hum jaan se jayein gey

Usey ehsas na hoga kabhi, hum jaan se jayein gey

Dil o nazar us k nam kr k, hum is jahan se jayein gey

Zyndagi ki har khuwahish har arzu tumharey naam kar k,

Hasil to Kuch hoga nahi, bas hum kaam se jayein gey

Janta hun k tum meri nahi, na kabhi thein na ho gi…

Phir bhi is maqtal main hum barri shaan se jayein gey

Mout to bas ek zariya ha apney Khaliq se mulaqaat ka

Ishq e Elahi k sab darjaat ab sakoon se tay ho jayein gey

Mana k both masroof hoagaye ho dunyadaari me tauseef

Wapisy ki umeed mat rakhna, jo ek baar tumhe chorr k jayein gey

Lyari, Where Soccer is More Than A Sport

Main, Barasti Barish or Woh..!!

Barishoun k mousam mein un ko yaad kartey bohat barsatein guzari hain. Par is baar bat kuch alag ha, kuch bohat khas ha kyoun k Who meray paas ha. Who jiska mujhe saloun se intezaar raha ha. Humey miley abhi kuch zyada arsa nahi howa, nai nai rifaqat ha. Na usne mujhe theak se jana ha, na main ne abhi usey azmaya ha.

Abhi to humarey sath ko pukhta honay main waqt lagey ga, dhairoun mousam ayein gey.. Par ye barsaat.. kiya karuon k is mousam me khud ko rokna mahal ha. Aietbaar karney ko, milney ko, sath honay ko ji chahta ha. Or main ne kuch yehi kiya, barasti barish me usey le k chal para, ye usey janney ka acha moqa tha.

Go k usey barish kuch raas nahi aati, or bhegnay se wo ajeeb si hojati ha. Par meri khatir wo bakhushi barish me janey ko tayar hogai, mano jesay apni zyndagi ji li main ne. Us raat abr toot k baras raha tha, tareeki ghalba paa chuki thi or har taraf jal thal ho raha tha. Hum ne sath safr ka aghaaz kiya, mukamal bheg gaye, barish itni taiz hogayi k humein ek jaga ruk k barish se panah leni pari. Barish bohat teiz thi, hum ek emaarat ko oot me kharay thay, door kahein se halki si roshni uspe parr rahi thi, or uska chera apni tamam tar ra’naiyoun k sath damak raha tha.

Hum kuch dair wahein rukey, phir chal parey, Kuch bhegay, kuch khush howey, kuch shor bhi machaya. Ek dosray pe aeitmaad barh gaya tha, mujhe uspe or usey mujhpe yaqeen tha k hum is mousam me bhi ek dosray ka sath nibhaein gey.

Humara safr apney ekhtitaam ki taraf aaraha tha. Ye waqai both yadgaar lamhaat thay, musam ki shiddat se qata’-nazar hum ek dosray k sath honay pe khush thay. Safr khatm ho chukka tha. Manzil achuki tha. Mujhe usko chorna hi tha ab. Hum mazeed sath nahi reh saktey thay, mujhe jana hi tha. Ku k barish zoroun pet hi, lihaza majburan main bike ko parking me chor k ghar agaya…!

Apple Acquires iPad3.com With Much Ease

A couple of days ago the world came across the bizarre story that Apple has filed a patent application to the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) for the right to possess domain iPad3.com. This domain has been yet another entity in the list of Internet addresses, "related" to the technique of Apple, and therefore of interest to the company in terms of intellectual property rights to protect their users from fraud.

After the news going global that Apple filed a case against the company to gain access of iPad3.c0m domain, and although it is not officially decided yet, the domain holding company has decided to transfer the same to Apple. It became known that the struggle for possession of the domain of iPad3 has turned successful. It has been reported that the owner of iPad3.com domain, the Global Access Company, has licensed the possession of this domain to Apple.

