Celebrating the colours of Pakistan: The 2nd annual Pakistan Blog awards!

Okay, so I had thought of writing a little review on these awards but apparently I cannot remember anything after and before the time the one and only Imran Khan came through the doors of the hall, gracing us with his presence.  I apparently was star struck and grinning like a fool but then again who was not? Any Blogger there would know what I went through.

Well back to the awards, big and hearty congratulations to all the winners.  And those who did not win well there is always a next time. Yes, Maryam Aftab my sister said to nominate yourself next year even, you never know *wink*

A Sindhi band from the interior played their tunes with their complicated instruments never letting the audience get bored with their magically melodies, little kids preformed representing various parts and colours of Pakistan looking absolutely adorable, a comedian in the end whose name was something with an ‘S’? And then of course *swoon* Imran Khan.

So any blogger who might have had been there? If so hope you enjoyed, won etc there.

Oh a note to that person who has been haunting my blog for a while, I will NEVER use proof read so yeah go hit your head on the wall. 

Poet's Corner!

The bells ring from the hilltop

There she goes with her golden locks

The bells ring once again

As if welcoming her.

Can someone tell her

That she looks like an angel

Finding a way back to the heaven?

So yeah hope you guys like it! 

In sickness and in health i will Blagg :P

Hey its been a while since i have blogged, but been so messed up lately. Yes i had like posted before Eid and  then after Eid i had a little bonfire at school, then exams were going on but i was only able to give two of them as i got sick, i never knew a mosquito bite can make a person so weak.. But i am on the road to recovery been drinking icky juices and having yucky pills everyday, and well yeah lately i have become a bhuddi ama (an old lady) climbing the stairs is like climbing a big stupid mountain...

So enough about me being sick! I hope you all had good time on Eid, if your papers were going on hope you ever able to give all of them unlike me..  And these past couple of weeks been really sad for me exams, sick and my birthday party had to be cancelled because i am sick! :( Yes my 16th birthday ruined.. Hehe btw it's my birthday on Monday!! I hope to get better by then... Going for my third Blood test tomorrow..
So okay byee see ya soon..

P.s: the papaya leave juice tastes horrible never ever even try it. Its like poison except it doesn't kill you.

Eid Mubarak to Everyone in Advance!

So  i have been very confused about what to blog.. No ideas coming to my mind recently, but i will try to come up with something! Plus i have got Midterms to study for, and eventually give!
And oh our school is having a bonfire.. The Nun finally thought of giving us some entertainment huh? Plus my birthday is coming up!

And you know what is the biggest bummer? I had this nice story evolving in my head as soon as i got near the computer someone just deleted it.. =/
Plus i have been going to sister's work place been making "designs" for their website and i never thought they would you actually use it but they did! :O
Did i mention i have midterms coming up? Oh yes i did hehehehe my bad, and Eid is on Monday! 5 days holidays! :D
But this Eid is going to be soo boring i swear as we are not going out of town AGAIN. Plus we do not have a goat this year.. :(
Did i ever mention i absolutely love goats?? As in love love not the yum i love eating mutton love. Since we do not have a goat this year i am going to stare at my ex goat.. Okay that sounded weird.. But you can take a look at my beautiful goat from last  year below!

My Beautiful Bakra! :D
I know he seems tiny here but i was like really big!

So well Eid mubarak to you and your family and hope your Bakras are doing well.. :P

Out of the blue.

I had been running in circles,

They seemed to never end.

But i took charge, and

Now i am walking ahead.

Leaving all the tears, 

Leaving all the sorrow behind.

Because i have become strong,

Stronger then you will ever be.

And while i go, you can watch.

I will reach the top. 

So, i wrote this.. ( quite obvious? :P ) And yeah I felt like being creative at 11:40 in the night after a day of almost drinking an acid and well doing random stuff.. 

Hope you guys like it! 

P.s i had no idea what to name it.. That's why i named it ''Out of the blue." 

Scratch Off Challenge!

So yeah i found this challenge on my friend's blog and felt like trying it out. So basically i have to scratch out the things i have done... Lets see what i have done! :D

Appearance
I have/had piercings besides the ears.
I want piercings besides the ears.
I have many scars.
I tan easily.
I wish my hair was a different color.
I have friends who have never seen my natural hair color.
I have a tattoo.
I want a tattoo.
I can be self-conscious about my appearance.
I have/had braces.
I have more than two piercings.

Embarrassment
Disney movies still make me cry.
I’ve laughed so hard I’ve cried.
I’ve glued my hand to something.
I’ve laughed until some kind of beverage came out of my nose.
I’ve had my pants rip in public.
I’ve touched something sharp/hot/etc to see if it would hurt.

