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 Feedback
Hi Ed,
It seems that the mag is getting a bit serious. ‘Graffiti’ was such fun, and it was the first page I used to read. However, you have sacrificed it for the page called ‘Treasure Trove’. Seriously? Please think about your readers and restart it.
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| Gold dust
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 It is enough that the people know there was an election. The people who cast the votes decide nothing. The people who count the votes decide everything.
Joseph Stalin
In the end, that’s what this election is about. Do we participate in a politics of cynicism or a politics of hope?
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Wrong Vote!
By By LJN
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 ‘My parrot just died.’ This is the SMS I got on the morning of May 12, 2013.
I was a little dazed from watching the political coverage all night. “Who, what, why, how?” The journalist in me texted back. No reply. I squinted at the message again. It was from the man who owned, or was owned by a parrot. It was truly an emergency and I had to call. This was no ordinary bird; it was a celebrity in its own way. It was lovingly called ‘Oh Wise One with a bird brain who has all the answers’– you always had to address him by his full name or else he would feign deafness.
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| Hikayaat-e-Chachi
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 Once upon a time there was a beautiful town by the sea. The town, grand and majestic, embraced any and all; provided them with trade and vocation, service and situation. In that bustling town, three brothers were engaged in a business under the supervision of their father. Over the years, the city and its resources had made them all very rich.
Each son was proficient in his own department. The eldest was good in sales. He had the gift of gab and used it to great efficacy. The other one was competent in purchases. He had a knack of acquiring goods at low prices and then making a profit.
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| I have weak memory
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Hi Guru,
I am 27 years old and single. I am working in a reputed organisation and am good at my work, but I have few issues which I need to resolve. I face intense trouble with my memory and concentration span. I have a weak memory and fail to concentrate on anything, which affects my performance in office also. I am a good worker and want to perform well. Moreover, I have been suffering from continuous headache for a while now. Please help me with my problems.
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| Voting for Change!
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 What an absolutely exciting Elections 2013! The number of voters this time around was unprecedented in our history, which shows CHANGE is on its way! For many of Us writers, voting was a novel experience – their first ever elections! In most circles, being opinionated is looked down upon. But when you are a writer, being opinionated just might be your bread and butter. And we at Us are proud to have the smartest, most opinionated bunch of contributors in Pakistan. Let’s check out their replies to the questions listed below without much ado!
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| Of shattered hopes and renewed expectations
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 Dear outgoing,
Hello, and congratulations on completing your five year tenure as the Government of Pakistan. It isn’t clear whether one should be impressed or appalled by the fact that you guys are the first Pakistani government to ever do so. At any rate, I would like to tell you that you did a great job running this country. Well, I WOULD like to tell you that, but I can’t because I’m quite fond of the current size of my nose and don’t particularly want it to become longer; it just wouldn’t suit me!.
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