The Emerald Ring
Here’s an interesting love story in the backdrop of the partition of India. Urooj captures the tensions of the lovers belonging to different faiths. She also vividly describes the...
The Inward Eye
Here’s a pensive, inward looking poem, wherein, the poet, Urooj, talks with her heart and soul. An evocative prose poem for Different Truths. Write with a heart that’s pure… write...
Meena Bazaar: A Small World Where Women Rule
Meena Bazaar is a market in Karachi where the sellers and buyers are all women. It’s a strict ‘no men allowed’ kind of a place. From bangles to jhumkas, khussas...
Hope for Street Children and Other News in Pakistan this Week
It’s often asked jocularly, ‘Good news or bad news, which do you want first?’ The traditional reply is ‘good news’. This week Urooj scans through the major news in Pakistan...
Street Food of Lahore: The Best Meal-Deal in Town!
The dream city of Lahore is known for its enticing food and if it is served under the shadows of historic grandeur the taste is enhanced with the add ons of the...
Kalash: The Sole Pagan Tribe of Pakistan
The Kalash people have links with Greece. They dance around nighttime fires; they make wine and indulge in ancient Olympic sports such as wrestling and shotput. In her indepth report, Urooj...
Trending new Chai Dhabas in Pakistan
A good cup of tea can change your mood, can make you happy and boost your energy. After the new trend of elite and upscale chai dhabas in Karachi, it...
Rejuvenating Pakistan with Music
Pakistani music television series, Coke Studio took music to unparalleled heights and ruled all the charts worldwide. The programme focussed on the fusion of the diverse musical influences in...
Amjad Sabri: The Qawwali and Sufi Maestro Silenced to Death
Amjad Sabri was slayed by unidentified motorcycle borne assailants on Wednesday, June 22 afternoon, at Karachi. The news of his death cast a gloom across the borders. Many Bollywood...
The Story of Ramadan and Eid-ul-Fitr
Fasting during Ramadan allows Muslims to seek nearness from Allah, ask forgiveness, express gratitude to him and atone for sins, among many others. It is essentially a time of...