Don Quixote in Karachi
Don Quixote written by Cervantes is said to be one of the greatest Spanish revelations of all time. Now this mad night comes to Karachi!ACT's latest production, "Don Quixote" will be playing at the Arts Council Theater, Karachi, from 23-27 November 2007. Tickets are available at Agha's, Espresso and The Basement. A must attend for any theater fanatic!
Daniyal Ahmed
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Re: Don Quixote in Karachi
You are doing a wonderful service for people like me who want to see some thing positive about Pakistan not just freaks in strange clothing and radical muslims. I thank you for bringing the pride of Pakistan forward so people can know Pakistan is a wonderful country on its way to advancement, prosperity, freedom, and a great future.
Thanks and I am sorry when people do not show their appreciation and are upset about some tatto issues....
Please understand that this is typical Pakistani people's behaviour, finding some thing wrong in every thing and the thrill that they are patriot and good muslims.....
these people cannot do a damn thing for their people but to open their mouths an d criticize....it makes them feel better, important when they find negativity in most positive site such as yours...Sorry for people like that...but believe me Pakistan and other muslim people need people like you to bring positive image forward..thanks.
Ann
Fashion and Movie industry
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I am very impressed with this site, however, why are you ignoring the fashion and movie industry? I did not see any link for Miss Canada World contest winners. Pakistan is a dynamic country and pakistani women are one of the most beautiful women in the world...why will you not mention no thing about them? Glamorous, beauty fashion industry is not just about taking off their cloth but it takes much more to become miss universe or miss world...
Pakistani models are breaking the barriers and they deserve the credit and appreciation for their beauty, style, look..
Thank you and keep the good work on. It had been a shame to associate with Pakistan, but I am glad that their are people like you who are working to create positive image of paksitani people..
Ann
PakPositive: There are lots of posts on movies and fashion. Just do a search on PakPositive. For starters, check these out:
Miss Pakistan Pageant Attracts Packed Audiences in Canada
Miss Pakistan Canada to Compete in Chinese Beauty Pageant
Acclaimed Pakistani Movie Debuts, Reviewed in US City
Fashion show for exquisite Pakistan, India couture
Bhatti’s Fashion Show Dazzles Islamabad
Pakistani Student Wins Paris Fashion Award
Spunky Pakistani Fashion Models Catwalking Home and Abroad
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I am so glad to find a category of show biz here. thank you.
I still do not see Nadia Ali and Junoon?? Thanks
Ann
PakPositive: Well, first the good news: try this revolutionary feature called Search PakPositive (also on the sidebar) and enter keyword "Junoon" without the quotes... et voila!... you will get what you seek - guaranteed! :) Bad news: it completely fails when searching for Ms Nadia Ali, but worry not, there's another invention around the corner: the Web. Just select the option Web on the Search PakPositive page, instead of www.pakpositive.com! Apologies.
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Please find that I had been shamed to tell any one that I have ties with Pakistan, your web site is a fresh light to see the place in a whole different prospect. first time I am glad that I can point a finger and say "hey this person is from Pakistan and has a positive image".
We have to put up with the negative media exposure regarding Muslim people and most of the Muslim people are too stupid, ignorant, rat brains to realize that discrimination, negative opinions, will destroy Muslim presence from western world and then they can sing songs about the so called culture and identity...
Thank you for setting up this web site... I wish there were more like you with a vision, understanding of changing needs..
Ann
Shame on the Private Media of Pakistan
As a Pakistani born American I am deeply ashamed of the management of Pakistani TV stations like Geo and Ary. They could contribute to helping the different parties to have dialog and bring some sense of 'Hubulwatani' to our strife torn country. The media loves to FAN the flames of discontent. Our Politicians and Mullahs and also the Media have only had their own selfish gains and notoriety to blame for the present situation at hand. I am shocked that even a moderate so called patriot like Imran Khan cannot see that first we must try to have some stability in Pakistan before you can give any kind of a Democracy a chance to work. Twice before we have allowed Benazir and Nawaz Sharif to loot and plunder our dear Pakistan. After living in Texas for 30 years I am ashamed to say that this is a shameful situation for us to be in. We need a strong and ruthless Military dictator to run our country for the next 5 years so our ungrateful society can learn to appreciate having the democratic right to have a difference of opinion without destroying the very fabric of one of the greatest Muslim Nation in the world. God bless Pakistan and God Bless General Musharraf. I hope he will have the fortitude to dispense the kind of Military Dandaa discipline to these fake Mullahs and Askariat Pasand people who want to impose their subverted and obsolete form of Shariah in the beautiful scenic and serene mountains of My NWFP.
