tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-60524104615443712812024-03-12T20:07:35.965-07:00Sara Naveed, WriterUndying Affinity is my debut novel in the genre of romance fiction.
Being a writer has always been a dream; in fact, it's a passion that resides deep inside my heart and soul. Having written in many fan fiction forums; my interest grew and my writing skills improved. 'Undying Affinity' is my debut novel and has received immense appreciation all across the world. Currently, I'm working on my second book tentatively titled 'Our Story Ends Here.' I earnestly hope people appreciate my work. Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10518805954707980185noreply@blogger.comBlogger45125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6052410461544371281.post-5986400234036138592017-02-20T22:51:00.002-08:002017-02-20T22:51:23.057-08:00My second book, Our Story Ends Here, is OUT!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; font-size: 14px;">Terrorists are not born to love. </span><br style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; font-size: 14px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; font-size: 14px;">Sarmad was trained as a terrorist to be ruthless, to be fearless and to take away innocent lives. He has caused pain that he can’t undo. For years, he has been living without a heart, without a soul, without her. </span><br style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; font-size: 14px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; font-size: 14px;">Mehar is an army general’s daughter. After losing a loved one she decides to go to the Swat valley with her college friends to revisit the place that holds all her childhood memories. </span><br style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; font-size: 14px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; font-size: 14px;">While Mehar is looking forward to her adventurous trip, Sarmad is working on his upcoming deadly mission. </span><br style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; font-size: 14px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; font-size: 14px;">Unwittingly, their paths cross and they are forced to stay together in the same room for eleven days. Fate brings them together, but destiny has planned something else. </span><br style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; font-size: 14px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; font-size: 14px;">Does their story end here? Or has it just begun?</span></blockquote>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10518805954707980185noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6052410461544371281.post-75276052564999181952016-03-12T09:17:00.000-08:002016-03-12T09:17:59.518-08:00Book Review: Karachi, You're Killing Me!<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/20451150-karachi-you-re-killing-me" style="float: left; padding-right: 20px"><img border="0" alt="Karachi, You're Killing Me!" src="https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1389343545m/20451150.jpg" /></a><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/20451150-karachi-you-re-killing-me">Karachi, You're Killing Me!</a> by <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/7740323.Saba_Imtiaz">Saba Imtiaz</a><br/>
My rating: <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/864583749">3 of 5 stars</a><br /><br />
'Karachi, You're Killing Me!' comes off as a debut novel by Saba Imtiaz. <br>Those based out of Karachi and directly linked to journalism will enjoy reading this fiction work. Set in the backdrop of the current political scenario of Karachi, the book revolves around 28 year old Ayesha, who works for a newspaper and is quite ambitious to become one of the best journalists of her city. There's no doubt about the fact how hard she works to make a name for herself. Along with following her dreams, she has to deal with a lot of people in her life; Saad, her childhood best friend, Zaara, her only genuine girl-friend she can discuss out her distress with, father, who does nothing but take keen interest in their house pet, Kamran, her narcissist and self-absorbed boss who is dying to get his newspaper on the top and last but not the least, Jamie, a foreign reporter whom she mistakes to fall in love with. <br>The book started off at a tedious pace, and I could not built much interest in it. Had the thought of putting it down so many times but was just curious to finish the fiction work written by a female Pakistani author. The book picked up pace in the middle and ended on a very predictable pattern. For me, it was just an average read. Having said that, I'm sure Saba has written the book to target a certain niche - especially readers based in Karachi and the one's who want to start a career in journalism. Saba blatantly shows the truer side of Karachi, the city filled with chaos and also does not hold herself back by letting us know how people act and behave in the world of journalism. This book is surely is an eye-opener for many but told in a light, funny, and healthier way. Read it for the love of Karachi and journalism!
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10518805954707980185noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6052410461544371281.post-89867540979944966772015-10-09T08:01:00.000-07:002015-10-09T08:01:09.293-07:00Review of Mrs Funnybones: She's just like You and a lot like Me<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/26113522-mrs-funnybones" style="float: left; padding-right: 20px"><img alt="Mrs Funnybones: She's just like You and a lot like Me" border="0" src="https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1439784061m/26113522.jpg" /></a><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/26113522-mrs-funnybones">Mrs Funnybones: She's just like You and a lot like Me</a> by <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/14152511.Twinkle_Khanna">Twinkle Khanna</a><br/>
My rating: <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/1407429550">3 of 5 stars</a><br /><br />
I don't understand why readers find 'Mrs Funnybones' funny. It wasn't really funny. Though it can be termed as a good satirical laugh but I won't say that my stomach rolled into fits of laughter and my eyes burst with tears while reading this one. <br>Despite not being into non-fiction, I pre-ordered this book. (Thanks to liberty Books in Pakistan, otherwise I wouldn't get my hands on this one quite soon and I don't know for how long I had to wait.)<br>Obviously, the curiosity to read a book from a celebrity turned interior designer turned author - Twinkle Khanna (daughter of celebrities Rajesh Khanna and Dimple Kapadia and wife of Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar) was always there. <br>Getting published from Penguin is unchallenging and effortless for a celebrity. They'd soon acknowledge work coming from a celebrity and turn the author into a bestseller overnight. Whoah! Writers like us have to work hard to achieve this title. <br>Coming back to the book, like I earlier said, it was a good satirical laugh. Twinkle has written the book from her own perspective. She describes the way her life revolves around man of the house, prodigal son, little one and her mothers. <br>Though I felt bad when Akki kept calling by Man of the house. I mean she could use his name instead. <br>At first I thought the basic idea behind this novel somewhat resembled to Moni Mohsin's Butterfly but I was hence proved wrong when I read it. The writing style is highly different and of course I would proudly say our Moni writes even better. Her writing style really made me laugh like riot!<br>There were a few chapters which I genuinely liked from Mrs. Funnybones; especially the ones that ended up giving a strong message.<br>Twinkle hasn't been new to the writing world; she has been writing columns for quite a time which now has compiled in a form of a book.<br>Nonetheless, there's no denying to the fact that Twinkle herself is sassy, sarcastic and downright funny - it reflects highly from her writing. She has a great sense of humor which clearly shows in her book and blogs. <br>I'd like to finish with a note that she is definitely a better author than an actor. Read it for a refreshing change and relax your brain muscles. ;)
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10518805954707980185noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6052410461544371281.post-92070911097391902642015-09-15T21:51:00.002-07:002015-09-15T21:51:47.268-07:00Book Review of "Why Men Love Bitches: From Doormat to Dreamgirl - A Woman's Guide to Holding Her Own in a Relationship"<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/46191.Why_Men_Love_Bitches" style="float: left; padding-right: 20px"><img alt="Why Men Love Bitches: From Doormat to Dreamgirl - A Woman's Guide to Holding Her Own in a Relationship" border="0" src="https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1388180512m/46191.jpg" /></a><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/46191.Why_Men_Love_Bitches">Why Men Love Bitches: From Doormat to Dreamgirl - A Woman's Guide to Holding Her Own in a Relationship</a> by <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/25840.Sherry_Argov">Sherry Argov</a><br/>
My rating: <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/1262092672">5 of 5 stars</a><br /><br />
Before reading this book, I had developed a taste for the self-help books because they're really informative and end up giving so many lessons. 'Men are from Mars, Women are from Venus' was one book I'd read earlier about relationships. This is the second self-help book that I've read after a long time.<br>I must say the book was enticing in so many ways. Being a "bitch" as the author says is always better than being a "nice girl."<br>This book will be really helpful for those women who're about to pursue relationship. In fact it serves as a perfect guide for all the women. This book will make them realize why men really get turned on by independent, fiery and confident women. <br>If you think being nice will make you win a ticket to your man's heart, then you're presumably wrong. Women who tend to offer superfluous attention to men always get hurt when they don't get the same in return. Read this book and realize where you went wrong in a relationship. <br>Be strong, confident and independent. Put your priorities first and then give a notice to his priorities. Always keep yourself first. Regard your own opinions. Decide for yourself. Stop depending and relying on others. Move over. Be yourself!<br>I thoroughly enjoyed this book and I must say it has been helpful to me in so many ways. <br>I came to know that the author has also written a book titled 'Why Men Marry Bitches.' I hope this book is available in my region. I'm sure it will be as exciting as this one! <br>Dear women, you gotta check this book out!
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10518805954707980185noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6052410461544371281.post-66847607035029795502015-07-27T23:23:00.002-07:002015-07-27T23:23:27.286-07:00Review on "Me Before You" by Jojo Moyes<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/12649718-me-before-you" style="float: left; padding-right: 20px"><img alt="Me Before You (Me Before You, #1)" border="0" src="https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1359617637m/12649718.jpg" /></a><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/12649718-me-before-you">Me Before You</a> by <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/281810.Jojo_Moyes">Jojo Moyes</a><br/>
My rating: <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/1084629448">3 of 5 stars</a><br /><br />
Honestly, the book didn't live up to my expectations. When I read its synopsis, it sort of excited me and took me no time to order this book. <br>'Me Before You' is the first novel I have read of Jojo Moyes. <br>The story is about two individuals who fall into each other lives and then rest is history. <br>Will Traynor is a quadriplegic who has lost his legs in a bike accident whereas Louisia Clark is an independent 27 year old who has just lost her job. She gets a job of being a care taker to Will and that's where their bond starts. Louisia has been appointed to change Will's mind as he wants to kill himself and get out of the misery. <br>The story unfolds further and we see how Lou affects Will's life and make him does adventurous stuff which he hasn't done in a long while. <br>Apparently, both of them fall for each other but Lou fails to change his mind. All the time while reading this book I kept thinking when will Will really be treated and stand on his own legs. Unfortunately that time never comes. <br>Without adding any more spoilers, I'd want readers to read the book and judge with their own perspective. <br>The movie adaptation of this novel is under process and it goes without saying that I'd watch it for sure. <br>Jojo Moyes is also working on its sequel namely "After You".<br>Definitely looking forward to it.
