The revival of Pakistan's film industry (Review of Actor in law)

Review of Actor-In-Law.

By Rebecca Ursani.

This evening I went to watch this movie expecting it to be a comic movie only but it was way too above my expectations. This Lollywood movie directed by Nabeel Qureshi with Fahad Mustafa, Mehwish Hayat and Om Puri in lead roles did a very nice job. This movie actually highlighted the main problems Pakistan is going through. The story is about an ordinary guy whose only dream is to become an actor and he is really passionate about it but his father is likely to mock him all the time for not becoming a lawyer like he is and thinking about achieving some very stupid profession like acting. In the beginning Fahad, despite of giving so many auditions finds himself rejected. After some time he happens to fight a case for the rights of poor people and luckily wins the case and thinks of himself as a capable actor. 

The days go on and he becomes famous for fighting for public interest and winning the cases constantly. On the other hand, Mehwish Hayat is a journalist and belongs to Parsi community and she is the one who records Fahad while he is fighting some case and gets him on TV channels. Meanwhile Om Puri is gone on Hajj pilgrimage, Fahad enjoys his constant victory. On Om Puri’s return he finds out about his son’s drama he had been playing after him and kicks him out of his home disappointingly. When Mehwish figures out about Fahad’s reality, she records a video in his defense, saying that nobody cares about what he did for public interest but now as his real face is exposed, everyone has stepped against him. In the end Fahad’s case is fought by his own father and surprisingly the win the case and Fahad is released of accusation. The story ends with Fahad proposing Mehwish.

All the weaknesses of our society have been showed in this movie. How a woman is bound to live according to the men in his life and how a woman cannot speak for her own right because of IZZAT of her family, the load shedding which has become like a life partner of our lives now sadly, how politicians react before and after the elections and so on. 

 I personally liked Fahad a lot in this movie. Mehwish was better in this movie than Jawani Phir Nahi Ani. The music was good but not extraordinary. Picturization and production was really well too. I actually enjoyed this movie a lot that I had to write a review on this. 

You are never you.

I am me, I love myself, I can’t change, this is the way I am, love me or leave me, accept me the way I am is just talking big. None of the sentences does anyone really mean while stating. It is just either they are over confident about themselves or do not trust themselves at all.


We are most of the time struggling with our own selves as to what we actually are, what personality we possess and what do we aim for. Those who cannot recognize themselves, opt for abandoning their homes and all their property and belongings just to find who they really are or rather prefer spending time in isolation to figure out who are they and what they want. This is total madness. Because there is no way you can identify yourself. The one who is living your life is you, the one who performs daily life activities depending upon moods is you, the one who is dealing with different people and numerous problems of your life with different methods depending upon the situation is you and nobody else. You keep changing in your life at every mode, every day and every step.
 
People find difficulty in choosing the way of their life, the way they want to treat people and the way they want to be treated, pretending to like someone when they are not really fancying them, acting to be one who they do not want to be because oh! they have to please their favorite person, appearing to be in agreement with the decisions their loved ones take knowing that they will never get along with those decisions. An average person plays different roles in life like a parent, sibling, friend merely but, it is very lesser observed that we play so many more roles beside these such as a happy man, grumpy mood, selfish mode and other such uncanny roles. Like a sky appears to be in different shades when the sun goes into hibernation, human being also goes through certain pigmentation upon his life. 

As we grow up and step out experiencing adventures of the world and witnessing God’s creativity, we undergo changes in our self as the water never stops its motion and is glistened when the light is reflected upon it, similarly we vary constantly unknowingly. 

Personality can never be incarcerated; it flies and grows like a dragon. 

Support me- Clean our surroundings.

Avoid littering!

By Rebecca Ursani.

               

Why do you keep your home clean of dust and rubbish? Because you love your home and live in it. Why do you not keep your country or your home town clean, are you not the resident of it?

We call ourselves the educated and honourable citizens but do not act like one. Let me tell you why. We think our government is responsible for the present condition of our country but we do not bother to look at our own shortcomings. We keep blaming the local government and other citizens for not keeping the environment clean but do not take some time and think over what are our deeds actually. Yes, the local government is responsible for not taking its duty seriously but let me remind you that we are all equally responsible for the squalidness because we are the ones who are littering around, not the government. Spreading of contagious disease, increment of pollution are the results of our own negligence.

Throwing the garbage around, spitting the betel wherever it seems appropriate, putting the trash intentionally just beside the dustbin and on the places where it is forbidden are such naïve acts and denote how irresponsible one could ever be regarding the cleanliness. We cannot just wring hands and wait until the local government takes any step. Along with the local government it is the citizens’ responsibility too to keep the surroundings clean. If we cannot clean the areas we can at least try not to dump waste on the roadsides. Imagine a waste threw by you and when the life of that waste is over, it goes to God and complains that you just kicked it somewhere it does not belong.

