S A J Shirazi is a Lahore based writer. His writing on information technology, travel, heritage, behavioral sciences, political economy, public relations and management practices appear in Dawn, the News, Nation, Spider, BootsnAll and some other publications. Shirazi holds an MPA (University of the Punjab) and Linguistics (Russian Language from National University of Modern Languages) degrees. He has authored two books (Izhar, Ret Pe Tehreer) and translated Din Mein Charagh by Abbas Khan into Light Within.
Okay, now that we've gotten that referring-to-myself-in-the-third-person part out of the way, here's the more human, less quantifiable description. I am trying to make sense of blogging and other, still new, forms of social media [Facebook, Twitter and more]. I'm always looking for friends. You can always contact me at sajshirazi@gmail.com.
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The writer reflects on the natural beauty of an area of Pakistan hit by an earthquake on October 8, 2005.
A mosaic of history, archeology, geography, folklore, and travelogue.
Mishri Mor is an off-the-beaten path bus stop that provides a fusion of the latest rural music trends in Central Punjab.
The remoteness of this district of Pakistan has left it undeveloped in spite of grand natural beauty, hospitable people and a long history.
Visit Pishin at this time of the year and find thousands of acres of fruit orchards, history, and wonderful people.
If you have a drive to write, there is a need for extensive travel writing. Tell your story.
Virtual travel communities: Are they any good?
Like the more familiar Sherpa people of the Himalaya, Pakistani porters are respected among mountain lovers as some of the best porters in the world.
Few animals match the rare beauty and quiet mystery of the snow leopard.
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