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#2 Posted by Tipu on March 4, 2003 3:20:17 pm

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#3 Posted by scout on March 4, 2003 9:20:02 pm

some of the biggest muslim fundos in NY are naturalized citizens......
and u`d think that the US government would do their homework before starting the blacklisting

#4 Posted by ana_dobarah on March 4, 2003 9:20:02 pm

This article, or much of it was also published in mid-day, where i read it first. it usually says that at the end of your articles, but doesn`t here...khair....i already commented on this article in part...but since have gotten no answer...have decided response is futile.
are Baber and Saniya back in Lahore now?

#5 Posted by Ansari on March 4, 2003 9:20:02 pm

Heartbreaking.

#6 Posted by Ahmadzai on March 5, 2003 7:07:46 am

My younger brother was at RATTs concert at NYC recently. RATT was a leading 80s heavy metal band, but had a good following till their concerts in early 90s. Since the band is well past their prime, my brother and his couple of friends got a place near the stage. Now the RATTs were really disturbed to see bearded gentlemen close by. They were pretty scared, but soon realized their mistake and got out of themselves when they noticed the participation.

I lived in NYC too, but would never like it to be there again. In fact I would like to avoid the USA, because I think our presence in the USA is a burden for our American friends. During my 3 last visits to the USA since 9/11, I have refused to go to NYC even though my brother lives there and my mother stays there for stretches of no less that 6 months at least.

The times have changed. One is got to adjust and move on.

#7 Posted by veeresh on March 5, 2003 7:07:46 am

Hi Rehan I don`t want to spoil the party but tell me, how different is this from the way they would treat you & me if we landed to study and work and protest in Iraq or Kuwait or North Korea or that ultimate beacon of freedom, Saudi Arabia?

You know what, I think we spent decades fighting amongst ourselves, as Indians & Pakistanis & now Bangladeshis and this is one of the results.

Liked the article, will Saniya now do NR-Eyes from Lahore? Will she do one on Yasser please?

regards/Veeresh

#8 Posted by rehanansari on March 5, 2003 12:48:24 pm

stay tuned, pagalinsaan.
thank you ansari, ana, scout, ahmadzai i have read upto #7 and it seems as all the responses belong to one family of thought.

veeresh, i have lived and worked and loved in new york, and still do. Ther is much lena and dena of me and mine with this city, as with some others, your delhi for example. If we are happy in new york or delhi (lahore, karachi, bombay) and have to leave unhappily that means the world.

What do I care for Saudi Arabia? khuda Al-Saud ko gharat karey! I would like to go to a certain desert city on the peninsula and pay homage to the figure of a lonely boy and a solitary young man, but I never will if the keepers of the Kaaba are these worthless Al Saud.

Thankyou Tipu.

Just a few return from dust, disguised as roses.
What hopes the earth forever covers, what faces?

World, should Ghalib keep weeping you will see a flood
drown your terraced cities, your marble palaces.

(shahid rendering y`know who)

#9 Posted by tahmed32 on March 5, 2003 12:48:42 pm

ahmedzai #7 How exactly did your younger brother decide that the RATTs were scared of his beard? Did they all turn pale and start trembling and begging him not to beat them? Or perhaps they all ran for cover, some hiding under the stage, others running for the men`s room to take a leak?
Or maybe, just maybe, your brother just thinks that his beard is getting him everybody`s attention when in fact no one is giving him a second look.
Just wondering...

#10 Posted by Tipu on March 5, 2003 9:22:23 pm

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