Category: Irshad Salim
Friday Poem: ‘Grasshopper’ – by Irshad Salim
when lilies in pond diesnakes move inwhen snakes swirl outrats move inthe house withrodents micesants…
Sunday Poem: Hundred Flowers Blossom
I went to the woodsbirds talked with musictheir marriagesand a tree laceratedits trunk, offered me…
Random Thought: ‘Goodman Lantern’
Irshad Salim, Karachi: Couple of months ago a former Vice Admiral shared with me about…
Random Thought: ‘1984’ by Irshad Salim
Irshad Salim, Karachi: One day I asked Professor Kahn why do we keep hearing all…
Talking Points: ‘Why Pakistan’s Economy Keeps Collapsing’
Irshad Salim, Karachi: My take on the vlog shared by a member at the Back2School…
Tuesday Poem: Light Can You Hear
Light can you die?We do when our wings touch you.Our ancestors, forefathers diedFathers also die…
Sunday Poems: Light Can You Die; Listen…
From ‘Sometime Somewhere’ circa 1977: –by Irshad Salim
“Scars of Conflict Are Deeper and Longer Lasting”
Irshad Salim, Karachi: An infographic (below) shows the intense impact of conflict in Middle East…
Truth
The truth is rarely pure and never simple. —Oscar Wilde; The truth is not always…
Random Thoughts: A Ride in NJ
Irshad Salim, Karachi: A Pakistani neighbor of mine migrated (leap of faith) from Lahore to…
A Lion Called Sanam
Until the lion learns how to write, every story will glorify the hunter. –African Proverb…
Kabab
A WhatsApp Share: The Ottoman Empire’s soldiers were given meat loaves and spices by their…