Preparations/Naran/Muzaffarabad/Rawlakot/Banjusa lake on LC (Spitfire)

[spitfire]

I can tell you about that through PM, laikin maza nahi aaye ga ... InshaAllah, I will narrate it verbally when we meet .. if we meet in Lahore, then we will invite Sardar Zahid as well ... phir gheebat ka andesha bhi nahi rahay ga

It would be very nice having Zahid in our meeting :D...and discussing his special driving techniques ....

[spitfire]

@omar4494....
I am obliged dear for appreciation and your nice and kind words........
"PARENTS".......
I was thinking to write something or not....undecided....but cant stop myself.....
Lost my father at an early age......My mother was my father as well and my best friend ever.....
But lost her a couple of years back.......and still not out of the shock......
Although married for last 20 years and my daughter is in O levels MASHALLAH.....But my life was tailored around my mother.....
and you know that when there is a strong attachment..... The pain of "detachment" is equally severe......
And now.......Having every thing BY THE GRACE OF ALMIGHTY ALLAH"... but That hollow feeling is always there....some where inside......
Cant stop tears falling from my eyes.....

[spitfire]

Sorry for being sentimental......
But sometimes you can't control your self....specially when something really touches your heart......

@All.....
We should respect and obey our parents......and elders....Its in our religion as well as in our society although its on a decline.....as we can see many "OLD HOMES" established in our country now.....:(.....So Sad....
Parents are the best gift of GOD.......And those who have this gift,should value it...
ALLAH AAP SUBKO APNE MAAN BAAP KI IZZAT AUR KHIDMAT KARNAY KI TAUFEEQ ATA FARMAYE.......AMEEN.

[spitfire]

@akhn...
Thanks dear....

[spitfire]

@gamemaster.......
Thanks dear for your nice words.....Haripur is a historical city...specially because one of our former president belongs to this city.....
Actually we just passed through Haripur.....and did not enter the city....
So I am afraid that I don't Have any more pic....
Sorry brother...

[spitfire]

Sir great Pictures...I Will like to say that a quote added by you on "ford" is aw sum .You make me remember my city where still this "DHEET" Machine is running Smoothly...
"ROAD JANEY TAY FORD JANEY"

:).....Waisay now these transit Vans are hard to find.....which city you are talking about dear,where these Machines are still in use.....

[afnan_88]

i m enjoying this tour through ur pics . . .

[travelinghell]

Rehman bhai you can use external mouse with your lap top as i do with mine.. its very easy to use and feels same like desktop pc but handy ..

[askhokhar]

I called Zahid and we had a rather long gup shup ... He was having a massage (not the kind which invited attention of Lal Masjid people:P.. only the desi type) ... He was happy to know that we are friends and InshaAllah will meet us ...

... Gheebat update ... According to Zahid, now he has too many massage machines and he does not know what to do with them. Some are of US origin and his servants keep on plugging these 110 volts into 220 V power outlets. Surely, the problems of rich people are different from ordinary mortals:)

It would be very nice having Zahid in our meeting :D...and discussing his special driving techniques ....

[askhokhar]

Such transitions are sometimes difficult ... but trust me ... using laptop is much easier and convenient ... you can use it lying down in bed ...

... gift from Co-Driver ...
You are so lucky ... My wife is anti-IT ... she usually threatens "Mera dil chahta hai iss manhoos laptop ko aag laga doon aur mobile phones ko bhi"

Thanks Sattar Bhai.......
Already have one laptop,HP Pavilion.........And received another core i 5 from my co-driver.....on valentine day.....:$....
But I don't know why.....don't feel comfortable using a laptop......enjoy these desk tops more......

[askhokhar]

Bhai .. aisay mashwaray naa dain ... I am trying to wean him away from desktops ... if he starts using laptop, then it will be for your own benefit ... he will be able to post the photos quickly

Rehman bhai you can use external mouse with your lap top as i do with mine.. its very easy to use and feels same like desktop pc but handy ..

[askhokhar]

... @ Rehman Bhai ...

It is so easy to lose digital data .. all computer users know about backup. but we dont use ... If I recall Mark Minasi correctly .. there are three types of back up ...
1. Hardware-based backups
2. Software-based backups, and
3. Prayer-based back-ups ..

Most people follow the third type ...

Please buy a reliable portable disk ... I would suggest 1TB or 500 GB, make necessary partitions, and then set a reminder on first of every month, to backup your data. According to the implications of Murphy's Law ... Once you start regular backups, your computer will never crash ... Trust me on this ...

@ Other friends in this thread ... Do you agree with me?

[khanmomar]

@gamemaster.......
Thanks dear for your nice words.....Haripur is a historical city...specially because one of our former president belongs to this city.....
Actually we just passed through Haripur.....and did not enter the city....
So I am afraid that I don't Have any more pic....
Sorry brother...

Let me add a bit of history Sardar sahib.
Haripur is named after Hari Singh Nalwa who was Ranjit Singh's top general and governor of Peshawar. He is a symbol of fear and dread in the Pakhtoon culture and stories of his atrocities abound. He openly expressed his contempt for Pakhtoons and died fighting very bravely in the battle of Torkham in 1837. His death really affected Ranjit Singh who trusted him the most.
On the contrary in Sikh traditions Hari Singh is held in very high esteem. However, even in Pakhtoon stories Hari Singh's bravado and courage is undisputed.

[NaCC]

Next Major city is Abbotabad on our way.....
going through....Havalian and Hari pur....
So Abbotabad is 70 Kms From Here...

Rehman bhai jab Main Pakistan jata hoon aor yeh Billborad dekhta hoon to Mera Dil khush ho jata hai, Pakistan jaisa Kuch nain hai Dunya main

[NaCC]

I am back....:)..
Though it took a little longer than expected....

Some random shots on the way to HAVALIAN.....

Rehman bhai I have Travelled on this road so many times that I have memorised all the "jums n Khaddas" on this orad all the way from Abbottabad to Hasanabdal

[NaCC]

Some maintenance work on the road....

Rehman bhai its not maintenance they are actually widening the width of this road after over 25 Years of Locals Demand and now due to few New Dams constructions they need bigger roads for heavy traffic and then connecting to china is a life line factor for Pakistan as well and ths road the only land route to china from Pakistan.
This Area is called "Khota Qabar"

[traza]

ZAbardast trip trip Sir ji, hats off to you..!
The way you narrate the story and give titles to every picture, seems like we are all travelling with you, experiencing the beauty and nature of Pakistan

[askhokhar]

Rehman Bhai kahan hain ... crashed PC? again?

[sawan345]

:).....Waisay now these transit Vans are hard to find.....which city you are talking about dear,where these Machines are still in use.....

Jhelum City ...I Am watching them since my childhood though there engines are not original but they are still used for transportation..

[askhokhar]

I envy Rehman Bhai ...

.. even with his crashed PC ... his thread keeps on moving!!!