Health
I’ve gotten stitches.
I’ve broken or dislocated a bone.
I’ve had my tonsils removed.
I’ve had my wisdom teeth removed.
I’ve had chicken pox.
I've had malaria.
I've had typhoid.
I've had jaundice.

Travel
I’ve been on a plane.
I’ve been to US.
I’ve been to Europe.
I've been to at least one other country.
I've never been out of my country.
I’ve driven/ridden over 200 kilometers in one day.

Experiences
I’ve gotten lost in my city.
I’ve seen a shooting star.
I’ve wished on a shooting star.
I’ve seen a meteor shower.
I’ve gone out in public in my pajamas.
I’ve pushed all the buttons on an elevator.
I’ve slapped someone.
I’ve kissed someone underwater.
I’ve chugged something.
I’ve crashed a car.
I’ve been skiing.
I’ve been in a musical.
I’ve auditioned for something.
I’ve been on stage.
I’ve caught a snowflake on my tongue.
I’ve sat on a rooftop at night.
I’ve pranked someone.
I’ve ridden in a taxi.

Honesty / Crime
I’ve been threatened to be arrested.
I’ve broken a law.
I’ve done something I promised someone I wouldn’t.
I’ve done something I promised myself I wouldn’t.
I’ve sneaked out.
I’ve lied about my whereabouts.
I’ve cheated while playing a game.
I’ve been in a fist fight.

Death
I’m afraid of dying.
I hate funerals.
I’ve seen someone/something die.
Someone close to me has attempted/committed suicide.
I have attempted suicide.
I’ve thought about suicide before.
I’ve written a eulogy for myself.

Materialism
I own over 10 music CDs.
I own over 10 novels.
I own over 5 electronic gadgets.
I’m obsessed with anime/manga.
I collected comic books.
I own a lot of makeup.
I own gaming console(s).
I own a car.
I own a bike.
I thrive on compliments.
I thrive on hate.

Random
I can sing low key.
I’ve stolen a tray from a fast food restaurant.
I open up to others easily.
I watch the news occasionally or always.
I like to kill bugs.
I sing in the shower.
I’m a morning person.
I’m a (cricket) sports fanatic.
I twirl my hair.
I care about grammar.
I love spam.
I’ve copied more than 30 CDs in a day.
I  reasonably bake well.
My favorite color is either white, yellow, pink, blue, red, black, purple, or orange.
I would wear pajamas to school.
I like Martha Stewart.
I laugh at my own jokes.
I eat fast food weekly.
I’ve not turned anything in and still got an A in a certain class.
I can’t sleep if there’s a bug/insect in the room.
I’m really ticklish.
I like chocolate.
I bite my nails.
I’m good at remembering names.
I’m good at remembering dates.
My memory sucks.
I have no idea what I want to do for the rest of my life.

People
...used to ask if I was anorexic/bulimic.
...called me fat.
...say I’m skinny.
...have said I’m ugly.
...have said I’m pretty.
...have spread rumors about me.
...force me to eat.
...say I eat too much.
...say I eat too little.
...say I eat too fast.
...say I eat too slow.
...have called me a genius.
...have given me gifts.

Eating
I’ve lost weight.
I’ve gained weight.
I’m at my thinnest.
I’m at my biggest.
I’ve lost weight and kept it off.
I’ve lost weight, but gained it back.
My weight affects my mood. A lot.
I diet.
I’m vegan/vegetarian.
I exercise.
I’ve fainted from exhaustion. 

Family
I’ve sworn at my parents.
I’ve planned to run away from home before.
I’ve run away from home.
My biological parents are together.
I have a sibling less than one year old.
I want kids.
I’ve had kids.
I’ve lost a child.

Relationships
I’m engaged.
I’m married.
I’m a swinger.
I'm single.
I'm in a relationship.
I’ve gone on a blind date.
I have/had a friend with benefits.
I miss someone right now.
I have a fear of abandonment.
I don't like to depend on others.
I’ve gotten divorced.
I’ve had feelings for someone who didn’t have them back.
Someone has/had feelings for me when I didn’t have them back.
I’ve told someone I loved them when I didn’t.
I’ve told someone I didn’t love them when I did.
I’ve kept something from a past relationship.

Sexuality
I’m a cuddler.
I’ve been kissed in the rain.
I’ve hugged a stranger.
I’ve kissed a stranger.