They say the first impression is the last impression and this is what exactly happens when someone out of your area visits you. When they enter your area the first impression about you is your zone where you live. If your area is not tidy and the waste is oozing from the trash bin then unfortunately your guests might feel sorry travelling to your home. Either forbid your guests from coming your home which is a bad option of course or keep your region clean which is an easy option only if you are willing.

There have been several campaigns running by the young citizens to clean some areas of Hyderabad to which they deserve some appreciating awards or at least a pat on their backs. While the young citizens are doing their jobs, they are praised by the elders but when time comes to older citizens to go on a cleaning mission they think it is a disgust to them. Every person’s job is to keep the environment unpolluted if not then at least when you have something to throw, look for a dustbin and dump in it. No matter if you are travelling. Just wait for your arrival at your destiny and then seek for a trash bin. If you are waiting for others to do this first then I tell you I am the one who does not go the wrappers throwing around. I always keep the waste with me until I find a dustbin.

So when are you playing your role?

How to raise a child.

Veiled but real

 By Rebecca Ursani

Raising a child is not only about giving birth, growing them up, providing them with all the luxuries, basic necessities and good education and get them married. Bringing up the child is no less than an art. It’s a job that not everyone parent can do smoothly. 

When you bring your baby in this world and welcome him/her in your life, you make a self-promise and to your child as well that you will do your best to give your kid a good and a blissful life and that you will prove yourselves as the ideal parents so that when your child grows up he or she realizes how lucky it is to have parents like you. Unfortunately, some of the parents fail to come up with their own expectations. 

What a grown up actually demands?
 

Parents of course are very much concerned about their kids and their life and future but somewhere at some point they lack the support they are supposed to give their child. An infant is the attention seeker the whole time and luckily gets successful in becoming the center of attention but when it grows up, parents have no time to listen to their hearts. They don’t give an effort to know what is bothering their kid and think their child is thinking on some very futile matter. A grown up kid needs someone in its family who understand his/her problems and with whom he/she can share feelings and the matters that are bothering him/her. What happens is when they doesn’t get any good response or when they have no one to hear them from their family, they seek for someone outside their family on whom they can count and a shoulder to cry on. The results of being ignorant towards their child can lead him/her to depression and committing some serious self-destruction.

Let your child express its ideas. 

It is mostly experienced by the younger ones in the family that they are not supposed to involve themselves in the family matters or some serious sort of issues. They are forbidden to speak and share their ideas in the matters they think can be solved to a little extent. They are considered trifling and stupid enough to raise their voice in the elderly matters. If you don’t let your child speak in their own home then they will never be able to speak up in their social life and would never be able to step forward in their life confidently. 

Don’t pamper your child.

It is good that you take care of your child’s every need and it is even better that you guide them whenever they go off the target. But it is not commendable that you fulfill their every illicit need and support them whenever they stumble. Loving them unconditionally and giving your whole time to your kid does not necessarily mean you are not going to leave your child alone anywhere. Despite the fact that you adore them, they will never be able to polish themselves on their own. When they will step into their practical life, they will feel like a dummy gazing at the long way to head. They will not know how to recover from a small wound, how to cope up with the problems actively and how not to rely on anyone.

Do not impose your decisions on your grown-ups.

It is true that parents are worried and bother about their children at every stage of life but it is not appreciable to impose their ideas and decisions over their children because if they do so, their child might just act upon their decision but he/she will never be able to accept it with the bottom of its heart which means he/she will never be wholly interested in what his/her parents have chosen for them. Be it the education, job, marriage or whatever. Because if anything wrong happens with them they will surely blame their parents for not letting them decide their own path.
Let your child explore the world.

Take some time out of your busy routine and make your child knowledgeable about almost everything. Answer their questions patiently and properly and get their minds clear regarding the problems that are vague in their mind. Take them to the places they have always wanted to see or get them informed everything about the place. This is the way their minds will get sharp and their observation will be getting better and better.


P.S. I am not a parent and the above suggestions are written just by observing. J Good luck to the parents to be! 

Help our Earth- Reduce Global Warming.

Live Smartly!

By Zain Hyder Shah

Before coming to the main point, it is very much important to learn how we are the reason of the massive destructions on Earth. History defines that before industrial revolution the life of human beings and the life of other species on Earth were healthy and smart. 

Have we ever thought why the natural occurring disaster like flood and storm have increased? Why people die by heat stroke? I do not think many people among us were aware about the heat stroke before the deaths happened in Pakistan by heat wave in 2015. Let’s take a close look on this.

