FAWAD KHAN REACTS!

Hello My Lovely Fawadians!

Hope you’re all doing good and find this message in the best of your health. Supporting your favourite celebrity is not a bad thing at all but if in case you plunge yourself into disputes and quarrels among people, then it can surely affect you or your favourite celebrity’s feelings. Sometimes, we get so much indulged into disputes that we tend to forget that perhaps our celebrities are watching over our activities and it is affecting them to such an extremity that they are forced to come out of their shells and speak their heart out!

Today, an unusual event took place with my sister (Ayesha Naveed). I and Ayesha are die heart fans of Fawad Afzal Khan; Pakistan’s one and only Superstar till date. He has been ruling our hearts prior to Humsafar days.

When Ayesha woke up today morning, she found Fawad’s two lengthy messages in her inbox. At his request, here I am sharing his message with you all.

“Hi Ayesha. I'm repeating what I wrote to someone else. Not because my fingers have tired or I'm finding it hard to come up with something original but because I feel it can't get any more accurate than this. I feel sometimes that you unnecessarily compliment me. And then I feel guilty, because I feel I really haven't done as much to win this much love, honor and respect. I realize you may strongly disagree with my comment, especially after your wonderful compliments. The point I'm getting to is this - I'm honoured to have an admirer like you. I realize a lot of the times you're being protective and that really brings out a feeling of endearment in me. I genuinely respect your love and support.

I've also come to learn of your and Maryam's undying support for me across many social forums and platforms. And I hear they turn into heated debates at times. I won't lie. I've even had the chance to read some of these interesting battles. I'm not saying I don't enjoy this love, the feeling of protection and attention. Who doesn't? I'm even hurt at times by the sudden assumptions made about me out of which conclusions have been drawn. But then I choose to ignore the baseless criticism that springs out of rumour and assumption. It's best to stay silent in a room full of shouting people. You may as well be making a lot of sense but no one ends up listening. My point to you is pick and choose your battles more wisely. I think there is enough contempt amongst us all today as a whole nation. Squabbling over who is better than who and that too, so harshly, would mean we've drawn clear boundaries amongst ourselves in likeness to so many other things today that are tearing us apart such as borders, religion, caste, creed.....and the list keeps going on. Buddy......it's entertainment. Not a freedom movement. Don't become a part of this open display of pointless criticism where logic and rationale is left far behind and it becomes a mindless and reasonless banter. I write this to you because I respect and appreciate your love and concern and nothing would make me prouder than to see you guys become a torchbearer of change. Exercise patience and look for logical arguments to become a part of. I hope I haven't offended you by taking the liberty to say this all. If so, ignore it. If not then please pass this message on to the other supporters. I'm sure it won't be a daunting task because there must be few like you. As always I thank you for all your undying support.

Love and regards,

 

Fawad A Khan.”

So yes! Fawad Afzal Khan does get effect when we go out and talk to his rivalries' fans on social media platforms.

Just like Fawad, I would request you all to stop fidgeting around with people who does not support him or who give a damn to his work and advertisements. We should choose our battles more wisely and only take part in constructive criticism and logical arguments. We should stop comparing him to other celebrities because we should have full trust in our favourite artist’s capabilities and devotion. For us, no other artist can ever compete with him or take his position in the film/drama industry. For Fawadians, he is the only super talented actor and a complete package that Pakistani fraternity has ever witnessed.

Hope you take this message seriously and pass on to the other Fawadians. Let peace prevail everywhere!

Love and regards,

Sara Naveed (the writer).

Dastaan’s Review by Sara Naveed

Dastaan is a famous Pakistani Drama serial that has been adapted from Razia Butt’s famous Urdu novel, ‘Bano’. The story is based on the independence of Pakistan; prior partition between India and Pakistan in the year 1947. Before partition, Hindus and Muslims lived together. Due to the number of arising differences between the two religions, it became difficult to stay in the same continent. Therefore, Mohammad Ali Jinnah and Gandhi took the initiative to propose for separate homelands for Hindus and Muslims.

