Country profile: Pakistan
The state of Pakistan occupies an area which was home to some of the earliest Neanderthal settlements, some of whose decedents can still be found hiding in caves in the mountains of North Pakistan. The only difference is, in the Stone Ages, these Neanderthals were armed with clubs and stones, and today they are armed with guns and bombs. Remarkably though, they remain as furry as they were millions of years ago.
The modern state of Pakistan was born out of the partition of the Indian sub-continent in 1947 and has faced many regional confrontations, usually brought on by its continuing habit of poking its nose where it doesn’t belong.
Created to meet the demands of Indian Muslims who wanted to have their own boxing ring, Pakistan was originally in two parts: Part 1 was called Maula Jat and Part 2 was called Jat in Dhaka. The east wing – present-day the Flooded Republic of Bangladesh – is on the Bay of Bengal bordering the Bollywood Republic of India and the Miserable Republic of Burma. The west wing – present-day the Not-Quite-Arab Republic of Pakistan – stretches from the Arabian Sea to the Himalayas and – according to famous patriots and military geniuses like Munawar Hussain and Zaid Hamid – the country actually stretches all the way to New Delhi, Kabul, Tashkent and maybe even Beijing (the last needs to be conquered because Chinese eat frogs and frogs are makru, even if some people say that they taste just like chicken).
The break-up of the two wings came in 1971 when the mainly Bengali-speaking and fish-eating east wing seceded with help from the Elders of Zion.
The disputed northern territory of Kashmir has been the flashpoint for two of the three utterly useless India-Pakistan wars – those of 1948 and 1965. There was a further brief but bitter armed conflict after Islamic militants (ironically led by an enlightened-moderated army man, General P. Mush Bonaparte) infiltrated Indian-administered Kashmir in 1999. After the operation ended in a fiasco, he blamed it on the not-very-enlightened-moderated former prime minister, Mian Naraaz Sharif.
Civilian politics in Pakistan in the last few decades has been tarnished by corruption, inefficiency, confrontations, and bad breath between various institutions and/or whatever institutions that are left in the country. Actually, the word political institution is an oxymoron when discussed in the context of Pakistani politics and state.
Alternating periods of civilian and military rule have not helped to establish stability. In fact, instability is the only stable tradition in Pakistan; a tradition that is being passionately upheld by a series of TV talk shows because political stability would mean lack of viewership and advertising revenues for the channels and a drastic drop in popcorn sales that could turn people into boring book readers which is so passé.
Pakistan came under military rule once again in October 1999 after the ousting of a civilian government that had lost a great deal of public support because the public lost its appetite for rich Mughal dishes such as nihari, paye, and biryani which Prime Minister Naraaz Sharif was a great fan of.
He has since become a vegetarian and is usually taunted as becoming a sissy by Brig. (rtd.) Cookie Monster Billa, the architect of the Afghan Jihad and – according to trendy patriot Madam Maria B – the 1857 Indian Mutiny in which the madam also took part as a gallant needle-worker. Her gallantry was praised by the famous poet Mubashir Lucman on the recommendation of Adolf Hitler. Madam Maria B. still has her famous 1857 needles with which she now pokes voodoo dolls of her competitors in Pakistan’s cut-throat fashion world.
Mr Mush eventually relinquished his army post amidst tears in November 2007, but at parliamentary elections in February 2008, his supporters were defeated, also amidst tears.
The Pakistan Khapay Khapay Khapay Party (KKK) formed a coalition government led by Asif Zulfikar Ali Bhutto Zardari and an impeachment process was launched against Mush, who resigned (amidst more tears) in August 2008.
Pakistan’s place on the world stage shifted after the September 11, 2001, attacks in the US. It dropped its support for the Neanderthal regime in Afghanistan and was propelled into the front line in the fight against terrorism, becoming a key ally of the Elders of Zion and assorted secret Freemason societies.
However, Pakistani forces have struggled to maintain control over the restive Neanderthal regions along the Afghan border, where Neanderthal militants are firmly entrenched with sophisticated dish antennas hidden in their turbans and bombs strapped around their tummies which they claim is only a weight reducing exercise. But nobody (except maybe the brilliant Lord Imran Khan), believes them.