The Earth is a planet which is covered by a thin layer of atmosphere and the greenhouse gases. Because of the atmospheric layer the Earth varies its temperature. It can never be so much cold or so much hot. It is an eco-friendly environment where human beings and other species can live without facing atmospheric troubles. Yes but this theory was much more relevant before the rise of industrial revolution. Before 1800 the Earth sphere was covered with the green plants, glaciers and it was safe from pollution.

The industrial revolution made things easy here. But few of us are aware that how much destructive it became after 20th century. The rise of Greenhouse gases is the main reason behind the devastating increase of global warming. Now I will tell you how we are responsible to produce these gases which are the reason of global warming.

 According to the new research by scientists 87 percent emission of carbon dioxide come from burning of fossil fuels like coal, natural gas and industrial process such as cement manufacturing. Human create majority of methane emission by intensive livestock farming, landfills waste and bio fuels. The main reason behind global warming is the emission of fluorinated gases namely (hydrofluorocarbons, perfluorocarbons and sulphur hexafluoride) are almost created by the humans and are used in industrial processes. The HFCs are used inside home appliances like refrigerators and air conditioners. Emission from these products are caused by gas leakage during the manufacturing process and if disposal of gas is not done properly then HFC continues to leak out of it. Deforestation is also a main reason behind the rise of global warming,

Since 2000, 15 top warmest year of Earth had been recorded. 2015 broke all the records by largest margins. If we continue living like we are, we can actually destroy our plant completely and our offspring will suffer by extremely harmful diseases. Scientists claimed the rise of greenhouse gases can completely shatter the lives on Earth by coming year of 2024, and it will be a dangerous place for us. You would probably be thinking how we can reduce it, here are some ways which can actually reduce the global warming.

 

1. Reduce, Reuse, Recycle

Buying products with minimal packaging will help to reduce waste. By recycling half of your household waste, you can save 2,400 pounds of carbon dioxide annually. 

2. Use Less Heat and Air Conditioning

Adding insulation to your walls and installing weather stripping or caulking around doors and windows can lower your heating costs more than 25 percent, by reducing the amount of energy you need to heat and cool your home. Turn down the heat while you’re sleeping at night or away during the day, and keep temperatures moderate at all times. Install a programmable thermostat because setting it just 2 degrees lower in winter and higher in summer could save about 2,000 pounds of carbon dioxide each year.

3. Replace Your Light Bulbs

Wherever practical, replace regular light bulbs with compact florescent light (CFL) bulbs. Replacing just one 60-watt incandescent light bulb with a CFL will save you $30 over the life of the bulb. CFLs also last 10 times longer than incandescent bulbs, use two-thirds less energy, and give off 70 percent less heat. If every family replaced one regular light bulb with a CFL, it would eliminate 90 billion pounds of greenhouse gases, the same as taking 7.5 million cars off the road.

4. Drive Less and Drive Smart

Less driving means fewer emissions. Besides saving gasoline, walking and biking are great forms of exercise. Explore the York Region Transit system and check out options for carpooling to work or school.

When you do drive, make sure your car is running efficiently. For example, keeping your tires properly inflated can improve your gas mileage by more than 3 percent. Every gallon of gas you save not only helps your budget, it also keeps 20 pounds of carbon dioxide out of the atmosphere.

5. Buy Energy-Efficient Products

Home appliances now come in a range of energy-efficient models, and compact florescent bulbs are designed to provide more natural-looking light while using far less energy than standard light bulbs.

6. Use Less Hot Water

Set your water heater at 120 degrees to save energy, and wrap it in an insulating blanket if it is more than 15 years old. Buy low-flow shower heads to save hot water and about 350 pounds of carbon dioxide yearly. Wash your clothes in warm or cold water to reduce your use of hot water and the energy required to produce it. That change alone can save at least 500 pounds of carbon dioxide annually in most households.

7. Use the "Off" Switch

Save electricity and reduce global warming by turning off lights when you leave a room, and using only as much light as you need. And remember to turn off your television, stereo and computer when you're not using them. It’s also a good idea to turn off the water when you’re not using it. While brushing your teeth, shampooing the dog or washing your car, turn off the water until you actually need it for rinsing.

8. Plant a Tree         

If you have the means to plant a tree, start digging. Trees absorb carbon dioxide and give off oxygen. A single tree will absorb approximately one ton of carbon dioxide during its lifetime.

 

9. Get a Report Card from Your Utility Company

Many utility companies provide free home energy audits to help consumers identify areas in their homes that may not be energy efficient. In addition, many utility companies offer rebate programs to help pay for the cost of energy-efficient upgrades.

