Thursday, 16 November 2023

Fatima Fang and Holier than thou logic by Kashif Nasir

 


Dramas such as Fatima Fang are frequently produced. All it does is validate the prejudice of a nation (prejudice: a belief not founded in reality). There is 'Veer Zara' on the other side of the border; the roles are obviously reversed, and this has been done multiple times. The idea is that the girl who falls in love or begins to embrace the religious beliefs of the majority must come from the "opposite religion or country" so that the audience can relate to it. Underneath all of this is the subliminal desire to subjugate the religion, culture, and values of the other nation and demonstrate the moral superiority of your own. 


Prior to this Fatima Fang, which is an attempt to improve relations between China and Pakistan, there was "Chaly thay sath," which I did watch because of the stunning Syra Yousef. It involved a Pakistani girl and a Chinese boy falling in love. However, the truth was completely different: Chinese men abducted Pakistani girls from impoverished areas, staged a fictitious marriage ceremony, transported the girls across the border, and later sold them into prostitution. The point is that young, impressionable audiences are particularly susceptible to this kind of subtle media propaganda. 


Additionally, there is the show "Kabli Pulao," which is clearly about the sexual conquest of Afghani women. And how kindly and benign Pakistan is in comparison to Afghanistan. Perhaps I am going too far since they have become "nikkah-fied." The boys (who shall not be named) are said to own the green television. When Bibi (Benazir Bhutto) came to power, the martial law authorities reluctantly agreed to hand over power. They told Bibi she could do anything but interfere in foreign policy, and Afghanistan is a critical component of our Afghan policy. I think Fatima Feng is running from this channel too. 


Aside from all these shitshows, there was a show called "Main Abdul Qadir hun," in which Fahad Mustafa played the main character, and it had a familiar character arc, involving a playboy who becomes a namazi (hy it happens). Theory was that it was based on Junaid Jamshed's life or inspired from it. Although I obviously disagree with some of J.J.'s later remarks, I still have the utmost respect for him. He was definitely a man who followed his heart.  


People have occasionally claimed that these cross-border narratives aim to strengthen ties between the countries. I disagree. If that is the case, then why is it that the guy is always the one pursuing a sexual relationship with a woman from an adversary nation? 


Salman Khan's Bajrangi Bhaijan, which was a really fantastic movie with very little to complain about, is, I believe, the one exception. However, our neighbour has recently elevated the propaganda to a completely new level. In fact, they have named it "Love-Jihad." There is a film called "Kerala Story." This demonstrates how women are converted to religion and then used. The neighbour portrays it as a massive conspiracy. I have not seen it yet, and I doubt I will. 


Sunday, 11 June 2023

My loneliness and me

 


We have been everywhere

My loneliness and me

We have been to the bars

We have been to the sea

My loneliness and me I have also had some friends

Thought the friendships would never end

But always did the friendships end

But she was always there with me

My Loneliness and me  And in the night when I am alone

Trying to swallow my pain and moans,

Remembering the days long long gone

She is always there for me 

My loneliness and me.

 

And although I write these poems

And sadness may sit in my rhyme

I am not looking for a saviour

Nor do I want to be free

It's okay if it's just-

My loneliness and me Kashif Nasir











Saturday, 27 May 2023

Rise above the circumstances

 “Then Simon Peter, who had a sword, drew it and struck the high priest’s servant, cutting off his right ear. (The servant’s name was Malchus.).Jesus commanded Peter, “Put your sword away! Shall I not drink the cup the Father has given me?”. Then the detachment of soldiers with its commander and the Jewish officials arrested Jesus.” (John 18:10-12)


I was struck by Jesus' submission to circumstances when I read this passage today. He had the option of fleeing. Some people think he had supernatural abilities and could have struck the soldiers with lightning. He did none of those things, though.


I have repeatedly observed this in the lives of numerous historical figures. For instance, Malcolm X went to the event despite knowing full well he would be shot. Bhagat Singh continued on his path despite knowing he would be killed. Despite the fact that King Leonidas and his valiant three hundred were no match for the god-king and his world army, they went to fight. 


What elevates people above suffering and death? There is beauty in this idealism. Why is the human spirit so resilient in the face of the most challenging situations? 


The circumstances, in my opinion, are crucial. Would Mandela have joined the ANC (African National Congress) and the anti-apartheid movement if the odds weren't stacked against him? Mandela actually had everything to gain from becoming a successful lawyer; white people would have welcomed him just as they had so many other black intellectuals. However, Mandela felt the pain of his people and became a fugitive and a prisoner. Thirty years is not a joke.  


One problem people with codependency have is that they are always trying to control things, circumstances, and people.  


If you are currently struggling because of adversity, This is your chance to excel in spite of your circumstances. understanding that men have faced and overcome the worst. In fact, they have used the circumstances and made a name for themselves.


Thursday, 16 February 2023

Broken man by Kashif Nasir


 
Broken man
Kashif Nasir


I have no fancy gifts to give, 

nor good words to say, 

I have no good memories, 

nor thoughts that are gay, 

I am a broken man that's all I have to say


Neither morning nor at night, 

I see no peace in sight

And it's getting lonelier day by day, 

I am a broken man that's all I have to say


Neither verse nor prose

Neither women nor rose

Nothing lights up my day

I am a broken man that’s all I have to say


You may see in the room

Sitting darkly in the gloom

fighting demons, keeping them at the bay

I am a broken man that’s all I have to say


Neither my tears nor my voice

Nothing ever reaches the skies

If there is a god why is he so far away

I am a broken man that’s all I have to say


Neither my friends nor my foes

No one ever hears my woes

No one comes, and no one stays 

I am a broken man that’s all I have to say


My loneliness has reached its peak

Everything is looking bleak

I have very little left to say

I am a broken man that’s all I have to say


Every time I look around

I see broken men all around

They all laugh, but inside they are rotting away

I am a broken man that’s all I have to say


I am still not done

I still have to write

Tell them that things will be alright

But I know there won’t be such a day

I am a broken man that’s all I have to say


My words have gone into my head

Twisting turning in bed

Saying things I never said

Out of this hell, I see no way

I am a broken man that’s all I have to say


Oh God if you are there

Why you don’t ever hear

Why don’t you come down 

and fix this mortal of clay

I am a broken man that’s all I have to say


I am still angry

I am still loud

I am about to burst

Like an angry cloud

My righteous rage, will everything wash away

I am a broken man that’s all I have to say


I will be angry forever more

Writing verses more and more

Of every injury keeping score

And one day I will make them pay

I am an angry man that’s all I have to say