#umera ahmed

[maihonhassan]

In This Era Of Taunting Your Girl About Her Past. Be Like Umer Hayat;

“Jub maine teen baar ‘qabool hai’ kaha tha maine aapka maazi, haal aur mustaqbil teenon qabool kar liye thay”

[rouphicc]

"There's no peace... Why seek something in this world that isn't even present here?"

― Umera Ahmed, Aab e Hayat

[localrants]

Imama: Acha, mai aik arab likh deti tw kiya kartay?

Salar: Tw aik arab bhi de deta.

Imama: Kahan se dete.. fraud kartay?

Salar: Kiyun karta? Kamaa kr deta.

Imama: Saari umer kamaatay hi rehtay phir.

Salar: Acha hota, sari umer tumhara qarzdaar hi rehta. Waqyi acha hota.

Aab e Hayat by Umera Ahmed

[ibelongtofiction]

Yeh jo log kehte hai na k jisse mohabbat huyi woh nhi mila aisa pata hai kyun hota hai?

Mohabbat mai sadak (sacchayi) na ho toh mohabbat nhi milti

- Peer-e-Kamil

[nasraurshayri]

[zeynobishan]

𝙒𝙝𝙚𝙣 𝙐𝙢𝙚𝙧𝙖 𝘼𝙝𝙢𝙚𝙙 𝙬𝙧𝙤𝙩𝙚:

𝘽𝙖𝙙𝙞 𝙣𝙚𝙝𝙢𝙖𝙩 𝙝𝙖𝙞 𝙙𝙞𝙡 𝙠𝙖 𝙙𝙪𝙣𝙞𝙮𝙖 𝙢𝙚 𝙣𝙖 𝙡𝙖𝙜𝙣𝙖.

-𝐔𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐚 𝐀𝐡𝐦𝐞𝐝

[dayaar-e-ishq]

Was listening to the audiobook of Aab e Hayat kyuki mujhe Salaar ki yaad aa rhi thi (koi judge nhi karega) and came across this.

Mera dil chah rha hai vo abb iss jumle ko bolne ki aadi ho rhi thi kyuki koi tha jo aadhi raat ko bhi ice cream ke do scoops, chaat ki ek plate, pizza ka ek slice, coffee ke ek cup, hot & sour ki khwaish hone par ek bhi shikayati lafz kahe bagair khaali sadko par gaadi daudata phirta tha.

Abb agar kisi ne mujhse bola ki you have very High expectations toh bkl tumhe bare minimum tak samajh nhi aata toh vo meri galti nhi hai

[theletterboxstuff]

Peer-e-kamil by Umera Ahmed

[mashal-e-mahtaab]

Imama: Acha, mai ek arab likh deti toh kiya karte?

Salar: Toh ek arab bhi de deta.

Imama: Kahan se dete.. fraud karte?

Salar:Kyun karta? Kamaa kr deta.

Imama: Saari umer kamaatay hi rehtay phir.

Salar: Acha hota, sari umar tumhara qarzdaar hi rehta. Waqyi acha hota.

📖:Aab e Hayat by Umera Ahmed

[maihonhassan]

Everyone says;

"Tum khulay baalon main achi lagti ho"

But Haram Orebi says;

"Tum baal bandh lou, main baar baar apni baat bhool raha hoon."

[rouphicc]

سر طور ہو سر حشر ہو، ہمیں انتظار قبول ہے ، وہ کبھی ملیں ، وہ کہیں ملیں ، وہ کبھی سہی ، وہ کہیں سہی

― Umera Ahmed, Peer e Kamil

[localrants]

Imama: Jannat mai kia hoga?

Salaar: Tum

Imama: Sirf mai? Tum nhi hogay?

Salaar: Pata nahi.

Imama: Phir tum kese jantay hou mai wahan hongi?

Salaar: Jannat k ilawa kahin aur rakha ja sakta hai tumhe?

Aab e Hayaat by Umera Ahmed

[badedramay]

I am extremely late to the zindagi gulzar hai party (have never really been into dramas much) so my apologies if I’m rehashing an old topic that you’re tired of.

There are moments when this show is so profoundly frustrating in how zaroon’s misogyny is never really addressed properly, in how certain characters are brushed aside, etc. but there are moments of such brilliant, clear-eyed insight - specifically about class and what the place of marriage in society is and should be - that I wonder if even the frustrating bits are intentional.

