Books. This work has never before appeared in book form. This work has been done by Waqas Tahir based on his own experiences.
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Great people talk about IDEAS
Average people talk about
THINGS
Small people talk about
OTHERS

Dedication

I dedicate my work to my parents, Misbah and Tahir, who are a great source of inspiration for me.

Contents

* Acknowledgement * Preface * Short Stories * Strength of mind * Hopelessness of Turab * Essay * Reality of life * My school days * Travelogue * Trip to Murree * Trip to LAS VEGAS * Poetry * My Mother * That Day on the Mountain * My Father * Articles * Creativity of media * Lahore, the heart of Pakistan * Critique (movie) * Taare Zameen Par * Sights and Sounds of LSE * Play * Price of Honesty * blurb

Acknowledgement It is the infinite blessings of Almighty Allah WHO have made me capable enough to do this work. I would like to thank my instructor Ms. Syrrina Haque who has supported me throughout my work. I would also like to thank my parents Misbah and Tahir, my brothers, Waseem and Abdul Aleem, my elder sister, Afshan, and of course all my friends.

Preface

I am not a professional writer. I had never written a book in these twenty years of my life, and never thought I would. I just tried to do a work that would be liked by everyone. But thanks to Lahore School of Economics, which made me write a book of my own, in form of a project, but still, a book is a book and I am proud to say that it’s mine. The purpose of the book is to share my experiences, observations, studies and sentiments with the readers of the book. The book includes a collection of articles, poems, short story and a travelogue which I am sure anybody will love reading. And also I am very grateful to my friends Hamid Ali, Shahaeb Shehryar, Hafiz Shehroz, Babar, Ahmed, Abbas and many others who have helped me in writing this book. Without their support I could not have done this.

SHORT STORIES

STRENGTH OF MIND

(He was sitting in his small house which was far away from the town. It was winter season. He was not very good socially. He was thinking about his future plans in a very stern mood.) Ali was a son of a car driver; his family consisted of five members including his parents, his two elder sisters and himself. He was fifteen years old. His father was a very hard working person but unfortunately was not educated enough due to his worst family conditions. That’s why he was hardly making his both ends meet. But he was giving best education to his children and he never compromised on it. His one daughter did her masters and one did graduation. However, Ali was in matriculation. His father always taught him to work hard with determination to succeed in life. And he filled his mind for not to leave his studies in any case. He was a good boy. He was enjoying his life. His studies were going well. He was succeeding in his class. His mother was a house wife but besides this she used to stitch clothes of people to earn livelihood and also to help her husband in running their home in a better way. Both of his parents were working hard just to give a good, prosperous life to their children. He never thought of all this, as he was free of all these thoughts due to his main focus on his studies. In free time he also used to play with his neighbor friends. His elder sisters’ marriage was coming near and his matriculation was also going towards completion. His parents fixed the marriage date of his sister just after his matric exams which were after two months. His mother started collecting things for his sister’s dowry and she had also prepared some jewelry for her. His father was also working overtime to save some money for his daughter’s marriage. His exams were coming near and he was busy in their preparation. He appeared in his exams and did very well in it. After his exams, he was very happy as his sister’s marriage was coming near. It was immediately after five days. Just before two days of marriage, he was sitting in his house. His mother came to him crying. He asked his mother what happened. But she kept on weeping and told me in a stumbled voice that our shadow has gone away. I didn’t understand at that time. Then his sister calmly told me that our father is not between us. He has died in a car accident. He asked her again in agony, but she replied him the same. He was totally stunned at that time. He wasn’t accepting it. His father was very happy about his sister’s marriage but all this happened very unexpectedly. His mother was out of his senses at that time. She did not believe in this incident. In the mean time, the dead body of my father came home. It was like there was no earth under his feet. His actual source of inspiration had gone. In all this painful period of our life, they did manage sister’s marriage. After that they were very much worried about how to run their home, as their main source of livelihood and their shadow had passed away. His father was the only source of encouragement for him. He used to share everything with his father. But then his mother gave him strength and gave him hope to be successful in his life. She advised him to be a good and an honest person and asked him to prepare his mind to face the challenges of life manfully. He promised his mother that he would act upon his parent’s advice. He would always work hard as his father did in his life and he would continue his studies as advised by his father. Those were very aching moments of his life. He determined at that time that he would use all the strength of his mind to become a good flourishing person in his life. He did his inter in very good marks. He took admission in a well-known university on a full merit-based scholarship with his astonishing efforts. He also kept doing a part time job after his father’s death to earn livelihood for his family. He also had a burden of one sister’s marriage. He started saving money for her sister’s marriage by doing overtime work just like his father did. He kept on doing the work with his strong willpower. He did manage the marriage of his other sister in a very simple manner. He supported his mother as well. He didn’t let her mother work after his father’s casualty. He did his best in his graduation and with the prayers of his mother; he got a good respectable job which led him towards his achievements. He worked very hard to reach that place, otherwise in such critical conditions where there is no source of funding and inflation is touching the sky, it is very difficult for a person to support his family in such a small age but he did it in a very humble way. Allah also helped him a lot and he gave Ali the reward of his uphill struggle. Then his mother thought of Ali’s marriage, as it was important for her mother to have someone who would care about her and also give relief to his son. Ali did his marriage in a very gentle way. Allah blessed him with a very good wife, who was very much loving and caring towards him and his mother. This was all because Ali was modest and humble. These were the rewards given to him by Allah for his utmost efforts and struggle which he did through all his life. He always thanked Allah for whatever he had. And in return he got a very happy and successful life. This is what a man gets after a vast struggle. He always acted upon what his father said to him. It was all about the strong faith he had and great efforts he did in his life because hard work is never left unrewarded.

HOPELESSNESS OF TURAB (Turab was sitting in the TV lounge at six o’clock on the Saturday evening. Weather conditions were pleasant. He was thinking about her fiancé, Anum in a very romantic mood as he was sitting alone.)

