Sunday, November 18, 2007

EWS experience.

Before joining SZABIST I knew I could write well but had no confidence. I had no idea what my voice (writing) would sound like. Being a part of the EWS class I have learnt a lot, all that I couldn't learn in my past school life. I now know how to keep the reader engaged, I have hopefully discovered my voice and developed a mature style of writing. Sitting in the EWS class I always thought that English should be a subject throughout my course, and would still want English as a subject. Lastly, I would thank my teacher Bina Shah, who helped me develop my writing skills and for all the help she has provided me during the course.

Sunday, November 11, 2007

Propaganda



This photo was taken by photographer David Kirby, for United Colors of Beneton.

This advertisement was to promote awareness of aids and its consequences.

The image clearly dipicts a member of a family seriously hospitalized and almost in his last stages of life, due to aids.

The hidden propaganda is to evoke fear and promote safe sex.

Funny Story

I was having a routine conversation on phone with my friend Dina. Talking about how did our day go, what went wrong and her daily stories about her 'crush'. While talking to her there came another call on call-waiting on Dina's line.
Dina: "Sohail don't say anything I am adding my friend on conference."
Me: "hhhmmmm... ok."
Dina: "hey Christine!!"
Christine: " Hey Dina.. listen, tell me the way to this shoe shop called 'Scandals'."
Dina: oh... ho straight from the down mall, take first right, then there will be a 'Lingiri'
(Lin-Gi-Ri) shop, then take first left, and you will find 'Scandals'."
(listening to this I jump in the conversation)
Me: " Dina, isn't it Lingerie?
Dina: "Sohail I said Lin-Gi-Ri, so that you don't understand.
Christine: " I am off, you guys talk."
Dina: " Sohail you are so bad, you embarrassed me in front of my friend."
Me: " hahahahah... Lin-Gi-Ri"
Since that day Dina is called Lin-Gi-Ri by me and her friends.