“Yaar meri samajh mein nahin aata, when the hell will our studies end?”
I was there at Hassan’s place, enjoying the tasty pizza his mother had cooked, when he suddenly blurted the above sentence. I simply stared at him, and tried to laugh and swallow the pizza-bite at the same time. As a result, I choked.
“No, seriously. We have been studying for ages now.” He added. I took a sip of the cold drink.
“When we were in school,” he continued, “we had to study because we had to move to the higher class. Fine. That we did. And that we did for 8 years.
“Then came the matriculation exam. And thus started all those warnings: This is going to be the base of your academic career! Ab nahin parrho ge tou kab parrho ge!?” Hassan stopped for a moment. I nodded and took another bite of the pizza.
“After matric, we hadn’t even straightened our backs when everybody in the world started yelling: My God! How can you be so careless when your are in FSc! This is the gateway to your professional education! Parrh liya karo kabhi!”
I agreed.
“All those charms of college life were poof and there we were, going to college in the morning, and then to academy in the evening, since this was yet another base we had to build.” Hassan snorted. I refilled my glass with cold drink.
“And after all those pains and sleepless nights, we finally managed to get into university. Ah, how we had thought of being free and independent, but damn!
“This is your professional education! Ab nahin parrho ge tou sari zindagi sar pakarr kar rotay raho ge!” Hassan made a clumsy face. “I didn’t know I was sent to earth for doing nothing but studying.”
No matter how much I agree with Hassan, here’s this one thing that I know: we still don’t study.
The final project, alhamdulillah, is over. (Thanks a million for all those prayers!) The details of everything which we faced and went through are very boring, so it’s better for me not to discuss them. What’s important is, that we are done with everything academic (except submitting the reports and project CD and blah blah blah), and now waiting for the results. And as before, we’ll need your prayers and wishes, as this is our belief that the prayer factor is the one which helped us to survive. Otherwise, as I just said, we don’t study.
I have missed a lot of Blogistan happenings in the past two months. Blurking around, I can see new bloggers, catchy new templates, impressive posts, and a lot of halla gulla. Which reminds me, that I have been tagged by Saeed and Bhaijan, and if I am not wrong, I might break Bhaijan’s record of responding late to a tag. *rolls his eyes*
Time to resume bloghopping. 
41 comments
NJ
Aug 1, 2005 at 6:18 pm
prayers ur way!
and do try to keep posting up small posts… plz!
A
Aug 1, 2005 at 7:52 pm
ah, NJ beat me to comment no. 1 after the long long break.
welcome back on the scene.
now i better go read what you have to say.
chij bachee
Aug 1, 2005 at 7:53 pm
its been a long while since you posted. Glad to hear you’re done with watever u were doing…even if you dont study
Waisay it is very true, everyone’s complaining abt studies yet there arent many who actually do it. I myself feel like I complain SOOO much more than i study. But if we dont complain, where’s the fun? 
Do keep posting!
Saeed
Aug 1, 2005 at 7:55 pm
ditto NJ.
as for studies, i cudnt agree anymore wid u & hassan!seriously!20 odd years,& still studying…when am i gonna impart the wisdom/experience of my wise years to the next generation???!!!
A
Aug 1, 2005 at 7:55 pm
know what, i agree with hassan. i would have agreed with you more but only to enjoy some mom made pizza.
For me, it’s a kind of role reversal. and things aren’t rosy at this end too.
Saeed
Aug 1, 2005 at 7:57 pm
wow-me,Awk,& chij were commenting simultaneously!
VL
Aug 1, 2005 at 8:38 pm
Glad you are back!
Only yesterday we were wishing for your return! (I along with two other bloggers) … now I wish I had wished for something else! LOL. Just kidding!
Lots of prayers your way!!
aapi
Aug 1, 2005 at 11:00 pm
itna sara pizza aur itni saari coke??!!
unaiza nasim
Aug 2, 2005 at 3:03 am
hey… enjoy this life…blv me u wud miss these days terribly..not tat all gliters is gold…wen u wud b working u wud ve money but no frends… this is wat life is…
max an year u guys will b together, then studies, work, better oppurtunities nd all but u guys will part
the dillema of professionals!
