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…