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10518805954707980185noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6052410461544371281.post-19517173048590508432015-06-22T22:01:00.003-07:002015-06-22T22:28:56.681-07:00Review on "The Girl on the Train"<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/22557272-the-girl-on-the-train" style="float: left; padding-right: 20px"><img alt="The Girl on the Train" border="0" src="https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1421709869m/22557272.jpg" /></a><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/22557272-the-girl-on-the-train">The Girl on the Train</a> by <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/1063732.Paula_Hawkins">Paula Hawkins</a><br/>
My rating: <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/1248508692">3 of 5 stars</a><br /><br />
"The Girl On The Train" is Paula Hawkins debut novel which makes it really hard to believe because she has written it so well. Nobody can write a thriller novel so brilliantly. <br><br>We all know it's really hard to engross readers in a book these days and when you're writing a thriller novel, you need to make the plot enthralling with every page turn. <br><br>"The Girl On The Train" typically revolves around Rachel Watson who is a devastated, divorced and a filthy drunk woman. She has been left by her husband Tom who went ahead to marry Anna. Rachel has no aim in life after Tom left her. She's been travelling from Ashbury to London on a commuter train on daily basis. Everyday on her way to London, she sees houses through the window and becomes familiar with the people living in those houses. There's one couple she gets seeing accustomed to. Scott and Megan Hipwell. She calls them "Jess and Jason." <br>Their blissful married life inspires her and makes her remember her own time with Tom. She becomes familiar with Scott and Megan and starts to fantasize their happy lives. <br>However, one Saturday night a horrific accident takes place and Megan Hipwell goes missing. Rachel had not realized that the same night would cause her to become a permanent part of their mysterious lives. The people she'd been seeing through the commuter train window would be thrown into her life. <br>As events unfold and time moves on, she becomes deeply involved in that case. <br><br>This book is highly engrossing, sustainably enthralling and definitely a compulsive read. Definitely a top notch suspense book I've read after a long time!
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10518805954707980185noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6052410461544371281.post-34888445374036456512015-06-07T22:45:00.000-07:002015-06-07T22:45:04.024-07:00Book Review: If He Had Been With Me by Laura Nowlin<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/15835031-if-he-had-been-with-me" style="float: left; padding-right: 20px"><img alt="If He Had Been with Me" border="0" src="https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1348497394m/15835031.jpg" /></a><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/15835031-if-he-had-been-with-me">If He Had Been with Me</a> by <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/6472187.Laura_Nowlin">Laura Nowlin</a><br/>
My rating: <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/1202115358">4 of 5 stars</a><br /><br />
A heart-melting story that could bring tears in your eyes once you move toward its climax. That's how I felt after reading "If He Had Been With Me" albeit I didn't cry literally. <br>Autumn and Finny are best friends since childhood because they've grown up together. Their mothers are neighbors and best friends for life. Evidently, Autumn and Finny had to be close. However, destiny had some other plans for them when they reached high school. Things drastically change and an unusual incident grows them apart. They move on to make friends with new people. <br>However, what Autumn feels for Finny and vice versa remains unperturbed. The feelings they hold for each other are real, natural and beautiful. <br>The story about their lives keeps you hooked to the book. I found hard not to stay glued to it because the eagerness to know what brought major change in their friendship was unnerving. <br>I wish to read Laura's second book which is expected to arrive by the mid of next year. <br>A complete heart-touching and emotional story that leave your jaws drop and make you feel empty from inside.<br>I would recommended YA readers to give it a read once. <br>Laurin, I am awaiting your next novel. Good luck! :)
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My rating: <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/1175551473">3 of 5 stars</a><br /><br />
This is the first non-fiction book I've read. <br>I've read Mohsin Hamid's debut fiction novel 'Moth Smoke' previously. <br>Honestly speaking, I couldn't really get into the story back then. There were only a few elements that I enjoyed. <br>'Discontent and its Civilizations' explains Hamid's real life encounters. He has described how his life has changed while travelling from Lahore to NY, London and then back to Lahore. During this journey, Hamid has seen immense changes in his own perspective and personality. <br>He has pin pointed real life incidents in this book and have told how Islam has changed post 9/11. He has portrayed the real elements of Islamization in the Western side of the world. More or less, he has tried to present the real image of Islam. Politics, Pakistan-India relationship, U.S Drone Attacks have been thoughtfully explained in this book. <br>He has openly said that Islam is not a monolith. <br>Hamid also shares his stories regarding fiction, books, movies and titbits of his marriage life and also discussed some of the phases of fatherhood. <br>Certainly, Hamid's writing style is quite sophisticated, knowledgeable and mature.
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2014 has been fortunate for Mr. Khan in so ways. Be it his successful debut in
Bollywood with the movie <i>Khoobsurat</i>
who won accolades for him and made him an overnight sensation in India. Prior
to the release of <i>Khoobsurat</i>, Fawad
had already gained immense popularity and become an eye candy among the Indian
viewers with his impeccable performances in Pakistani drama serials <i>Humsafar</i> and <i>Zindagi Gulzar Hai. <o:p></o:p></i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Audience
has not only witnessed his charismatic looks but also seen a terrific potential
in his acting skills as well. However, the former remains a larger reason for
his fan following albeit. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Fawad
managed to grab Fresh Face of the Year title at Hello! Hall of Fame Awards and Best
Bollywood Debut honor at Masala Awards which were held last year. Nevertheless,
the tempting moment that took us all by surprise was when he beat down his
competitors in the B-town and was honored with the most coveted and prestigious
award, Filmfare which is more or less considered as an Oscar in Bollywood. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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the first male Pakistani to win a Filmfare trophy in the actors’ category.
Previously, Nazia Hassan, Salma Agha and Rahat Fateh Ali Khan were the
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Khan walked the red carpet alongside wife Sadaf Fawad Khan. It was truly a sure
shot delight to watch him posing for pictures and selfies with his true love.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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pictures that captured everyone’s attention were the ones where Fawad Khan was
spotted with two beautiful ladies; Sadaf Fawad Khan and the black lady. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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rapport between Sonam Kapoor and Fawad Khan looks quite evident whenever the
two of them are together. It was a brilliant idea by the Filmfare team to bring
Sonam on stage and bestow the black lady in Fawad’s hands. None other than
Sonam could have presented the prestigious award to him in a most endearing
way. The paparrazi did not miss out the lifetime opportunity to capture the two
beauties on the stage together. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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and posing candid pictures with Fawad at their residence in Mumbai. I couldn’t
help but smile at these adorable pictures. There’s a peculiar grin on Fawad’s
face that is rarely seen. Winning a Filmfare trophy is not an easy task. Leaving
behind his contemporaries in Pakistan and India, Fawad has surely taken a prideful
lead. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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is impatiently waiting for 8<sup>th</sup> February 2015 because that’s when the
most awaited Filmfare awards are slated to air on Sony Television. Though I’ve
seen a glimpse of his award winning speech somewhere on Instagram, I’d want to
watch the actual moment over and over again. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">The
entire Pakistani media industry sent showers of blessings and warm wishes for
our hero. Nobody stayed behind to congratulate Fawad for his splendid victory. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I’m
happy because I believe this time Filmfare have been the most unbiased and fair
awards ceremony apart from the others. The critics have recognized the true
talent and did not shy away from rewarding the deserved candidate. With Kangana
Ranaut (Queen) and Shahid Kapoor (Haider) sweeping the awards in the Best
Actor’s category, it has been proved that Filmfare awards were not bigoted. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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flooded with many film offers both from Pakistan and India but he hasn’t signed
any till date other than <i>Battle for
Bittora</i> which is another venture by
AKFC and stars Sonam Kapoor opposite him. Rumors were in the air about
him doing Karan Johar’s much anticipated movie <i>Ae Dil Hai Mushqil</i> starring Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Ranbir Kapoor
and Anushka Sharma. Earlier the actor was rumored to be paired opposite Kareena
Kapoor in <i>Udta Punjab</i> but later on an
Indian actor Diljit Dosanjh replaced him. Moreover, there was also news that
Fawad has rejected to do a role opposite Kareena in the same movie. On the Filmfare night, Fawad cleared off these rumors by saying he'd love to do a movie opposite Kareena if offered in the future. According
to him, he has many offers in his kitty but he hasn’t agreed on doing any
project. He is yet to sign the dotted line. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">We
are profoundly thankful to the Kapoors for giving Fawad an opportunity to witness
a different cinematic experience in Bollywood. The love and support given by Sonam,
Rhea and Anil Kapoor is commendable and enduring.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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Khan has made his fans and Pakistan proud with his spectacular triumph in the
truest form. I wish him luck and success for his future endeavors. May many
more awards and praises come in his way!<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #6a6a6a; font-family: 'Century Schoolbook', serif;">She is not a writer by profession but writing to her is more
like a passion. Being a writer has always been a dream; in fact, it's a passion
that resides deep inside her heart and soul. Having written in many fan fiction
forums; her interest grew and her writing skills improved. She has finished
working on her first book, <i>Undying Affinity</i>. Insha Allah, the
book is published recently and is available on Amazon.com. She earnestly hopes
people appreciate her writing; an asset, she most deeply covets.</span><span style="color: #6a6a6a; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #6a6a6a; font-family: 'Century Schoolbook', serif;">Welcome Sara.</span><span style="color: #6a6a6a; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #6a6a6a; font-family: 'Century Schoolbook', serif;">My real and pen name is Sara Naveed. </span><span style="color: #6a6a6a; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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childhood</span><span style="color: #6a6a6a; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #6a6a6a; font-family: 'Century Schoolbook', serif;">The first 12 years of my childhood have been spent in Sharjah,
U.A.E. After I turned 12, my family moved to Pakistan because my father wanted
to establish business here. Childhood has been well spent, I must say that.
