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Lost-and-Found
October 20, 2020

It was like a carnival. As far as the eye could see, rows after rows of a colorful and gay world of tents and stalls. The fair was organized by some of the richest men …


Illegitimate
October 18, 2020

The garbage dumps and the musical anklets were his only childhood memories. He remembered nothing else. The thoughts of thirteen-year-old Asghar remained continually mired in the confusion of his heritage. Who was he? Where had he …


Molvi Sahib
October 11, 2020

Allah Bakhsh was the youngest of six siblings. His lethargic attitude was not entirely due to his laziness; a lot could be blamed on his natural imbecility. His parents pondered greatly on which occupation would …


The Doll
October 10, 2020

Chappi was the very first friend he had made in life. It was hard to say whether Chappi was just a friend or a little more or less than that. What can one say or …


The History of Pakistan
October 9, 2020

I often wonder that just like we read the histories of King Alamgir, Gadr War, Spain, Garnata, and the East India Company, when the future generations attempt to study the history of Pakistan, what would …


Plane Journey
October 2, 2020

Abdullah was waiting in the long queue of passengers at J.F.K International Airport. All around him, he could see a teeming cultural mix of humanity and hear a din of dialects from around the world. …


Humility
April 20, 2020

I think a lot about humility. I wonder what it really is, the people who are blessed with it, and with whom it stays and coexists. I wonder if such people even exist today or …


Association
April 19, 2020

Association is the most frequently occurring incident in human life. From start to finish, from lap to grave, from childhood to youth and old age, the process of associations chains on longer and longer. Association …


Great Man
April 17, 2020

“Abba, I wish to become a great man,” Aslam told his unlettered father. “A very great man. I want to earn a lot of money, fame, and name. I want to be really successful.” Aslam …


Dream Merchants
April 15, 2020

Pakistanis can easily be divided into three classes; grievance, response to grievances, and dream merchants. The people in the first group, grievance, are those who continually spew criticism, curses, ridicules, condemnation, disapproval, and denunciation against …


The Writer
April 14, 2020

Although a reader and a writer are essential to each other’s existence, there is a distance of centuries between their sorrows and their joys. All the situations, feelings, sentiments, actions, nights, and days that are …


Solitude
March 15, 2020

Very few people in the world have an actual realization of how solitude is such a great blessing. Solitude is a double edged sword that has the power to make somebodies out of nobodies or …


Blockchain Career Paths
January 29, 2020

Blockchain, Crypto-Currencies, Ethereum, Smart Contracts and ICOs have become the most frequently used words in computer science, FinTech and investment circles these days. Everyone likes to have a skin in the game – to invest, …


Data Science Career Paths
January 29, 2020

Data science is in demand and its growth is on steroids. According to Linkedin, “Statistical Analysis” and “Data Mining” are two top-most skills to get hired this year. Gartner says there are 4.4 million jobs …


Acceptance
January 28, 2020

Zafar and Maqbool were brothers, with only two years difference. Their father had died when Zafar was two years old. Maqbool wasn’t even born then. He was born a couple of months later and, unfortunately …


Red Light
January 27, 2020

Red light, white light, green light, yellow light. Then again, red light. This time a continuous red light. Then an interminable silence. Then everyone’s light becomes their responsibility. These lights and their changing color play a …


The Naked Beggar
January 22, 2020

Jamshed was absolutely ecstatic. He felt like he was walking on air. Today was the day he was reaping the results of his three years of tireless, backbreaking work in the form of the magnificently …


Pakistan’s AI Policy – Recommendations, Issues, Roadmap and Priorities
January 12, 2020

For machines to act and react like a human is a sixty years old dream that finds its roots in the Dartmouth conference. AI has started to mimic some behaviors of human cognitive abilities – scientists …


Top 30 Aspiring Data Scientists from Pakistan
December 24, 2019

There is an ever increasing demand for good data scientists worldwide and Pakistan is no exception. I get like a zillion messages from HR managers, clients, vendors and companies looking for good resources to add …


My Upcoming Courses in 2020
December 22, 2019

Dear Students Thank you very much for joining me for the Introduction to Blockchain course Alnafi. We currently have close to 1500 students and growing and I am humbled to see your enthusiasm, trust and eagerness …


Introduction to Data Science
December 20, 2019

My new book – Introduction to Data Science has been published and is available to order from this link. The price is only Rs. 799 with FREE shipping all over the country. You can also …


Digital Pakistan – Few Recommendations and Links
December 12, 2019

I’ve recently posted a video - Digital Pakistan with few recommendations. A lot of people have asked about the copy-paste claim, links to recommended papers and the names of the people Digital Pakistan team should …


Swarm Intelligence
November 27, 2019

Ever wonder why ants almost always find the way to your sandwiches? How they form a perfect line? And how they collect so many leaves and for what purpose? How they find the shortest paths …


Patriotism or Free Labor
October 17, 2019

“My heart breaks for my beloved country. I want to do something extra-ordinary for the betterment of my people, and I invite you to join me for the national cause by volunteering your time and expertise for …


How to Host Effectively on Kaggle
October 16, 2019

As a data scientist, you want the chance to practice consistently and also learn as much as you can about what is going on in the real-life. Companies have quickly discovered that the Kaggle platform …