Interestingly, in this case the application filed by Apple in the World Intellectual Property Organization is still considered "active"; this means that officials have not even rendered their decision, and the owners voluntarily handed iPad3.com domain rights to Apple. It seems that the threat of court had frightened the owners so much that they decided not to mess with trained lawyers in the patent Apple lawsuits.

Behind the Apple domain fiasco, there is a law firm specialising in intellectual property and brand protection, Kilpatrick Stockton & Townsend, who is the actual owner of the iPad3.com domain right now. The company has already been asked to pursue the case by Apple, which could be the true owner of the domain. The owner of iPad3.com domain has changed, so now Kilpatrick Stockton & Townsend, an international law firm, owns the field referring to an Apple product. It was sold by Global Access.

If Apple is not mentioned in the Whois as the owner of the domain iPad3.com, it can’t be excluded that Kilpatrick Stockton & Townsend has acted on behalf of the company, especially since Apple made a request to this area with the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO).

Nevertheless, the acquisition domain, if confirmed, does not necessarily indicate future exploitation by the American giant, whose goal may simply be to protect its trademarks. For example, Apple had obtained iPhone5.com, recovered from a forum on iPhone.

Thus, the next thing Apple has on cards will be getting the rights to the domains which are not even finished or just in conceptualisation state — it seems the company has now finally turned its gaze to the iPad.com and get it under their belt.

iPhone Apps, The 101 requirement For Business

A few years ago when the internet emerged, many companies were wondering if it was really necessary for them to have a website. Time has shown that the correct answer was YES! Now we have a similar question: do you need an iPhone application for business? The answer should be yes because we know that history is cyclical and always repeats itself. It happened with the internet and it looks like it will happen with the mobile and obviously as a company, are we going to run the risk of "not exist" a few years time?

But we will not rush out to find an iPhone developer to design a fully customised application tailored to business needs just because there is the possibility of history repeating itself, right? As rational people we need numbers and arguments that help us make these important decisions, here are some:

The Numbers Game

The popularity of Apple devices has surpassed the expectations of many, both at sales and popularity. Its influence has changed the way we communicate and entertain ourselves in our lives, both personally and at work.

It is not difficult to imagine why so many people are in love with this platform: easy to use, and it just happens to put life to fit in our pocket and therefore can join wherever you go.

According to recent statements by Apple, more than 200 million consumers in 90 different countries have an Apple device and the number is growing daily. Furthermore, a recent Nielsen study revealed that 66% of iPhone users download software and applications, explaining that since 2008 over 15 billion applications have been downloaded via the AppStore.

However, you still not clear about the exact way in which a mobile application can be beneficial to business, and probably still wondering why we make that investment? Read on...

Adapt Or Collapse

An iPhone application will allow us to evolve, adapt and survive in a market governed by technological advances and increasingly competitive software. Evolve your marketing plan by taking a step further. We will adapt to the prevailing market trends, we will be up to date and comply with the expectations of consumers, who increasingly expect to find applications that are useful or full of entertainment. In addition an application helps to survive in the jungle because it will allow competitors to compete on several fronts and benefit from a more competitive advantage if your main competitors do not have their own application yet.

Business To Consumer (B2C) Communication

A good iPhone application (with a good strategy behind of course), will enables to strengthen relationship with existing customers and contact new customers. With an iPhone application and active notification mechanism the contact with customers is simplified because one can design it to news and offers through an automatic hobble. In addition it is estimated that approximately 42% of users use these applications several times a day and 48% spend between 10 and 30 minutes with them. It certainly looks a good opportunity to be part of the daily lives of your consumers and gain insight about your brand, right?

Benefits

The advantages of smartphone applications that can integrate easily with other elements of online strategy are twofold, thus allowing all other channels – blog, social networking, and corporate website. This allows companies to be more accessible to the consumer and helps them reinforce branding, brand presence and importance in the minds of consumers. Eventually this may give profits.

In short, with millions of new Apple users, your business should not miss this amazing communication channel. The data clearly shows that the mobile market, for its young demographic and usually greater purchasing power, is a gold mine to get potential customers, sales and exposure levels.