In the spring of 2009, the government attempted to reduce disaffection in the troubled north-western Swat district by agreeing to the imposition of the Whipping Women Law.
Far from improving security, this move allowed the Neanderthals to tighten their grip on the region, and the agreement broke down after only a few whips. Since then, the government has waged a rolling military campaign to flush the furry Neanderthals out of the tribal areas – an act that many sensitive Pakistanis such as Professional Hajji Aamir Qayamat and the notorious Male Nurse Shahid Masood have criticized.
Tensions with India over Kashmir have resurfaced regularly ever since the partition of the sub-continent, and the two nuclear-armed (but empty bellied) powers have on numerous occasions been on the brink of renewed conflict that promises to be as exciting as a close Twenty20 cricket match on a bouncy pitch. Or, at least, that’s what most Pakistani and Indians think. Idiots.
Asif Zulfikar Ali Bhutto Zardari won the presidential race of September 6, 2008, by a big majority. His election by Pakistan’s legislators came a few weeks after his predecessor General P. Mush Bonaparte resigned amidst tears under threat of impeachment that, however, has now turned into an imbananament!
At his swearing-in ceremony, Mr Zardari said he was accepting the post of president in the name of his assassinated wife, Benazir Bhutto, who was killed by a leading Neanderthal who himself was killed by an American drone attack. Many Pakistanis do not approve of American drone attacks, even if they usually manage to kill the scum of the earth. However, it is likely Pakistanis would have hailed the drone attacks had they come from the Saudis who are our brothers and we their camels.
Media
General P. Mush Bonaparte’s rule ushered in increased freedom for the print media and a liberalisation of broadcasting policies. Television is the dominant medium, and there are around 50,000 private channels all babbling about the same things.
More than 100 private FM radio stations have been licensed. Fake American accents and low IQ levels are firm prerequisites for success. These FM stations are not allowed to broadcast their own news programmes, and thank God for that!
Scores of unlicensed FM stations are said to operate in the tribal areas of North-West Frontier Province. They are usually operated by Neanderthal RJs, of which DJ Fazalullah In Da Caaaaave is the most popular.
The broadcasting regulator can order a halt to the carriage of foreign TV channels via cable. However, the spouting of utter nonsense and hate speeches on local channels is allowed. Keeps popcorn sales from falling.
Pakistan’s press is among the most outspoken in South Asia, although its influence is limited by a literacy level of around 50 per cent. Out of these, perhaps a mere 5 per cent actually make the effort to read a newspaper and those who do read newspapers they read dailies that spout utter nonsense and scribble hate speeches. Nadeem F. Paracha of the Daily Zion is one such iblees.
There are around 18 million internet users in Pakistan. A growing number of bloggers write about politics, and informative, engrossing and intelligent discussions take place on various internet sites. Here is one example:
Superbilla:
What you think you think you are you kafir anti-Islam Pakistan Afghanistan Israeli Hindu dog!
Pakpunk:
Oh, you shut up you deobandi terrorist what you think you are you and I am I am great Muslim and Pakistan jeeay jeeay yea!!
Munchkins:
Oh why you fight you both you fight you both we all Muslim ummah and Pakistani patriots so we should get together and gather and explode atom bum on India!!!!
Superbilla:
Oh you shut up you hypocrite you not real Pakistani but Ahmadi nonsense, oh you bastaaaaaaaa!!!
Munchkins:
Shut up your face you blasphemy man you destroy unity of Muslim ummah and reader of kafir NFP you too bastaaaaaaaa!!!!
Moderator:
Guys please refrain from using bad language. We are Pakistanis and Muslims and this is a respectable forum where tolerance is practiced.
Munchkins:
Oh why you say this to me to me what about superbilla and pakpunk I am tolerant best Muslim in whole wide world like Pakistan best country in whole wide world.
Moderator:
I said exhibit tolerance and respect, okay? That goes for all.
PartabIndia:
Thank you, sir, for the tolerant words. I am from India and …
Moderator:
Oh, you bastaaaaaaaaaaaaa!!!!
Nadeem F. Paracha is a cultural critic and senior columnist for Dawn Newspaper and Dawn.com.
