1. Hundreds of political activists under the leadership of Waja Hussain Ashraf, Zahid Mureed, Abid Sohrabi and Abdul Ghafoor Hote blocked coastal highway near Surbandar about 25 Km form Gwadar for all sorts of traffic.

2. Veteran humorist Ghaos Khwamkwah through his couplet raised the question of the arms race in the world, «Ekaththa ker liye larnewaloon ne hathiyar jitne, phool utne jama kiye hote to duniya mahak uthti.» Mustafa Ali Beg’s couplet, «Urdu, Urdu pukaroon main ban mein; lekin sachca pyar nahin man mein,» took a shot at the double–standard of the so–called Urdu lovers.

3. Let Mumbai be another Venice 08.08.05 How Maharashta bleeds Mumbai 08.08.05 Met dept to blame 07.08.05 Advani to Centre÷ Grant Rs 5,000 crore to Maha 06.08.05 Full Coverage Mumbai Floods Day in Pics SelectDiscovery in SpaceRam Temple TurmoilJustice for ImranaWimbledon 2005Advani‘s resignationBollywood icon÷ Sunil DuttSamrat Shah RukhOne Year of UPA RuleThe Great Indian DebateParveen Babi‘s DeathNRI NewsKanchi Seer‘s ArrestAmbani vs AmbaniGujarat RiotsJ–K MonitorIndia Pak TalksIndia–Aus SeriesIndia–Pak SeriesIslamabad SummitIndia Down UnderWar on IraqNE MonitorIndia–Pak Face OffPak Nuke LeakElections 2003 Rekha (35), a veteran with 15 years’ experience under her belt, is a little more rational. ‘‘Agar padhe–likhe hote toh kuch aur kaam toh karte, ab lagta hai gaon vapis jana padega (If we were educated, we could find jobs.

4. His last ghazal was equally appreciated: «Sab Kahe Deti Hain Ashkon Ki Rawaani Afsos/Raaz Dil Me Hai Ke Chhalni Me Hai Paani Afsos; Subh Hote Hame Dekha To Bhala Kya Dekha/Ab Kahan Aakhir–e–Shab Ki Wo Rawaani Afsos.» The night then took an even more romantic turn with Shahzad Ahmad taking over the microphone. «Haal Uska Tere Chehre Pe Likha Lagta Hai/Wo Jo Chup Chaap Khada Hai Tera Kya Lagta Hai.» His play of words was masterly, and his couplets had a scholarly air. «Yun Naqsh Huwa Aankh Ki Putli Pe Wo Chehra/Phir Humne Kisi Aur Ki Surat Nahi Dekhi; Shayed Isi Baayes Wo Farozan Hai Abhi Tak/Suraj Ne Kabhi Raat Ki Zulmat Nahi Dekhi; Sab Ki Tarah Toone Bhi Mere Aib Nikale/Toone Bhi Khudaya Meri Niyat Nahi Dekhi.» The president of the poetry reading session was the erudite poet Sarshar Siddiqui.