A friend and I drove (were driven) down to Multan today, which is where I am now. It was not a entirely smooth journey, as yesterday the driver who was supposed to take us called in sick with the hiccups so we had to arrange an alternative at some inconvenience. Then we left in the […]
He’s back
So Trump is back. After being uncertain for several weeks, yesterday I decided that Kamala Harris would win and that it would not actually be that close. The best result, I thought, would be if Kamala Harris won the presidency easily, but lost Michigan due to the Muslim vote, and this served as a wakeup […]
Did they really think
apropos of this post that no one in Lahore cares about air pollution?
Feelin judgy
Someone asked about wireless earphones that could be used in a 15 minute sauna. A sharp intake of breath from all the Finns, and this startling response: We really should be wiped off this planet. The other thing that had me feeling really judgy was this article in the Guardian: ‘I was asked to find […]
Poison
The air is quite rank, like rancid oil. This morning I made the mistake of doing my exercise outside, and felt unwell afterwards, only later checking the air quality to find it was over 450. The GF and I have done extensive planning for our trip to Japan at the end of the year. It’s […]
A very large box
A sibling was leaving today and taking along a very large oil painting. It couldn’t be removed from the frame as it was hammered in so enthusiastically that there was a risk the canvas would tear. So I had a very large box constructed, a centimetre larger on all sides than the painting, which would […]
Smoke
The smog has descended on Lahore. The air is still and orange-yellow, and feels greasy, like a nicotine stain. It smells. I can’t believe we do this to ourselves.
Lost
The women’s cricket team lost, lol. So much for yesterday’s tide of sentiment.
Unexpected emotion
The women’s T20 world cup is on; the second innings of the Pakistan/ New Zealand match for a place in the semi-final has only just begun. The Pakistan team is not particularly good, but I found myself welling up a little to see my father watching intently, and even the cook lingering as he cleared […]
Quiet Sunday
It was a working Sunday, though to be honest I worked only from the afternoon onwards, but at least finished one of the things I needed to do this weekend. Lunch was phatooray from Icchra, a classic desi meal which I used to have with my mother back in the day when she went to […]