The views expressed by this blogger and in the following reader comments do not necessarily reflect the views and policies of the Dawn Media Group.
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November 22nd, 2009 at 23:44
That was quite entertaining. But you see, You take everyone in the line of fire (Not related to Musharraf’s brilliant book).
So Please spare those who are trying to do good. Are you just a like Jim Carey or Faisal Qureshi?
November 22nd, 2009 at 18:58
This is extremely good humour. If only more people in the sub continent were educated and could understand/appreciate it.
November 22nd, 2009 at 5:36
Good stuff apart from that ‘comment battle’ that part was like a car crash.
November 12th, 2009 at 1:39
Well done and keep it up. Very refresshing.
November 10th, 2009 at 4:23
Dear Mr.Paracha,
You see nothing but negative in our nation.
I have never read one single article written by you which has a little trace for admiration for our nation. This is a young nation surrounded by hostile neighbours, thanks to our army you still live in a free country and are able to write your pitiful columns. I tried to laugh on your pathetic humour but couldn’t, even pull a hint of smile because it is written in such a poor taste.
I know you have some fans mostly across the east side of our border, keep pleasing them. But be grateful that this nation is still tolerating your unbearable and disgusting humour.
November 9th, 2009 at 5:11
Great article written in a very nice and funny way. Its amazing how people follow shahid masood, zaid hamid etc naive and hate and conflict filled views and opinions. Great job
November 9th, 2009 at 5:02
Great article Nadeem. We need more voices of reason and logic to counter the hatred.
November 9th, 2009 at 3:40
We need some writers/bloggers like you in India. make a profile on India if not in one may be in a series.
November 9th, 2009 at 3:10
brilliant
November 8th, 2009 at 22:55
I really enjoyed reading the article it was perfect…..
October 27th, 2009 at 12:08
Reg: Syed Wajid Ali Says:
October 17th, 2009 at 9:55
Very Well Said. Love your post. Keep them coming!!!
October 24th, 2009 at 18:07
As an after thought, how about writing a profile on our President. That would be funny and …
October 24th, 2009 at 12:58
I am glad there is some humour in this macabre world of India & Pakistan. Thanks Nadeem, you have done a good job of it.
October 23rd, 2009 at 14:06
LOLZZ!!
October 23rd, 2009 at 8:47
Great article indeed. Humorous, ironical and yet profoundly meaningful. You have done a great job of assigning ruling tasks to some of the champions of hypocrisy like Imran Khan, the new born Muslim.
The best piece, “the Arabs are our brothers and we their camels”
Well said, well read
October 22nd, 2009 at 20:15
Hilarious attempt to offend people of all ‘-isms’… but wait, you forgot people of Marxism and Liberalism.
A funny critique with absolutely no solutions!
October 22nd, 2009 at 16:18
The Article was bizarre to say the least. It seems as if the writer was in bad mood and started criticising everything that came in his mind.
Pathetic
October 21st, 2009 at 14:59
Calling Shahid Masood “male nurse” was the best bit. You made my day! LOL
October 21st, 2009 at 13:58
Fabulous article. It’s already been sent to many of my friends.:D
October 21st, 2009 at 6:02
Great article. One of those that will bring smile on your lips each time you think of it.
Very meaningful too!
October 21st, 2009 at 5:03
Hilarious! You go Paracha!
October 21st, 2009 at 1:26
lol.
Finally a good article by NFP. His recent articles gave me an impression that he has totally lost it.
Nah!
Well done
October 20th, 2009 at 20:54
Brilliant, simply Brilliant!
Keep up the good work Nadeem! You are one heck of a writer (another being Kamran Shafi) who make me come back to this website again and again!
October 20th, 2009 at 16:14
Comical but Factual. Lunatic but Pragmatic.
I love it!!!
October 20th, 2009 at 5:46
Nadeem Paracha is the polar opposite to Zaid Hamid, and the truth lies somewhere in between.
October 20th, 2009 at 0:20
Great article. Serious views put in a lighter perspective.
Media has a great role in shaping a generation, or generations to come. Lets use the power of media for positive activities.