Phir Se Mujhe Choor K Janey K Liye Aa

Kal raat, jab 4-din k taweel arsey k baad, main waqt nikal k apney waldein se milney ja raha tha to sab se akhir me mujhe traffic jam ka samna karna para, or aadha kilometer rasta adhey ghaney me tay howa. Ye bilkul shah Muhammad qabristan k dakhli darwazey ki baat ha, ek jame gafeer jama tha, bas sar hi sar nazar aatey thay, patharey waloun ka shoor tha or logon ki bhagdar. Main ne bike ka engine off kardiya, ku k rasta khulney ki koi umeed bar aati thi na soorat nazar aati thi.

Engine band howa to zehan idhar udhar ki batein sochnay laga. Un tamam afraad k barey main, jo is ek din k liye hi jaagtey hian or phir pura saal murr k nahi daikhtey, na hi koi ehtimaam kartey hain apney pyaroun k esaal e sawaab ka.

Esay main achanak Mehdi Hassan saahb yaad agaye jo isi qabristaan ki chaar-dewari me kahein abdi neend soo rahey hain. Or mujhe laga k jesay wo apni ghazal ka wo misra gunguna rahey hon, jo is waqt in tamam logoun pe saadiq aata ha k ….
“AA PHIR SE MUJHE CHOOR K JANEY K LIYE AA…!”

Or main mazeed sochoun main ghir gaya… Raasta to khul hi gaya par par sochoun ki girah mazeed ulaj gayi

My Devotion Towards My Goal

It’s a common saying that a man is known by the company he keeps, I enhance this further that, “he is also known by how he keeps his surroundings”. By keeping the surrounding good means to keep it clean, tidy, peaceful and fertile for literary growth. It should be kept in mind that if the surrounding of an educational institute is not tidy and peaceful then there is less chance for a literary approach to flourish. This was somewhat the essence of our first lecture at Karachi University by our visionary teacher, and I sort of made it a bible for my entire life.

In my whole tenure at university I had been living up to implement the above mentioned saying, or at least become an aid to those who were trying to do so. Throughout our student days in university we were very active through our youth-based platform KUMAK, we organized cleaning campaigns, held literary discussions, organized reading sessions and much more to establish a literary environment in our department, where knowledge found a peaceful environment to persist.

Karachi University, as most of us know, is under strong control of political parties which operate through their respective student groups, ill-famed for their not-so-humble attitude. Despite their repeated claims of being an aid to students on campus, they actually are annoying at times and mostly a hindrance in the smooth flow of literary activities inside the university premises. They can be seen boycotting classes, forcing teachers not to teach, doing wall-chalking on department walls, pasting posters on every clean space of wall they find making the department more of a ‘Numaish Chowrangi’.

I, along with others fellows had actively initiated cleaning campaigns in our department to clear it off the political posters and hold. We always faced strong objection from political parties for keeping the environment clean of their influence but we somehow managed to tackle it, sometimes by diplomacy or sometime by completely ignoring to their threats.

I somehow managed to take the official permission for running this campaign, or had to look for favorable allies to keep them calm, but we never stopped following the right path. We had gathered a sizable number of like-minded students who all wanted a peaceful and tidy learning place, this lobbying proved effective many times.

Things don’t run smooth all the time and there comes a time when you have to face the heat. It was my time to face the music some one and a half year back, when I was in my final semester. On a sunny day, we who were doing the poster cleaning in department got in deep trouble at the sudden arrival of the political activists, that too of the same party whose posters we were removing. Despite the various efforts to calm the situation, the mess was done and it all ended up with me getting the beating of my life - yes it happens in KU. It was a very awkward situation for me, lying on the department floor with a bleeding nose. I had never expected this, but this never made me go off track. I went back to doing the same cleaning up, this time a bit more carefully and in a subliminal way without coming to front and preferring to control the strings from backyard, but the mission prevailed.

The bible constituted on day-one was followed in its true letter and spirit and it will be, the motivation is still there though I don’t regularly visit the university, when I do, I try to leave a mark. Not on my nose, but on the surroundings.