Childhood is a phase of your life when you are completely unaware of major
issues pertaining to life. You live a carefree life when all you to have to
worry about chocolates, toys, watching movies and attending birthday
parties. </span><span style="color: #6a6a6a; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #330099; font-family: 'Century Schoolbook', serif;">About your education</span><span style="color: #6a6a6a; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #6a6a6a; font-family: 'Century Schoolbook', serif;">After completing my matriculation degree, I opted for
pre-medical. I must admit during that time, I paid less attention toward being
a doctor and hence scored less in the final examination. My interest diverted
and I stumbled into the business line. I did Bachelors in Commerce followed by
Masters in Banking and Finance. Education is something that has no end. I
intend to take MPhil and then go for PhD.</span><span style="color: #6a6a6a; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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days</span><span style="color: #6a6a6a; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #6a6a6a; font-family: 'Century Schoolbook', serif;">I had originally planned to become a doctor but I guess fate had
some other plans for me. </span><span style="color: #6a6a6a; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #330099; font-family: 'Century Schoolbook', serif;">What languages you can speak and write?</span><span style="color: #6a6a6a; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #6a6a6a; font-family: 'Century Schoolbook', serif;">I can speak and write English and Urdu quite easily. Hey, I can
speak Hindi too. (Winks)</span><span style="color: #6a6a6a; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #330099; font-family: 'Century Schoolbook', serif;">What is your biggest source of inspiration in
life</span><span style="color: #6a6a6a; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #6a6a6a; font-family: 'Century Schoolbook', serif;">My biggest source of inspiration comes from the fear of losing.
Failure scares the hell out of me. If I want to achieve something then I'd go
for it; no matter how hard it is. </span><span style="color: #6a6a6a; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #330099; font-family: 'Century Schoolbook', serif;">What hurts you most in this world</span><span style="color: #6a6a6a; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #6a6a6a; font-family: 'Century Schoolbook', serif;">Family separations and heartbreak hurt the most, I guess. </span><span style="color: #6a6a6a; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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How did you overcome it?</span><span style="color: #6a6a6a; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #6a6a6a; font-family: 'Century Schoolbook', serif;">My biggest challenge was to go out of the city to complete my
Masters degree and stay away from my family in a girls hostel. I guess at that
time I found it really challenging for myself and I'm glad I made that
decision. Living alone and far away from family taught me to live an
independent life. I felt myself more confident than before. </span><span style="color: #6a6a6a; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #330099; font-family: 'Century Schoolbook', serif;">What is your favorite genre and why?</span><span style="color: #6a6a6a; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #6a6a6a; font-family: 'Century Schoolbook', serif;">My favorite genre is Romance because I've been grown up watching
Bollywood romantic movies (Laughs). Jokes apart, romance is the only genre that
intrigues me and that is why I've decided to write romantic novels whenever I
intend to write because I feel I am good at it. </span><span style="color: #6a6a6a; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #330099; font-family: 'Century Schoolbook', serif;">When did you start writing? What is the purpose
of your writing?</span><span style="color: #6a6a6a; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #6a6a6a; font-family: 'Century Schoolbook', serif;">I've been writing fan fictions since my teenage years in various
celebrity fan clubs and forums. From there my interest grew for writing . There
were a couple of readers who enjoyed reading my fan fictions back then. I still
remember my friend once told me to write a story and become a published author
but I never took her advice seriously. I am amazed how I finally took the
initiative and started writing. The purpose of writing is to express your
innermost ideas and desires and share it with the audience. Writing gives me
peace and another reason to live. </span><span style="color: #6a6a6a; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Would you like to share a synopsis of your work?</span><span style="color: #6a6a6a; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #6a6a6a; font-family: 'Century Schoolbook', serif;">My first fiction book –</span><span style="color: #6a6a6a; font-family: 'Century Schoolbook', serif;"> </span><i><span style="color: #6a6a6a; font-family: 'Century Schoolbook', serif;">Undying Affinity</span></i><span style="color: #6a6a6a; font-family: 'Century Schoolbook', serif;"> </span><span style="color: #6a6a6a; font-family: 'Century Schoolbook', serif;">has just been released. Here is the synopsis;</span><span style="color: #6a6a6a; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Twenty two year old,
Zarish Munawwar</span><span style="color: #6a6a6a; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">,</span><span style="color: #181818; font-family: Georgia, serif;"> </span><span style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">has everything she
could ever ask for in life; an elite family, a high profile status, a bunch of
good friends and a childhood friend. Being childish, stubborn, imperious,
extravagant and a bit impulsive at making important decisions pertaining to her
life is what perfectly describes her personality. She takes life easily and can
get anything she desires. To her, life is a bed of roses.<br />
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It is only when she meets, Ahmar Muraad her mentor and finance professor at
university, her perspective of life completely changes. He looks quite young
for his age as every girl at the university thinks he is attractive, seductive,
intellectual and rather intimidating. This charming man is every girl’s fantasy
and she also finds it hard to resist him. But is he fascinated by her?<br />
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Little did she know how one little interaction could bring about so many twists
and turns in her life.<br />
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Do not miss this romantic tragedy as it will encapsulate you totally and will
stay in your heart forever.</span></blockquote>
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<span style="color: #6a6a6a; font-family: 'Century Schoolbook', serif;">I have my first book which has recently come out. Then I am
working on another book which is also an intense romantic tragedy. </span><span style="color: #6a6a6a; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #330099; font-family: 'Century Schoolbook', serif;">What keeps you motivating towards writing?</span><span style="color: #6a6a6a; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #6a6a6a; font-family: 'Century Schoolbook', serif;">When I come across a good book, I always think why this idea did
not occur in my mind. Why I couldn't write such a terrific story? So yeah, I
guess every well written book with engrossing story is the only factor that
motivates me toward writing. </span><span style="color: #6a6a6a; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #330099; font-family: 'Century Schoolbook', serif;">If Writing a Book is taken as a project, What
are the key essentials you take care of in Project Management?</span><span style="color: #6a6a6a; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #6a6a6a; font-family: 'Century Schoolbook', serif;">I did not follow any rules and regulations while penning down my
first book. It just came out naturally. </span><span style="color: #6a6a6a; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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writing commitments?</span><span style="color: #6a6a6a; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #6a6a6a; font-family: 'Century Schoolbook', serif;">I always plan to write on daily basis. If I do not write daily,
then I lose the temperament and eventually the story or any particular scene
that I'd imagined, skips out of my mind. So whenever an idea strikes my mind, I
plan to write it down as soon as possible. </span><span style="color: #6a6a6a; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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a paper book or ebook? And why?</span><span style="color: #6a6a6a; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #6a6a6a; font-family: 'Century Schoolbook', serif;">I will always prefer a paperback to an e-book. I believe when
you're reading via an e-book, the impact of reading is lost somewhere. The feel
you get when reading through a paperback is incomparable. I love reading
paperbacks because I love the smell of the books. The idea of turning pages and
then listen to the sound of turning a page drives me crazy. </span><span style="color: #6a6a6a; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #330099; font-family: 'Century Schoolbook', serif;">How much real life goes into a fiction writing?</span><span style="color: #6a6a6a; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #6a6a6a; font-family: 'Century Schoolbook', serif;">I believe fiction is interlinked with non-fiction. The only
difference between the two is that the former has to make sense. Writers write
what they've experienced or seen in their real life. Therefore, real life
experiences is what creates fiction. </span><span style="color: #6a6a6a; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #330099; font-family: 'Century Schoolbook', serif;">Is high level of imagination important to have
for an Author?</span><span style="color: #6a6a6a; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #6a6a6a; font-family: 'Century Schoolbook', serif;">Yes. Absolutely. A writer is not a writer if he/she is not
imaginative at all. Fiction is a pool of imaginations. You cannot write unless
you imagine or draw a picture in your mind. </span><span style="color: #6a6a6a; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #330099; font-family: 'Century Schoolbook', serif;">Your dream destination on Earth?</span><span style="color: #6a6a6a; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #6a6a6a; font-family: 'Century Schoolbook', serif;">I'd like to go on a world tour and visit all the exotic
locales. </span><span style="color: #6a6a6a; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #330099; font-family: 'Century Schoolbook', serif;">Your zodiac/ sunsign?</span><span style="color: #6a6a6a; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #6a6a6a; font-family: 'Century Schoolbook', serif;">Aries. </span><span style="color: #6a6a6a; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #330099; font-family: 'Century Schoolbook', serif;">Your favorite color and why?</span><span style="color: #6a6a6a; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #6a6a6a; font-family: 'Century Schoolbook', serif;">My favorite color is white because it indicates peace and
tranquility. </span><span style="color: #6a6a6a; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #330099; font-family: 'Century Schoolbook', serif;">What is the last book you finished reading?