India has its share of problems – bigger, smaller or whatever – which we have to find ways and means to get out of.
Lets make the indian subcontinent – why just indian subcontinent, why not the whole world – a place of love and harmony.
A human
October 19th, 2009 at 22:13
Great Job, as always.
October 17th, 2009 at 14:29
Nice article. I respect the elite, noble and good hearted humans of that nation, however the mass are kept in the dark by their politicians. The enemy for their country are not Indians or Americans or any others across their borders but their own selves. Unless they undergo a reform they will have this kind of terrorists and religious fanatics who tear the nation apart. If they spend the time, effort, money and resources on education and public welfare instead of terrorism, they could have been on par with any European nation. Please inculcate love, peace and harmony in the world.
October 17th, 2009 at 13:07
At least there are good real writers are still left in Pakistan. May god save you from the wrath of Taliban, Or you will also asking asylum in west, like Taslima from Bangladesh.
October 17th, 2009 at 12:12
Funny indeed.
We need more people like who can teach us to take ourselves a bit less seriously.
But as others have said, watch your back.
October 17th, 2009 at 10:57
It is Musharaf’s work that people like you have started writing such matters. He was the best leader of the country. I feel pity for so called ‘civil society’of Pakistan who don’t know who did what??
October 17th, 2009 at 10:06
Very nice. Love the Neanderthal bit. Would love to see something similar on India as well.
October 17th, 2009 at 9:55
Bulls Eye once again Nadeem. A true reflection of our hypocrite society. The other day my 7 yr old daughter put up an interesting question to me.why on earth India wants to destroy us.Do they want to occupy our land??? Look they are behind every single bombing that takes place in Pakistan”. I was taken aback by the political rhetoric and hate being taught to kids. I could only reply her that we had enough of enemies inside we dont need India or someone else to destroy us.As for occupation of land is concerned, why would India occupy a nation of 170 million literate and illterate bigots, they have their fair share already to cope with.
October 17th, 2009 at 7:49
Sorry to say but the DAWN is using the wrong indian version of Pakistan map. Please use the offical map issued by Govt of Pakistan. According to UN maps Kashmmir is not offically part of India nor Pakistan. So there fore you should use the correct map which shows our resolve.
October 17th, 2009 at 7:07
Nadeem Sahib,
First, beautiful and brilliant satire.
Second, do you have any compilation of your articles in a book or any other format?
If there is, then I would like to purchase. If there is none, then you should seriously consider producing one.
Your humor is intelligent and reminds me of some of the work in Urdu of late Mr. Ibn-e-Insha.
Two thumbs up for theis great article.
October 17th, 2009 at 3:53
Mr Paracha
your map of pakistan is missing kashmir…
good job man…very patriotic…keep up the good work..
October 17th, 2009 at 3:50
very funny. a talented satirist.
perhaps someone can do the same for india now. It may help take the piss out of those who take their nationalism far too seriously, and actually let a little light and air into the India Pak dispute
October 15th, 2009 at 23:32
brilliant writing.Scathingly funny.seems to me that there is also anguish in your writng.only those who feel deeply abt.Pakistan can write like this.keep up the good work.
October 15th, 2009 at 23:11
Really nice and funny as hell.
Appreciate your frankness and honesty.
Both India and Pakistan need good people like you. Pakistan especially at these troubled time.
Thanks Nadeem.
October 15th, 2009 at 22:57
Nice and funny work Paracha.And it is always funny to read the comments which shows up each time you publish your articles… a example a comment about the map which were used on the picture for this article. “Look at the map which shows Kashmir as part of India. Not even disputed.” that is more of interest for the commentatore than the article itself. lols
October 15th, 2009 at 22:54
An utterly hilarious article indeed!
I specially like the ironic terminologies used. Keep up the good work.
October 15th, 2009 at 22:46
very good article…..I am an Indian and would love to see ur write on “Country Profile:India”
October 15th, 2009 at 22:28
Excellent piece. Please do one on India too – we are a tad bigger and more diverse and will have more to satirize (even here I am competing
).
We have in our subcontinent (and I guess most of the world) people who take themselves and their societal/communal affiliations too seriously too digest such satire – so watch your back.
