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#Lahore!!! #JhaanjharDiPawaanChhankaar is coming your way this weekend!! Bought your tix yet?!? Arrey bhai what are you waiting for?? You don’t want to miss out on this brand new theatre play happening this weekend - 20-22nd April at the #AlhamraArtsCouncil. Presented by #olompolomedia This theater play stars the fab duo #SarmadKhoosat & #SamiyaMumtaz along with #ZainAfzal & #ImanShahid. . . . Directed by Sarmad Khoosat & Kanwal Khoosat. Written by #SaeedRehman & #FatimaMaan . . . Tickets for #JDPC2018 available online via @easyticketspk and at Mocca Lahore. . . This play is supported by #embassyofthenetherlands #mocca @mosh_diaries @fm91.official @humtvpakistanofficial . . . #theatreplay #liveperformance🎙🎤 #supportculture #theatreinpakistan #supporttheater #desirantsnraves #desiblogger #pakistaniblogger #pakistanibloggerinus

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#PiyariBittu - This @entexpresstv serial ended this last weekend. . . . A different kind of story, without the typical boy-meets-girl plot started off on a brilliant note with Sania Saeed playing a woman wandering around on a train station with no memory of who she was and what she was doing in Islamabad. . . . As the story unfolded, in a nicely done intertwining of the past and present we learned more of this woman’s story and how she got to this state. . . Along with Sania Saeed watch out for excellent performances by Fawad Khan, Kaif Ghaznavi, Atiqa Odho, Rashid Farooqi, Shamim Hilali, and Saniya Shamshad as Piyari Bittu. .While it started off on a great note, like most other serials these days, this one too slowed down around the mid point. My detailed review, with the pros and cons, is now up on the blog desirantsnraves.com ( direct link in bio). How many here were watching? Let me know your feedback! . . . , #saniasaeed #fawadkhan #saniyashamshad #atiqaodho #kaifghaznavi #pakistanidrama #dramareview #desirantsnraves #dramablogger #desiblogger #pakistaniblogger #weekendwatch #dementiaawareness #mentalillness #jointfamily #phupholove #pakistanitelevision #urdudrama (at Boston, Massachusetts)

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Piyari Bittu ~ Episode 28 ~ Finale Overview

Piyari Bittu ~ Episode 28 ~ Finale Overview

Now that Piyari Bitto is done and dusted allow me to begin this final review with a standing ovation.

Sab se pehley Sania Saeed. Kya actor hain yeh aur kis paye ki acting ka muzhaira kiya hai inhon ne is serial mein … wah wah!!! Give her a tamgha-e imtiaz already, please!!

Piyari Bittowould not be half the serial it was without the amazing ensemble cast which included seasoned actors like Shamim…

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#AakhriStation - and as train pulled into Karachi station this 7 week long journey came to an end with the ladies gathering their luggage and walking away. But had they arrived at their final destinations? . One year later these women were no longer the tired exhausted scared victims we had met on the train. They were now confident survivor. All with their heads held high, a new resolve in their heart. The next chapter in their lives would be very different from the previous one... . So while women thrived how did the series make out on this journey? My detailed review - bouquets and brickbats - is now up on the blog desirantsnraves.com ( direct link in bio). Do check it out and share your thoughts! . And so we come to the end of one of the most thought provoking, hard hitting mini- series in recent times. Beautifully narrated and presented these stories will stay with me for a long while. Kudos to all associated with this project. 👏👏 . . #akhristation #sanamsaeed #sarmadkhoosat #kashffoundation #storytellingforchange #dramaforsocialchange #pakistanidrama #desirantsnraves #dramareview #pakistaniblogger #desibloggers #socialissuesmatter #womenempoweringwomen #tellingwomenstories #mentalhealthmatters #khoosatfilms #nimrabucha (at Boston, Massachusetts)

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Aakhri Station ~ Episodes 5-7~ Final Review

Aakhri Station ~ Episodes 5-7~ Final Review

Aur phir chalte chalte train apne aakhri station tak pohonch hi gayi… aur is safar ke ikhtetam pe aa kar janam liya ek naye safar ne … a fresh start a new beginning for the group of six women who had met and bonded on account of sharing their stories on this life-changing trip.

The women who had gotten on the train from Lahore had been a rag-tag group of strangers. Each compelled to walk away…

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#Reel2Real ~ we love our tv dramas - we laugh & cry with the characters and hurt when they hurt. But more than the identification with the story and its characters & our love for fav stars, somewhere along the line these dramas have gotten woven into the fabric of our lives. So many dramas are made memorable not because of their content but because of what we associate with them. Dhoop Kinarey, for instance, will always remain special for me because it brings to mind my first rebellion - when I wanted to chop off my hip length hair to match Dr Zoya’s short hair. Tanhaiyan will always remind me of Karachi, school friends, 8 pm drama and family time. Humsafar introduced me to the world of blogging. . . . In my latest blog post I have shared some of my most memorable dramas - link up in the bio. And now it’s your turn! . . . What’s your most memorable drama and why? Mind you not asking abt your fave drama but one which is special for personal reasons or reminds you of a happy time or makes you pause and reflect. Let’s hear from you all! Waiting!! . . #pakistanidramas #nostalgia #memories💕 #bachpankiyaadein #reflectiongram #desirantsnraves #pakistaniblogger #desiblogger #dramablog #fabricofourlives #weekendpost #dhoopkinaray #humsafar #zindagigulzarhai #aunnzara #kahaniyan #tanhaiyan #memorabledrama #marinakhan (at Boston, Massachusetts)

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Reel 2 Real ~ Memorable Dramas & Why

Reel 2 Real ~ Memorable Dramas & Why

Kal subah uthtay saath hi main ne socha ke barey din ho gaye hain I have been over-using and abusing my laptop not showing it much TLC,  so josh mein aa ke I decided ke chalo ab I shall go through the purani files wala folder and do some much needed safai there. So bas waheen ke waheen just like that youm-e safai ki zordar declaration ki gayi.