Bano lives with her parents and two brothers; Saleem and Faheem, in Ludhiana (Punjab). It is her elder brother, Saleem’s wedding ceremony that unites the relatives after a long time. Saleem is getting married to Suraiya, one of his oldest relatives and sister to Rasheeda. Apparently, she’s his neighbor too. Bano has been friends with Suraiya since childhood and they are extremely fond of each other.

Enters Hassan; Rasheeda’s only son and nephew to Suraiya. He studies engineering at Islamia College in Lahore and is actively involved in All India Muslim League’s processions as he is in the favour of getting a separate homeland for the Muslims. However, Saleem is in the favour of Indian National Congress which causes conflict between his and Hassan’s approach towards independence.

Hassan has been invited to attend the wedding of his only aunt, Surraiya. He’s more like a brother and friend to her than a nephew. He’s also childhood friends with Saleem and Faheem.

He meets Bano at the wedding after quite a long time and fells for her eventually. It is Bano’s bubbly nature and innocence that steals away his heart.

Bano also falls for his charm and their romance blossoms with time. Meanwhile, Saleem and Hassan’s conflict arises due to supporting different nations but Saleem calms himself down for Bano’s sake and become friends with Hassan again.

As soon as Hassan gets a fine job, he seeks Bano’s hand and they both get engaged. However, both of them were completely ignorant of the storm coming ahead. Hassan has to move to Rawalpindi with his mother because of his job transfer, leaving Bano and her family behind. He promises to come back to marry her.

When he departs, the partition between Pakistan and India begins and violence spreads throughout the country. Hindu and Muslims hatred goes at peak as several murdering takes place. Many Muslims are killed viciously, women get raped and many manage to seek refuge to go to their homelands via railways.

Bano faces tremendous repercussions caused by the partition while Hassan is totally unaware of what problems and devastations she went through. Her entire family gets executed in front of her eyes and her mother dies too.

Bano tries to escape to Pakistan but gets caught by a Sikh family. They bring her home safely and promise to deport her to Pakistan soon. However, this all comes out to be a trick. Basanta; the person who brings her home, falls for her and insists her to marry him and convert to Sikhism. However, Bano retaliates but she is forced to marry a Sikh because they torture her to death. Basanta ties the knot with her and rapes her, making her feel more horrible and devastated.

On the other hand, Hassan has unwillingly believed that his Bano has died along with her family back in Ludhiana.

He has been living in Rawalpindi with his mother for the past five years. His mother insists him to marry her sister’s daughter, Rabia. He did not want to get married to any girl because he had dedicated his entire life for Bano. First he disagrees but later he could not say no to his mother because he found Rabia a very decent girl. Hassan gets engaged to Rabia and soon they were to get married.

Bano has produced a son from Basanta and continues to live a miserable life with him as one day; Basanta falls off from the terrace and gets killed. Bano is finally released from the forceful relationship and runs back to her country, Pakistan.

On the verge of his wedding to Rabia, Hassan receives a letter indicating him that Bano is still alive. Hassan and his mother get a mere shock. He rushes to get her instantly, breaking his engagement to Rabia. He is shocked to see Bano in a terrible condition because she was not the same as before. he regrets and abuses himself for not looking for her properly.

Nevertheless, both of them unite and he brings her home. Bano tells him and his mother about all the problems she’s suffered and the circumstances she’s been through. They feel pity on her.

Hassan tries to calm her down and shows her the world ahead of her. He brings her new clothes and asks to forget all the past miseries and try to live a happy life with him. On knowing about Bano’s arrival, Rabia’s heart breaks and she is ready to sacrifice her love for Bano.

Bano undergoes shock when she finds about Rabia and Hassan’s engagement. She pleads Hassan not to show mercy towards her anymore and gets married to Rabia and then she leaves his place. Hassan looks for her everywhere but she hides herself every time they encounter.

She sends him a message to get married to Rabia, start a new life and forget about her completely because she is not his old Bano anymore. He becomes helpless and agrees to marry Rabia.

But Rabia has some other plans. She arranges a secret meeting with Bano where she begs her to marry Hassan because he only loves her and not anyone else.

Bano becomes weak and finds herself in a very complicated situation. She gives her consent to Rabia and promises to come as a bride on the wedding day.