October 15th, 2009 at 22:13
Awesome read. Very funny. Keep up the good work, Nadeem!
October 15th, 2009 at 21:54
Good One NFP. I am looking forward to your views on Kashmir issue.
October 15th, 2009 at 21:52
Thats a nice one, you just won a fan from this side of the world. Long live the free voice from pakistan.
October 15th, 2009 at 21:49
Simply brilliant, Pasracha saahaab. Love your write ups.
October 15th, 2009 at 21:39
I am an Indian residing in the Netherlands. I am a regular reader of articles by Nadeem who, in my view, is really gifted in his writing skills and especially satire. I would also like him (like one other interested reader) to write a similar satire on India !
October 15th, 2009 at 21:26
Dear Sir,
I am so elated by your satire, your depth of the English language and on the whole for a brilliantly written article that I am speechless.
Why is it that this world does not have the common sense (so inherent in your writing)that we are going through all this and hurting the simple, poor people struggling for survival ?
But then who am I to comment living in the USA ? What an irony but please continue the good work. Reading your articles makes my life better for the few moments I use to read them.
October 15th, 2009 at 21:23
Even during the times when Taleban are on the rampage in Pakistan, there is someone with a great sense of humour who can still bring smiles on the grim faces needs to be commended. Keep up the good work.
October 15th, 2009 at 21:14
Brilliant work Mr. Pracha…:)
October 15th, 2009 at 21:07
Great ….I havent read somethng like this for a long time….funny….let god make pakistan and the whole of indian subcontinent a heaven for every one to live without fear.
Iam an Indian…would like to see an Indian profile just like this from you.
October 15th, 2009 at 21:01
The article was interesting as always but two thumbs down for showing Kashmir as part of India. You probably knowingly did it as a prank but Dawn shouldnt have published this map. It’s not even funny. Making fun of one’s own flag or map is serious stuff and should *not* be taken lightly.
October 15th, 2009 at 20:29
Marvelously funny and wicked…but also true.
October 15th, 2009 at 20:17
Hey NFP, Superb aticle, man! No wonder people talk so highly of the emerging Pak media. But be careful!
Bollywood Republic of India was too good!
October 15th, 2009 at 20:04
Good work. I want to see profile about other countries as well
October 15th, 2009 at 20:04
lol at “DJ Fazallulah in da caaave”
October 15th, 2009 at 19:36
Mr. Paracha
what u have done is diagnosis,an entertaining diagnosis but what is the cure or treatment for this. this reminds me a story i used to listen from my teachers that ‘there was a picture hanging on a wall with a note “please identify the errors or mistakes” next day the picture was all marked, you could hardly see the picture. there was another picture hanging on a wall with a note “plz identify errors or mistakes and correst them” and nobody even bother to mark it.’
where u stand in this story mr. paracha. are we only want to criticise but no true solution. what have done in past by our leaders particularly Zia ul Haq, we are paying for this. we as a country so messed up that we don’t even know where to start to correct it. i found hope in a local govt. but it is about to abolish.
it is very heart breaking for me atleast…
October 15th, 2009 at 19:23
LOL Great Work NFP.
October 15th, 2009 at 19:14
CONGRATULATIONS to Mr.Paracha for a truly witty, but utterly factual depiction of the state of affairs in the sub-continent.
Thanks for a great entertaining (and educative) piece……..very unique indeed!!!
October 15th, 2009 at 18:54
absolutely brilliant…
@indian, how many more serious articles do you want?i for one can’t stomach them anymore…we need to lighten up…
October 15th, 2009 at 18:44
Why don’t you leave this country with people from stone age. Go to your masters and live there Paracha
October 15th, 2009 at 17:54
“..Neanderthal RJs, of which DJ Fazalullah In Da Caaaaave is the most popular”…. brilliant!
October 15th, 2009 at 17:35
First time I have enjoyed reading your write up. Very well done.