What is the current book you are reading?</span><span style="color: #6a6a6a; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #6a6a6a; font-family: 'Century Schoolbook', serif;">The last book I finished reading was Fangirl by Rainbow Rowell.
Pride and the Prejudice by Jane Austen is the one I am reading nowadays. It's a
cult classic. </span><span style="color: #6a6a6a; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #330099; font-family: 'Century Schoolbook', serif;">Your favorite book and why?</span><span style="color: #6a6a6a; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #6a6a6a; font-family: 'Century Schoolbook', serif;">I don't have one. It's a never ending list. I fall in love with
every good book I read. So, the favorite keeps changing. </span><span style="color: #6a6a6a; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #330099; font-family: 'Century Schoolbook', serif;">Your favorite movie and why?</span><span style="color: #6a6a6a; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #6a6a6a; font-family: 'Century Schoolbook', serif;">Again, it is a never ending list. </span><span style="color: #6a6a6a; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #330099; font-family: 'Century Schoolbook', serif;">Your favorite celebrity and why?</span><span style="color: #6a6a6a; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #6a6a6a; font-family: 'Century Schoolbook', serif;">Fawad Khan because he is the protagonist of my book. The main
character of my book is highly inspired by his personality. </span><span style="color: #6a6a6a; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #330099; font-family: 'Century Schoolbook', serif;">Your favorite food?</span><span style="color: #6a6a6a; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #6a6a6a; font-family: 'Century Schoolbook', serif;">Chicken Biryaani made by my mother. </span><span style="color: #6a6a6a; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #330099; font-family: 'Century Schoolbook', serif;">Your favorite sports?</span><span style="color: #6a6a6a; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #6a6a6a; font-family: 'Century Schoolbook', serif;">Badminton</span><span style="color: #330099; font-family: 'Century Schoolbook', serif;">.</span><span style="color: #6a6a6a; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #330099; font-family: 'Century Schoolbook', serif;">What is the force that drives you?</span><span style="color: #6a6a6a; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #6a6a6a; font-family: 'Century Schoolbook', serif;">The passion of becoming a successful person one day. </span><span style="color: #6a6a6a; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #330099; font-family: 'Century Schoolbook', serif;">What comes to your mind when you think of
India?</span><span style="color: #6a6a6a; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #6a6a6a; font-family: 'Century Schoolbook', serif;">Beautiful historical places and fortes based in India. Taj Mahal
for instance. I love India and I cannot wait to explore it one day. </span><span style="color: #6a6a6a; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #330099; font-family: 'Century Schoolbook', serif;">Some quickies: </span><span style="color: #6a6a6a; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #330099; font-family: 'Century Schoolbook', serif;">Sun or Moon- Moon</span><span style="color: #6a6a6a; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #330099; font-family: 'Century Schoolbook', serif;">Laughter or Smile- Smile</span><span style="color: #6a6a6a; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #330099; font-family: 'Century Schoolbook', serif;">Morning or Evening- Morning</span><span style="color: #6a6a6a; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #330099; font-family: 'Century Schoolbook', serif;">Coffee or Tea- Tea</span><span style="color: #6a6a6a; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #330099; font-family: 'Century Schoolbook', serif;">Mountain or Sea- Sea</span><span style="color: #6a6a6a; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #330099; font-family: 'Century Schoolbook', serif;">Long Drive or Short Drive- Long Drive</span><span style="color: #6a6a6a; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #330099; font-family: 'Century Schoolbook', serif;">Silence or Conversation- Conversation</span><span style="color: #6a6a6a; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #330099; font-family: 'Century Schoolbook', serif;">Water or Fire- Water</span><span style="color: #6a6a6a; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #330099; font-family: 'Century Schoolbook', serif;">Air or Earth- Air</span><span style="color: #6a6a6a; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #330099; font-family: 'Century Schoolbook', serif;">Mars or Jupiter- Mars</span><span style="color: #6a6a6a; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #330099; font-family: 'Century Schoolbook', serif;">Tulip or Rose- Rose</span><span style="color: #6a6a6a; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #330099; font-family: 'Century Schoolbook', serif;">Red or Blue- Red</span><span style="color: #6a6a6a; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #330099; font-family: 'Century Schoolbook', serif;">Left or Right- Right</span><span style="color: #6a6a6a; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #330099; font-family: 'Century Schoolbook', serif;">Glance or Stare- Stare</span><span style="color: #6a6a6a; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #330099; font-family: 'Century Schoolbook', serif;">Fame or Money- Money</span><span style="color: #6a6a6a; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #330099; font-family: 'Century Schoolbook', serif;">Boy or Girl- Girl</span><span style="color: #6a6a6a; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #330099; font-family: 'Century Schoolbook', serif;">Day or Night- Day</span><span style="color: #6a6a6a; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #330099; font-family: 'Century Schoolbook', serif;">Tree or Plant- Tree</span><span style="color: #6a6a6a; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #330099; font-family: 'Century Schoolbook', serif;">Love or Passion- Love</span><span style="color: #6a6a6a; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #330099; font-family: 'Century Schoolbook', serif;">What three words come to your mind for each
– </span><span style="color: #6a6a6a; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #330099; font-family: 'Century Schoolbook', serif;">Technology- Necessity, intelligence, Next Generation</span><span style="color: #6a6a6a; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #330099; font-family: 'Century Schoolbook', serif;">Life- Unpredictable, blessing, dream</span><span style="color: #6a6a6a; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #330099; font-family: 'Century Schoolbook', serif;">God- Generous, Merciful, Beneficent</span><span style="color: #6a6a6a; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #330099; font-family: 'Century Schoolbook', serif;">Humanity- Kind, helpful, supportive</span><span style="color: #6a6a6a; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #330099; font-family: 'Century Schoolbook', serif;">Terrorism- brutal, inhumane, terror</span><span style="color: #6a6a6a; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #330099; font-family: 'Century Schoolbook', serif;">Racism- injustice, cruelty, discrimination</span><span style="color: #6a6a6a; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #330099; font-family: 'Century Schoolbook', serif;">Childhood Abuse- cruelty, injustice, discrimination</span><span style="color: #6a6a6a; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #330099; font-family: 'Century Schoolbook', serif;">Love- blessing, best feeling, life</span><span style="color: #6a6a6a; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #330099; font-family: 'Century Schoolbook', serif;">Parenting- blessing, love, life</span><span style="color: #6a6a6a; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #330099; font-family: 'Century Schoolbook', serif;">Old age- inevitable, unavoidable, mercy</span><span style="color: #6a6a6a; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">
<span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #330099; font-family: 'Century Schoolbook', serif;">First thing you do in the morning after waking
up?</span><span style="color: #6a6a6a; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #6a6a6a; font-family: 'Century Schoolbook', serif;">I drink a glass of water. </span><span style="color: #6a6a6a; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #6a6a6a; font-family: 'Century Schoolbook', serif;">I would plead God to change my sex as soon as possible because I
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<span style="color: #6a6a6a; font-family: 'Century Schoolbook', serif;">Love me for a reason and let the reason to be love. </span><span style="color: #6a6a6a; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #330099; font-family: 'Century Schoolbook', serif;">Publisher: Amazon -</span><span style="color: #330099; font-family: 'Century Schoolbook', serif;"> <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Undying-Affinity-Sara-Naveed-ebook/dp/B00P53QSOY/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1419353479&sr=8-1&keywords=Undying+Affinity" target="_blank">http://www.amazon.com/Undying-Affinity-Sara-Naveed-ebook/dp/B00P53QSOY/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1419353479&sr=8-1&keywords=Undying+Affinity</a></span></div>
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<span style="color: #330099; font-family: 'Century Schoolbook', serif;">Official Website: <a href="http://www.saranaveed.com/" target="_blank">www.saranaveed.com</a></span></div>
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<span style="color: #330099; font-family: 'Century Schoolbook', serif;">Twitter handle: @SaraNaveed</span><span style="color: #6a6a6a; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #330099; font-family: 'Century Schoolbook', serif;">Facebook page: <a href="http://www.facebook.com/saranaveedwriter" target="_blank">www.facebook.com/saranaveedwriter </a></span></div>
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<span style="color: #330099; font-family: 'Century Schoolbook', serif;">Goodreads author page:<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/13168057-sara-naveed" target="_blank"> https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/13168057-sara-naveed</a></span></div>
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<span style="color: #330099; font-family: 'Century Schoolbook', serif;">Goodreads book page:</span><span style="color: #330099; font-family: 'Century Schoolbook', serif;"> <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/23499489-undying-affinity" target="_blank">https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/23499489-undying-affinity</a></span></div>
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<span style="color: #330099; font-family: 'Century Schoolbook', serif;">Any other links: <a href="http://www.saranaveedwriter.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">www.saranaveedwriter.blogspot.com</a></span></div>
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Read the original article here: <a href="http://pebbleinthestillwaters.blogspot.com/2014/12/author-interview-sara-naveed-undying.html" target="_blank">http://pebbleinthestillwaters.blogspot.com/2014/12/author-interview-sara-naveed-undying.html</a></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="background: white; color: #555555; line-height: 115%;">Sara Naveed is a talented
Pakistani writer, Author of the book “</span><strong style="outline: 0px; zoom: 1;"><span style="border: 1pt none windowtext; padding: 0in;">Undying Affinity</span></strong>” a love story of a girl “<strong style="outline: 0px; zoom: 1;"><span style="border: 1pt none windowtext; padding: 0in;">Zarish</span></strong>” belongs to a very rich family. It is really an amazing book covering the