Turab was a young man of age 25. He had completed his education and was searching for a job those days. He was very happy because he was going to marry her fiancé after six months. It was his love marriage. He had only one girl in his life. He never thought of anyone else than her. He loved her from the core of his heart. They were the best days of his life. Her fiancé also loved him so much. She was very much sincere with him. She was very happy with Turab. She wanted to spend her whole life with him. Hence both of them loved each other a lot. As soon as their marriage was coming near, their feelings were increasing. They were very excited and glad about it as it was the decision of their whole life. Although they were very happy about it but due to the fact that Anum had to leave her home, her parents for the whole life. And had to settle in another home, Turab was noticing that Anum’s health is going down but she didn’t realized Turab about it. With the time, she was going down in health. Hence she was not telling anyone about it. One day he was sitting in his TV lounge. His cell phone rang. The call was from Anum’s home. Her mother said that his fiancé had got cancer and she is in hospital right now and doctors are saying that it is on last stage. And she had only one month to live. There is no cure of it rather than prayers. Turab was shocked at that time. It was very deadly news for him. He immediately rushed towards the hospital. But at that time it was of no use. The case was very complex and everyone was very much worried about it as was a sudden incident for all of them. He became so much disappointed that he came back home thinking about what happened with him. He was thinking of finishing his life. Then his parents gave him patience and taught him to accept the decision of Allah. But he was not accepting it at that time. Turab went into his room, slammed the door. He knew in that moment that his life would never be the same again

ESSAYS

REALITY OF LIFE

In the wheel of life, no one is yours in this world. You have to do everything for you. No one will work for you. No one will die for you. No one is there to help you. Nobody bothers about you. The whole world is selfish. Everybody has his own things to do. People just show off. They don’t mean what they say. Everyone is jealous of the other, whether he/she is your friend, your own blood and every one you know. In the midst of life, every one leaves you alone. It seems like it’s their obligation to make you hate the life and lead you to become hopeless. Not even a single soul is there to make you feel life good. What people bother about are the material things. People don’t value, but the things do. This beautiful soul doesn’t matter for them. Unfortunately what matters to them are the luxuries of life, the money and all the things that we buy from it? They don’t ever think that money can give them the luggage for happiness, but it can’t give them the real happiness inside. They don’t bother about others when they are good in strength but when they lose their health even then they don’t consider that they can buy the equipment for health from this lush plush world, but they can’t buy health itself. Money can make you rich in wealth but it can never make you prosperous. People know how to take work from others, but they don’t know how do work for others. They know very well how to hurt others, but they don’t know how to make others happy. They can manage time to tease others, but sorry to say they don’t have time please others. They just want their happiness. They only know about their emotions. They only care about themselves. They only think about the ways to trap others, but they don’t try to facilitate others. Also there are many people who just want to make others home a hell, by spreading rumors about them. They just want their own home to be prosperous, but not of others. It seems like everyone is here just to eat you. Unfortunately, we are a part of this world. So we have to face all the difficulties, all the hurdles manfully. We have had to be brave enough to face the “Realities of life”. No one is there to teach us except our own experiences. So after having such experiences, we should be as bolder as necessary to fight with the challenges in life. We should always be ready to dare the tests of life. We should be straight forward. Do well and take good. This world is all about “give and take”. Everything here comes with a price tag. Whatever service you take, you have to pay for it. Nothing is free of cost here. Even if you ask your friend to do your assignment, you have to pay for it in the form of a burger or something else. Honesty doesn’t pay you enough to survive here. It crushes you in this world. If you don’t have any reference you cannot get the job. If you don’t money you cannot do any work. And your degrees are of no use. Each department asks you for a bribe, otherwise your life is like a hell. And this is what the reality is all about. What one should do is that he should be strong enough to defend this mashing world. He should face the things courageously. Apart from all the things, honesty should be his first priority. Having good at his place, whatever post he is at, he should be caring and helpful to others. He should do his work with honesty, he should give others the way to do the things around and he should be an absolute example for others to follow.
MY SCHOOL DAYS

I remember that it was my first day of school, when I was crying due to the fear of school and leaving my home for the school timings. I was four years old when I got admission in Aligarh Public School. My elder brother and sister were already studying in that school. They were a great source of inspiration for me. It was all because of their motivation that I got settled their, otherwise I was very scared of going to school. It was my first day of school. I went to my class, nursery blue. When I saw that many other students like me were also sitting there, then I got relief. As the days passed, I became habitual of going to the school. My teachers were very loving and caring. They were the foundation of encouragement for me. Then of course my parents, they urged me to go to school. So that one day, I would be able to stand on my own foot. At that time, I was a child and I didn’t know all this. But now when I see myself at a good place, I appreciate their efforts but they can’t be expressed. Then I started excelling in my school due to great support of my parents and my siblings. In grade one I got first position in the class. My father came to my school to collect my result card on parent’s teacher meeting. I was very happy and I was saying that no one is more genius then me. I am the only one. After that I stand out in all the grades. In each grade, I always took some position. From grade two I started taking participate in every school function. In each and every tablo that was performed in the school, I was always the part of that performance. The performances included dramas, song shows and also I remember that in grade three, I had a couple dance. Now when I look back, I smile on myself. Also I memorize that in grade three, I had a girl friend. She was very good and caring. She remained with me till grade five and I still remember her. And also once Abrar-ul-Haq, our great singer came to my school, along with the chief justice, Naeem-ul-hassan shah. I remember that in front of Abrar-ul-Haq I gave performance on one of his song. My teachers always supported me in this aspect. They always encouraged my work and gave me a lot of chances to polish up myself. They also gave me chances in debating, which gave me a lot of confidence to present myself in a good way. I also took part in the sports. I was an important part of my cricket team. I played a lot of matches there. I also won a cricket match in grade five. I also participated in hundred meter racing every year. And every time I felled in top three positions. I also took part in sac racing and got second position in it. After having those achievements, I completed my primary education. That school was only till grade five for boys and it was mostly for girls till college level. Then I joined Custom Public School, which was already joined by my elder brother. In that school, I started from grade six and remained there till grade eight. In that school, many people know me, as my elder brother was there. I became the first monitor over there. And I was always the part of school assembly there. I always leaded my friends over there. My teachers always cared about me. They were very much concerned about me. They always helped me in worry. I also took part in extracurricular activities over there. I also played cricket there. Once I was also selected in the under sixteen national team of Pakistan at the age of thirteen. When I was in grade eight I took first position in the whole school out of a great competition and got the gold medal. My parents and my siblings became proud of me. I was also feeling very glad at that time. That was a great achievement for me. After that school I did my matriculation from another school, there I got ninety percent marks and an A plus grade in matriculation. This was my unforgettable school life from which I can’t etch even a single moment out of my mind. I would say that it was magnificent.