October 15th, 2009 at 16:48
Thats funny for sure. Mr Paracha hasn’t even spared himself. But the reality is that the ability to laugh at oneself is not working anymore. Things are getting petty serious. Be it the militants, politicians, beaurocracy or writers (including NFP), they are all responsible for the plight of this place. History will not forgive anyone of us. Nature … Read Moremay come to peace with people, it, however, never overlooks the collective wrongdoings of a nation. Neanmois, I owe a thanks to Mr paracha for making me laugh at the description of dr shahid masood, the male nurse
)))))))))))))
October 15th, 2009 at 16:28
Well said….a perfect humorist way of narration…”Thank you, sir, for the tolerant words. I am from India and”
Well said….
October 15th, 2009 at 15:50
Mr.Paracha, I appreciate your enthusiasm. In these harsh times, a few paras like this make the bloggers and the readers smile.
October 15th, 2009 at 15:28
A superb piece of Black Comedy. The irony is stunning. It will upset the blinker wearers but isn’t that the whole point?
October 15th, 2009 at 15:24
need more impartial approach to study things
October 15th, 2009 at 15:17
Awesome and Hilarious! And so very true.
Keep IT up.
October 15th, 2009 at 15:12
I really enjoyed this one. Very good after some time.
October 15th, 2009 at 14:53
A very beautifully written article. Very captivating.
I wish he had written something other leaders too it would have given more reasons for us to enjoy reading.
The events are neatly interwoven. Asif zulfiqar ali bhutto zardari he he he he he
October 15th, 2009 at 14:51
NFP rocks!!…hilarious…you are simply the best…write something about India too sir….wish we had writers like you in India as well…all the best..peace:-)
October 15th, 2009 at 14:33
Great stuff, Nadim. I have been forced to change my opinion about Pakistanis after I started logging in the Dawn website. Does (or Can) this kind of writing appear in Urdu or local languages there? I hope it does and slowly (but surely) will bring some sanity to the society at large. Otherwise it will be just an elitist fun.
Keep it up, Boss!
October 15th, 2009 at 14:12
This article sounds bit superficial and it has to be the case when one is trying to write 62 years history on a page. Secondly this satiric comedy, in my opinion, doesnot contribute much to the cause which any enlightened citizen would like to advocate.
October 15th, 2009 at 13:46
Can someone tell me why the flag shows a revised version and not Pak interpretation? funny write up though
October 15th, 2009 at 13:43
Look at the map which shows Kashmir as part of India. Not even disputed.
October 15th, 2009 at 13:43
Great work…
Nadeem F Paracha is getting cruel day by day on the fanatics. Probably this is the only way to deal with such elements and to wake up the consciousness of the not-so-comman man.
Some of the terms I really liked i.e. Bollywood Republic of India, Not-Quite-Arab Republic of Pakistan etc.
You have hit very hard on the “Patriots” like Zaid Hamid. In fact India and Pakistan are in bigger dangers from the increased number of “Patriotic” people. Such “Patriots” are far more dangerous for the society then the enemy of the nation.
October 15th, 2009 at 13:41
There is no comedy in death; Pakistanis feel agonized, on daily basis by some facts , and sensationliZation by our free media, which hopefully will evolve over the time as we are as nation have been evolving for more than 60 years. I can relate my feelings with the article that you are so distressed by the situation that you eventually start seeing it in a funny way. It really lifted my spirits up.
Thumbs Up.
October 15th, 2009 at 13:40
AAAlllllaaaaaaaaaa writing,,,, Salute to your skills,,,,,,encircling the social & political webs in perfectly interesting words,,,,,, salute again,,,,,
October 15th, 2009 at 13:28
Awesome stuff. Funny as hell.
Please do write a country profile on India too. Would love to read that one as well.
October 15th, 2009 at 13:26
i have been reading you for quite some time now. And in my opinion this is by far the most hilarious peace of work you ever wrote, by the way.
October 15th, 2009 at 13:18
This is brilliant….fabulous..i think pakistan needs more people like you yaar…and hopefully everything will work out for pakistan’s democracy one day..
October 15th, 2009 at 13:08
Funny ! wonderful parody !
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October 15th, 2009 at 12:59
Creative stuff – in these dark times.
Unfortunately only the “phoren” educated Pakistanis will appreciate the humor. The madrassa/vernancular educated will be offended and they will look for stuff to call this piece anti-islamic or anti-Pakistan and hence to be condemned. OMG we can already see that in the responses !!