chemistry of rich people’s love stories. We are going to talk with <strong style="outline: 0px; zoom: 1;"><span style="border: 1pt none windowtext; padding: 0in;">Sara
Naveed</span></strong> about it. It is a short interview with her to talk
about herself and her book.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span class="apple-converted-space"><b><span style="border: 1pt none windowtext; color: #555555; padding: 0in;">Q. </span></b></span><span style="color: #555555;"><b>First of all tell us about your educational
background.</b><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><strong style="font-style: inherit; outline: 0px; zoom: 1;"><span style="border: 1pt none windowtext; color: #555555; padding: 0in;">A.</span></strong><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="color: #555555;"> </span></span><span style="color: #555555;">I have completed my MS. in Banking and
Finance from<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="http://umt.edu.pk/" style="font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; outline: 0px; zoom: 1;" target="_blank"><span style="border: 1pt none windowtext; color: #52c0d4; padding: 0in;"><span style="font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; outline: 0px; zoom: 1;">UMT Lahore</span></span></a>. Being a finance student, literature
always lingered in my thoughts. I’d always wanted to do something in
linguistics or literature but couldn’t pursue my education into these
departments. I always wanted to be a writer; whether it was about writing fan fictions
or novels, writing was embedded into my soul. That’s the reason I wanted to
pursue my career in writing.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b><span style="font-style: inherit; outline: 0px; zoom: 1;"><span style="border: 1pt none windowtext; color: #555555; padding: 0in;">Q.</span></span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="border: 1pt none windowtext; color: #555555; padding: 0in;"> </span></span><span style="color: #555555;">What is
your profession?<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><strong style="font-style: inherit; outline: 0px; zoom: 1;"><span style="border: 1pt none windowtext; color: #555555; padding: 0in;">A.</span></strong><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="color: #555555;"> </span></span><span style="color: #555555;">Apart from writing, I’m working as a
Business Analyst and HR Manager in an American consulting group based in Lahore.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b><span style="font-style: inherit; outline: 0px; zoom: 1;"><span style="border: 1pt none windowtext; color: #555555; padding: 0in;">Q.</span></span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="border: 1pt none windowtext; color: #555555; padding: 0in;"> </span></span><span style="color: #555555;">Why
your book character Zarish belongs to a rich family? Mostly in Urdu novels, we
read that writers try to depict the stories of middle-class or poor families.
So, why did you choose a rich family?<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><strong style="font-style: inherit; outline: 0px; zoom: 1;"><span style="border: 1pt none windowtext; color: #555555; padding: 0in;">A.</span></strong><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="color: #555555;"> </span></span><span style="color: #555555;">The decision of picking a royal family for
Zarish’s character was to highlight the weakness and negative traits of the
elite society. The rich is getting richer and the poor is getting poorer. That
is the current scenario of the world right now. We do not realize the
difference between the two classes unless we are exposed to the truth. Ahmar
Muraad, the male protagonist in my book is a person who makes Zarish see the
other side of the coin. To understand the difference, you need to belong to an
opposite class. Ahmar explains her depth of the vicious circle of poverty in
such a way that she is able to see that difference.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b><span style="font-style: inherit; outline: 0px; zoom: 1;"><span style="border: 1pt none windowtext; color: #555555; padding: 0in;">Q.</span></span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="border: 1pt none windowtext; color: #555555; padding: 0in;"> </span></span><span style="color: #555555;">There
are lots of books about love stories in market then why not on other topics?<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><strong style="font-style: inherit; outline: 0px; zoom: 1;"><span style="border: 1pt none windowtext; color: #555555; padding: 0in;">A.</span></strong><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="color: #555555;"> </span></span><span style="color: #555555;">That’s true. These days, every other writer
is writing romance and love stories. I did not choose to write on any other
topic because I was not simply interested. I think I’m good at writing romance.
You should always opt for something you think you can do justice with and think
I can do justice with romance.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b><span style="font-style: inherit; outline: 0px; zoom: 1;"><span style="border: 1pt none windowtext; color: #555555; padding: 0in;">Q.</span></span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="border: 1pt none windowtext; color: #555555; padding: 0in;"> </span></span><span style="color: #555555;">To be
honest I thought after reading short introduction of your book Undying Affinity
that you got this idea of professor and student love story from<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="http://www.pakreaders.com/10-most-popular-urdu-books-you-must-read/" style="font-style: inherit; outline: 0px; zoom: 1;" target="_blank"><span style="border: 1pt none windowtext; color: #52c0d4; padding: 0in;"><span style="font-style: inherit; outline: 0px; zoom: 1;">“Raja Gidh”
by Bano Qudsiya</span></span></a>.<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><strong style="font-style: inherit; outline: 0px; zoom: 1;"><span style="border: 1pt none windowtext; color: #555555; padding: 0in;">A.</span></strong><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="color: #555555;"> </span></span><span style="color: #555555;">Really? (Laughs). Trust me, I haven’t read
“Raja Gidh” by Bano Qudsiya till date and I cannot comment on something I
haven’t read.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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play with characters?<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><strong style="font-style: inherit; outline: 0px; zoom: 1;"><span style="border: 1pt none windowtext; color: #555555; padding: 0in;">A.</span></strong><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="color: #555555;"> </span></span><span style="color: #555555;">Not at all. When you fully understand the
depth of a character, it becomes easy to write about him/her.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b><span style="font-style: inherit; outline: 0px; zoom: 1;"><span style="border: 1pt none windowtext; color: #555555; padding: 0in;">Q.</span></span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="color: #555555;"> </span></span><span style="color: #555555;">Ever you feel that it is hard to manage the
characters while book writing?<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><strong style="font-style: inherit; outline: 0px; zoom: 1;"><span style="border: 1pt none windowtext; color: #555555; padding: 0in;">A.</span></strong><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="color: #555555;"> </span></span><span style="color: #555555;">Sometimes, it does get complicated when
you’re writing about multi characters but then again, understanding them deeply
makes everything easy. You need to live your character to make them look
genuine.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b><span style="font-style: inherit; outline: 0px; zoom: 1;"><span style="border: 1pt none windowtext; color: #555555; padding: 0in;">Q.</span></span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="color: #555555;"> </span></span><span style="color: #555555;">Why book lovers should read your book? I
mean what is unique in your book?<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><strong style="font-style: inherit; outline: 0px; zoom: 1;"><span style="border: 1pt none windowtext; color: #555555; padding: 0in;">A.</span></strong><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="color: #555555;"> </span></span><span style="color: #555555;">The most important element of this book is
the romantic chemistry between the lead characters. That I think is the USP of
this book.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b><span style="font-style: inherit; outline: 0px; zoom: 1;"><span style="border: 1pt none windowtext; color: #555555; padding: 0in;">Q.</span></span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="color: #555555;"> </span></span><span style="color: #555555;">Which writers are your favorites?<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><strong style="font-style: inherit; outline: 0px; zoom: 1;"><span style="border: 1pt none windowtext; color: #555555; padding: 0in;">A.</span></strong><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="color: #555555;"> </span></span><span style="color: #555555;">Each writer is my favorite. I become a fan
of every writer whose work appeals me. So my preferences keep changing with
every good book that I read.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10518805954707980185noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6052410461544371281.post-69804102092563719202014-11-27T21:34:00.003-08:002014-11-27T21:34:22.844-08:00My Review on 'The Book Thief' by Markus Zusak<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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My rating: <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/1098856387">5 of 5 stars</a><br /><br />
<strong>The Book Thief</strong> is a truly captivating book. I've become dumbfounded and amazed after reading this book. I've never read a book of the historical fiction genre before and I must say, the first experience has really served good. <br><br>The narrator of this book is death. Yes, that's right. Death. The eternal truth we all fear. In this book, death narrates the story and when death tells a story, you really have to listen.<br>The book revolves around Liesel Meminger (the book thief), Hans Hubermann (an accordian), Rudy Steiner ( the one who likes being called as Jesse Owens) and Max Vanderburg (a fist fighter). As the book title is concerned, the story mainly revolves around Liesel. <br><br>The backdrop of this book is set around Nazi Germany in 1939. Liesel has lost her younger brother and her mother decides to move her to a foster family. Hans and Rosa Hubermann adopt Liesel as their daughter. With the help of her accordian foster father, she learns to read. Liesel picks up a book accidentally by her brother's graveside. Since then, she's been in love with words and books. Whenever she gets a chance, she picks up a book. Whether it is from the burning ashes of Nazi Germany or mayor's library. <br><br>Everything goes smooth until a Jewish fist fighter, Max Vanderburg turns up at their gate. Hans is inclined to let Max stay in their house. They hid him in the basement. That's where Liesel develops a beautiful relationship with Max but at the same time, her world turns upside down.<br><br>You get to learn a lot from this book. Particularly a couple of German words. <em>Saumensch</em> and <em>Saukerl</em> were my two most favorites. I love when Rosa utters these words. Despite of exposing hatred, she's the most loving and caring wife/mother from the inside. <br>The part where Liesel kisses Rudy really touched my soul. I was moved. Spell-bounded. <br><br>Markus Zusak has really written a compelling yet unique story. With every turning page, the book unfolds a new story. As a reader, I was glued to this book and couldn't help reading the entire of it within a week.<br><br>I haven't seen the movie adaption of this book yet but I've heard it's the same as the book. Nevertheless, in my opinion, the film cannot be as good as the book because the latter showcases emotions in a very descriptive way. <br><br>For me, this is a wonderful book, therefore I'm not reluctant to give it straight 5 stars. <br><br>Happy Reading!<br>Sara Naveed. :)<br><br>
