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www.pakpositive.com This satire is inspired from recent visit of a friend's family and the way she defined Pakistan to her 12-13 year old son. Interestingly a lot did have sense but then again. The critics were more direct and aimed at everything in our system. .

For starters I'll hit politics. Perhaps many have forgotten they were bought up in this very land. It was urdu all along and the poor child hardly could make sense, so I'll keep it urdu:.

Ami aur Beta.

Beta: Ami Ami lets go out! pleaseee.

Ami: Nahee beta ye England nahee Pakistan hai. Yahaan per bahir sub ajeeb ajuba hai.

Beta: what.

Ami: Dekho beta yahaan Sher bhi ajeeb hotey hain.

Beta: sher.

Ami: Lion.

Beta: Wow Pakistan has lion ami.

Ami: Well not literary but yes it is in a zoo and on a flag. Aur wasiey bhi sub yahan cheetey hain.

Beta: What.

Ami: Acha suno. Tou yahaan sher geedar ki awaz main Dharta hai. Uski chaal kachwey ke jaisee aur harkatein na pucho bus saaanp ke jaisee hai.

Beta: What? Are we going to Zoo.

Ami: No No beta just telling you. Abhi tou tumhein kuch pata bhi nahee hai is mulk ke barey main. .

Beta: Can we go somewhere mom.

Ami: Acha dekho meri baat suno Pakistani gharo main ami ki bat puri sunee jaatee hai.

Beta: Sigh!.

Ami: Teer ko dekhlo. Kayee nok wala teer, jo nishaney ke liye bana hee nayee. Humesha humesha bus roti kapra makaan per kaisee roti, kaisa makaan aur kaisa kapra? Sub kuch le liya humsey. Look at us they are robbing us.

Beta: Nani said this is defense and we are rich.

Ami: Huh! Nani is losing it. When I left we had 2 cars and this house in defence but no growth.

Beta: Mom. You said in Pakistan we listen to ami.

Ami: Uff ho! You talk to much and don't listen.

Beta: Sigh! Ok can I stay home and fly a kite I see many here.

Ami: Tum ney kahaan se dekhlee? No way kite. There is only three coloured kite white, green and red. Any other kite in this city bus kata kerletey hain. Ye bhi koi baat huwee manjha humara patang unki Huh! Kiya hoga merey mulk ka.

Beta: What? Ok can I ride a bike.

Ami: Hahahah. Cycle ka tou pooch hee mat. Pedal kiderka, tyre kiderka, brake kiderka, chain kiderka kuch pata hee nahee bus sub jor diya aur keh diya cycle.

Beta: Mom fine. I am now going to play cricket with cousin.

Ami: No way. Eik tou ye cricket. Bat eik batsmen ke haath main hai tou doosra runner ke haath main becharey fielder bus kharey hee hain. Aur jisko bat istamal kerna ata hai wo umpire bana phirta hai. Bhala Bat bhi koi sense rakhta hai.

Beta: What? Can I please go now.

Ami: No way cheelein ghoom rahein hain. Ye bhi ajeeb cheelein hain kabhi bulandi per tou kabhi kachrey ke dher per. Cheel beta Eagle hotee hai.

Beta: Eagle? Where did this come from.

Ami: Eik tou tumharee samaj main kuch nahee ata.

Beta: Fine mom. Can I read a book.

Ami: Kitaab Ha! Aisa lagta hai kitaab ko dekh ker jaisey srif recipes likhein hon un pe. Pheltee jatee hai ye kitab bus kuch sabaq nahee de sakhtee. Her waqt main ye kitaab shelf main hee rahtee hai.

Beta: Mom please. Some justice please.

Ami: Ab mein insaaf ka tarazoo le loon haath main jo bus eik taraf jhukta hai? Nazariya samaj hee nayee ata kiske taraf hai.

Light gayee.

Beta: Now can I please go, since there is no electricity.

Ami: Ufff ho acha jaao. Ruko main laltain jala loun per kiya faida ye jaltey hee bhuj jatee hai. Lala ko bolo generator chaladey.

Beta: Mom it's been five days I am stuck in the house please let me go.

Ami: Beta this is not England theek hai. I don't want to risk our lives going outside. Sub kuch miljayega ghar per so please.

Beta: But you said we are poor and not growing and yet i get everything at home.

Ami: Ufff dekho don't try to be my dad ok. Now go play. dialogue. www.pakpositive.com