Musalmaan Texan
Paragliding in Pakistan
Paragliding is a very young Aerial Flying sport. In Pakistan a very few people know about it. But as the time is passing, it is growing day by day. Pakistan Association of Free Flying (www.paff.org.pk) contributing its major role in promoting this energetic sport. Some local clubs are also playing a role in promoting this sport. Pakistan is a heaven for paraglider pilots of the world. They come to Pakistan to fly in the northern areas in the huge mountain ranges. In Pakistan, very rare people know about two Pakistani Paraglider Pilots Mr Sajjad Shah & Mr Jabbar Bhatti who did Paragliding in 1986 & 1987, when this sport was born. I've a wish that this sport should be promoted under the government supervision and tourism ministry and should be promoted in Pakistan.
A B M Faisal
Microcredit in Pakistan
Microlending is an emerging field in Pakistan that is generating much activity and interest. It is a solid solution to problems of poverty, and its drastic results.
During the recent investigations of the 4/11 Nishar Park blast, it was revealed by responsible authorities that they are aware of young men who are willing to kill themselves in order to earn a living for their families - and that religion and politics has nothing to do with their decision (Jang report). This is the real state of affairs.
While we make superficial comments on "why are they doing it?" - we have to look deeper, and it doesn't take an effort. What must be taking an effort, honestly, is avoiding the obvious: the monster of poverty, desperation, and fairlessness is rampant in this country.
I have some good news now. Microcredit is emerging as a popular solution, and a much better alternative than one-off charity. Pakistan Microfinance Network (http://www.pmn.org.pk/) is a platform site for many MC organizations.
Strongly recommended for all concerned and kind souls who are looking for ways to improve the condition of the country.
Ramla A.
Karachi's W11 Minibus in Melbourne
Pictures of the Karachi Tram
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subsepehlepakistan
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Re Karachi's W11 Minibus in Melbourne
Go to www.pakaustralian.com for full story and pictures of the story.
Khalid
Lahore photos
Lahore Photos - 4 - response to Rizanna's comments
I 100% agree with you that there is no harm in focusing positive features of a city and modern aspects of Pakistan. But to me positive picture of Pakistan would be a tolerant , disciplined nation who respect all with their differences. Tall sky scrapers , glamorous shopping palzas, wide roads and posh suburbs do not truly represent us being modern.
About the Western media portraying us in an exaggerated negative fashion - it’s true! but we are the culprits of our own tarnished image. I live in the West and deal with them on a day to day basis . I simply have no answer for my western friends when they ask me why Pakistani’s are killing each other? why are they burning their properties? etc.
When I was in Pakistan I also wanted to see glamorous images of our cities on western TV, websites etc. but now I only wish that all nations respect Pakistan and Pakistanis as prgressive and forward thinking nation.
We simply cannot build a modern and progressive society on concrete and bricks, we need to work hard and change our point of view.
Khalid
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Lahore Photos - 3
There is no harm in focusing on the positive features of a city. We understand these features may be an integtral part of the city but there has to be a certain degree of clever propaganda on the net or elsewhere, to highlight some modern aspects of life in Pakistan as well. Certainly, we have enough of the Western media protraying us in an exagerrated negative fashion. Therefore, photos that somehow consolidate what the media day and night depicts to the world, is like, agree or disagree, playing their game.
There is nothing pseudo about that.
Rizanna
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Lahore Photos - 2
I simply do not agree with Asim. Photos like these represent the true spirit of our cities. It's high time we discover ourselves and stop being a pseudo nation.