Asma
Aug 2, 2005 at 5:43 am
Oh but its good that its ended
hope grades would be excellent too 
Yeah, i hate this parhayi karlo always for future too aur uture tu khair
there was no break and it wont come ever again !!!
Anyways now enjoy this transitory time!!
Wassalam
Gul
Aug 2, 2005 at 8:07 am
U know those 2 bloggers whom VL didnt mention were me n Umem…..lol! i was tellin them i caught u alive in a chat window
and that was equaly amazing for us 
.
Study means to learn how can anyone stop learning budhu…lol not me my mother uses to advice me. Ab nahi parho gi to kia budhi ho kar parho gi…aur pata nahi kia kia sunnay ko milta tha.
But this is dellima. Indeed
Prayers in ur way.
Gul
Aug 2, 2005 at 8:09 am
And By The Way!
Where is That Blurker? Mr Whats in a name?
Is he ur friend i guess? srry i m on mistake.
Gul
Aug 2, 2005 at 8:13 am
i meant in last line
srry if i m on mistake
Saadat
Aug 3, 2005 at 2:13 am
NJ: Thanks
And you see, I have no problem with short posts. Just that they are considered cheating by some people 
A: And even a mom made pizza can’t do much to make things better. Sigh.
Chij: Absolutely! No complaining, no fun! And the interesting thing is that the ones who do study, never complain.
Saeed: My sympathies are with the next generation! LOL, kidding. But seriously, you ever thought of teaching in a classroom? I have, and would love to teach if given the opportunity.
VL: LOL, yeah, I do it all the time, if any of my wishes come true. Kuch aur hi maang leta! And thanks for the prayers!
Aapi: Ji haan! Itna saara pizza aur itni saari coke, all mine! *evil laugh*
Unaiza: Well, actually, me and Hassan only get to meet each other on each other’s birthdays or Eids. (The conversation in this post was on his birthday). And I have heard it many times now what you are saying, but still can’t believe it … maybe because I haven’t really entered the professional world.
Asma: Every student should hate the parrhai kar lo thing!
Gul: Mothers’ advice is always hilarious, I don’t know why. Most of the time I am trying to control my laughter when my Ammi ji is mad at me. And thanks for the prayers
As for Mr. What’s-in-a-Name, I don’t know where he is … he might show up any day, though.
Dinky Mind
Aug 3, 2005 at 5:56 am
*amazed* Aray, kon aaya apnay blogistan mainn?
Oh, Ulta-seedha bhia!
Wow! How are you now after all that project thing?
“No matter how much I agree with Hassan, here’s this one thing that I know: we still don’t study.”
*rofl*
Does it mean you’re not tired of studying?
Keep posting stuff
Cheerio =)
Dinky Mind
Aug 3, 2005 at 6:01 am
Oh, where is aapi these days? She hasn’t left her link here. If she’s the same aapi am missing these days. Fa aapi, where are youuuuu?
saeed
Aug 3, 2005 at 12:32 pm
lol!i wasnt thinking of teaching in a classroom…..lol!
aapi
Aug 3, 2005 at 6:20 pm
your own??hehehe,guess who u sound like ..”my own,my precioussss”
Whats in a name?
Aug 4, 2005 at 6:48 am
Assalam-o-alaikum!
Blurker???? come on….
Wassalam.
Gul
Aug 4, 2005 at 9:14 am
lol….so what should i start calling u.
isi liay kehti hoon koi naam rakh lo.
Saadat
Aug 4, 2005 at 1:32 pm
Dinky Mind: Wha? You think I am not tired of studying? I am sick of studying, little sis. As for aapi, yep she’s the same Fa aapi you’re talking about, and I guess she might have contacted you by now.
Saeed: LOL … oh, ok!
Aapi: Samajh mein nahin aya! *scratching his head*
WiAN: Yeah, really. As far as I know, you haven’t been blurking.
Gul: He must have a good deal of great nicks for himself. Just that he doesn’t like to boost.
