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Articles with tag: humor

Delhi Belly

Shoaib Daniyal   Nov 11, 2008   interacts: 16

There’s something about the human brain which makes one terribly curious when one hears the words “bathroom mein jet hain”.

What's In a Name?

Aziz Akhmad   Jul 16, 2008   interacts: 8

The name, Blue Area, has for some reason stuck in the collective memory of people of Islamabad, but not Jinnah Avenue. I never understood why?

Hitched Hikers Guide

Ibrahim M Khalil   May 18, 2008   interacts: 4

I never aspired for such superficial goals. Being mature beyond my age, I always dreamt of being a Groom (Dulha).

Harold and Kumar Escape From Gitmo

Ras Siddiqui   Apr 24, 2008   interacts: 34

This time the duo attempts to explain the difference between a Bong and a Bomb aboard an airplane to Amsterdam in a post 9/11 environment.

Interviewing Ayman

Faisal Kapadia   Jan 4, 2008   interacts: 13

I came across the “hilarious news” that Al Qaeda would be now conducting an open interview. Yes my friends.. good old Ayman will be answering your questions.

I thick therefore I am

Ibrahim M Khalil   Dec 1, 2007   interacts: 23

I wanted to show off my intellect by writing a piece on current situation of Pakistan but decided against it.

Short

Raj Mor   Nov 6, 2007   interacts: 1

The day had gone well. Dow was up. NASDAQ was up. Sensex was up. But he was thinking about his Indian IT stocks

Jeenay Do BB

Raheel Lakhani   Oct 18, 2007   interacts: 12

A piece of satire targeted on Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto's return to Pakistan.

National Reconciliation goes truly National

Talha Muhammad   Oct 7, 2007

The National Association of Street and Petty Crimes, Karachi Chapter has announced that in the spirit of the newly presented proposal by Pervaiz Musharraf, all its members who have stolen mobiles, snatched cars and killed people over cash between the peri

Al-Qaeda In My House

Mujeeb Rehman   Jul 27, 2007   interacts: 4

After two days of intense negotiations more like US-India nuclear talks that failed, our negotiations bore fruit. We decided that we will bomb the place.

Nasty Karma

Xoheb Sheikh   Jul 26, 2006   interacts: 4

On his way out, one of the attendees opened his bag, took out a celebrated deodorant, placed it on the table before me and said, “This might drill some holes into the O-zone, but is darn good for body odor!”

A Man’s Tale Of Woe

Umair Mohsin   Jan 24, 2006

Women Rule The Earth, DOn’t You Know

Amway. Conway?

Sunil K Poolani   Oct 12, 2005   interacts: 20

Amway International has invariably proved that it is a global con show. The following narration is based on an encounter, which took place recently, with an Amway executive. Have fun…

Trivia of “Potty-Parity”

Mohammad Gill   Jun 3, 2005   interacts: 19

Woman! Thy name is social conversation (even in the restrooms while in concert with God).

My darling Dhoti!

Feroz Qutabshahi   Apr 21, 2005   interacts: 45

The customs officers examines my stuff and says “nice table cloth” “is it hand-made?” he asks. Sir, this is not a tablecloth, this is a Dhoti, I explained to him.

Dora, Pink, or Lavender?

B Righter   Oct 24, 2004   interacts: 4

It is time now to set a date for the baby shower. The trick is to pick a date in between the morning sickness and the ‘any day now’ zone.

The Incurable Bedding Flu!

B Righter   Sep 1, 2004   interacts: 12

The novice would like to believe that this surely accounts for all the items in the bedding. However, don’t make the cardinal sin of forgetting the bedskirt

A Day In The Life Of

Hira Nabi   Mar 3, 2004   interacts: 16

She wore expensive saris (in public) and smoked expensive cigars (in private).

Aik tha Chipkoo

moizza sarwar   Aug 19, 2003   interacts: 10

had woken up for class and was making a punch drunk beeline towards my room from the common room when I saw the eggshells tipsily leaning against either side of Kanwal’s door frame.

The Knee Count Issue

Nadeem F Paracha   Aug 13, 2003   interacts: 9

Maybe a cabbage is how you describe yourself. To tell you the truth, I really don’t give a damn. I don’t care why we are here. But I do care why I’m here and Madhuri Dixit there!

Aurangzeb The Nude

Ameer Afraid   Mar 7, 2003   interacts: 10

Religions, Violence, Justice

The King’s Gambit: Chapter 5 (The Diplomat)

Omer Rafique   Oct 21, 2002   interacts: 65

Carl Davis had just lost one group of swing votes in his home state. He was going to make sure he did not lose the other group also.

The Virgin Bride

Nafisa Haji   Aug 4, 2001   interacts: 234

The idea of doing that with some sophisticated American bombshell...was paralyzing

San Diego Warming’

Rizwana Z Khan   Sep 4, 1999   interacts: 4

... fifty plus people of all sizes and ages convened for a slumber party

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