ARTICLES

CREATIVITY OF MEDIA Creativity means innovation or something new. Creativity itself is an art and having an artistic mind is amazing. Creativity relating to media refers to many things. It includes the ads, films, talk shows and many other things. It also delivers some informational and inspirational programs. Nowadays, we all know that media has full freedom. No one can restrict media. So, sometimes it’s creative, imaginative and sometimes it exaggerates things. Also there many wrong things which media is delivering, but actually they don’t exist. Everything has its positive and negative effects. So the media also have some positive and negative effects, but the negative effects are enhancing these days. They are a source of destruction for children and also they are spoiling them and making them lazy too. Let’s discuss the negative effects first. As far as the dramas are concerned there is no creativity anywhere. But they are attractive and making house wives addicted to them because they contain the content related to everyday life. However, when we look at its effect on children it’s quite depressing. It is filling their minds with trash. By watching scary movies, fearful cartoons and terrifying documentaries children become afraid of many things. Children also play fighting games and games including wars, which have made them do whatever they see. Sometimes they do perform unethical actions even. They also implement what they see. For instance, if they watch fighting, they start fighting and punching with their friends. This thing is making their future dark and making them not to study. Hence, it’s increasing wrong perceptions in their minds. On the other hand, it also has some positive effects. It is very creative and imaginative. To illustrate, if we look at the ads of Ufone they are very creative and interesting too. They always have something new. Also there are some shows which are very creative. They bring creativity in the minds of children and also make their brain artistic. There is a program called “MAD”, it comes on POGO TV channel. There is a man who always creates new things. Sometimes he use rough and trash things to create some innovative things. He teaches children how to convert scrap into gold. Another quite interesting channel named “NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC” channel is very informative one. It provides people with effective, helpful and up to date knowledge. There are many other programs which are very useful for children and as well as for elders. They can use this information to make themselves imaginative and artistic enough to achieve the goals and meet the challenges of their life but they can also use this in the other way round. Therefore, it can be a basis for our destruction and as well as a foundation for our well-being.

LAHORE, THE HEART OF PAKISTAN

Every living thing has a heart in it without which it can’t survive. It is the main component of body. It is the sign of life. When we look at our heart, its function is to circulate blood to all over the body, so that we should remain alive. The time it stops working, life ends. Similarly, Pakistan is consisted of many cities but Lahore is the heart of Pakistan because it is the main city of Pakistan. Everything in it is so lively and energetic that it makes Pakistan worth living. The people over here are very welcoming and gracious. Their loving and caring attitudes attract people from all over the country. That is why it is famous about it that “Lahore is Lahore” and also it is said that those who haven’t seen Lahore aren’t born yet. Lahore is the second largest city of Pakistan. It was a huge cultural center of Mughal Emperor. They made beautiful places in Lahore like Lahore fort, Badshahi mosque and Shalimar garden. It is also famous for the city of saints. There are shrines of many saints here like Hazrat Ali Hajvery, Waris shah and our great national poet Allama Muhammad Iqbal is also buried here outside Badshahi mosque. Its population is very large. However, its charm is totally different from all other cities. Lahore can be best described as the city full of spirits, zeal, enthusiasm and passion. The people over here have a very high morale. They are dedicated and committed to their work. This fervor of its people is seen in each and every corner of Lahore. That’s why its people are known as “Zinda dilan-e-Lahore”. It was the city where Pakistan resolution was passed at “Minar-e-Pakistan” in 1940. In the walled city of Lahore, there are thirteen gates of Lahore which were made by Mughals and that area of Lahore is immensely populated. Every gate has its own significance. This is also called the old city or “Anderoon Lahore”. These places are also famous for the traditional food of Lahore like “sirri paey”, “tawa piece” and many other delicious foods. Nowadays, the chief minister of Punjab is giving a great importance to these areas. He had just made a food street at the “Taxali gate” located at the back of Badshahi mosque. There are many places for recreation here for all the age groups. For children, there are gaming zones and also the places like joy land, where there are many adventurous rides. Then there are fast food places here like McDonalds, KFC and Hardees. Also there are indoor and outdoor games places for them. There are many shopping centers here. Everything is available there for each age group and from every price range. These places are crowded all the time. They are open till late at night. You can go out at any time and buy whatever you like. Most famous places for shopping are liberty, pace, anarkali bazaar, ichraa and mall road. Mall road is the main road of Lahore. There are many important places here like assembly hall, general post office, high court, gymkhana and other five star hotels. From the small cities of Pakistan, businessmen come to Lahore to buy the products they sell in whole sale. They prefer trading in Lahore due to reasonable costs and high profits. As Lahore is a capital of Punjab, so it has a great significance. Tourists from all over the world also come here to see the magnificence of this city. They also invest their money here because their investments give them considerable benefits here. They find people very affectionate here. They are mostly attracted by beautiful places and yummy foods of Lahore. There are many famous food places here and every place is well known for a specific food. Like Lukshami chock is famous for desi food. Forterous is famous for Chinese food. Food Street is famous for tawa piece, sirri paey and Bar B.Q. Taxali gate is famous for delicious breakfast of all the types. And there are many famous places for food in each area or a colony of Lahore. Hence the taste which is present here is not seen anywhere else. So people over enjoy eating outside with their families and friends. And also they try different food places every time. Now Shehbaz Sharif, the CM of Punjab had constructed ring road in the circle of Lahore to make ease for people. This road connects every area of the city. Now it has become easy for people to go anywhere they want in lesser time and also without any difficulty of finding any area. He is also in the process of making Lahore more beautiful as it is the heart of Punjab, Pakistan. This city is good for all kinds of businesses. It has more business opportunities than other cities. It is easy for people here to establish their own business. There are facilities for women as well. They are able to run their own businesses like beauty parlors. Also it has larger educational facilities. There are more high ranked institutes which give quality education. And every department of education is available here. As far as the job opportunities are concerned, they are in a great number. There is a job available for everyone who wants work and earn for his livelihood. Also there are chances for people to exceed in extracurricular activities like swimming, cricket, hockey and all other games. Thus this city is full of fascination and lure. Being the heart, it circulates its benefits all over the country. Living in this city is a great joy. People consider it an honor to spend their lives in the lap of Lahore. It is also a historic city so it is also a pleasure for us. Being its citizen, I enjoy a lot and avail every opportunity at hand. And this place give me so much comfort and soothe that for having a good quality life I prefer living here rather than living in any other country of the world. This is a source bliss and joy for me to live here.