Khalid
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Lahore Photos - 1
I am Pakistani and i used to live in Lahore. I have seen the website and the images of lahore on http://www.pakpositive.com/photos/. Please when you represent the cities in Pakistan, try to show some better pictures. There are so many pictures which show the city very poor and dirty. We should not represent our city very dirty or poor on International level.
Asim
PakPositive: Chill out, bro. They're still better than riots and carnage. Besides, beauty is in the eyes of you know who. :)
Tracking Mobile Phones
[Re] When your mobile phone is switched on, your cellular network provider knows exactly where you are in the world to within a hundred metres or so. Similar technology is used to track down lost aircraft and yachts through their radio beacons. It's not identical, because most radio beacons use satellites and cell phones use land-based aerial arrays, but the principle is the same.
At any one time, your phone is usually able to communicate with more than one of the aerial arrays provided by your phone network. They're ten or twenty kilometers apart (less in cities) and it's usually within range of at least three of them. So by comparing the signal strengths and time lags for the signals at each station, your network can triangulate your position and work out where you are.
This is true whenever your phone is switched on, whether you're using it or not, because every so often it sends out a check signal to make sure everything is working as it should.
Not surprisingly, the phone network companies are shy about admitting they have this ability. But within the industry, it's seen as just one more piece of data. There is even talk of selling the data to Internet content providers so they can send information to your Internet phone based on your location, for example reviews of nearby restaurants.
The triangulation capability of cell phone network companies varies according to the age of their equipment. A few can only do it manually with a big drain on skilled manpower. But these days most companies can generate the information automatically, which makes it cheap enough to sell.
Imran Khan
Group against the blogspot.com ban
You are probably aware by now of the ban that has been put into place on the blogspot.com domain. We are no longer able to access it without proxifiers. I've put together an action committee of fellow Pakistani bloggers who will soon launch an organized, disciplined protest against the ridiculous ban. Please help us spread the word and fight back against the caprices of the Powers That Be. Do visit the group, everyone is encouraged to join and help further the cause.
http://groups.google.com/group/AGABBIP
Drpak
drpak.blogspot.com
Why Violent Protests?
No doubt that the violent protests in Lahore, Peshawar and few in Karachi are largely condemned by all political and religious parties but we have to take serious consideration and strict measures about these events to prevent them in future.
The main causes of such violent demonstration are lack of education, poverty, unemployment and frustration for the inequality within the society both domestic and global. But there are many secondary reasons including lack of sports and entertainment activities and negative inspiration from electronic media and movies. So participants find these protests as good physical, entertaining and group activities and trying to be more prominent and visible.
Young people being more vigorous and having sudden rise and fall of emotions need a sensible leadership which can guide them in right direction. Specifically, as the crowed psychology is very unlike, we saw people guffawing, tapping hands on hands, waving the sticks and making victory signs, looting the shops, drinking colas and eating burgers while leaving the supreme cause aside, destroying their own properties and putting their own people in difficulties.
The leaders and parties who call these protests should control and guide people properly and not just let them free. They must propagate their objectives to the participants and guide them what to do and what not if they are straight and sincere to the cause and peoples.
At the same time government authorities should be more active and in close contact with the parties and leaders. They should give them freedom according to planned and mutually agreed right. Also precautionary measures in terms of security are very significant because a little lack of attention and resource saving may result in heavy damages, moreover we should learn from experience before it is too late.
Muhammad Tayyab
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Re: Why Violent Protests?
Dear Muhammad Tayyab
there is a simple explanation for this! Destruction of the country, outlaw behavior, strangely in USA we have strong guidelines for protest and it is accepted without any question. On the contrary, if other countries make arrest it is labeled as human right abuse, ban on political freedom, and anti democracy. Just remember democracy is a tool to destroy muslim nations, create problems, destroy stability and so on....
Quite frankly it does not matter who the hell runs the country, they are all same, instead of changing the governments people shall work on their issues, problems and solutions. Most of the people are too stupid and brain washed to understand it, change of government is not in the best interest of a country.
Ann
