2008 Re-capped

2008 closed with me eating a Boston Creme Donut and burning phool jarri’s,
and 2009 opened with halwa puri nashta at boat basin- and oh did I mention the family sleepover in between those 12 hours!!

2008 was eventful – very eventful.

• January – Rukki apa passed away
  Someone said – Two religions don’t work
  I agree- so I’m sticking to mine!

• February- Absence makes the heart grow fonder.

• March- Petty politics indeed.
  Men hit number one on my hate list.

• April- The Elimination Round
  All “good” things came to an end.
  Including working at the most amazing office, Creative Chaos
  

• May- Masters in English Lit commenced.
  Met the most profound professor in the world.
  Ahmed Mehroz (May his soul rest in peace) passed away.

• June- Turned 24! Older and Wiser- but never happier
  Took up the guitar
  Started healing and helping friends heal.

• July- Family in town – best summer ever.
  Wrote TONS
  Pieces I’m proud of :
  Shimmering Memories
  Dreams within dreams

• August- Naqoo got married.
  Spent tons of time with the Keekster.
  Lots of rainy evenings thus-
  Wrote Silent Rain Dripping into the Bottomless Night

• September- Got a 3.5 GPA! WOO HOO!
  On a sadder note – Dr. Rafat Karim passed away…
  An irreplaceable loss. An inconsolable loss.
  Started working on the editorial board of a media house.
  Joined the cast for a play called The Rope.

• October- Went to Iraq for Ziyarat
  Read about it Travellogue – First Impressions of Iraq

• November- Performed in The Rope
• December – Adnan, khadijeh and Nadia got married – love you
  Got to visit Hyderabad after 12 years – What an experience
  The Blogger meet up happened.
  Interviewed…THE MEERA!
  Abbas (Vidpk) came to town
  Ego had a concert Zeb and Haniya and ADP

And so, here I am, welcoming the new year. Welcoming change. Resolving to better myself, be even happier than I already am (Inshallah). The resolution for the year is to lose all the excess weight, and do things that will change the world – focus on writing, and character building exercises that will help me evolve.