Bad times
I regularly drink.
I can’t swallow pills.
I can swallow numerous pills at a time without difficulty.
I’ve been diagnosed with depression at some point.
I have/had anxiety problems.
I shut others out when I’m upset.
I don’t have anyone to talk to when I’m upset.
I have taken/take anti-depressants.
I’ve slept an entire day before.
I’ve plotted revenge




Wow i am soo weird?? 
Yeah i have technically never done anything interesting.. :P
Yeah anyone who wants to do this can do it... :D

Versatile Blogger Award!

This award was forwarded to me by Caroline!! I am really grateful to her :D
And according to her i have to write 7 facts about myself!

1. I have been waiting for winter so i can wear my cardigans and hoodies again but ahh the unpredictable weather of my dear country
2. I seem to be on a sugar rush a lot these day :P
3. I love goats (sigh) Eid ul Adha on the way.. Soon the neighborhood will smell of goats and cows :D
4. My Best friend thinks i am weird, but honestly i am unique :P
5. I once tried learning French through Google translator...
6. I am really shy around new people or those who i have not met in a long time.
7. I do not know why i am a science student... 

Time to forward this award to some amazing blogs!

Maryam A.

Muhammad Israr

AL

It'sJodie-Ann,Bro

http://farazezazi.blogspot.com/

http://trebblemaker.blogspot.com/

Well i guess that's it....? I am sorry if i missed out any :)

Reasons why God did not make me British.

Well i have lived happy 15 years as a Pakistani and hopefully many more years as one (a Paki i mean).. But I just can not deny the fact that I would had loved to be British at some point.. I mean come on!! British accents are just mind blowing. 

So a few years ago my Dad told me that my Dad's grandfather had ''married'' someone in Old Brit. while studying law there... (hmmmm why do everyone go there for law??) But did not tell his father until he was forced by his father to marry a local Pakistani woman from their society.. (Problem with my family, Land lords with big cars and awesome Gothic houses. Come to think of it i do not mind). 

So yeah technically that sort of gave birth to of me day dreaming of well being a Brit. When today in our History books, i read about the British coming to the subcontinent and being enemies etc etc, come on how can they be enemies? They introduced the bit of education here, didn't they? While the Moguls were busy singing.. (No offence to the Moguls, love their culture) And come on have you heard them talk? Yeah so as you might have guessed by now i am absolutely in love with Brits, for reasons i do not even understand.. Or maybe i do..

So there is a little list i made about why i am not British..

1. Being British means having that amazing accent, so i would have apparently never stop talking. So just to keep me from talking 24/7 God did not make me British.
2. Most of my favourite celebrities are well British, so i would be forever stalking them. So just keep me busy with real stuff i am not a Brit.
3. I heard England has winter like most of the year, i love winters hardly winter here so i would spend most of my time outside then inside the house, so just to keep in the house i guess?
4. I heard they have amazing school uniforms there... I would apparently never change out of my uniform and my mum hates it when i do not change ASAP after school.. So yeah thats why!
5. I would keep running into the wall between platform number 10 and platform number 9 to reach platform number 9 and 3/4 every September 1st..
6. And if i saw an old man with a big white beard i would go and hug him thinking he's Dumbledore.. 

Yeah so that's why i think i am not a Brit... 

Come to think of it if i was a Brit and well did all the things i mentioned above i would be sent to an asylum. xD

I am from.. Narnia.

Just a crazy fan girl, who longs to see her favourite band in her country performing live or maybe coming on T.V once in awhile. But no she can not, why is that so? Because she is from Narnia, yes Narnia!
No channel that shows her the love of her life airs in Narnia, she goes to this video site to view them preforming but ahh the stupid message that says ''You can not view this because it is not available in your country'' Why? Because she lives in Narnia!
So people this is the story of well a Narnian!
I am a Narnian longing to see 1D in Narnia...ermm Pakistan!
Personally i think 1D should come here as Zayn Malik is of Pakistani descent.. You know to meet his family and well preform...
So well I am from... Narnia! 

The Apple Man

Today as i came back from school, crept into my brother's room and played with his fish. He told me that Steve Jobs expired, truly sad to hear. He was a man of vision, he made apple into more then just a fruit or the apple that fell on Newton to torture science students all over the world.
Random thought: Will iphone or ipad get any less expensive so i can finally afford it, you know in the loving memory of S.J...

Fathers, what will we do without them?

Today i heard the most heartbreaking news, it was about my friend's father who passed away. He had a heart attack and did not survive. It is just so weird, she used to be the most lively person among us, always laughing always happy but today her world shattered into tiny pieces. She lost her father.
Fathers are a blessing of God just like mothers are. I don't know what i would do if God forbid i lost mine. A daughter is always a daddy's girl, when your mother does not agree you run to your father. Your mother refuses to pay for your stupid requests, you simply make the puppy dog face at your dad and you have that really stupid thing you think you want at that time.
Fathers are no less the most feared person in the house, yet we children love our fathers, because they support us, they pamper us, they are our wall, they provide protection and hear what you have to say about a certain situation with amusement.