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<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/23499489-undying-affinity" style="float: left; padding-right: 20px;"><img alt="Undying Affinity" border="0" src="https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1415109451m/23499489.jpg" /></a><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/23499489-undying-affinity">Undying Affinity</a> by <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/9827958.Sara_Naveed">Sara Naveed</a><br />
My rating: <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/1097219212">5 of 5 stars</a><br />
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<strong>Undying Affinity</strong> is my debut book. <br />
For me, it is not a book but more like a baby.<br />
I started writing this book in January 2013 and completed in mid 2014. The idea of writing this book struck my mind back in Nov 2012. At that point of time, I had no serious plans of writing it down and getting it published though I always desired to write a book one day.<br />
However, with passage of time, my mind changed and I started taking the book seriously. <br />
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The process of writing this book has been really exciting. Every time I wrote it, I experienced the emotions driven out of the characters myself. Though the story has not been inspired from any real incident, it looks completely real to me. I was in love with the characters while writing this book.<br />
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One thing that I have to mention here is that this book could not be possible without the meticulous support of my younger sister, Ayesha. She was there throughout the entire process of writing this book. When I'd finished writing a sequence or a chapter, she would read it and point out the flaws. She has helped me to improve the plot of Undying Affinity. I could not have written it alone. <br />
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After completing the first draft, I felt relieved. After continuous re-reading and re-editing, the book came into a proper shape. <br />
Even now when I read this book, I always tend to come up with new ideas and think ways of improving the story-line but everything has a time.<br />
If I continued making changes in the book, it would never have got completed. <br />
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<i>The story of <strong>Undying Affinity</strong> revolves around Zarish Munawwar. At 22, she has everything in life she could ever ask for; an elite family, a high profile status, a bunch of good friends and a childhood sweetheart. Being childish, stubborn, imperious, extravagant and a bit impulsive at making important decisions pertaining to her life, is what perfectly describes her overall personality. She takes life easily and can get anything she desires. To her, life is a bed of roses. It is only when she meets, Ahmar Muraad, her mentor and finance professor at university, her perspective towards life completely changes. He looks quite young for his age as every girl at the university thinks he is attractive, seductive, intellectual and rather intimidating. This charming man is every girl’s fantasy and Zarish also finds it hard to resist him. But is he fascinated by her? Little did Zarish know how one little interaction could bring about so many twists and turns in her life. You have to read the book to know what happens next.</i><br />
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Today, I am proud to be the author of this book and I hope readers like it. The most important element of this book is the romantic chemistry between the lead characters. That is the USP of this book. :) <br />
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<span style="font-family: Garamond, serif; font-size: 12pt;">There was
a ten-hour time difference between Washington D.C and Lahore, so it was 4 p.m.
back in Lahore, he surmised. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Garamond, serif; font-size: 12pt;">“Hello?”
His voice was hoarse, his eyes half-shut. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Garamond, serif; font-size: 12pt;">“Ahmar,”
Muraad whispered over the phone.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Garamond, serif; font-size: 12pt;">“Dad…hey,
how are you?” He pushed the duvet off as he sat up and rubbed his eyes. “You’re
calling at this time? Is everything okay?” <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Garamond, serif; font-size: 12pt;">“No son.
I’m afraid not,” Muraad answered.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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creased his brows in worry. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Garamond, serif; font-size: 12pt;">“Zia
Munawwar is no longer among us.” Muraad declared. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Garamond, serif; font-size: 12pt;">A long
and disturbing silence ensued. Hearing Zia Munawwar’s name, a chill swept over
his entire body. A blurred vision of <i>her</i>
face came across his eyes. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Garamond, serif; font-size: 12pt;">“How…how did
this…what happened?” Ahmar tried to gather his wits. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Garamond, serif; font-size: 12pt;">“Heart attack. I want you to fly to Pakistan immediately. The
funeral is taking place tomorrow evening so you have enough time. There was
something Mr. Zia wanted to confess to you,” Muraad told him.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Garamond, serif; font-size: 12pt;">Ahmar was
traumatized for a minute; literally shocked. He had no doubt about what his
father was talking about. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Garamond, serif; font-size: 12pt;">“But
Dad--” Ahmar went on.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Garamond, serif; font-size: 12pt;">“Ahmar.”
Muraad interrupted him. “Mrs. Zia is very worried because <i>she</i> hasn’t turned up yet.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Garamond, serif; font-size: 12pt;">“What?
Where is she?” Ahmar asked, surprised. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Garamond, serif; font-size: 12pt;">“Nobody
knows. You have to come here. Zia wanted to talk to you but God did not grant
him sufficient time. He has left a message for you. Son, come back and resolve
everything. I think it’s time.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Garamond, serif; font-size: 12pt;">Ahmar
hung up without any answer. He was not sure what he was going to do. In Lahore,
Muraad put down the receiver with satisfaction, unfazed by the abrupt end to
the call. He knew his son would do the right thing. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Garamond, serif; font-size: 12pt;">Ahmar got
up from the couch and then crumpled the duvet placed on the bed with restless
fingers. The sound woke the young girl lying on the same bed. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Garamond, serif; font-size: 12pt;">“What
happened, Papa? Why were you sleeping on the couch?” she whispered.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Garamond, serif; font-size: 12pt;">Ahmar
turned his head to glance at his 9-year-old daughter. He stroked her hair
gently.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Garamond, serif; font-size: 12pt;">“Nothing,
my love. I was tired. Just go back to sleep, okay? There’s still time before school.
I’ll wake you up at 8.” He stroked her hair once more. She took a long peaceful
sigh and drifted off to sleep again.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Garamond, serif; font-size: 12pt;">He headed
to the washroom to take a hot shower. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Garamond, serif; font-size: 12pt;">By the
time he woke up his daughter, he was fully dressed. She threw him some tantrums
first and in response, he easily scooped her up into his arms and carried her
to the washroom. He got her to brush her teeth and helped her in getting
dressed. Though she was 9 years old, Ahmar treated her like a toddler. He made
breakfast for both of them and then drove her to the school.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Garamond, serif; font-size: 12pt;">On his
way to the University, where he worked, Ahmar called his agent to book an
immediate flight and arrange a round trip ticket for him. Then he called her sister, Samira who had
been living in U.S for quite a long time. She moved right after her marriage.
Ahmar had decided to drop his daughter at Samira’s place because he was not
going to take her with him to Pakistan. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Garamond, serif; font-size: 12pt;"> “You don’t have to go, Ahmar. You’ve already
suffered a lot in the past,” Samira told him over the phone.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Garamond, serif; font-size: 12pt;">“I have
to. I want to know what is still left for me. Zia Munawwar wanted to confess
something to me,” he said.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Garamond, serif; font-size: 12pt;">“But he’s
no more,” Samira recalled. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Garamond, serif; font-size: 12pt;">“Yes, but
he has left a message for me.” <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Garamond, serif; font-size: 12pt;">Samira
shook her head in dissatisfaction.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Garamond, serif; font-size: 12pt;">“Please
take care of my daughter. I’ll be back soon,” he said.</span><b><span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype', serif; font-size: 18pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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My rating: <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/1074407762">2 of 5 stars</a><br /><br />
I DID NOT enjoy reading this book at all. I had to run through the pages quickly because I wanted to finish it as soon as possible.<br>The reason to pick this book for reading was the fact that apparently <strong>Fawad Khan</strong> (my most favorite Pakistani hero) is going to play the much hyped <em>Zain Altaaf Khan</em> in the Bollywood adaption of this book alongside Sonam Kapoor who will play the role of Sarojini Pande aka Jinni. I just wish Fawad had not agreed to do this book because it is again centered around the woman. :( Since he is doing the movie, it is my sincere plea to the makers of this movie to re-write the screenplay and give some more significance to ZAK's role!<br>Nevertheless this was the sole reason for reading it. Otherwise, I'd never dared to start this book. <br><br>This book will be an interesting and enjoyable read for the people based in India as they can relate to their political system with an ease.<br>As I'm a Pakistani, so it took me sometime to understand the tactics of the Indian politics. There were some terms which were non-understandable. I'm a person who'd want to stay away from politics as far as possible. Therefore, for me it is not a must-read. <br><br>There was too much politics in this book as the title indicates. Elections, campaigning, ballot boxing, voting etc is what the book is all about. <br>I wish there was more exposure of romance between Jinni and Zain but I could only sense sexual tension arising between the two of them at few parts. <br><br>Indian readers will surely love this book, I'm sure. As far the movie adaptation is concerned, Fawad Khan is perfect to portray the character of Zain because he's all lean, well chiseled body type and a Muslim guy. <br>Halfheartedly, I choose to give only 2 stars to this book. <br><br>Happy Reading!