Meanwhile, she has started working in an office. The owner keeps an eye on Bano everytime he sees her. At the wedding day, Bano is about to give resignation letter to the owner when he surrounds her in the library and tries to get his hands on her.

In an attempt to save her life, she kills the person and heads towards Hassan’s place.

On the other hand, everyone is waiting for the bride to arrive. Hassan, dressed in bridegroom attire, is waiting for Bano to return. He is completely traumatized after seeing her drenched fully in blood.   

She comes and hugs him and says repeatedly that she has finally killed Basanta and has made Pakistan a pure country to live in. The police finds out about the murder and arrests Bano immediately.

In the end, Hassan marries Rabia and Bano is seen spending the remaining life in jail.

As a critic, I was a bit disappointed with the way the story had ended. It could have been something else. For instance, Bano could not have gone to jail. She should have been living a normal and happy life with Hassan. In the novel, we find a contrary end. The character, Hassan goes insane and Bano dies in the novel but in the drama it has been portrayed differently.

Whatsoever, Dastaan will always be considered as one of the finest dramas ever witnessed in the Pakistan Drama Industry. The roles of Hassan and Bano were played by Fawad Afzal Khan and Sanam Baloch respectively. Both of the actors have done complete justice to their roles and have performed brilliantly overshadowing the rest of the performers. You cannot take off your eyes once you are watching them act onscreen. Both of them bring a magic onscreen and their couple looks beautiful.
It is an extremely emotional story that will leave tears in your eyes and make your heart sad. 

All in all, it is a well made drama that cannot be missed at any cost. It will always remain my most favourite.

-Sara Naveed.

Book Review: The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini

The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

So far 'The Kite Runner' was the best book written by Khaled Hosseini. He is such a classy story letter. His writing has always bawled away my mind.
I loved reading this book even more than I enjoyed his earlier two books, Thousand Splendid Suns and And The Mountains Echoed.
The Kite Runner is the story of two characters, Amir and Hassan, set in Afghanistan.
Amir and Hassan are best friends and two inseparable souls. Amir is the only legal heir of Agha Sahab whereas Hassan is the son of Ali, their oldest and faithful servant.
Hassan lives in the backyard of Amir's residence.
Both of them have fed from the same woman, as their mothers had passed away.
Amir and Hassan play together and run for kites. Though Hassan was illiterate, Shia, Hazara, Amir always found the best companion in him and would read out stories for him ;sometimes stories were real and some he maked up, but Hassan enjoyed every story. Amir aspired to be a writer and he became one.
Hassan can sacrifice his life for Amir and can do anything for him a thousand times over but Amir found himself weak for doing that.
Both of them read stories while sitting under the shades of the Pomegranate tree and watch till the sun set in.
A kite tournament brought tremendous twists and turns changing their lives altogether. An unfortunate event takes place with Hassan but Amir could not help him, he did not have the courage to help him. Circumstances make Hassan and his father depart from Agha Sahab's residence and move out to another village. Hence, Amir and Hassan become separated.
After a sudden turmoil takes place in Afghanistan, Amir and his father shift to the U.S. where they continue with their lives. Amir meets Soraya, the love of life, and both of them eventually tie the knot.
After so many years, Amir gets a call from Rahim Khan, one of the oldest and closest friend of his father from Afghanistan. He requests Amir to pay a visit to Afghanistan.
On his request, Amir flies to his homeland and is flabbergasted after seeing the current situation of that place. It was not the same country where he and Hassan grew up together. Everything was devastated since the Taliban had stepped into the country.
After meeting with Rahim Kkhan, lots of untold truths and secrets came out which makes life more miserable for Amir.
There was only one chance left for him to repent for his earlier mistakes and take out the guilt that had been residing in him for so many years. He decides to grab the last chance so that he can prove his loyalty towards his best friend, Hassan.
Each and every chapter was intriguing and I was so much engrossed while reading this book that it kept me longing for it till I finished at last.
I would really like to meet Mr. Khaled Hosseini one day and ask him how does he manage to bring out such lively tragic stories out of his mind?
All in all, it is the best book that I've read in a long while.

