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Everything Wears Out But: Urban Sole

Mar 5

Posted by Shanipani in Pakistan, Videos | 2 Comments

Here’s a little ad me and my friends over at LSE made about Urban Sole. You know… those guys that make really nice shoes? Those guys, EXACTLY. Mind the spelling mistake at the end. This video is a funny ad which basically shows how durable an urban sole shoe is.

It’s a project we were given earlier. This video is a funny ad which basically shows how durable an urban sole shoe is. We came up with this idea a day before our presentation but it was real fun how we shot the video and then edited within strict time constraints. This is no Clint Eastwood flick, so take it for what it is and not for what it isn’t. :P

Waaatch!

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10 Pakistani Politics Videos That Will Leave You Shocked and Surprised!

Feb 12

Posted by Waisybabu in Pakistan, Videos | 14 Comments

The days of censored TV channels (PTV, anyone?) are long gone. Musharraf made an excellent decision by allowing private TV channels to operate in Pakistan. This has net us amazing, eye-opening videos that would have been outright banned had they existed before Musharraf’s era.

We salute you General Sahib!

And today, we won’t be showing you boring videos about the latest Zardari scandal (do they ever end?), because you can watch them on Mr. I-Have-No-Neck’s talk show every other day anyway…

Instead, below you will find a list of 10 videos related to Pakistani Politics that will leave you laughing and smiling! :D

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The Beggars of Murree

Jan 8

Posted by Shanipani in Experiences and Views, Pakistan | 5 Comments

child beggars pakistanMurree is a beggars paradise. Most of them have a more hands on approach to begging than the common brand of ’de de na’ people. These people are trained professionals and have evolved various new techniques.

A dangerously retarded baba and cheap bubblegums, after the jump.

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You Are The Hope Of Tomorrow!

Dec 11

Posted by Mujtaba Raja in Experiences and Views, Pakistan | 6 Comments

Pakistan Flag Independence Day Zindabad

This poem I wrote is dedicated especially for all those who think they can change the fate of Pakistan! That’s you!!

Read on ahead, the poem that has been described as “Sounds like Iqbal all over again!” by Waisybabu.

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“Pity The Nation” by Khalil Gibran

Nov 6

Posted by Waisybabu in Pakistan | 8 Comments

Khalil Gibran Pity the NationThis a poem by Khalil Gibran, a Lebanese America poet/writer. From it’s title, you may already have deduced what it is: a poem indicating the characteristics of a pitiful nation…

What made me publish this poem on artsyHANDS is how, coincidentally, we as a nation can relate to the qualities mentioned by Gibran.

They say good poetry is timeless. Khalil wrote this early in the 1900s (published in 1933 in The Garden of the Prophet) and it almost seems like it was written today for Pakistan’s current situation!

My uncle, Saad Altaf, specially asked for this to be published on artsy.

Read on ahead why Saad so specially asked for this to be published!

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Of Forwarded Texts And BS Rumors

Oct 22

Posted by Waisybabu in Experiences and Views, Pakistan | 9 Comments

ISPR Pakistan SMS rumors

Getting lots of text messages about blasts and warnings, are we? Yeah, those texts that state that terrorists will use you and me for their next bomb blast. These text messages are total bullshit. Case-in-point, a message I received from a friend:

ISPR Pakistan iz warning dun answer calls fRm unKnoWn numbers or cAll bck… bomb ko kisi numbr se attach kia ja raha hai… plz c0nvEy diS msg FASSTT!!!

It seems like it was written by three different persons before finally reaching me. Observe the changes in spellings as they go from zero-to-fail in under five seconds.

ISPR Pakistan would never warn you through text messages. You’re just not that important.

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Modernism vs. Extremism – The End Result (Published in Us Magazine)

Oct 20

Posted by Waisybabu in Experiences and Views, Pakistan | 16 Comments

pakistan islamic university islamabad bomb blastBlasts, blasts and some more blasts. Shehzad Roy was right: Pakistan waakaee ek naazuk morr say guzarr rahaa hai. We’re at the point where nobody knows where the next bomb will explode. Everyone is the target.

Terrorists attacks were previously limited to Government offices but now, the terrorists (be they the Taliban, America or RAW) are targeting students – the Talib-e-Ilm.

I don’t remember Prophet Muhammad (S.A.W.) or Allah stating or even so much as hinting to harm innocent students!

What kind of dumb idiots are exploding these bombs!?

I won’t be giving reasons as to what the terrorists are doing wrong. Instead, I’ll tell you something else: the end result… Which is something rather interesting.

Read on ahead.

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Pakistan May Have Lost, But We’re Still Happy :D

Oct 4

Posted by Waisybabu in Experiences and Views, Pakistan, Sports | 9 Comments

Pakistan New Zealand Semi-final“The favorites lost the match”, “New Zealand defeated Pakistan in the semi-final.. WHY!?” “Pakistan is out of the tournament. Sigh. The team screwed up again”

It does sound very disappointing. After having won so many matches earlier, Pakistan just couldn’t go through to the finals to face Australia. But the fact of the matter is, there is no need to be disappointed.. at all.

Read why, after the jump.

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Pakistan Wins The Match!

Sep 27

Posted by Waisybabu in Pakistan, Sports | 7 Comments

kanye west shahid afridi shoaib malik kiss

Jeet gaya baeee jeeta gaya! Humara Pakistan jeet gaya! O BALLE BALLE! WOOHOOO! YE HUI NA BAAT! :D

Congratulations to the Pakistani team on such an amazing match! artsyHANDS prays that the team continues its winning streak and brings back the Trophy! Ameeeen!

Credit for (uber-hilarious) photo: Uzair Sajid aka UzEE.

NOTE

No disrespect for the team in any way. It was simply a Kanye West “I’ma let you finish” meme. We love the team. Just poking fun at some of their antics. :P

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Dope Translation of Star Plus Drama Titles

Aug 26

Posted by Waisybabu in Experiences and Views, Pakistan | 12 Comments

n98157104342_6660I hate Star Plus drama serials. Boom.

On the other hand, the lady-peoples in our family just love Star Plus and Ekta Kapoor-run drama serials.

My grandmother herself follows 3 serials, whereas my phupo (that’s aunt for you goras) used to follow 8 serials during her peak Star Plus fandom. When I used to ask her how she managed to keep up with the dramas, her only reply was the I-don’t-have-to-tell-you-everything-beta look.

Yesterday when I was sitting on the dumper – bored – I thought, “why not translate Star Plus drama titles into another language?”

When I did so, the result was complete dope. Dope as in epic. Epic as in awesome.

Read the translations by clicking the big-butted “Read the rest of this entry” below. You can see it by now, can’t you?

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