Dec 15, 2020Myth of Karachi saray mulk ko khilata hayKarachi alone contributes 70% of Pakistan’s revenue. Karachi has a share of 70% in GDP. But, does it? — If you have not heard this, or something on those lines, you surely have been living under a rock. None knows the source of this information, none has attempted to verify its accuracy but everyone keeps throwing them in your face as an 11th commandment — from mainstream media to…Pakistan6 min readPakistan6 min read
Dec 7, 2020Politics of Karachi’s populationLike most cities, Karachi had humble beginnings and the modern shape of it started off as a small fishing village on the Arabian sea coastline in the 18th century when the main port in the region became dysfunctional. A 18th century historian Seth Naomal recorded that: 20–25 huts were setup…Karachi5 min readKarachi5 min read
Sep 18, 2020Tunni clerics file blasphemy case against Allah & MuhammadIn a highly controversial, but totally unsurprising move, world famous Tunni cleric Maulana Oay Dallay has filed a blasphemy case against Allah Mian and Prophet Muhammad through his organisation Ahle Shiddat wal Fasaad Bara Hi Sawaad. The 6386380277763 page long report submitted by Maulana Oay Dallay, also known as Maulana…Islam5 min readIslam5 min read
Apr 6, 2020Career paths for Business AnalystsA lot of people who start their career as a Business Analyst are left wondering where to go from here a few years down the road. This is because (a) the industry doesn’t really have a good definition of business analyst role and it differs greatly organisation to organisation and…Business Analyst6 min readBusiness Analyst6 min read
Feb 10, 2020Product Managers must deliver this one thingEveryone knows engineers deliver code, testers deliver test plans and scripts, designers deliver mockups but what do Product Managers deliver? Well, quite a few things, but a lot of that boils down to one thing: delivering decisions. Product Managers must deliver good decisions When a Product Manager is working on…Product Management2 min readProduct Management2 min read
Feb 9, 2020Member-onlyIn defence of WaterfallBeing a history buff, I have been travelling extensively in Eastern Europe in the last few years and always take the walking tours of the cities I visit. Every single tour I have been on sounded like scripted liberal propaganda on socialism — as if nothing good has ever come…Agile4 min readAgile4 min read
Oct 2, 2019Member-onlyMiddle-class competitive parenting trap (MCCP)Disclaimer: If you can’t stand politically incorrect opinions, I’d recommend leaving it here. Have you noticed the rise in tuition centres around you? …South Asia2 min readSouth Asia2 min read
Aug 20, 2019Member-onlyThe rat race of the first-world!Once a week, I leave for work really early in the morning so I have a spare hour on the way. I stop by a random station on the way and spend the hour at a coffee shop reading a book. …1 min read1 min read
Aug 14, 2019A tribute to the women of PakistanEvery year on this day as Pakistan celebrates its Independence Day, where I lived 25 years of my life, I take a moment to reflect back and see what went right. …Pakistan2 min readPakistan2 min read
Jun 26, 2019Member-onlyAfghan Cricket is essentially Made in Pakistan; so cut the crap!Earlier this month, Afghanistan Cricket Board’s (ACB) interim Chief Executive Officer, Asadullah Khan claimed that Afghanistan cricket is better than Pakistan in all aspects. I can take that — everyone likes their own mangoes, and there is no doubt that Afghanistan Cricket has come a long way and they have…Cricket6 min readCricket6 min read