Mentor Sahab's TCSP Reflection Diaries - Part 2
Disclaimer: God Almighty being my witness, I solemnly swear the following poetic script features zero use of AI.
Reading ‘Percy Jackson and the Greek Heroes while seeing my cat chase a fly on all fours
Remember that annoying feeling at the end of A’Levels when I topped Numl University Entry Test but was asked by my family to complete the chores
You will never cross the ocean unless you will yourself to look beyond the shore
Lately, this robotic routine has become a touch monotonous; thinking of accompanying my Senior 1 friend Hassan on a Skardu tour
Getting mugged in life, escaping a burning building and filing for divorce; traumatizing experiences down to the core
Miss the O’Level days sometimes when we played Play Station 1 while eating pakoras once more
Research, freelance projects, filling up boards like an automaton, lately, my creative spirit has been a touch sore
I would really fancy an encounter with Robin Hood of Ichra or Batman Bin Superman at the Paragon general store
Used to hate wardens in hostel accommodation for confiscating our heaters or blowers
If you want to wake up all of humanity, first, wake up all of yourself; no time to snore
Living is easy with eyes closed, misunderstanding everything you see senor
Am so done with hearing people say, ‘my way or the highway’; at times, you just wanna take the door
There is no worse blind man than the one who can see but doesn’t have vision; must decimate the folk lore
Talking to Meeram about Karachi’s infrastructure mirroring that of Barki
Kids yearning for DBQ night at Theatrica even though they enjoyed the Qawwali
College program instructors lobbying for more power while playing Tekken and lamenting over ‘Sacha piyar nahin mila’; got to love their faculty
5000 out of 12.5 million people in Sweden have microchips implanted on their skins, harboring illusions of biological and cybernetic immortality
Genetically modified organisms and processed foods, contributing to hormonal balance and early puberty
2019 article about invisible quantum dot to identify vaccinated kids and hence exert more control on the society
Senior 1 kids nostalgic while reflecting on their trip to Islamabad and Khewra mine, getting stuck in traffic and arriving late to CSP
Kids found Theatrica plays profound, particularly Kingston’s play about the white family
They also adored ‘Welcome to Theatrica’ chorus as well as the Obsession Parody
The Nagals (Meso-American Spiritual Masters) have a ritual training process called recapitulation to improve your witnessing capacity
One of the most erroneous aphorisms guiding our lives is that we have to know where we are going in order to get there; quote by Rumi
Don’t lose what you don’t have simply because you couldn’t banish those incessant doubts that you created in your fantasies
College program kids sulking about favoritism and the need to overhaul girls’ football team as well as bring in the treadmill and basketball court amenities
Not to mention basking in stereotypes like FA being for art lovers and FSc students being a touch nerdy
Though they enjoyed the Friday breakfast sessions, mentorship from Sir Ali Adnan as well as the leniency
At the tiniest quantum level, time is not a reality
Kids talking about need for CSP to promote e-gaming and rugby
It would take you 18 months to walk all the way along the Great Wall of China approximately
2.3 million granite blocks make up the Great Pyramid of Giza; yes, you read that correctly
Buzz Aldrin, 2nd man to step on the Moon, in 1969, peed himself while walking on the surface apparently
The longest river in the world is the River Nile, clocking 6,853 km in length with its resources shared by 11 different countries
The first hand-held mobile phone call was made on April 3, 1973, in New York City
City School Alumni downing Zaki Baba French fries while reflecting on college trip to Nathiagali
If superheroes were real, would they be more responsible for protecting people than you or accountable equally
Does legacy truly matter if every achievement is ultimately forgotten by history?
Participants finding the Theatrica event overall to be very crowdy
Can we ever know what is objectively real if every person perceives reality differently?
Hamdan reminiscing bunking classes and using cell phone in washroom the whole day; wow, sir jee
What flies without wings? What has branches but no leaves? Which building has the most stories?
Campus rocked with ‘beshumar’ chants; putrid sense of humor indeed matey
Why did Salamander go to Hollywood? To make newt movies!
Kids thirsting for free Physics lessons like a dog with two tails hypothetically
Senior 2 girls laughing at the Stairs and stressing on the need to bring in more teams as well as the importance of good company
Students complaining about overpriced food being sold at the stalls with them lacking hygiene and variety
Not to mention some pupils procrastinating when it came to their hall and room duties
They feel in future stalls should feature souvenirs and jewellery
Furthermore, they missed Gol Gappa stall on the 2nd day of the event undoubtedly
Event decorum marred on the 2nd day by constant fighting with some people saying, 'larkay tou aisay hi hotay Hain’; seriously?
Life is like being at the dentist; you always think the worst is still to come; yet it is over already!