Osama’s extremely comprehensive call-out of Zaroon (in ep 14?) is an example of this. It was so complete, so ruthless, so well articulated that I was like. They know what they’re doing here. And then other times it’s like….where did this go.

What do you think? How intentional do you think the best and worst parts of the show were?

ZGH is such an interesting case in the way it both stands the test of time as it doesn't. you have rightfully pointed out how this show has moments of such intense brilliance and relatability which cements its position as one of the best shows produced in our country. on the other hand, the way this show has pretty much given a free-pass to the ML's misogyny and casual chauvinism is so frustrating because HOW can you be SOOO close to the point and then completely miss it?!

i think i have said this before but Umera Ahmed as a writer doesn't seem interested in shaking the foundations of the society. she steadily remains within the confines of the societal norms and makes her stand very clearly within those boundaries. therefore, her characters then become relatable but not quite inspirational. now look at Kashaf for instance. her struggle especially as a daughter born in a family where a parent specifically DIDN'T want daughters is just so brilliant to witness. the way she complains, the complains that she makes, her disdain for her one parent and annoyance at the other, her frustration at her situations, the insecurities that never leave her despite all the success that she gets in her life...all of these combined make her one of the most relatable protagonists in any desi drama, ever. however, the way her character is resolved we don't really see her doing anything that's particularly against the established social norms. she achieves a perfect work-life balance being the wife of a man who never apologizes for the chauvinism that has driven him all his life, let alone him going through any character development where he acknowledges this flaw in his personality and vows to work towards doing better. it's all a very "yeah this is how it is." with them and a happy ever after dawns upon them.

for UA the characters that do not comply to the rigid patriarchal system of the society are the wrong ones. Zaroon's sister and mother are painted as the villains of the society because they don't strictly adhere to the "man is mighty" foundation of the society. Kashaf's mother, despite being wronged by the ONE man who had the most responsibility towards her, continues to preach to her children to forgive and forget. and then specially to Kashaf she preaches to always be in the servitude mode for her own husband instead of taking on a more equal role. it's in these ways that patriarchy is upheld.

imho both the good and the bad parts are completely intentional. i think UA possesses a deep insight of the human psychology of our society specially in the matters of class privilege and gender discrimination. but she uses all her knowledge to simply present the reality of our society and not necessarily provide any revolutionary solutions to the these problems. so her stories then become a lesson of compliance. "you cannot change the world so you better change yourself to adjust in it" has unfortunately become a rather common theme among her dramas. it wasn't always so. dramas like Daam and Qaid-e-Tanhai are UA at her peak. Kankar had her protagonist walk out of an abusive marriage but there the abuse was of the conventionally accepted kind (if I may be so blunt). whereas Dur-e-Shehwar was basically a long lecture on how it's the girl's duty to patiently endure emotional and psychological abuse in her in-laws place because this patience will bear her a reward in their later years. basically, UA will write some brilliant female protagonist but she will always make it a point to send a message that all of her brilliance is incomplete without her giving in to a man; be it in marriage or in love. a woman alone is just never enough.

[postcardswithoutanaddress]

“ that when your lips stretch into a smile the whole world comes to life. that when a single strand of your hair flirt with your cheeks, everything else comes to a standstill.

the fiery anger of your eyes is worth burning for. that the thought of coming home to you keeps me going on most days.

that when you enter through the doors, all frost melts away and spring arrives. that the frown in between your brows inspite everything else is a tragedy i could spend my whole life looking at. that i’d do anything to have another cup of chai with you. "

- tell me something good / postcards without an address

[ibelongtofiction]

When Umer Jahangir said " Zindagi main har chiz har feeling, har shakhs ki replacment maujud hoti hai. Aur jo log kehte hai aisa nhi hota woh bakwas krte hain.

I understood ki hr cheez replaceable hoti hai mohabbat insan sb kuch. Jo kehte hai ki aapke bina mr jaayenge woh bhi appke bina zindgi main aage badh jaate hai.

[zeynobishan]

They said, "I will wait for you, no matter what."

But salar Sikander said,

"Sar -e- toor ho, sar -e-hashar ho, hamein intazar qabool hai, Woh kabhi milein, woh kahin milein, Woh kabhi Sahi,Woh kaheen sahi "