Comments on: Dating in Pakistan (rambling on the Valentine’s Day)

By: Farrukh Moriani

Farrukh Moriani — Fri, 09 Mar 2007 21:28:28 +0000

To Meg:

A little late, I should think, for us to lament American cultural exports. But as I said in an earlier post, if you can’t beat ‘em, join ‘em. Hence the suggestion that the east (or south, depending on one’s bearings) should look to some homegrown cultural exports, although I’m hard pushed to find the nearest equivalent to Valentine’s Day in a South Asian context.

By: Meg

Meg — Thu, 22 Feb 2007 22:37:44 +0000

Valentine’s Day, as well as Father’s Day and Mother’s Day, are all holidays for capitalism. As an American, I’m completely appalled that these frivolous holidays are celebrated around the world. I don’t want of rest of the world to be like America; I want to appreciate the unique beauty of each culture and country.

By: Khushnood Lashari

Khushnood Lashari — Tue, 20 Feb 2007 09:53:39 +0000

I meant alter ego !!!

By: Khushnood Lashari

Khushnood Lashari — Tue, 20 Feb 2007 09:51:44 +0000

To see HUR in such a mood is encouraging !
Rumi,have you read (if not edited !) Fehmida Riaz’s aacount of your alter-ago?

By: Hafeez ur Rehman

Hafeez ur Rehman — Mon, 19 Feb 2007 22:10:32 +0000

You asked for it: Ramblings on Valentines Day
ON A CLEAR DAY

On a clear day
When puddles run smooth
Umbrellas sit home
People wear white
And do not stain
Throughout the day,
You cloud my mind.

On a clear day
I do not fail
To carry this pain
Of rain, of lightening seeking
Heart of things,
Of trees afire
In rain, in vain.

On a clear day
You seldom smile
Or wink bemused.
You wait for clouds
And gales of hail
To play with scheme of
Things and me
On a dead clear day.

HUR

By: Farrukh Moriani

Farrukh Moriani — Mon, 19 Feb 2007 03:35:18 +0000

Entirely incidental that someone turned to you for soundbites on dating? I think not; reputations know no borders, particularly those relating to all affairs nocturnal. At the risk of sounding completely materialistic though, Valentines Day (or Mother/Father/Sister etc days for that matter) make good business sense. Benefitting from the globalised environment, may be we should look to export some of our own traditions: raakhi or aqiqas anyone? The latter may even help implement Pakistan’s livestock policy.

By: Raza Rumi

Raza Rumi — Sun, 18 Feb 2007 16:15:17 +0000

Sharique, thanks for the comment.

By: Sharique

Sharique — Sun, 18 Feb 2007 12:51:10 +0000

“Why is there such an eagerness on the worldâ€™s part to term things Islamic or unIslamic all the time?”
Well its because Muslims societies have been known to be very orthodox. And plus Islam always interests them.Other religions are known to soften with time but Islam has the reputation of never succumbing to contemporary norms of the society.