Yes We Khan!

"My life's experience tells me that you can never lose in life. You only lose, when you accept defeat." - Imran Khan

They told him he can't be a cricketer. So he did. They told him you can't be a fast bowler. So he did. They told him you can't win the world cup. So he did. They told him you can't build a free and running cancer hospital. So he did. They told him you can't establish a political party. So he did. They told him this nation is in slumber, you cant wake them up. So he did. They tell him now that his time will never come and so it has.

From player to playboy, from retirement to World Cup Glory, from charity to politics and from fame to shame. Today I'm talking about the man, the legend and the beacon of hope, Imran Khan. We're talking about a man who has won the hearts of masses like no other in Pakistan. A man who gave up his whole life for a country that gave him nothing but sorrows. A man who still vows to help this nation stand on its own two feet. Still, we hear critics crtique his actions like nothing else we've seen before. 'Haters gonna hate' we've been told, but it's time someone put ink to paper on the quote, 'lovers gonna love.'

Let's establish who these haters and critics are first. Are they middle classed Pakistanis with mediocre jobs and minimum wage salaries? Or labourers earning their salaries on a daily basis, just enough to feed their family? No. These are upper middle class contemporaries sitting in the comfort of their living rooms, carelessly sliding a pen on a parchment, without a second thought on what or why they're saying what they're saying.

Imran Khan has served his nation well. From the age of 18, he has wore the Pakistani monogram on his shirt. Since his inclusion to the Pakistani Cricket Team, he has only sky rocketed towards the top. Winning a World Cup of a sport in a country where the game is as close to religion to its people. Going on to build a charity cancer hospital for the people of the same country. Then establishing a political party to restabilise the slow and steady decline of the same country. I don't know about you, but I see no form of personal interest in these actions. Sure, maybe contentment of heart, but are you really going to take that away from him too?

Since the age of 18, this man has day in and day out, lived, slept, breathed his country's name. Upon retiring from cricket and establishing his political party, he has patiently waited for the day that the people of this country will harcken for him. He has waited for their plea to save them from this political abyss of corrupt rulers and ministers and pull them back towards the light they once were on. He has waited, not so quietly, but ardently as he saw his people fall further and further into that pit of nothingness, until one day it happened. There was an outcry, a burst of emotions, a cry for help from his people. The same people he won the World Cup for, the same people he built a hospital for, the same people he built a college for and the same people that let him down. He delivered. He gave them what they wanted. He gave them a way out from the pit.

To his humble surprise, they held his hand on this journey. The people of Pakistan, for the first time in many years, stood up on the call of their captain and have revolted against their corrupt leaders. What's wrong with that you may ask. Oh believe me, when it comes to criticizing, Pakistanis do it best. Blogs and articles posted everyday from authors and writers who enjoy the comforts of food and water everyday,suddenly represent those who are declined of those luxaries. Suddenly, its an attack on the already crumbling democracy of Pakistan or a scheme by international parties to rule Pakistan. Trust me, it gets more ridiculous than this.

If I were Imran Khan, I would have long given up on this damned nation, packed my bags and would've lived a happy life in London with my beautiful wife and kids. But thats not what he did. This man jeopardized his marriage, the happiness of his family to pursue the noble job in the least noble profession in the country. He waited 18 years and now, he has finally left a mark on this system. Imran Khan has done the impossible, he has awaken a nation who had long been in a delusional coma. He has given life to the living dead of this country.

Some say its his scheme to become the Prime Minister. Some say its all a hoax. Some say its an illusional trick. I say they're wrong. I am from the masses. The masses that hail Imran their captain, that know what Imran is capable of and that have faith in him. Some say even if he is given the power and the public's approval to run the country, he still can't diminish the years of corruption and unloyalty Pakistan has faced. I say Imran has proved himself from day one of what he's capable of and so I say yes, he Khan.

Imran Khan Tribute (The Crazy Ones): http://youtu.be/vNSQML_tTOg

Peace.

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HIMYM an Alternate End!

"Which meant for the first time in years, the world was wide open. Because kids, when a door closes, well, you know the rest." - Future Ted

A lot of things have been said about How I Met Your Mother, but one thing that the majority of the masses agree on is that the series finale sucked. I was on the other end of that argument for a long time, defending the finale with all my might. BUT, I just saw the alternate ending and my views have changed drastically.

Ok so those of you who haven't seen the alternate end, but have seen the original finale, I'll give you all a basic summary of what happened. In the end of the alternate episode, future Ted goes about how he met their mother and recaps the whole series, telling his kids how he started off his quest from Marshal's apartment and all the ups and downs he went through. Its like a short 3 minute recap coming back to Farhampton station where The Mother is waiting and he goes up to her and they're under the umbrella and talking. They talk about the yellow umbrella and we get to know her name, Tracy McConnell and then future Ted says, " And kids, that's how I met your mother." Cut to end credits.

Now, a massive massive difference from the original finale. They didn't kill off The Mother, they didn't make Robin a bitch, and they didn't show future Ted standing outside Robin's apartment holding a blue french horn. These are the reasons why the masses of the show had reached to such an extreme position about the finale. 