TRAVELOGUE

TRIP TO MURREE

I was in college at that time when my college arranged the trip to Murree for three days. They were giving the whole package including residence and transport service. So it was very safe and sound for all the students to go. My friends asked me to be the part of the trip as it will be a source of recreation for us. I said that it seems quite interesting. I had never been to Murree before. I want to go, but let me ask my parents for the permission first. I came back home. I asked my parents for the permission. They happily allowed me to go but just asked me to be aware and careful the whole way. I jumped up in excitement and became glad. And I said thanks to my parents. The very next day I told my friends that I will also be going with them. They became happy too. Then we submitted the charges for the trip in the accounts office and got the tickets. After waiting for two days, the time came to go. It was Thursday evening when we boarded the bus for Murre which were arranged by the college. Meanwhile our journey started. We started off with the pray for journey. We were very glad and curious to reach Murree. We enjoyed the whole journey by having chit chat and playing various indoor games. Finally we reached our destination. The weather was very cold over there. We hurriedly wore our jackets, gloves and woolen hats. Then our teachers took us to the guest houses. They gave us the keys for our rooms. We went into our rooms, put off the luggage and freshened ourselves. We were very interested as we were there only to enjoy, no studies, no tensions. We locked our rooms and went to the mall road of Murree to have our breakfast. After that we decided to visit some other places nearby. All of my friends agreed upon to go to “PATRIATA” first to get the chair lift. We booked a town ace car to go there. In the way I was observing the nature of God, the mountains, trees, huts, twisted roads and also the chirping of beautiful birds and a healthy feeling. I was totally indulged in that place. Meanwhile, we reached “PATRIATA”. It was very good place. We got the tickets for chair lift. There was a great crowd there. When we got into the life, the whole scene was fantastic. It was a pleasure for us. In the way, the view was very heart touching. However, all the distance that we covered in the chair lift was very awesome. After that we decided to go to “NEELAM VALLEY”, as everyone told us to must go over there. We were on our way to Neelam River. Suddenly a place came where there was land sliding area. Some part of the road was dig into the ground. It was so severe that our wagon was not able to go on the other side. We all became worried then. We lose all our hopes. We became sad. But after few minutes a car driver from the other side came to us and asked us that he was going to the way to river. We instantly booked his car and became happy. We started our journey again. After sometime we reached Neelam point. The place totally trapped our hearts. It was the pure manufacturing of nature. The view can be described in words, but feelings can’t be. It gives relief to the heart and soul. At that point, there were two rivers combining each other. One was cold and the other was warm. Both of them had different colors. But even after they were joined together, there colors were still different. It seemed that they were not mixing with each other. The waves of the river were snatching our souls from us. I was very happy over there. I captured the whole scene in my mind. We took a lot of pictures for our memory. And also we ate hot “PAKORAS”. The weather was very chilling. We played a lot with each other. I called my home and told my siblings that I am enjoying a lot. After screening that sight, no one of us was willing to leave that place. We were at the extreme of our enthusiasm. But unfortunately time never stops so we had to go. Then we again sat in our wagon, and took our way to Murree. It was getting dark outside when we reached Murree we were very tired, but our stomachs were also filled with appetite. Then we went to a restaurant, took some food to eat, and then went to our guest rooms. We slept at late night and got up early. The very next day was our last day in Murree. That day we decided to go to “Ayyubia” and “Nathia Gali”. We went to Ayyubia first. In the way, we saw a lot of monkeys. They were staring at us. And they were looking so cute. We bought some maize’s and gave it to them to eat. They became very happy after eating it. In the meantime, we reached Ayyubia. It was famous for monkeys and a comfortable and long chairlift. We wanted to take the chairlift, but the row for buying the tickets was enormous and it seemed that our turn would not come till the next day. Then we hanged around for sometime over there and started our journey again. We were on our way to Nathia gali. We saw striking sceneries of nature. When we reached there, we saw that it was a very nice place to go. People were going around. That street was a shopping mall and also there were some amazing restaurants and guest houses. We viewed that place. We enjoyed a lot. We saw some magic shops there. They were having some marvelous magic’s with them. We saw them and I bought one which I liked the most for my little brother. Then we went on further, we saw things made up of cat’s skin. From there I liked a ladies hand bag. It was beautifully made. I bought that one also for my elder sister. My friends also bought some gifts for their siblings. We saw many wonderful things there which astonished us. After having a lot of fun there, we went back to Murree. But the whole day was unforgettable. After reaching Murree in the evening, we were invited by our college on a dinner in “Usmania” restaurant. We hurriedly went to our rooms and got prepared for going to the dinner. All our teachers were there to welcome us. The dinner was very good. We had a lot of fun there. It was the last evening of our trip. We were very happy, but somehow sad too. As the trip was concluding and our hectic routines had to start again. The last night there, we enjoyed much. We didn’t sleep for the whole night. The very next morning we had to leave for Lahore. At ten sharp, after having breakfast we boarded the buses and left from there for our way towards our home city. In our way, our bus got some mechanical problem. In that time, we stopped there at Jhelum river point. We had fun there for some time. After the bus got fixed, we started the journey again. We reached Lahore in the evening. My parents were waiting there for me to take me to home from where the bus stopped. My parents became very happy to see me safe and sound. It was my first trip, but a memorable one. Each and every moment I enjoyed there. All this happened because of my parents and of course all my friends that I went for such a long trip. After that trip I became able of going out of city alone for such an adventurous trip fearlessly. All in all, those three days made my life magnificent.

TRIP TO LAS VEGAS

I was on the airport to depart for America. I was going there to meet some of my friends and also I was having some important tasks to do. After having a long journey, I reached America. My friends were waiting there to welcome me. I was so happy to meet them. It was a pleasure for me. They took me to their home, served me some food to eat and after that they gave me a room to freshen up myself and to take rest. The next morning after having breakfast, I said that I have to complete some tasks. They said sure. Then I completed my tasks within two days. After that my friends asked me to have some outing or to arrange a trip somewhere. I asked them about special places to visit there. They gave me some good options, but out of them we decided to go to “LAS VEGAS”. They told me about the specialty of that place. I became very curious to visit that place. Then we got into the car and started our journey to Las Vegas. We enjoyed the whole journey having chit chat and listening to the music. When I reached there, I imagined that I was seeing the whole world a one sight. In that suspicious moment, I started visiting that place. The whole view was very touchy. Las Vegas strip is in the state of Nevada. This Las Vegas Boulevard is the most concentrated collection of lights in the world. This is the heart of this place. It is actually a replica of special places of different countries like Eiffel tower in Paris, statue of liberty in New York. It’s like seeing the whole world around. It is also known as the “SIN CITY”. It’s due to the fact that it is a good place for gambling and sordid fun. Also there are casinos over there. Moving besides the strip I saw Eiffel tower which is actually in Paris, but I saw its same replica over there. It was five forty feet tall copy of Eiffel tower in front of Paris Las Vegas hotel. Then we took the elevator ride to go up and view the whole strip of Las Vegas and the fountain show of Bellagio across the street. It was a very pleasant view that was very attractive. Then we moved on to Bellagio, which was the combination of elegance of old world with modern luxuries. There was a fine art gallery which was representing their artists. It is a country famous for buildings that surround water. Then I saw the water show over, which was giving an enchanting view. Water shows are also being performed in Dubai. Although that place is a desert and water is very rare even for home usage. But to create a beauty of that place they used water and many other things which were not there. It was only to make that place a worth seeing. Then we saw Wynn, a very beautiful resort. It was a great source of attraction for people. It provides an extra guest experience. There was a lake of dreams, which was amusing people a lot. It is also well known for world’s best casino, which attracts the gamblers all over the world. And also there were nightclubs, where people come and enjoy. There were some boutiques for shopping too. Overall it’s a very good place.