The greatest gift i ever had. Came from God; I him Dad.-Author unknown

My prayers are with my friend, her family and with them who have lost their fathers, because in my opinion they are very strong to live without one, for i would be lost without mine.
May Allah rest his soul in peace, ameen.

One lovely blog award!

This award was forwarded to me by Caroline! And i really want to thank her for it, it made me feel loved!

7 facts about me:

1. I am not a tech savvy person AT ALL, i would not have known how to turn on a computer if my brother had not told me how. :P
2. I absolutely love obsessing over things, give me something and i would obsess over it.. :s (okay that one even sounded weird to me )
3. I think i am in love with Zayn Malik (from One direction) its something about him being a Pakistani and British.. :D
4. I can have Ketchup with anything eatable.. Is that weird? :P
5. I have a strange fascination with mountain... They are so cool..
6. Crossing busy streets literally freaks me out unless i have someone to cross it with.
7. I would ditch  SJC any day to go to Hogwarts..  

Lets see who i can forward this to.. 

Maryam A.

Jodie-Ann

afficer

P.s i am every new at blogging here, so i hope the people i am giving the award to do get it.. Oh well take care! :D

Wishing for rain as she stood in the Desert

''Please.." She murmured, "Please come back!!" She shouted this time. And all that answered back was the silence... Finally realising that no one is listening. He didn't care.. He left me here, he didn't call.
Her thoughts buzzing inside her head, were driving her crazy.. It was like her world would fall apart and she would have nothing but the darkness that would eat her up.
The room was dark, she didn't feel the need to turn on the lights. Curled up on the floor she sat, wishing that he would show up just once and explain to her that what had she done wrong? In her life she had been abandoned by almost everyone she loved, they left her either by just choosing to leave or it was God who took them away. She had no one to turn to anymore. And she desperately longed for to see her family, to see him. She knew no one would return to her, but she kept on wishing that they just show her their loving faces and smiles and then maybe she would be able to live her life more lively. But then it was like wishing for rain as she stood in the Desert.

Hope you liked this little story i wrote, it is something that i just thought up of in the middle of well listening to my Ipod and wanted it to write it somewhere.. And well I wrote it here!

We are the victims NOT the cause of Terrorism

It as a day unlike any other, children got ready for school, parents rushing them to hurry up as they will get late if they don't leave ASAP. Then suddenly in the area of D.H.A lives of innocent school going children and their parents lives were shaken by a blast, that no one even thought someone would try to do in a resident/school area.
I was leaving for my school at that time my school being in Sadar i did not know about the blast until a teacher of mine told us in class, all day the tension was at its peak and all kept wondering our cousins, brother and sisters who go that side were safe. After school when i reached home, saw my mom watching the T.V and all i could see on the television of mine was wrecked cars, blown up windows, people crying, ambulances everywhere, police and rangers near the S.P's house, the S.P angry then ever and then later i saw a little cat being carried by a firefighter out of the house.. With a leg missing.. And how could i even explain about the children??
They did not show much about them but news travels fast in our beloved city.
a neighbor of mine who goes to a school which is right next to the place of the blast reported that their school was completely vandalized. Another neighbor of mine said while taking her 5 year old daughter back to the house when heard of the blast saw bodies laying all over the place.. Just sad.
In Pakistan almost EVERYDAY innocent lives are lost by the barbarians called terrorists, everyday a family loses one of their members, a day i don't think passes without a child becoming an orphan or wife becoming a widow. People in other countries mourn and never forgt when one blast or attack occurs in their country, but here in Pakistan where people die of these events on a daily basis what about them?
People all over the world call us terrorists, but have you ever thought that we Pakistanis' are one of the main victims in this war of and against terrorism? Don't we have innocent children and families? Don't we deserve to be happy and safe?
This event that occurred today has left me very sad and angry at the same time. But i am not losing hope for my country yet because i believe every dark tunnel opens to the broad day light.
And i would like people to pray for those children and parents who lost their lives today and for the severely injured. 

The lows of being a teen.