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My rating: <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/873390181">3 of 5 stars</a><br /><br />
I was inclined to read 'How it Happened' for a long time out of curiosity because it is written by a Pakistani writer, Shazaf Fatima Haider.<br>I'm always extremely delighted to read books by our very own Pakistani authors. Therefore, I did not want to miss out this one at any cost.<br><br>'How it Happened' is a purely gharelu story that we observe in every other's family based in Pakistan. It is the story of a Shia, Bandian family based in Karachi. It revolves around Gulbahar Bibi; commonly known as Dadi in the novel, who plays the most ardent and strict grandparent in the house. It is the story of how she believes in arrange marriages and how she arranged marriages for her children and her grandchildren. She is an imperious matriarch of her Bandian family who believes only in inter-sect marriages.<br><br>The story in the novel is being told by Saleha, who is a grand child of Dadi. She narrates the story and tells her ardent Dadi fixes arrange marriages for her two elder siblings; Haroon and Zeba. Dadi is highly against love shove business and wants her grand children to stay away from it as not a single family member in the Bandian family has ever tried to get into a love marriage before. <br>Despite of her old traditions, Haroon and Zeba find matches for themselves. Zeba crosses the family traditions as she falls in love with a Sunni boy. To find out how Dadi is outraged with this horrifying news, you have to read the book! <br>I believe this book will be more relatable to the readers belonging to the Shia sect as they will understand the depth of their sect in a much better way. <br><br>Moreover, the parts where drawing room meetings are set for a girl when prospective suitors come to see her with his families.<br>I can somewhat relate to that misery as I've experienced those drawing room meetings myself. This book completely justifies to how actually arranged marriages are done in Pakistan. Beginning from the first meetings and till the rukhsati, each and every event is well expressed.<br><br>It was a typical story that depicts the realm and depth of a Pakistani household. Most of the segments of this book were witty and exciting. There was no point when I felt bored reading this book. <br>The way Shazaf has managed to express the viewpoints of our elders is quite agreeable. <br>Dadi's role steals the show as she's the center of the story. One would surely laugh like riot and will not regret while reading it. <br><br>Happy reading,<br>Sara Naveed.
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I'd never thought that I would meet my most favorite fictional character and talk to him in real.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">This is the fourth time that I've tried to meet him because last three attempts were futile.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">First I went to attend the launch of Silk by Fawad Khan at Mall 1, Lahore back in August 2012 but missed him. When I reached there, I came to know that he had already attended the launch a day before. I would merely count that as a bad luck.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Second, there was this movie premiere for Ali Zafar's Bollywood flick Total Siyaapa in Lahore. Though I had no confirm information that Fawad was going to attend the premiere or not, I still thought of taking a risk.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I would again say that it was really unfortunate of me not to reach the event on time. All of my suspicions turned right; Fawad was there but we missed him. Only if I had gone one or two hours earlier.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Anyhow, now I am coming to the third time when I went to test my luck.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">He was attending this Lahore Auto Show back in February 2014. I went there accompanied by my sister, Ayesha and my elder brother. This time, we reached on time but could not get a chance to meet him as he was mobbed by the interviewers and lots of spectators. We tried to follow him till he sat in his car and drove off. Thankfully, we were lucky enough to capture some of his pictures (Not with us, though).</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I had surely lost my heart and started to believe that I might never meet him ever.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">However, miracles do happen. It happened yesterday.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I was wandering on Twitter when my eyes caught one of the tweets written by most close friend on Twitter, Bisma shouting to me and Ayesha to reach Super Cinema by 8 p.m! Thank you for letting us know Bisma or else we'd never be able to reach on time! When Bisma told us, this is what exactly happened to me; earth lifted off my feet, my heart fluttered at the most highest rate, breathing became uncontrollable and my entire body trembled. Fawad had invited his close friends and relatives to the special screening of his debut Bollywood movie at Super Cinema, Vogue Towers, Lahore.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I discussed the entire plan with my sister on phone that we'd go and try our luck to meet him this time.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Before leaving for the event, Fawad affirmed that he was looking forward to meet us at the event and even thanked us for loving and supporting him throughout his journey as an actor.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I reached home by 6.30 p.m, dressed up in half an hour and drove off to Super Cinema along with my crazy sister and my lovely brother. Thank you Fahad for being extra supportive and accommodating. Love you!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Hence, we reached there by 7.30 p.m . Obviously, we had gone without any passes or invites but we were lucky to get through this process. I won't mention how I got inside but it was hell of a job.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">The entire lobby of the cinema was jam packed with celebrities, <i>Fawad's </i>friends and relatives and people from Shaukat Khanum Memorial Hospital.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">My eyes quickly scanned the entire lobby but obviously someone had told us <i>Fawad </i>has not reached yet. We wandered and met various people. I met Ahmed Ali Butt. He was extremely kind. We took pictures with him. I saw Fawad's younger sister, Sana who was busy chatting with her friends. She was dressed in a bright pink dress and wore long heels beneath which made her strode a bit uneasy.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I saw Sadaf's younger sister as well who was also babbling with her close buddies. Meanwhile, I met and talked to Bilal Lashari and Vasay Chaudhry.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">We ate popcorn and swigged diet cokes, as we waited to catch <i>his </i>glimpse. Hassaan Khalid, <i>Fawad's </i>manager was wandering across the entire lobby. He seemed panicked for some reason. (Probably he was waiting for Fawad.)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Around 8.35 p.m, the prince of Sambhalgarh, <i>Mr. Yuvraaj Singh Rathore</i> a.k.a <i>Fawad Khan</i> at last arrived. Dressed in a dark grey suit, he looked extremely suave and elegant. He was wearing black framed spectacles and his hairdo was mesmerizing.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Hassaan escorted him to the lobby. When he entered, the guards asked the audience to clear off the red carpet and everybody stepped aside, letting <i>Fawad </i>walk toward the stage where media was waiting to capture his pictures.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">As he strolled toward the stage, I shouted, "Hey <i>Fawad</i>," and also waved at him. Ayesha was clinging onto me.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">He heard my shrieking voice and turned at his left to see us. To our surprise, he gave a wide smile, waved at us and walked ahead. After taking a few steps ahead, he abruptly stopped, turned his head to see us standing behind, recognized both of us, squinted his eyes and then gave out a huge grin with a wave. That was the moment when Ayesha and I realized that <i>Fawad </i>has recognized us. It is our favorite fan moment with him so far. I must mention that he looks more handsome in real life. Much more handsome. (Girls, are you reading?)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">When he reached the stage, people obviously had to mob him. We could not get near because audience had scattered all around the host.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">He took pictures and (selfies) with the SKMH child patients and walked upstairs toward the cinema hall.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">The authorities did not let us enter the cinema as we had no passes or invites.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">We saw Ayaan, <i>Fawad's </i>son who is extremely adorable and then my eyes caught Sadaf's glimpse. She was dressed in a dark green silk dress with black jeggings. I loved her heels though. She was standing close to me when I decided to bump into her. I introduced myself to her as a fiction writer and told her that I'd written a book for <i>Fawad</i>. She met me in a very warm way and I must say, she looks much prettier off screen than in the pictures. Whoever says that she's reserve and sarriyal is utterly wrong. She is quite sweet. I pulled Ayaan's cheeks but he did not seem to notice. He was busy talking to his mother and I remember he said to her something like, "No Mama. Yeh <i>Baba </i>nahin hain!" That was super cute! Haha.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Anyhow, I asked if I could take a picture with her but she said "in a bit, please." Of course, I could not take a picture without her consent.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">We waited there for almost half an hour when my brother gave up. He said we cannot wait till 11 p.m and that <i>Fawad </i>is not going to meet us. Ayesha and I became a bit traumatized for a moment. Ayesha wrote a text message to him and pleaded to come downstairs once and meet us. But unfortunately, he did not reply and we were left with no excuse to stay back and wait for him to come downstairs.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">We came back, strolled around some shops in Vogue towers. I tried to convince my brother to just stay for another hour because we still wanted to take a chance to meet him.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">After sheer persuasion, he finally agreed and then again we headed back to the lobby at around 9.15 p.m.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">The guard was not letting us in without passes. Somehow, I tried to convince him and he let us in.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">The stage was crowded again and I could not fathom the reason behind it. I asked someone what was happening there and to my surprise, he told me that <i>Fawad </i>was there.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I and Ayesha turned on our cameras and ran toward the stage.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>Fawad </i>was taking pictures with random people. I was pushing through the swarm of people, trying to get a glimpse of him. A kind guy helped me out to reach to <i>Fawad</i>. When he saw us in the crowd, he instantly recognized me. I held out my trembling hand to shook hands with him and said, "Hi Fawad."</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">"Hi Sara," Fawad said.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">"Hi and this is Ayesha," I said. Fawad shook hands with Ayesha.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">"Thank you so much for being here guys." He put his hand across his chest and thanked us, our most favorite gesture of his! He was so happy to see us. Happiness gleamed in his eyes!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">He brought us in and we stood across his side. Ayesha was on his right side and me on the left.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I stumbled onto him when he asked me to stand next to him.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">"I'm sorry...I'm just so overwhelmed at the moment." I stammered. My entire body trembled.