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Consultant-turned-product-manager who posts about music, film, maps, geopolitics, and hikes in California

San Francisco, CA
Joined April 2009
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In India, there are MULTIPLE examples of devout Hindus who married a Christian/Muslim and are still true to their faith (e.g., Kunal Khemu, Vicky Kaushal). I think such coexistence just breaks the very concept of Islam for a Pakistani, which is why it is so hard for you to grasp.
How is it bigotry if you marry within your own faith? Will a devout hindu marry a christian or muslim? A non religious hindu will, just like the non religious Muslims of India marry hindus. Sins in Islam are applicable to Muslims only, so no, his stances are not considered haram.
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We have the receipts, you racist douchebag. You belong in the trash can of history.
Replying to @anjewla90
This may be hard for you, but I never mentioned race. The post and the ones leading up to it were about the H1B abuse. Stop adopting the lies of the left. Not everything is racism.
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Dil Gira Dafatan - Delhi-6 (2009) [Translation: My heart slipped, all of a sudden.]
What is the most beautiful song you’ve ever heard? The one that makes your heart stop for a moment. Tell me. I want to listen to it.
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Cope more.
I have been thinking why Zohran has always felt so distinctly Pakistani to me (and not Indian). And yesterday it dawned on me that I can’t think of one prominent practicing Indian Muslim. I only know secular Bollywood celebrities but I know tons of Pakistanis like Zohran.
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Is the red state in the room with us?
I don't get voting Blue in a red state, if you like democrat policies so much, move to a blue state.
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Have you considered the possibility that you may be part of the “larger problem” that you are asking people to understand?
When someone commits a heinous crime, the first response should be empathy & an attempt to understand the larger problem. Not finding a convenient scapegoat in cinema. It is becoming increasingly clear that your concern is not for the victims or their families, but that you're using a horrific tragedy as a dirty excuse to settle your personal scores. This is especially directed at those failed frustrated jobless male/female actors, few directors, producers & parasites, who suddenly appoint themselves as social reformers whenever an opportunity arises to take a dig at someone else's work. A tragedy deserves empathy 🙏, not opportunism. Learn the difference.
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Apart from Priyanka Chopra’s brilliant acting, this scene’s writing, direction, and background music is also phenomenal. Kashi practically divorces Bajirao here but still holds on to her mangalsutra as she asks him to leave. Man, this movie is something else.🤌
The way she pronounces “तुलना” (tulna) is enough to convince me that her Marathi diction was perfect to the T.
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Americans right now:
Literally a fucking blue tsunami line I never see so much blue
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That’s just Aamir Khan from Talaash.👨🏽
Mamdani raises eyebrows with new look, ditching beard and sporting surprising 'stache trib.al/qmtVh20
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Texas chose blue.🔵
Stay in line Texas!
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Zohran Mamdani generationally ratio-ing JD Vance was already an early signal. Congrats, Democrats!💪🇺🇸 #Elections
JUST IN: 🇺🇸 Democrats on track to win control of both the House and Senate in the midterm elections.
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Stop it, Americans! I can’t like every tweet.🇺🇸
We are witnessing the biggest midterm wipeout in modern history.
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If Ranveer Singh as Bajirao has one million fans, then I’m one of them. If Ranveer Singh as Bajirao has only one fan, then that is me. If Ranveer Singh as Bajirao has no fans, then that means I’m no longer on earth.🔥
ranveer can play both ram and ravan but he can play ravan better
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This Amit Trivedi interview is so wholesome. He comes across as eccentric, introverted, and unserious. Enjoyed the hilarious anecdotes, including the one about Ek Main Aur Ekk Tu.😂 youtu.be/EV4wd7rm2bY
14 yrs of this rom-com with one of the most underrated amit trivedi albums
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Find a school bus in the morning and just get on it.
Nuclear strike on Iran will be the end of Pakistan and a vast portion of India
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510K likes and 6.5M views in 2 hours and counting. Zohran would’ve been President if he were born in the US.🇺🇸
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If Pakistanis went to school, they’d know that Urdu originated in India.
Just imagined what Chaiya Chaiya would sound like if it was in Hindi instead of Urdu. Urdu, Muslims and Pakistanis literally carried Bollywood.
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Usey “fortuitous encounter” kaho, Monisha. “Bumping into” is just so Virar local.
just after bumping into ratna pathak
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The Michelangelo phenomenon reminds me of a Gujarati ghazal called Nayan Ne Bandh: નયન ને બંધ રાખીને મેં જ્યારે તમને જોયા છે, તમે છો એના કરતાં પણ વધારે તમને જોયા છે. When I see you with my eyes closed, I see you as even greater than who you really are. youtu.be/g6UiqaJO7a0
Haven’t heard this articulated this way but no doubt it is true.
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When my accent slips and I say जो हम पे गुज़री सो गुज़री, मगर शब्-ए-हिजरां
हमारे अश्क तेरी आक़िबत संवार चले. instead of yeah bye.
When my accent slips and I say रात यूँ दिल में तेरी खोयी हुई याद आयी जैसे वीराने में चुपके से बहार आ जाये जैसे सहराओं मैं हौले से चले बाद-ए-नसीम जैसे बीमार को बेवजह क़रार आ जाये Instead of miss you
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