Its a weird feeling that erupts in my chest, making me feel sad and yet it gives me extremely great pleasure, it hurts but is also sweet. Maybe i am a masochistic or just plain crazy. I do not know why and i think i know why, i am torn.
These weird feelings are said to be a part of being a teen, if this is being called a ''teenager'' i am not sure i want to be one anymore. Get away from it all become small once again or maybe just grow old with white hair.
Being a Teen is not easy in this world of ours, those people who you love the most misunderstand you. The many sitcoms you watch never helps to dull those crazy feelings but yes they certainly add more misery to your feelings and at the same time get you away from it all for those 43 minutes.
We teens are just trying to make a place for ourselves in this world, we dream of getting swept of our feet, to break free of the invisible chains tied to us, find a prince or nowadays a vampire or in some cases a Chuck Bass. This what every girl wants. People complain that teenagers sleep A LOT, and my theory about us lazy sleepy teens becomes quite clear in the quotation of my favourite character, Albus Dumledore: 

For in dreams we enter a world which is entirely ours.

That is why we tend to sleep a lot, to enter a world which is ours and no one can take it away from us.
Teenagers are the most misunderstood people, but then again we all have to pass a phase like that, don't we?During one's teen years they go through different stages, e.g
1) the hard working happy teen
2)the i don't care about work that much but still happy teen
3) the still don't care and slightly happy teen
4) the screw work but happy teen
5) the Gothic teen
6) the emos
7) the i am back to my senses and happy teen.
But some strong willed teens usually don't go through all these phases. So i guess that's it of me going on and on about a teen in the low moments. :)

 

Nosy People, you find them EVERYWHERE.

People these days really need to mind their own business. If you do not like something let it be for God's Sake! Or if you can not, try to at least be nice when upfront? Is it too hard or what?
I have recently come across such a person who being very rude and moody at times which is nerve wrecking, You do not talk to me in person EVER and only on the net, obviously you do not think i am a normal girl as i do not pretend to be fake and put make up on my face and talk like a total stupid person like all the other girls you know and just because i like Harry Potter, doesn't give you the right to go around being a jerk.
Yeah so nosy People you will find them everywhere from your cousins you hardly talk to to your annoying maid who likes listening and interfering in your private conversations.
I keep wondering why do they do that? Is it boredom? Curiosity? Jealousy? Cockiness? Or they secret agents trying to know everyone's life?
I don't mind you commenting on my FB statuses but i would really like it if you kept it to yourself if you don't like it? ( a message to that person, and yes i know that person would probably won't be reading this cause well he is not a blogger.. I hope..)

Celebrating a Milestone in the Life of 10 truly amazing teachers.

Today at St. Joseph's Convent Golden jubilee of two great teachers and silver jubilee of 8 and equally great teachers was  celebrated.
Mrs. Aileen Soares ( Maths, Cambridge Sec.)
Mrs. Sabra Siddiqui (Urdu, Cambridge Sec.)
Celebrated their golden jubilee at St. Joseph's, warm words and praises were said in their honour, Ex-students and students showed their love for their respected teachers.
Qoutations such as the following were said to show how great these teachers truly are:

A good teacher is like a candle, it consumes itself to light the way for others

 Silver Jubilee of the following teachers was also celebrated, many students know their names for they have inspired many souls and I perhaps am one of those souls who have been greatly inspired by them as for they are the teachers who have taught me the values of life and made me believe that nothing is impossible if one tries hard to achieve that thing.
And those great teachers are:
Ms. Gulnaz Mondengarian ( She was the class teacher of the third grade for 20 years, now teaches the 5th grade since the past 5 years)
Ms. Shirin Afzal (the Sindhi teacher who taught us our first Sindhi Alphabets)
Ms. Nuzhat Sattar ( A Sindhi teacher, well known in the Matric section for her strict yet funny classes)
Ms. Nilofer Minhas ( An Art teacher of the middle section, whose dedication to the subject made students life in SJC colourful as ever.)
Ms. Sikander ( Another Sindhi teacher well known in the Matric section, for her funny dialogues and for never punishing us when we pushed all the limits)
Ms Seema Yousuf (Islamiat teacher, Cambridge Sec.)
Ms. Rose (My fifth grade teacher, who made me cry twice in her class, but nevertheless i believe she is the reason i have a control on my emotions and well the teeny bit confidence i have.)
And the School nurse! Whose name i can not currently remember! And i should as i have gone to her many times myself!
But not only did our school celebrate the Jubilees of teachers but we also appreciated the domestic staff that served us and kept us safe all these 25 years.

Hello fellow Bloggers!

Hi, my name is Mahnoor. I am new here (Obviously, now isn't it?). I will be posting about different things that i like/dislike and if you don't agree with what I say, two things: 1) i am sorry but everyone has their own opinion on things and 2) i am not sorry everyone has their opinion on things and should be able to express it. Other then that hope you like my posts/blogs! :)