Cocktails and Dreams

Live from Khanewal (Finale)

Its a sad thing that I havent been able to write much on this topic. I wanted to write on the factory, the people, the village and everything about it. Maybe on my next off-station attachement, I wont take a hundred DVDs with me. Seriously, I hardly played the guitar, I finished three books only, and I wasnt able to do a single creative thing that I had planned. But now the important thing is Im going back. My stay at Khanewal has come to an end, and honestly speaking, I feel some pain in parting. Though its only been two months here, the time Ive spent has been fantastic. Working with authority, soccer in the evening, shopping sprees in Khanewal City, Eating out on weekends in Multan, watching DVDs till I was almost asleep on the sofa...these are some of the things I'm going to remember. I'm going to remember Ali and a great time that we had here...it really felt like I was back in university. The new experience of living alone away from home...Im glad to be going back now. But I'm also glad I came here. I learnt alot. Not just the regular How-To-Pack-Tea Procedures. But I learnt that you can never thank Allah enough for what He has given to you. Ive seen very poor people here. Who live in the same country, share the same religion and live the same life that we do. And I'm thankful to Allah for all that He has given me. Its only when you go and see places like these that you learn to appreciate life itself and the countless blessings that you have. Its a real eye-opener this place. But the people are very nice. Illiterate but uneducated caring, hospitable and very decent. So this is my last post from Khanewal. A place which a lot of people dont even know exist on the map. A place which has taught me much and given me one heck of a good time.

posted by h@mMy! @ 10:56 AM 0 comments

Stuck

Im stuck. In the middle, yes. I'll be honest. I need to vent. Something's killing me. Something about the different kind of people Ive met at work in the past three months. Ive been at the Unilever Head Office. And I've been at a Tea Factory in Khanewal. And I'm stuck in the middle. Is is just me? Or is it so real that others have stopped feeling it? I cant get my mind off it. It's just the reality of the world isn't it? It's just so sad. So so sad. And I cant believe it I'm saying this, but I wish I didnt feel it because it's driving me nuts......

posted by h@mMy! @ 12:42 AM 0 comments

The Grim Reality

Why is it, that behind every successful institution, there is a long line of hard-working, underprivileged and unsatisfied workers?

posted by h@mMy! @ 10:50 PM 0 comments

Great. Now our own airports are at risk. http://www.dawn.com/2006/11/13/top3.htm
As if we didnt already have to worry about being blown up when we were at foreign airports, now its our own airports. And our own people lovingly blowing themselves up. Or ARE they our own people? I know for sure that theyre not Muslims atleast. Do they even know that theyre killing themselves and NOT going to heaven? Killing your own people is not jihad man. Killing innocent children and women is NOT jihad. If youre really SO psyched up about killing yourself in the name of ISlam, go to Iraq or Afghanistan or Palestine or Kashmir and fight the enemy soldiers there. Leave us alone man. WE got other things to worry about than disillusioned hypocrites ruining our own country. I would liek to say much much more on the word 'disillusioned', but I'm afraid that 'freedom' of speech comes with a price tag nowadays. A price I'm not willing to pay.

posted by h@mMy! @ 9:58 AM 0 comments

Thought of the Day

Y'know why we run out of luck? Its coz other people take more than their share of luck and leave us below our limit. Damn them! It sure explains alot and could kinda be my comfort when my brain isnt really running at the normal efficiency.

posted by h@mMy! @ 1:37 PM 0 comments

Jose Says:

Jose Mourinho (or however the hell you spell his bloody last name), after the recent Chelsea-Barca Champions League fixture, said in a most graceful and sportsmanlike manner which befits his gracious and benevolent personality:

"Everything is in our hands now but I am very proud of the performance," said the Portuguese maestro, who had as usual stirred things up by alleging Gudjohnsen had learnt to dive since he joined Barcelona.

"I believe we had two penalties in our favour."


"We played with a lot of confidence. Frank (Rijkaard) is a very lucky man as he has a lot of stars so his players are protected by the referee. "

"I would love to be in his position. I am not going to complain about the referee as it is not easy for him because the Barcelona players are always diving."


Heres my question: WHY THE HELL DO THEY EVEN LET HIM COACH??? I dont remember seeing a more sour-sported guy in the HISTORY OF THIS GAME! What he needs to shut up is one long, disgracefully embaressing season. Maybe that wont shut him up either. I KNEW they were hyping up his transfer to Chelsea too much. He's full of crap, which is the only logical explanation of why its always overflowing from his mouth whenever he opens it.

posted by h@mMy! @ 1:30 AM 0 comments