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2026 (August 1)
☕️ Animated Hands and Flying Tea: Introducing ISawStories to Saeed Haq
An animated discussion about ISawStories with Saeed Haq turns into an unforgettable, embarrassing tea-spilling incident at the Garden Grove masjid canteen.
2024 (February 6)
🌮 Taco Tuesday: An Impromptu Snowfall Trip to Wrightwood with Mazhar
A spontaneous "Taco Tuesday" text message turns into a perfectly timed snow trip to a quiet, empty Wrightwood.
2017 (July)
🤲🏼 Naeem Lodhi: The Weight of the Truth and a Final Dua in the Drawing Room
A poignant final drawing room conversation with my younger cousin Naeem Lodhi, highlighting the enduring grace of family showing up for one another in times of grief.
2016 (July 15)
🫂 One Last Nihari: Saying Goodbye to Jalal Uddin and Waris Nihari House
The last time I would ever sit across from Jalal Uddin at Waris Nihari House, and the last time I would ever taste that Nihari at the source.
Mid-1980s to Mid-1990s
🎼 Ken's Music, Off-Beat Music, and TDK Cassettes: Custom Playlists and Music Collection of my teens that defined my music "choice”
The tactile ritual of curating custom "choice" cassettes at iconic Lahore spots like Ken's Music and Off-Beat defined the musical backdrop of my teen and college years.
1988
👓 A Ray-Ban Man: Three Generations of Aviators - From Abbu's Gift to My Kid's Tradition and the Iconic Aviators
Abbu's gift of gold-framed Ray-Ban Aviators alongside my first motorcycle in 1988 sparked a lifelong personal style, now beautifully carried forward by my own children.