Caesars Palace, as the name suggests it is a glory of Rome and a must-see destination. It was giving a complete view and soothing effect of the places in Rome. There were also several swimming pools with graceful fountains around and classic statues. At night, it was giving a great sight. It was covered with beautiful lights. It seemed like someone has entered in paradise. It was a place surrounded with water all around. And there were much more things to see. The place Excalibur was giving a view of a great castle. It looks like Manchester or a big watch house. There a lot of heart catching buildings. They were the pure source of attraction for the tourists. It was a place giving a relaxed and calm environment. It was giving a royal treatment to everyone. The Venetian is a replica of an Italian city, Venice. It is a place like town. People were hanging around like the streets of London. There was a canal at that place, which was very finely made. Poker was seen everywhere. Many of its hotels got rewards due to their best service. It was such an amazing place that I was totally dissolved into that place. At that time I was thinking of spending the whole life over there. It was the most memorable trip for me which I can’t forget ever in my life.

POETRY

MOTHER

My world, My heaven, My mother
My love, My care, My mother

My happiness, My sadness, My mother
My smile, My tear, My mother

My trust, My belief, My mother
My key to success, my mother

My dreams, My thoughts, My mother
My way to proceed, My mother

My disease, My cure, My mother
My medicine to heal, My mother

My world, My heaven, My mother
My love, My care, My mother

My wish, My desire, My mother
My things to share, My mother

My Hope, My life, My mother
My precious gift, My mother

My morning, My evening, My mother
My day, My night, My mother

My diamond, My gold, My mother
My one and only, My mother

My world, My heaven, My mother
My love, My care, My mother

That Day on the Mountain

Sitting alone at the top
That day on the Mountain

Thinking about the nature of God
That day on the Mountain

Listening to the chirping of birds
That day on the Mountain

Cooling breeze and rustling of leaves
That day on the Mountain

Breathing Soft in the refreshing air
That day on the Mountain

Feeling cool in the charming weather
That day on the Mountain

Blushing blue color of the sky
That day on the Mountain

Sitting alone at the top
That day on the Mountain
MY FATHER

One who is dear to me
One who is near to me
My Father

One who is a friend to me
One who is a love to me
My Father

One who is a floor to me
One who is a sky to me
My Father

One who is a cradle for me
One who is a shadow for me
My Father

One who is a need to me
One who is a gift for me
My Father

One who give advices to me
One who share everything with me
My Father
One who only takes care of me
One who only worries about me
My Father

One who always pray for me
One who always forgive me
My Father

One who works hard for me
One who spends everything on me
My Father

One who is sincere to me
One who is an example for me
My Father

One who always think about me
One who always trust upon me
My Father

One who is dear to me
One who is near to me
My Father

CRITIQUE

TAARE ZAMEEN PAR

The movie was produced and directed by Aamir Khan with a theme that “Every Child is Special”. The story is about an eight year old child, Ishaan Awasti who is a slow learner, but no one recognizes him even his parents didn’t understand him. He has his own world. He does not perform anything rightly. He does his work in his own way. He was always found fighting with his friends in neighbor. His teachers always punished him and complained his parents that he is abnormal. However, his brother was very brilliant. But even then two brothers can never have the same nature to do work. After giving bad performance in school, his teachers asked his parents that he is abnormal. So they should admit him in a boarding school. His father became very angry with him and decided to admit him in a boarding school. Then they admitted him there. He does not want to go there because he loved his mother a lot and he was unable to live without her. But his father forcefully sent him there. After going there he became very sad. At that moment he sang a song named “Maa”. In that school, there was no one to value him. He was alone there. He became very dull. One day a new art teacher came in his class named, Ram Shankar. This teacher was Aamir khan itself. He emerged as a great source of inspiration for him. He let the children think in their own way and in a mode they want the things to be like. He asked them think artistically and constructs their thoughts on a piece of paper. Everyone started doing work except Ishaan. He realized that this child has some problem, but he is very special. He let Ishaan think and do what he wants to. He made him put his thoughts out of his mind. He also let him find himself. Then Ishaan started taking interest in thinking about what he has in his mind. And also he started imagining things. In the start, other teachers thought that Aamir khan is wasting his time, but then they sooner realized that he was doing well. He remained doing all this for a long time. He realized that with time that child was changing. As he was a slow learner so he was learning by thinking. It was all because of Ram Shankar that he was excelling in his field. He started liking his art teacher. He started doing the things which his teacher does. It seemed that he wanted to be like his teacher. After a long time, when his parents saw him they shocked to see a positive change in his life. He started knowing himself.

In the end an arts competition held in the boarding school. Everyone made his painting with best of his efforts. Ishaan also made a painting which included all the thoughts in his mind. His teacher supported him a lot in the competition. When the competition ended, there was a prize distribution ceremony. The judges were really impressed by his painting and the thoughts coming out of it. They gave him the first position for that painting. When they called him on the stage for taking the prize, he didn’t bother about it, as he was indulged in his own thoughts. Then his teacher, Ram Shankar took him to the stage and asked him to get the prize and an appreciation from the judges. That painting was having so much depth in it that it was made the cover page of his school magazine. Ishaan became famous in the school. His parents thanked his art teacher on the success of their child. They were unable to express their healthy feelings in words. They became proud of their child. They encouraged him a lot and his mother loved him. His brother also gave him a big appreciation. There is nothing worthless in this world. Everything has its own significance. Nothing is useless here. Each and every thing has a purpose, but we don’t know what its purpose is. Even the animals have a purpose. They provide us meat, milk, and clothes. Just understand others. Not even try to degrade anyone. Because disgracing someone else, always lead to your own disgrace. So we should ponder upon it and understand others. And also we should give others a way to find themselves and make them hopeful in their life. One should always be an optimistic person and he should think broadly in all the perspectives.

