The good, the bad and the ugly

Note: This post was written before Younis’s resignation. Good: Mohammad Amer’s late inning heroics: Finally we have a quickie who can clear the ropes. Reminded me of Wasim Akram’s usual late inning heroics of the nineties. Pakistan losing the match despite Amer and Ajmal’s effort: Don’t get me wrong, I wanted Pakistan to win, however, [...]

November 12th, 2009 | Posted in Cricket | No Comments

One Up

After a disastrous start, Pakis went on and routed the Kiwis in the opener. If only, this was the semi final of the Champions Trophy these two teams played a month ago. I wonder what’s going on in Younis Khan’s head right now. After dropping that dolly in the semi final that cost us the [...]

November 4th, 2009 | Posted in Cricket | 1 Comment

Pedestrian Bridges

I was reading Gulf News last Friday and there was an article about how people in Dubai aren’t using the pedestrian bridges built by the authorities and instead risking their lives by darting through the high speed traffic to get to the other side of the road. Sounds familiar doesn’t it. The article went on [...]

March 20th, 2009 | Posted in Development, Karachi | No Comments

Desktop Wallpaper: Canal @ Madinat Jumeirah, Dubai, UAE

Canal at Madinat Jumeirah, Dubai, UAE Resolution: 1024 x 768 For all previously posted Wallpapers, click here

February 11th, 2009 | Posted in Desktop Wallpapers, Photography | No Comments

Desktop Wallpaper: Amphitheatre @ Madinat Jumeirah, Dubai, UAE

Amphitheatre at Madinat Jumeirah, Dubai, UAE Resolution: 1024 x 768 For all previously posted Wallpapers, click here

February 6th, 2009 | Posted in Desktop Wallpapers, Photography | 2 Comments

Desktop Wallpaper: Burj-ul-Arab from Madinat Jumeirah, Dubai, UAE

A view of Burj-ul-Arab from the courtyard of Madinat Jumeriah, Dubai. Resolution: 1024 x 768 For all previously posted Wallpapers, click here

January 30th, 2009 | Posted in Desktop Wallpapers, Photography | No Comments

Desktop Wallpaper: The Walk, Dubai, UAE

A night time shot of The Walk, a single lane cobblestone street with cafes, restaurants and boutiques lining one side, and a picturesque beach on the other. Resolution: 1024 x 768 For all previously posted Wallpapers, click here

January 29th, 2009 | Posted in Desktop Wallpapers, Photography | No Comments