Happy reading,
Sara Naveed :)



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My Writing Process – Blog Tour-- Sara Naveed

Writing has been always my favourite past time. It is the best thing that I can do. I've always believed that writing has been one of my greatest assets. 
As I saw all of the authors writing down their Monday blogs, I couldn't help writing my own. 
Here are the four questions that are asked mostly;

1. What am I working on?
Currently, I am not working on any novel. I have just finished writing my first book and I am still busy with its editing. I have a couple of stories in my mind and I just can't wait to pen down my thoughts to MS Word. 
So right now, I am busy editing my first novel.


2. How does my work differ from others of its genre?
Whenever I think to write something, it is always about romance. I'm not a very romantic person. Of course I can't say that about myself because only my partner can judge my romantic side better than anyone else. But when it comes to writing, I guess I'm better off as a romantic fiction writer. I love romance fiction books. I love this genre. 
When I write down romantic scenes, I assume myself in that scene. I assume how would I respond if I come across a similar romantic situation? So it comes of quite easy if I imagine myself into that particular scene. 
I try to put real emotions into my writing when it comes to romance. I do not try to fake it. I try my level best to describe each and every little detail while writing a romantic scene. A reader can easily relate him/herself while reading it.

3. Why do I write what I do?
I write romance simply because I love this genre. In fact, when it comes to reading, I would always pick up a romantic story instead of YA or fantasy books.
Romance is all about how individuals feel for their opposite sex. There is no life without romance. If there is no romance in your life, you are really missing out something big in your life. You have to experience it once. 

4. How does my writing process work?
Writing comes very easily to me. I do not have to sit back and think hard about what to write next in a novel. I know my characters from inside out. Once I have thought or developed a scene in my mind, it is easy to describe it in words.
You just need a good story to begin your writing. Once you've found a fantastic story, it doesn't really take much effort to write it down. 
I feel the dialogues between the characters should be very written. They describe your characters well.
I tend to enjoy books more that have less descriptions and more dialogues. That is why I have put more dialogue deliveries in my book than long, boring descriptions. They certainly put me off.

My Book Review for 'The Contract' by Zeenat Mahal

The Contract by Zeenat Mahal
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

'The Contract' was an amazing book to read; really enjoyed it.
I finished reading it within 3 hours because it only consisted of 95 pages.
It is very well written novel. The story was interesting too. I really liked Hussain's character and could easily imagine how well mannered he would be. In fact, all the characters were lovable and could be easily related to.
It was really nice to see Shahira and Hussain falling for each other as both of them had seen a horrible past in their lives. Beginning their relationship as a business contract, they eventually get to know each other more with the passage of time and fall in love later.
Zeenat Mahal is a terrific writer. I can't wait to start reading her next book, 'Haveli' now. I wish her all the best for her future endeavors.
I would definitely recommend others to read this book :)

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Synopsis (Updated)

Twenty year old, (Girl's name), has everything she could ever ask for in life; 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 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, (Guy's name), 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? Little did she know how one little interaction could bring about so many twists and turns in her life. Don't miss this romantic tragedy.

My Review for 'Butterfly Season'

Butterfly Season by Natasha Ahmed
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

For you, Natasha Ahmed would be an author. But for me, she's an inspiration.
'Butterfly Season' is a beautiful novel. It tells us about the freedom that we Asian women, desire for. I loved Rumi's character. Any Pakistani girl, leading the same situations as her, could easily relate to Rumi.
Ahad and Rumi shared a great rapport and their love story was cute. It looked real to me.
The problems faced by most of the unmarried girls is very well explained in this novel. Parents, relatives and the society starts to get mad when a girl crosses 20. They just want the girl to get married and settle down in her life.
Most of the parents in our society have the same thinking like Rumi's parents.
I liked Juveria's concerns for her sister as well. They were well explained. The way she reacted over Rumi's love affair/night stand with Ahad was genuine. Any sister would react in exactly the same fashion.
It was a good read. I finished this novel in one go; read it within two hours.
I would highly recommend to consider reading this book.
Loved it.

Happy Reading,
Sara Naveed :)

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