SIGHTS AND SOUNDS OF LSE I was sitting in Shumyla garden, pleasant weather; cool wind blowing, sun shines coming down giving vitamin D. I was feeling safe and sound. I was seeing people here and there. I saw a boy rushing towards Aud 3 and a girl coming out from main library having books in her hand. Some groups of boys and girls sitting in the garden, discussing some topic or about a certain project. Some were having a funny chit chat. Then I saw a couple. The girl was having an umbrella to cover her head from sun shines and the boy was writing something. May be they were sharing something. Then I saw three girls going from the entrance to walk through main library. They were talking to each other. Then one of my friends came late and asked me that what are you doing? I said that I was observing the sights and sounds of LSE. Meanwhile I was listening to the background music of generators running all the time due to continuous load shedding of electricity. There were a lot of plants and trees. I was also listening to the rustling of leaves which is a pure product of nature. Also there were some bushes around. There was chirping of different beautiful birds which was giving a soothing effect to the ears. Also there were sounds of boys and girls talking around. Two boys were having their funny fight due to some reason. May be they enjoy to beat each other. There were also some benches for the people to sit. Then I saw a boy doing some work sitting in a sleeping position like he is in his bed room. Then I saw the stage in front of the garden where some students were I think preparing for some event. Besides that garden there was a track for people to walk. The garden was very well maintained, its grass was very finely cut. Then I saw some laborers working around, taking files to the class, taking water from the tanks and also some were busy in making the floor clean. Then I saw a booster in front of me which was I think for the mobile signals. On the back side, there was a main shed where some boys and girls were sitting on benches. I saw three girls sitting in the garden. One was giving some money to the other to bring a juice pack for her. Then I saw a girl sitting very sadly on the corner of the garden besides the tree. She was I think sad due to the reason that someone had left her alone. She was talking to herself. She was very sentimental about her reason. She was degrading herself and was throwing her things away. On the other side I saw a boy who was very happy. His face was so much blushing that one can judge and measure the extent of his feelings. May be he had achieved something very valuable for his life. At the same time, I was also looking at the people walking and talking around. Some were happy and some were very sad. Some were depressed and worried about their work. However some were very happy and chill. Then I observed two crows sitting on a branch of a tree. They look like as they were talking to one another and beside that branch there was a nest of birds, their baby birds were chirping in a very pleasant voice. However sitting over there is very charming, and if there weren’t the time constraints, I would be sitting there the whole day.
Blurb

This book composes of different sections which include short stories, essays, travelogue, poetry and play. This composition relates to the taste of readers of all ages and genders. Short story includes a love story, essays include the history of Lahore, travelogue consist of experience of journey, poetry section has an interesting poem on Mother, a topic on sights and sounds of LSE and a memorable event of childhood. Short stories, travelogue can especially amuse children, essays, poetry and play to the younger people. In short it is a montage of life’s stories relating to all types of people.

PLAY

Scene 1
Int: Kitchen in Fahad’s house (morning)
Fahad is leaving for his university and her mother is preparing breakfast for the family.Fahad is coming down the stairs.

Fahad: Asalaam Alaikum Amma! Allah hafiz Amma!
Amma: Fahad at least have your breakfast before leaving!
Fahad: I’ll manage!!
Asad: Allah Hafiz Bhai!
Chutki: Bhai don’t forget to bring the new movie of Shahrukh Khan for me.
Fahad: Okay okay you silly girl.
Amma: Fahad you are always in a hurry and you Chutki stop watching these silly movies of yours.
Fahad and Chutki: Okay Amaaaa!

Scene2:
INT: Fahad’s house (Evening)
The door bell rings, Abba Jan has arrived from his work and Amma opens the door for her husband. Abba Jan parks his motorbike and enters the house with some bags of groceries.

Abba Jan: Where the heck were you?
Amma: Now I can’t stand at the door twenty four hours a day waiting for you!
Abba Jan: yeah I know you and your hamsafar!
Amma: What took you so long; you came about an hour late.
Abba Jan: Today was a tiresome day and I went to the grocery store on my way back; life is becoming very difficult my dear.
Amma: What happened dear?
Abba Jan: I’ll tell you, ask Chutki to bring a cup of tea for me.
Amma: CHUTKI bring a cup of tea for Abba.
Chutki: Okay coming Amma!
Abba Jan: What the heck! Prices are skyrocketing; even the basic necessities aren’t affordable now.
Amma: Allah knows what will happen of this country, the condition is worsening day by day.
Abba Jan: Where are the boys?
Amma: Fahad is studying and Asad is playing video games

Scene3:

EXT: University cafeteria,
Sitting at the bench Fahad and Ayesha are having a cup of coffee and are engaged in conversation.

Fahad: You are looking beautiful in black!
Ayesha: I know (she’s smiling), so what are you so happy about?
Fahad: Well Ayesha you know I am about to graduate and soon will get a good job, then we can think of our future.
Ayesha: That’s awesome! Soon we will be together
Fahad: Yes but I have a lot of responsibilities, my father is getting older, he has done a lot for me and now it’s my turn.
Ayesha: I know you are very hardworking and your parents would be very proud of you.

Scene4:
INT: The lounge, Fahad’s house,
Amma and Fahad are sitting together, Asad is doing his homework and Chutki is in the kitchen.
Amma: Fahad I have cooked your favorite dish today
Fahad: Amma biryani! Oh niceee! Iam looking forward for dinner.
Amma: How is your university going?
Fahad: It is going good amma.
Amma: you know electricity bill arrived today; it was Rs 2500 with all the loadshedding becoming a wrath upon us. Your father is also worried and tense about it.
Fahad: you don’t worry amma, I will graduate soon enough, and I will be able to help abba.
Amma: tuition fee of Asad is also coming up, what to do?
Fahad: Ohooo amma je you take way to many tensions, stop worrying!
Amma: okay as you say,
(Fahad fiddling with some magic cube)
Fahad: How about getting you a bahu for you only!
Amma: What(amused)?
Fahad: Amma you know about me and Ayesha, I really love her and now I think it’s time we should get married after graduating, I would soon be getting a job.
Amma: Yes I know but my son your sister is crossing her age for marriage, she is 22 and I think her’s should be the first; today your uncle visited the house, he wants Ayesha‘s hand in marriage for his son.
Fahad: Really mother that’s great news, so it’s done then we will start the preparations as soon as possible.
Amma: No my son you don’t understand they are asking for (JAHEEZ).
Fahad: WHAT! Really? Is jaheez really compulsory in Islam!?
Amma: I know it is not, but you know how our culture is, it has become a burden upon us. But you don’t worry Allah will help us. Everything will be fine.
Fahad: Inshallah. I hope so.

SCENE 5
EXT
Fahad and Ayesha are sitting in a park and having gool gapas
Ayesha: Oh look at the flowers they are looking lovely!
Fahad: Oh really!
Ayesha: haven’t you noticed?
Fahad: well in front of your eyes the flowers look faded,
Ayesha :( flattered) you are a player!