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">"No problem," he chuckled.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">So we stood there for a while and let the press take our pictures. (Damn, I need those pictures with him.)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">"Finally. Dream come true moment!" Ayesha said to him. Fawad kept smiling. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I could not help but started a quick conversation with him while the press was busy taking our pictures.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">"Fawad. I want to invite you for my book launch and you have to come," I said while looking right into his eyes. His eyes are light brown and covered with wrinkles. Love them!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">"You will!" Ayesha said.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">"Sure. Why not! I'd love to." he exclaimed. He said this while looking into my eyes. He was grinning all the while. We were standing too close to him. He is so humble and down to earth. I can't explain how much protocol he'd given us last night. Pheww!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">"Hey, can I hold you?" I asked him.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">"Yeah! Sure," he said with a huge grin.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I did not really hold him, but just touched some part of his grey coat. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">He held Ayesha from the back. Lol. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Right then, Ayesha reminded me to capture a selfie with him.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">"Sara...Selfie!" Ayesha said.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">"Oh yeah!" Fawad said.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I managed to turn on the camera of my lame phone and then clicked a selfie. He looked breathtaking as usual.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Now, it was the time to depart.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">"Thank you Fawad," I and Ayesha said.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">"Thank you so much for loving and supporting me throughout. I love you guys!" he said.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">"You were awesome in Khoobsurat and we loved it. Good luck," I said while departing.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">He thanked us again and then I and Ayesha left with a flying kiss to him. He gave us back! :)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Ayesha waved Bye at him again and he responded her positively.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Then, I talked to Hassaan and then he promised he'd reply me back. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">It was truly a dream come true moment. A perfect fan moment. A <i>Khoobsurat </i>moment.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I loved the way he recognized us and gave us so much of his time. I loved getting the protocol, attention and everything else from his side. He is not only a brilliant actor but a beautiful person inside out. <i>Fawad Khan</i> is humble, down to earth and so comfortable to talk with. That's what distinguishes him from the rest of the celebrities. :)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Please keep in mind that you do not certainly have to draw a comparison between the veteran and the latest version whilst exploring <i>Khoobsurat </i>in cinemas. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">This <i>Khoobsurat </i>is entirely different from the original one. The only common factor between the two is the fact how a fun-loving and chirpy girl changes the complete outlook and perspective of a royal family who has been leading an orthodox life.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Dr. Mili Chakravorthy played by Sonam Kapoor is a sports physiotherapist who has come down to treat the Raja of Sambhalgarh. Whilst her stay at the their royal palace, she observes the intricate matters of the family members and tries to cheer them up. She enlightens them with a new way of living and adds colors to their dull life.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Yuvraj Vikram Singh Rathore played by Fawad Khan first retaliates to her broad mindedness but soon he falls for her charm. Mili has won their hearts but in the same process she has lost her heart to Vikram. Unfortunately, a twist in the fairy tale romance arises when Mili learns about Vikram's engagement to someone else.</span><br />
<i><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Will Mili declare her love for Vikram? Will Vikram break his engagement and the vintage rules of his family? </span></i></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I will not add any spoiler alerts for you; watch the movie to know what happens next.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I found the first half of the movie a bit groggy and the story line dragged at most of the places. The second half catches paces and looks fairly decent. Though story is simple but it is beautifully narrated. All songs are entertaining and catchy but for me, <i>Naina </i>and <i>Abhi Toh Party Shuru Huwi Hai </i>stole the show.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Sonam looks beautiful and has perfectly fit into the skin of the character. Mili is what Sonam is in real life. She is fun, quirky and loud. She has done full justice to her role and undoubtedly, steals the show with her heart stealing performance. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Fawad Khan is a born charmer. Whoever said that this movie is a women oriented movie is utterly false because Fawad does have a major role in the movie. A Disney fairy tale romance is incomplete without a Prince. Fawad looks like a true Rajasthani prince. With suave looks, intense eyes, heavy eye lashes, sexy hairdo and chiseled chest, he looks mind blowing with the pensive look in each and every scene. AHH!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">The chemistry is good between Mili and Vikku but it could have been improved if there were more interactions and conversations between the duo. The thought bubble idea was quite innovative. I'd like it more if they displayed the thought bubbles on screen with the dialogues. It would have looked more appealing. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I loved when he called her <i>Aaafat</i> all the time and she termed him as <i>Kharoos. </i></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Though Kirron Kher has played numerous Punjabi mother roles, I have really loved and enjoyed her as Manju. She is a delight to watch. Her dialogues are quite witty and humorous. The climax scene between Manju and Vikku is not to be missed.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Ratna Pathak Shah and Amir Raza Hussain were also decent in their roles. Aditi Rao Hydari has been completely wasted. She's done more work in her previous flicks. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>Khoobsurat </i>is a fun ride. The entire credit goes to the director and the production team. It is a beautiful delight and a complete family entertainer that should not be missed at any cost.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Fawad Khan fans should feel proud after watching their hero on the Big screens. He has made an intelligent move by selecting <i>Khoobsurat </i>as his Bollywood debut. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I thoroughly enjoyed the movie and recommend everyone to watch it once too. I believe <i>Khoobsurat </i>is already creating raves and receiving accolades both in India and Pakistan. How else could you prove the audience madness when the movie ends in the cinema and the entire audience gives a huge round of applause.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Do not expect it to be one of your best cinematic experiences. The idea is to just go with the mind to enjoy a decent fairy tale romance with your loved ones. Feel <i>Khoobsurat </i>and you will become <i>Khoobsurat</i>.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Rating: 3.5/5 (Additional 0.5 is for Fawad Khan.)</span></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Sara Naveed. </span></i></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10518805954707980185noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6052410461544371281.post-8454518124495874062014-08-27T05:42:00.001-07:002014-08-27T22:01:17.803-07:00My Book Review: Fangirl by Rainbow Rowell<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/16068905-fangirl" style="float: left; padding-right: 20px"><img alt="Fangirl" border="0" src="https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1355886270m/16068905.jpg" /></a><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/16068905-fangirl">Fangirl</a> by <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/4208569.Rainbow_Rowell">Rainbow Rowell</a><br/>
My rating: <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/1022772217">4 of 5 stars</a><br /><br />
I'd never thought writing could be so simple.<br>Rainbow Rowell taught me this.<br><br>Before reading her work, I almost believed that every writer's work has to be detailed and precisely written. Whichever books that I've read, I've seen how writers have described intricate details of their stories into words. <br>But Rainbow Rowell's writing doesn't work that way.<br>Her writing is simple, to the point and focuses more on the 'dialogue part'. <br>I comprehend the fact that every writer is blessed with a unique writing style and I truly respect that.<br><br>To my surprise, Rainbow Rowell's writing awestruck me at the point where I realized she also focuses more on the dialogue part. <br>Being a writer, I enjoy writing stories where the characters get a chance to interact with one another. The characters should speak for themselves. I do not want to indulge unnecessarily into the detailing of every scene or writing long descriptions for that matter.<br><br>I feel more happy when my characters speak and feel relaxed while writing conversations between my characters. This is what made me fall in love with Rainbow because she does the same.<br>I'd read her 'Attachments' and 'Eleanor and Park' prior to reading 'Fangirl' and I was completely amazed with her writing format and style. <br><br>I loved 'Attachments' and 'Eleanor and Park' but there was some special spark in 'Fangirl'. <br>The major reason for choosing 'Fangirl' over her previous two books is the fact that the character in the former i.e. 'Cather Avery', is quite close to what I used to be in my adolescence years or still I am. A complete 'Crazy' girl driven into the world of imaginations and fantasies.<br>A girl who is simply not interested in the world and who only focuses on her imaginary characters and fantasy life. <br>Cath is shy and a bit resistant to meeting new people and developing new relationships. <br><br>The reason why I relate myself to Cath is because as a teenager, I was also plunged into writing fan fictions in various Bollywood/Asian forums of my most favorite celebrities. <br>The idea of writing a book regarding fan fictions was simply amazing. Cath is just how I used to think or believe. <br><br>And not to forget the cute 'Levi' in this book. The cute Levi and his cute smiles. <br>Levi is such a cutie pie! Every woman/girl writer would want to have a boyfriend/partner/husband as supportive and caring as Levi.<br>Levi understands how Cath's brain works and he supports her writing career till infinity and beyond.<br>He knows how crazy Cath is. That's what I love the most about his character. <br><br>The relationship between Cath and her twin sister, Wren is beautifully described and one you are reading the book, you can easily differentiate between the two characters. They're twins yet so different from each other.<br>Cath writes the fan fiction and Wren helps her out with plot, story line and new ideas. <br><br>All in all, it was a lovely read except for reading the 'Baz and Simon' stories. <br>Mostly, I skipped reading her Baz and Simon 'fan-fictions' because I wasn't really interested in reading a gay love story; I was more keen to know what was happening in 'Cath's own love story. <br>Rainbow Rowell, you are a brilliant story teller and authoress. I'm glad to become one of your huge fans!<br><br>Happy Reading!<br>Sara :)
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