Washington Primaries

Washington presidential primaries, voting today. Thinking about Pakistan as I vote.

<3 you Karachi.

Update: As much as I pretend to be attached to my homeland, I cannot but be proud of how transparent and truly invigorating a communal caucus really is. Democracy works so well amongst educated, tolerant people done in a manner that is not only mutually respectful and patient, but also done with a clean heart.

At any rate, that isn't to discount my primordial affection towards Karachi. After all, that is where my scrawny 5'3 ass grew to 6', where I learned to drive at a ridiculously young age of 13, where I could stay up till 4 AM with a car and two drivers and be at complete reckless abandon. Where I could barter with fellow "zabzy valeys" and "kasays" over inconsequential prices. Where I could indulge myself with Red Apple or A-1 Kabab rolls, or "charpai" kariah overlooking a forlorn, incomplete Sinbad casino.

Yes, Karachi, and to a certain extent Pakistan (Hunza is paradise) does hold a special place in my heart. Its a damn shame its staring itself to an abyss now, whereupon its neighbor and cultural rival is ascending into a global economic power.

Yup.