Scene 6
INT
Fahad is sitting in his room, the room is dark, and a near pedestrian light in dimly focusing on Fahad, Fahad is in deep thoughts, smoking,
Fahad: Am I doing justice?
Conscious: I love Ayesha, I can’t live without her, she means everything to me, I can’t sacrifice her for anything.
Fahad: No I can’t do this; I have responsibilities, my parents, my family, my career what about them?
Conscious: What about my happiness, my own life which I dreamed of, I can’ sell my dreams.
Fahad: I have to be practical, life isn’t about dreams, and one has to step out for others.
Conscious: And what about Ayesha, her life, what’s her mistake, why should she sacrifice her life for me, no I can’t do that to her.
Fahad: But what’s my mistake?
Conscious: I am weak; I can’t handle all this stress, and not in position to make any decision.
Fahad: Nows the time , be a man, open your eyes, life is not bed of roses, it’s full of thorns which might lead you astray.
Conscious: Did my parents sacrifice their desires for me and my siblings? Did they sell their dreams?
Fahad: Might be, no what am I thinking of course they would have, they are my parents and parents always sacrifice.
Conscious: Am I ready to face it? The practical, competitive and corrupt world,
Fahad: I can bring change, nothing is impossible?
Conscious: and how is that? I am weak; I can’t even make a decision for myself, what should I choose?
Fahad: But what option do I have, am I worthless, is there any meaning to my life.
Conscious: see for yourself, look at your friends, Ali will soon get a good job.
Fahad: but we are the same, we would have the same degree and educational background.
Conscious: yes but he has money, power, and high contacts with people whom you might want to meet.
Fahad: I’ll look at the bright side maybe some job will be waiting for me.
Conscious: don’t fantasize! Are you the only person for that job, today getting a job or promotion can only be attained through bribe or dishonesty,
Fahad: I won’t take such a job, iam the son of a honest person, I’ll earn less, eat less but will never enter into wrong ways of earning.
Fahad punches the wall, weeps and goes into deep sleep.

Scene 7
INT

Whole family is seated for dinner. And the family is engaged in conversation.
Asad: bhai did you see that the new version for fifa, it’s out, how about we go out after dinner and buy it.
Chutki: hey this is not fair! Bhai you have got to take me out for shopping first.
Fahad: Oi! Oi! Both of you talk too much. I m busy, not got enough time for both of you! My finals are coming up, I have got to study you know!
Chutki: aaaaaa! This ain’t fair! You always say that!
Amma: be quite both of you! Fahad has exams coming up, don’t you disturb him!
Abba: Asad you better start studying, I am not happy with your last result. You don’t have time for games!
Amma: don’t worry Asad will study now, wont you Asad?
Asad: Yes Amma jaan.
Abba: you are too soft on him, you have spoiled him!
Chutki: abba g at least you take me out for shopping.
Abba: Okay. I will take you out this weekend.
Chutki: Thank you abba g!
Asad: this isn’t fair! (Asad mumbled)
Abba: stop whining. Abba G! Is always right!

SCENE 8
EXT

Akram Chandio is sitting in his office, tells his sectary to call Mr. Amjad (who is Abba Jan); Mr. Amjad enters the cabin. Akram Chandio is the head operations at a local company and Amjad works under him.

Akram Chandio: Come and have a seat Amjad.
Akram rings for the peon to bring two cups of tea.
Akram Chandio: Amjad we have signed a deal which has worth more than seventy million and after a joint consensus we have arranged for you to head this assignment.
Amjad: Sir I appreciate your trust on me but this is a very big responsibility and I may not be capable of handling it.
Akram Chandio: No my friend you are the right person for this job, you are honest and hardworking and I am sure you will handle it well, and to top up if you performed well in this assignment I will consider promoting you to senior manager operations.
Amjad: Thank you sir I truly appreciate and will try my best to come up with your expectations.

Scene 9
INT
Abba arrives at his house, parks the motorbike and rings the doorbell. Amma opens the door and sees her husband carrying a bag of sweets and excited.

Amma: Today you are looking very happy dear, what’s the reason? Anything special?
Abba: Why? Don’t I look smart while smiling?
Amma: yes yes you look very smart but this is often a rare occasion, that’s why; and what are these sweets for?
Abba: yes there’s something special I want to share with you all but first bring a glass of water for me.
Amma: yes of coarse dear.
Amma brings a glass of water for her husband and looks at him excitedly.
Abba: My Company has signed a new deal and wants me to head the project, if I performed well than Sir Akram has promised to promote me.
Amma: That’s great news for us, I mean if you get promoted than our many problems would be solved and things would shape up nicely.
Abba: Yes than we will be marrying our daughter and son and finally clear our responsibilities.
Amma: My dear you are very hardworking and talented and iam sure you will get a promotion; iam proud to be your wife.

Scene 10:
EXT
Akram Chandio, the manager, calls Mr. Amjad to his office. Akram Chandio is not in a good mood, he is angry about something, and is smoking a cigar. Mr. Amjad enters the office.
Akram Chandio: what took you so long?
Amjad: sir I was on the production site, overlooking the project.
Akram Chandio: I also wanted to discuss the matter regarding the project. You have disapprove the project, and report the senior management that the quality standard of the material does not match.
Amjad: Why sir? I have myself checked the goods and the quality standards suffice.
Akram Chandio: Don’t ask too many questions. Here is Rs 50,000. And just do as I say.
Amjad: But sir this I cannot do. Company will suffer huge loss because of this. And I can not accept this money. I am a honest person sir.
Akram Chandio: I don’t want honesty! Just do as told. And don’t forget who I am!
Amjad: sir I cannot compromise on my principles.

Akram Chandio: what principles are you talking about? Get out of this fantasized world of yours, think of your family, your daughter’s marriage and rising expenses, think of them! Honesty can’t pay you or fulfill your responsibilities, in today’s world an honest person can’t survive.
Amjad: I don’t care; the thing that matters to me is that I can’t bear the wrath of God.
Akram Chandio: Well if you can’t accept it than the company doesn’t needs your services anymore, you can leave.
Amjad: Fine, I’ll prefer leaving rather than doing something wrong.
(Akram Chandio fired Amjad and Amjad leaves the office sad and depressed.)

Scene 11

INT 4:00 PM (Fahad’s house)
Fahad finally graduates and arrives at home carrying his degree, he is very happy as soon the family’s problems would be finished. He rings the bell and Amma opens the door and Fahad flungs upon her in joy.
Fahad: yes, finally my hard work bore its fruits, I have graduated Amma! Soon I will lead my dreams.
(Amma doesn’t react to his son’s utter excitement and passes a vague smile)
Amma: Well done beta iam very happy for you.
(Fahad soon realizes that her mother is not in her original self and looks rather pale.)
Fahad: Amma what happened you don’t look happy, is something wrong?
Amma: Come sit with us my dear, tell this news to your dad.
Fahad: How come Abba came so early?
(Abba greets his son with joy and hugs him, he’s very proud of him)
Abba: Congratulations my son! May Allah Almighty make your future bright and successful.
(Fahad opens a box of sweets and gives it to everyone, Amma is reluctant)
Fahad: what happened Amma I have been noticing you look a bit depressed,
Amma: We have something to tell you?
Fahad: Okay now iam getting nervous what is it? Is everything okay?
Abba: well my son today I was fired from my job.
Fahad: Why Abba? What happened?
Abba: Because of my honesty, and a thirty year dedication towards the company!(Abba sarcastically)
Fahad: They can’t do this, where are your rights?
Abba: There are no rights given to us for honesty and ethics in this world my son, life has become hell!
Fahad: Don’t worry Abba, one should never lose hope, we both will try to get good jobs and everything will be okay.
Abba: yes my son, but remember one thing never compromise on your principles.

