MUHAMMAD ZUNAIR

First off, I don’t want to sound like a man, narrating folklore rather the intention of writing this piece is to somehow express the connectivity that I, along with millions of other Pakistanis, feel with the game of Cricket. Additionally, it is not an attempt to raise questions, only for the sake of criticism because I don’t feel like giving a critique, only because everyone is doing it. However, this piece may help you in getting a better understanding of our peculiar connection with the game of Cricket and as Pakistan is on the verge of missing out on the Semifinals, this piece may end up as a consolation note for most of us as we witness our team falling short again.  Although I am not an expert, yet I am fan-enough to give my two cents on our peculiar connection with Cricket. Growing up in an environment where Cricket has always been the most imperative tenet of culture, it has always been a delight to see 'Men in Green' winning. Whether it was in the late 90s, early 2

Ever since I have watched the last episode of Game of Thrones, I have been struggling with this urge of giving my two cents on the finale of the show. However, a lot has already been said, regarding the finale, and the disappointment of the fans, including myself, is quite obvious as more than a million fans have signed this petition (not going to have an impact though) to show their anger and discontent. So, in this piece I am not considering the finale rather this piece is more of a recognition of the efforts of all the people, associated with show, and the idea is to list the 10 greatest moments of Game of Thrones as a token of appreciation for this revolutionary show. Irrespective of the poor ending of the show, there is no denying that Game of Thrones has changed the TV as it has not only revolutionized it but has set the tone for the future TV show to explore new horizons, especially in terms of cinematography and sound design. Starting with Ramin Djawadi, the man deserves a

It was about 5 weeks ago, a video came into my suggestions while I was scrolling through YouTube, with the title of Kota Factory Episode 1. Just like most other people, I checked the video out of curiosity and the first impressions I had after watching the episode were like "How on God's good earth I was not aware of this piece of beauty!" Prior to Kota Factory, I had not seen much of the Web Series and was not sure about the quality of this particular genre but as I watched this 47 some minutes long episode, I was all in for the remaining episodes. Five weeks later, the series' first season ended with a beautifully written (D&D kindly take notes :P ) and quite captivating finale. And not to mention, I am now eagerly waiting for the second season.  Kota Factory, The Viral Fever's latest original and India's first black and white web series, encompasses the lives of students who are currently studying/taking coaching in Kota to get admission in IIT, a

Although I am a huge JUNEJO fanboy yet I will try my best to refrain from the subjective perspective as Irfan Junejo doesn't need any kind of opinionated or biased introduction. For all those who don't know Junejo, well, that's a pity because in the last couple of years, Junejo has not only revitalized the digital medium but has also given 'birth' to the trend of vlogging in Pakistan. Ever since the introduction of the phase,  SCNZ KUCH AISE HAIN , hundreds of Pakistani YouTubers have opted this path and thousands of youngsters have started their YouTube channels to follow the footsteps of our very own Casey Neistat .  Juenjo has contributed to such an extent that it can be said that Irfan Junejo is the pioneer of vlogging in Pakistan and rightly deserves the credit for giving a completely distinctive outlook to the genre of vlogging.     Here it is important to mention that  I am not undermining the contributions of other vloggers and YouTubers as several

The conflicting religious ideologies, geographical asymmetry, socio-cultural differences, entangling alliances and the rivalry on several fronts; Indo-Pak relations have always been characterized by hostility and tension. However, in the last couple of days, the relations have peaked another height of antagonism in the wake of Indian aggression and the befitting response from Pakistan. Ever since the retaliation from PAF, advancements have been made especially by Pakistan to work for regional peace and stability yet peaceful coexistence and regional harmony still seem to be a distant reality. The latest episode of Indo-Pak tussle can be traced back to 14 th February, when 40 Indian paramilitary soldiers were killed in a suicide attack in the Pulwama district of Indian-occupied Kashmir. India put the blame on Pakistan whereas Pakistan vehemently denied any such participation in the Pulwama Incident. Later on 26 th February, aircrafts of IAF violated the Line of Control and entered

2019 is almost here so, I thought that It would be a great idea to list few things that I have learned in 2018. Before coming to what I have learned and how excited I am to dive into 2019, I want to admit that this blog is inspired by the latest video of Logan Paul in which he has talked about his controversial video and how he has coped with the fallout and the hatred that was thrown into his face. I am not a fan or should I say not a member of ‘LOGANG’ but that video really moved me to write this blog.   2018 was the most significant year for me, not because I had to find a job or a career but because I had to reinvent myself and had a lot on my hands in terms of giving a new dimension to my life. As I am writing this, I am feeling no shame in admitting that I couldn’t reach most of the goals that I set at the start of 2018.But at the same time, I am very proud of the fact that, after consistent struggle and help from my peers, I have finally achieved a balance between my ‘bigger-