Dinky Mind
Aug 5, 2005 at 7:35 am
I remember this WIAN guy started commenting on my blog on Jan 1st! Now, the comments have been automatically deleted, warna toa, tht guy had just flooded my comment box. lol
Yes, Fa aapi sent me a card
Sadiya
Aug 5, 2005 at 2:37 pm
hey. salam. so now we can count on ur bi-annual posts instead of wondering when you’re going to get back to it eh? hehe
good to see u survived the war. veteran saabh
Fallen Angel
Aug 6, 2005 at 9:10 pm
Hey there, welcome back to blogging, and best of luck in your future endeavours!
Saroosh
Aug 7, 2005 at 1:52 pm
Hey Saadat
good to see you back! so finally free from final project..good
Good luck n warm wishes for future
p.s thanx for your sympathy
i appreciate it
knicq
Aug 8, 2005 at 3:44 am
…I forbid you to break my record chotey bhai
p.s. I am in the process of breaking your and BAQ’s record of no update for the longest time.
what's in a name?
Aug 8, 2005 at 7:37 pm
Assalam-o-alaikum!
Gul:well I was never far, but there was a couple of reasons which kept me aside, first was ma degree project and second was also the degree project.
DMind(do you mind?): bibi I donno y u ppl r commenting the way u r commenting, n secondly I flooded ur comment box??? come on motu flood in its true meaning can do nothing to you and putting cyber flooding…into ur context…….
wassalam.
Saadat
Aug 9, 2005 at 4:11 pm
Dinky Mind: She is so nice, isn’t she? (No, not you WiAN … I know you are a he, I am talking about aapi).
Sadiya: Haha, yeah. Bi-annual posts coming soon to a journal near you!
Fallen Angel: Thanks a lot, man!
Saroosh: Thanks! And, er, I don’t know if suggesting to punch a sandbag is caled sympathy
Bhaijan: Jo aap irshad farmayein. But it’s not a good thing, you know … you breaking our records and forbidding us to break yours …
WiAN: … !
what's in a name?
Aug 10, 2005 at 3:53 am
Assalam-o-alaikum!
saadat:that’s why they call U my friend and u know v r ! (ur a computer student u kno the meaning of this “!”)
wassalam.
zee
Aug 10, 2005 at 1:25 pm
huh finally i get to post ma comments…..i read ur post long time ago…but u know i couldnt post ma comments frm college so tats y….
kair keya comment karni ti muje……bohaal gahi…..wesa i have da same question for ma self….when da hell ma studies gona end….. :S i am worn out…..
zee
Aug 10, 2005 at 1:35 pm
aarrry NO Name kesa hain aap…..kahan kayab ta ap…..wesaa acha laga dek kar…..
wild1
Aug 12, 2005 at 6:37 am
oh man..u were gone all the time i ws gone! gr8 to hv u bck ^-^
oh and i changed my blog site.out.
T M
Aug 12, 2005 at 10:48 am
lolz
lolz
ur post is sooooooooooooo true
soo very true
NJ
Aug 12, 2005 at 10:48 am
could u remove flmento.tk from my name in ur blog list? i have stopped using the flmento.tk facility. Link my blog through flmento.blogspot.com… jazakAllah!
Saadat
Aug 13, 2005 at 1:59 am
WiAN: Er, okay. I hereby declare that we are not friends!
Zee: We are all worn out, aren’t we?
wild1:
TM: Oh yes, the whole truth!
NJ: Changes made!
NJ
Aug 13, 2005 at 2:42 am
jazakAllah!!!
VL
Aug 14, 2005 at 3:55 pm
Ab update kar bhi chuko ^_^ Happy Independence day!!
Saeed
Aug 14, 2005 at 6:06 pm
dude, i wuz xpectin a spankin’ 14th Aug post here! dont tell me ur on another break…!& umm,delete d links dat dont work nemore…& add me!
knicq
Aug 14, 2005 at 9:34 pm
what? No Yaum-e-Qayam-e-Pakistan, as JB puts it rightly for once, post?
phaezi
Aug 15, 2005 at 1:18 am
hain?no 14th august post?I agree with saeed,enuff breaks yar
happy independence day
BaptizedLucifer
Aug 15, 2005 at 2:32 am
hes alive