Four hours and two cups of coffee and umpteen Farida…

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#BelapurKiDayan - A hatke kinda horror thriller from Hum TV which gets into the under explored genre of ghost stories/murder mysteries kinda thrillers.. . . These kinds of stories are not my usual cup of ☕️but since you all recommended it all so highly I gave it a go! . . . Review of episodes 1-5 is now up on desirantsnraves.com (direct link in bio). Do check it out and lets talk this serial - 👍or 👎 . . . #desirantsnraves #desiblogger #dramablogger #humtvdrama #dramareview #horrordrama #pakistanidramareview #aapkifarmaishpar #dayan (at Milton, Massachusetts)

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Belapur Ki Dayan ~ Episodes 1-5 Review

Belapur Ki Dayan ~ Episodes 1-5 Review

Rest in Peace – a commonplace phrase used when one hears of someone’s death. But what of those whose time on this earth is cruelly cut short? Those who are wrongfully murdered? Can their souls really ever rest in peace? And that too when those connected to their murders are walking around scot-free?

Written by Enam Hasan, directed by Saife Hasan and produced by Momina Duraid, HUM TV’s new…

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So many dramas have started recently - which ones are you watching? What story’s caught your interest? Which actor you think is doing justice to their character? Which one has the best story? Konsa dekhna shuru kurun? Hit me up with your suggestions! Let’s go! (at Boston, Massachusetts)

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A picture that literally speaks a thousand words ... #Repost @eman_suleman with @get_repost ・・・ @naveed.amjad photographs men as Eman Suleman covers herself with her jacket and passes them to get to that white car parked on the right side, from your POV. #malegaze #womenslife #anarkali #lahore #desiproblems #tharki #womeninpublicspaces #leer #emansuleman #aakhristation #desirantsnraves #desiblogger

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Another day another storm but the unexpected day off brings with it time to reflect and introspect ... Along with the rants and raves there is much to be grateful for .. a warm home on a cold stormy day, for starters. . . . . #noreaster2018 #springsnow #desirantsnraves #desiblogger #boston #marchsnow #waitingforspring #rantsandraves

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Kudos to #SuhaeeAbro for speaking up publicly about her personal struggles with #epilepsy - #breakthesilence #spreadawareness #Repost @suhaeeabrodance with @get_repost ・・・ Spreading Epilepsy (Mirgi) Awareness. Truly honoured to be one of the ambassadors of the National Epilepsy Center in Pakistan alongside the lovely Nadia Jamil and the late Abdul Sattar Edhi. It is located at Jinnah Medical Centre Karachi and the only centre dedicated exclusively towards the management of people with epilepsy in Pakistan since 2007. Qualified specialists closely evaluate, diagnose and manage the people with epilepsy here. The specific diagnostic test - EEG with video recording is carried out here. Each patient is provided 30 days antiepileptic medicines at a token cost - almost free of cost. To make donations, send patients or any other collaborations to help the National Epilepsy Center keep going further: www.epilepsypakistan.com #epilepsy #awareness #mirgi #peoplewithepilepsy #pakistan #nationalepilepsycentre #desirantsnraves #desiblogger #spreadtheword

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And it continues to snow ❄️🌬🌫 . . . . #winterwonderland #bostonsnow #desirantsnraves #desiinboston #snowinmarch #enoughalready #desiblogger

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#AakhriStation - a fab 4th ep highlights the endemic problem of drug abuse and it’s dangerous side-effects that have implications not just for the users but also their innocent family members. . . An important overarching theme here is that of patriarchy and how women need to support each other in changing the system from the inside out. Talking openly about problems, breaking the code of silence that surrounds sensitive issues, listening to each other without judgement are only a few of the ways in which change can be brought about, one small step at a time. . . If ever there was a series to watch and learn snd gain inspiration from then this one is it . Have you checked it out as yet? My review for the fourth ep is now up on the blog desirantsnraves.com ( direct link in bio) do check it out and share your thoughts - looking fwd to hearing from you guys! . . #internationalwomensday #breakingtaboos #womensday #breakingthesilence #changingthenarrative #kashfoundation #sanamsaeed #sarmadkhoosat #nimrabucha #amnamufti #pakistanidrama #desirantsnraves #desiblogger #dramareview #thursdaythoughts

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Aakhri Station ~ Episode 4 ~ A Women's Day Review

Aakhri Station ~ Episode 4 ~ A Women’s Day Review

That patriarchy is a defining feature of desi society is something we all know, equally commonplace is the knowledge of its harmful implications, particularly for women. Here then is the question: If we all know and understand patriarchy for the problem it is, how and why is such a system allowed to continue, particularly in this day and age?

Looking back historically, patriarchy grew out of a…

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#NayyerAapaKiSilaiMachine - #telefilm - a must watch for those who enjoy quality story telling and prefer content over glamor. Beautifully written, wonderfully directed and fabulously acted, this story will seem intimately familiar and the characters will feel like they are lifted from among those you know ... . . . My spoiler free review is now up on the blog desirantsnraves.com (direct link in bio) read it for a synopsis and a link to this telefilm. . . . #dramareview #desirantsnraves #desiblogger #tvone #familyissues #emotionalabuse #sewingmachine #familyfeud #mondaypost #karachi #salika #khalidahmad #pakistanidrama