Scene 12
EXT
Fahad is standing on the roadside with his documents and CV in hand. He is not very happy due to the cold response of many public and private sector companies where he applied, it’s afternoon time around 4:00 PM and the weather is also hot. Fahad’s mobile rings and it’s Amma calling.
Fahad: Salaam alaikum Amma, how are you?
Amma: Fine Beta, did you get any response from any company or so?
Fahad: no Amma not yet I have submitted my CVs to many companies so I am hoping to get a response from somewhere, don’t you worry,
Amma: So where are you?
Fahad: Iam on my way back home.
Amma: Okay my son; come soon,
Fahad is sitting in his lounge and Abba enters

Abba: How was your day beta?
Fahad: It was a hard a day for me Abba, there is no response till now from any company, iam stressed out.
Abba: Beta one should never lose hope, hope is what we have and without hope one doesn’t stand anywhere, so relax.
Fahad: Iam planning to give some tuition for children, by that I could raise some money and ease out our expenses for the time being.
Abba: Yes that’s not a bad idea but do not stress yourself,
Fahad: Yes Abba.

Scene 13

INT Fahad’s house (12:30AM)
Amma is banging at Fahad’s door, in utter emergency

Amma: Wake up Fahad wake up something’s happened to your father, hurry!
Fahad wakes up with a jerk, her sister is crying and Amma is still shouting.

Fahad: What happened! Is everything okay?
Amma: Call the doctor Fahad beta your dad is not feeling well!
Fahad: yes- yes Amma hang on I’ll call the ambulance.

National hospital (3:30 AM)
Abba is admitted to the hospital and the doctor calls on Fahad privately.
Doctor: Are you the elder son?
Fahad: Yes sir, what is it? How is Abba? Is he going to be okay?
Doctor: Yes, don’t worry but your father has been diagnosed with a major heart attack and his two main arteries are blocked, so we have to undergo a major bypass operation and you’ll have to submit rupees 0.5 million for it.
Fahad: Okay doctor you do the operation as soon as possible, I, ll try my best to arrange the money.
Doctor: No sir first you have to submit the expense than we will undergo the operation.
Fahad: but doctor I can’t arrange for the money now, it’ll take some time but I promise you.
Doctor: you have fifteen hours to go and save your father; it’s in your hand now.
Fahad: Doctor, don’t do this to me, I beg you, save my father, I’ll arrange the money!
(The doctor leaves Fahad alone, and Fahad stands stars trucked and cries, He goes in the room where his family is sitting and comforts them to stay calm and bears the pain alone)

Scene 14
EXT
Fahad goes to Ali’s house and meets with his father, Uncle Azhar; he asks him to lend some money for his father’s operation

Uncle: Fahad, It’s very nice to see you, it’s been a long time.
Fahad: Yes uncle; you know that my father is not feeling well these days, he has to undergo a major bypass operation.
Uncle: Really! Ali had only told me that he is not feeling well but didn’t tell that he has to have an operation.
Fahad: yes uncle, yesterday we took him to the hospital where he was diagnosed.
Uncle: In which hospital is He?
Fahad: National hospital; Uncle I need your help, we have our savings but they are not enough to cater the operation, if you could assist us we’ll be grateful.
Uncle: Sure my son don’t you worry how much do you need?
Fahad: around one and a half lac rupees uncle.
Uncle: fine, I can give you more if you want but don’t be tense everything is going to be okay bad times do come in life but they soon pass away my child, pray to Allah!
Scene 15

The environment in Fahad’s house was bereaved; everyone was crying at the dead body of Fahad’s father, Amma was in a state of unconsciousness. Fahad face showed no emotions, he was deeply affected; His father had been buried; the funeral was over; may his soul rest in peace; Amma is weeping, Fahad comes to console her.

Amma: Father your father has left us; what is to become of us Fahad?
Fahad: I have his principles, his honesty and his dedication to work, and with that I’ll be able to become like him, Amma.
Amma: Beta my prayers are always with you, become a man just like your father.

Scene 16

After three months; Uncle Azhar is standing outside Fahad’s house and is in a state of anger, Fahad comes to talk with him.
Uncle: Fahad enough is enough just give me my money back, I helped you in your bad days for your father and now three months have passed by.
Fahad: I know uncle just let me get a good job and I’ll repay every penny of yours, I am sorry for the delay.
Uncle: you have got fifteen days Fahad and after that I would have to use other means to attain my money.
Fahad calls his near relatives that night; his uncle and his father’s sister; he wants them to lend some money in order to repay Uncle Azhar; both the relatives refused to entertain Fahad and excused by saying that they have their own problems. Fahad realizes that he is alone and no one cares for anyone , everyone is for himself, He is in great debt.

Scene 17

INT
Fahad receives a call from an employee of public sector.
Ahmed Butt: Is Fahad Amjad speaking?
Fahad: Yes it’s me, who is this?
Ahmed Butt: Sir your qualifications are up to the mark and you will be selected if you pay me rupees three lacs in advance for getting you this job.
Fahad: What do you mean?
Ahmed Butt: Don’t be a child you know what I am talking about?
Fahad: Well I am not interested in your offer you can give it to someone who is willing to give bribe.
Fahad bangs the receiver and leaves the house in anger.

Scene 18
INT
After one month, Fahad is reading a newspaper and Chutki comes forward for conversation.
Chutki: Fahad there is a bad news for you.
Fahad: Now what is there anything left to come upon me?
Chutki: Ayesha is getting married to his cousin and the ceremony will take place after fifteen days.
Fahad: What? She can’t do this to me, she loves me.
Chutki: Yes but her parents wanted a son in law who is rich and well to do, so they engaged her to Osama her cousin.
Fahad: I damn care then, is this the result of my love? Everyone wants money nowadays, no one looks for values and principles, the world has become a living hell!
Fahad calls Ayesha to change her mind but she refuses and surrenders herself to the will of her parents. SCENE 19:
Ext. Grave yard. Day
Fahad enters the grave yard, and goes straight to the grave of his father. Fahad is all gloomy and depressed. He is standing before the grave of his father and is lost in his deep thoughts. He in his own mind is talking to his father.
Fahad: (sarcastically) your principles Abba! Wow they have changed my life, a life quite comparable to hell, I always thought that honesty and principles lead you to a peaceful and comforting life, this is what you told me; but I think that you are in a very better place than I am, you are at peace Abba; I wish I could I die but you left me with no option,