Category: Irshad Salim

Wednesday Poem: Cut Into Two

Cut into twolike a cake andblown away so swiftlyas candles blown. my thoughts though weptwater…

Random Thought: Upside Down

Irshad Salim: Yesterday, I visited a Foundation in Karachi which had started a drug addict…

Friday Poem: Adolescence

I sit to see shadows play with dolls of darkness that is light. I sit to think past has passed childhood has lost its ribbon.

Random Thoughts: VIP Jr.

by Irshad Salim: The world as was –like an extra large pizza yummy pie, was…

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…