The reason I liked the original finale is twofold. One, it was honest. I mean this is life guys, bad things happen to good people all the time in this world. Some things work out for some people and some things don't. Some people live to see a happy ending and some don't. Secondly, the original finale talked about second chances. If Ted's wife died, he had a second shot at love with Robin. When Robin and Barney split up, Robin had a second shot with Ted and Barney could raise his daughter the right way. I thought that was really hopeful and sent a beautiful message across the board.

Here lies the conflicting question, did we need to see all that? For 9 years, we waited for the titular Mother to show up. It took a whole season to get attached with her, and they just killed her off in one episode. It took 9 years to establish the fact that Ted and Robin are a no no, but they still managed to some how make it in the end. Great for them, not so great for us. It's all coming down to the fact that although those things must have happened to the gang, we needn't know about it. 

This is why the alternate ending clicked for me. It was the perfect goodbye to the show. The show is about how Ted meets the mother, and that's exactly how they end it, with Ted and the Mother under the famous yellow umbrella. That's all we needed to see. It makes me happy that in the alternate ending, Barney and Robin are still married, and Ted finally meets the mother and all is right with the world. 

I think the writers got a little cocky. Apparently, they shot the scene with the kids in 2006, so they felt obliged that they had to include that bit in the original ending. I respectfully disagree. If the finales were swapped, the show would've ended on a higher note and maybe we would've seen what happens to the gang on the DVD/Blu Ray version. To me, the alternate end is the original end and now my heart is content with what I saw. 

Frikken blue french horn.

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Welcome!

"There is nothing to writing. All you do is sit down at a typewriter and bleed." - Ernest Hemingway

Welcome interwebbers to this side of the internet!

For those who know me, this was a much awaited step. I have a lot of things to talk about and frankly twitter's 140 characters aren't enough.

Facebook is somewhat an alternative but after a certain amount of exceeded limit posts, people start getting bored. Or worse, annoyed.

Blogging was something I was always looking forward to. To say it was inevitable for me to blog sooner or later would be accurate.

A few things I'd like to mention for my debut blog today. All my blogs are going to be strictly my opinions and thoughts unless otherwise stated. If you agree then right on! Share it with your friends!

If you disagree, then please exercise your right of free speech and indulge in an educated and civilized discussion. Make it more fun!

But guys, refrain from derogatory comments. Its no fun if its a dog fight in the comments section. Don't be THAT person...

As far as topics range, I'll be talking about whatever's new or whatever holds importance to me at that given time. It could be current events, a movie, a book, a song, a person, something I saw etc.

Something I really look forward to is The Quote of Week. Its basically going to be me posting one quote that speaks out to me in a way, or some how connects to what I'm going to talk about. 

I'm going to start with a blog a week and my aim is to post them on Saturdays. So keep an eye out for my twisted humor and cheesy references!

This is Nazar signing off. 

See you all soon! 

Peace.

20th Anniversary of Friends!

"Welcome to the real world. It sucks. You’re gonna love it!" - Monica

Aahh yes. It was some 20 years ago that Rachel barged into Central Perk with a wedding gown in the rain. Our lives have never been the same since then and they never will.

Today I sit down and look back at Friends, in honor of the pilot airing 2 decades ago.
Friends changed the dynamics of the 90's television scene. With shows like Seinfeld and Cheers already on NBC, the producers thought it was a safe shot to take, and put their trust into the writers and actors.

In an interview with Jonathan Ross, Matt LeBlanc said that the producers took the six of them out and sat them down in a resteraunt in Vegas and said, "This is the last time the six of you are out and nobody notices."
And boy was he right. Since then, the show took off, producing 10 seasons, 236 unforgettable episodes and redefining the phrase, 'How you doin?'

Friends looks at six people living in Manhattan together and how their everyday lives shape up. With clever writing, and even a larger performance by the ensemble cast, Friends took off as arguably one of the most popular shows during its air time.

Even to this day, Friends impacts millions of people as it trancends to a whole new generation that connects to it just like their predeccesors have. Although some references might be dated, nostalgia hits you at a 100 miles per hour as their conversations have no mentions of iPads and smartphones. The dialogue between the six friends is what makes this show unforgettable and sticks with most people.

The Rachel and Ross 'We were on a break' banter is by far my favourite of them all, as the humor from the act still holds up to this day. Much praise to the writers of Friends for entertaining us for 10 years and in 236 different ways.

Watching Friends is like growing up a little inside, as you see these young adults morph into mature human beings through trial and error. As you pick apart each of the six main characters, you learn something different from each of them. From being reckless in love to finding the perfect one, from making mistakes in life to learning to fix it through apologies, Friends teaches you how to live your boring life the right way.

Theres something for everyone in this show, and as I sit down and play the Pilot over again, I cant help but smile over the fact that none of these people at the time would know how the next 10 years of their lives would entertain generations onwards.

Till another blog!!

Peace.