You are a brave man Mr. Paracha.
Pakistan needs courageous men like you – not the so called brave men fighting each other on the ground.
Take care and may your tribe increase !
October 15th, 2009 at 12:55
u are funny, now u coming to proper lines of comedy
October 15th, 2009 at 12:49
i like it!!!
October 15th, 2009 at 12:43
hilarious…especially the last part.you can see these comments on any indian or pakistani forum.
October 15th, 2009 at 12:41
Excellent stuff NFP! Do you mind writing “Country Profile: India” too? I would love to read that too…:)
October 15th, 2009 at 12:35
Certainly a funny article. Points well constructed indeed. Judging from the comments above, it seems they didn’t get the message at all. I doubt they will.
October 15th, 2009 at 12:28
Amazing
October 15th, 2009 at 12:27
Brilliantly Written!
The naming of the two ‘parts’ of Pakistan – Superb!
Should have written something about ‘Pir Rajnikant of London’- as well as the Karachi situation!
Another thing: The map next to the blog title shows Jammu and Kashmir as a part of India; and not a disputed territory. Trust me, I would have said the same if we had any disputed territory with the Peoples Republic of China or the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Keep it Up, NFP.
October 15th, 2009 at 12:25
@ indian,
Most of us dont want Pakis anywhere close to us, but u r more than free to live in their mountainous caves.
Oye Fakir,
There is no Azad Kashmir and even the generals know it in Islamabad.
October 15th, 2009 at 12:21
The article doesn’t make sense but mockery of serious stuff. Instead of writing such articles he must write powerful ones to make the illiterate masses aware of the seriousness of harboring militants.
October 15th, 2009 at 12:19
great effort to show we have not changed since stone age but what % reads any english articles in the indian subcontinent to understand and solve our nuclear armed empty belly countries’ problems?
October 15th, 2009 at 12:16
I think Mr. Paracha is more of a critic of orthodoxy rather than culture. I have never heard or read of him criticizing any other culture but that of Islam.
October 15th, 2009 at 12:13
Nice Article.
October 15th, 2009 at 12:12
Dear NFP,
The madness of internet discussions you have mentioned can be found in orkut “Islamic Republic of Pakistan” community.
Since Indians are also the twin brother of Pakistan, the same madness can be found in orkut “Indian” community.
October 15th, 2009 at 12:11
This was a hilarious article! It made my thoroughly depressing day – fraught with terrorist violence and visa delays. Thank you.
October 15th, 2009 at 12:06
Watch your back. They are coming after you.
October 15th, 2009 at 12:05
Where else can you see terrorist attacks on every day of the week. Only in Pakistan.
October 15th, 2009 at 12:03
Dear Mr. Paracha,
Thank you very much for writing this blog. It is a delight to read your work, every time.
October 15th, 2009 at 12:02
hilarious…
you had me at furry neanderthals. lol.
October 15th, 2009 at 11:59
Mr. Nadeem,
The very first thing that catches my eye is the map showing Azad Kashmir as part of India. How will you justify this? I am deeply offended by this misdemeanor. At times I wonder why do other countries need to spend on anti-Pakistan propaganda where our own media is doing such a good job here.
Regards
Fakhir
October 15th, 2009 at 11:56
man, that is simply lovely and i fell from my chair laughing…nice work NFP after a long time !
October 15th, 2009 at 11:52
Little bit of knowledge is most dangerous thing in the world. Tasteless article & a confused writer. sheer waste of time.
October 15th, 2009 at 11:50
get a life NFP. Neither you are liberal nor you are funny.
October 15th, 2009 at 11:50
i really enjoyed this one. it does leave some hope that pakistan survives or rather becomes close to india or we unite to make stronger and better place
October 15th, 2009 at 11:48
hillarious… he he …
October 15th, 2009 at 11:30
Delicious !
October 15th, 2009 at 11:27
Ha Ha Ha…good stuff NFP. Keep it up.
October 15th, 2009 at 11:26
GOOD ARTICLE…
October 15th, 2009 at 11:25
I wish there were many Parachas in Pakistan and in India too.