10. Encourage Others to Conserve

Share information about recycling and energy conservation with your friends, neighbours and co-workers, and take opportunities to encourage public officials to establish programs and policies that are good for the environment.

                                               Help the Lives, Help our planet Earth!

Life of Colors!

Unnoticed but colorful.

By Rebecca Ursani

There are certain things in our life that go unnoticed. In fact, every least of all thing in this world is not useless, they are useful in way or the other. One of those things that we experience in our daily life but do not give it much importance at time, is the colors.
This might sound a little useless and lame to you but if you scrutinize everything your life is revolving around, you will be a better observer and a successful person.

As there are many aspects and different angles of every object, colors also have good and not appealing aspects. Let me tell you how and how many. Colors are something everyone is familiar with, not even an infant can ignore the colorful objects. Colors are attractive and unattractive at same time. 

If we start counting the colors, we will not reach the end of the list of colors because there are uncountable beautiful colors. As colors are thought to be stunning to some people, the same colors horrify some people. Chromo phobia is the fear of colors in which people are afraid of certain colors and avoid to see those colors. For instance, red color reflects the image of blood or danger, yellow is thought to be the sign of danger by getting stung by a bee or burning in scorching heat under the light of yellow sun, black color involves the sign of mourning and death to someone and on and on.

Now, colors in chromo phobia have also a special value that every color’s fear is known by a particular name, for orange, chrysophobia, for black, melano phobia, for yellow, xantho phobia, for red it is erythro phobia and so on. If we talk about flowers, every flower is given the importance according to its respective color. Red is the flower of love, pink is the color of appreciation, white is the color of spirituality and yellow flower if the sign of friendship. However, not all people believe on the significance of colored flowers. 

How about talking about clothes? Clothes, especially by women are wore accordingly and also are matched with the seasons and weather. Light colors are preferred in the summer seasons like light blue, pink, lemon yellow etc. and dark colors are wore in the winter seasons. At times age is also affected by the colors. Aged people do not fancy to wear vibrant colors and are limited to the light and elegant shades. Parallel to that, the young people are livelier and want to try every color on them or just the dark colors as per their choices.

Clothes are often wore according to the moods also. If you are upset you would most likely to wear black, when you are happy you would want to look like a happening person by putting on darker shades, if you want to seeking attention then you would prefer red and if you are feeling like all relaxed and pretty, you would wear beautiful pink.

 Colors are actually used according to the situations also to express the feelings. For mourning someone’s death, black is used, for expressing love and gratitude, red is used, for showing peace white is used and so on. Different religions have also the different values of different colors. For example, red in Hinduism is the color of happiness and purity whereas, for Buddhist devout, red is the color of danger and fire.

Islam is known as the Green religion for it is said that it was the favorite color of the last prophet (P.B.U.H) and that is why it is avoided by a number of families. They are not supposed to use any object that is green. Along with green, there are many other colors which are forbidden for many people with different beliefs. In Hinduism, blue is the color of bravery and manliness because their lords are seen with the blue faces always. While in Judaism, blue is the color of spirituality. Blue is mostly used in Judaism religion for that reminds the people of blue sky and their god above the sky. 

When talking about religions, why leave the nationality behind? Yes, the national flags’ colors are also the symbol of one or the other thing. For instance, American flag colors represent the white for purity, blue for justice and red for hardiness. The Pakistan flag’s green color represents the religion of Islam and the white stripe shows the other religions in minorities. The flag of India has got three colors which reflect the orange color for courage and sacrifice, white for purity and green for prosperity.

The cherry on the top is that colors are also used in idioms to describe your situation i.e. golden opportunity, the green light, have the blues, in the red, white lie and so many more.

When seeing anything colorful makes the mood cheerful and  joyous and that is the reason rainbow also has seven different colors in it to show that there will be no rain after this, no more destruction and no more wetness. Talking about colors bringing joy, Holi festival celebrated by Hindus is most commonly known as the festival of colors which brings people close to each other and make them ridiculously colorful. The reason of enjoying Holi with various colors is the victory of good or evil in the history of Hindu religion.


Ever wondered so many aspects of colors?

Have a colorful life! J

The Reflection of our Society.

Oh weep!
By Zain Hyder Shah

The grief made me deaf;
oh! how can I handle those weeps;
Why are you crying?
Because I am not able to fill the basic needs;
Yes my family weeps;
Oh! look there go and beg;
No I don't want to be thief;
Hey listen please;
Give me your hand;
Help me please;
Hey wait a bit ;
First I have to see my ease;
I will die;
Its okay, they will not ask;
why?
But I will die, Help me please;
No body care for your deeds;
I am in pain, see my old skin;
Don't look at me like this;
Your tears are not worthy; please!
Oh I am missing you God;
Come in their hearts please.