Truth
The truth is rarely pure and never simple. —Oscar Wilde; The truth is not always beautiful, nor beautiful words the truth. —Laozi; Many a doctrine is like a window pane.
Random Thoughts: A Ride in NJ
Irshad Salim, Karachi: A Pakistani neighbor of mine migrated (leap of faith) from Lahore to Dammam to NJ. He used to do construction & maintenance contracts in KSA, he told
A Lion Called Sanam
Until the lion learns how to write, every story will glorify the hunter. –African Proverb “It’s about one-sided stories”, said Sanam. “In other words, when people in power or in
Kabab
A WhatsApp Share: The Ottoman Empire’s soldiers were given meat loaves and spices by their wives before they step out to fight battles. These soldiers would cut them into very
Poetic Expression: Apples n Oranges
Majority left, West Pakistan Pakistan.Cabal saved, lands freed, businesses nationalizedPolitics monetized, economy amortized. Dreamers became Muhajirs, Safdar weeps at Jinnah’s tombSalim got to wait and weep at mother Rabia’s grave.
‘Way’
Twelve (12) selected quotes that carry the word ‘way’ in them: —Curated by Irshad Salim
The Conference of the Birds (Simorghs)
The coinage of the word simorgh has an interesting and profound story based on the mystical masterpiece, The Conference of the Birds, an epic Persian poem, the central theme of
Of Politicians, Politicos as Newsreaders and Other Curiosities of Our Brave New Digital World
Back in the Summer of 2020, one of my random thoughts–shaken and stirred by the so-called Covid-19 virus–and accentuated by social media (like the humming of flocks of birds), was
Tears, Cry, Don’t Cry –are Trumpets of Silence
Quotes on Tears, Crying We need never be ashamed of our tears. –Charles Dickens, Great Expectations Tears are prayers too, they travel to God when you can’t find the words.
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Random Thoughts: About a Cool Check, POI, Etc.
Irshad Salim: 20+ years ago in the early 2000s, my neighbor Narku from Ghana who was very articulate and well read, and belonged to a Political family, shared thoughts and
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Black and White Photography Isn’t Old School For Same Old Stories
B&W photography goes back to the fundamentals of what photography has always been. Take color out of the equation and focus on lines and form–you’ll get a lot of value
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Irshad Salim: On Baldness
“A Bald Man With Glasses Knows What He’s Doing” Irshad Salim, Karachi: I was reading a piece this morning on comedian Larry David’s stoicism with baldness, beardness, glassness (wearing glasses),