Infants are upset when they hear another infant crying – a response some see as the earliest precursor of empathy
The skills that allow us to do this well or poor are also, for the most part, learned tacitly
The cruelest of criminals such as sadistic serial killers are the epitome of psychopathy
How I wish that City School Paragon’s menu would feature cold coffee
In hindsight, they could also introduce sausage cheese omelettes and spaghetti
Attending Inset O’Level Physics training session, lamenting over how much education has been bulldozed by the AI technology
Singling out students on account of stained shirts, messy haircuts and their trousers being dirty
Spreading awareness on breast cancer while students participate in PE sessions excitedly
Its absolutely discouraged to send students back home earlier, only in the case of an emergency
Happiness is the result of love coming out of you; practice creates the master; no one else can make you happy
Students playing ping pong sometimes with racket and ball and rest of the time with their emotional poison probably
Sometimes, you become what you have observed; guess it does impact your legacy
Most of us were taught to believe in two separate realities; waking reality and our dream reality
Its like edging a good length outswinger between wicket keeper and first slip fielder; a touch streaky
Theatrica drama doesn’t just have to be linked to external events but also choices made by individuals as they navigate life routinely
Sometimes, wanting more has become a means of masking underlying dissatisfaction and choosing quantity over quality
My advice: Stop asking ‘How have I been wronged?’; instead, ask ‘What have I learnt lately?’
You feel more empowered when you take on more responsibility
Gotta dial down your emotional response, learn rational communication and set future boundaries
Fights in City School Paragon on Theatrica second day, need more bouncers, aik party Bahir, aik party Andar, as the trend goes normally
Serious anger management issues among the new generation with kids finding the smallest triggers literally
Country rocked by calamitous events such as terrorism escalation, Islamabad Court suicide bombing, flash flooding and PIMS Islamabad Newborn Tragedy
Not to mention Balochistan coal mine blast, Pindi Bhattian bus accident and Gul Plaza fire in Karachi
Always thank God for being blessed while reflecting on the tragic spate of events in our society
In a parallel universe, a book nerd like me would be studying ACCA and doing graphic designing usually
While launching Spirit Week in CSP and encouraging students to go for British Parliamentary Debating Competitions regularly
Damsels in distress at Theatrica 2026, craving for pizzas and ranting about the milkshakes being watery
Holy Quran 2:264 Don’t waste your acts of charity by reminders of your generosity
When water enters inside the boat it sinks, but, when a boat sits on water, it sails perfectly
Just as we empty our stomachs of food, we are also called to empty all of our senses from everything that doesn’t bring us closer to God Almighty
Mubeen vibing with me in regard to the Cadet college discussion splendidly
Ali from Senior 2 suggesting that Theatrica should replicate something along the lines of milinagma; dressing up as army soldiers and expressing solidarity
Are there limits to human creativity and is some degree of censorship really necessary?
Should athletes be allowed to express political or religious beliefs during sporting events or does it compromise neutrality?
If elite drug distributors like Anmol Pinky continuously receive VIP treatment, Pakistan risks transitioning into a narco-state landscape absolutely
Iblees and his demonic army use every second to delude people, eliminate their moral values and encourage them to change the creation of God Almighty
Smoking weed is haraam, murder is haraam and so is adultery
Loneliness is dangerous; being disconnected is as harmful as smoking 15 cigarettes daily
It leads to fragmented communities, weakened civic engagement and lower workplace productivity
Gen Z and Millennials report highest rates of loneliness despite being the most connected digitally
On the list of Freemasons is Carl Laemmle, Louis B. Mayer and Walk Disney
Snoop Dogg once admitted to selling his soul to the Devil; Hollywood is indeed Satan’s industry
If you could please each and every Tom, Dick and Harry but you couldn’t win over God, what did you really achieve in your life buddy?
Sajid Momos & Golay Wala, Karachi Paratha & Bar BQ, Ali Bites Shawarma and Farch Tastic Sweet Corn; let City School Paragon welcome obesity
Once you start recognizing the signs, life is never the same again undoubtedly
Socrates, the Greek Philosopher said that doctors of today erroneously separate the mind from the body
The body releases dopamine, oxytocin, serotonin and endorphins as a chemical reaction to art and beauty
If we define the beginning of urbanization as the start of the Industrial Revolution, we have lived in modern surroundings for less than 0.004% of our history
We weren’t made to live in concrete jungles, we are a part of nature, an ancient wisdom we have forgotten most definitely
It is important to hone your intuition by journaling and reading back over the entries
Understand Hebbian learning and keep a note of the times you are sent a message via goosebumps from your body
Four steps of behavior change; raised awareness, focused attention, deliberate practice and accountability
University of Manchester created a skin-swab test to detect Parkinson’s disease courtesy of a retired nurse with heightened olfactory abilities
People who climb steep hills or squat on the floor are less likely to suffer from falls; one of the leading causes of death and disease in the elderly
Gallup’s survey of people from 142 countries reports almost a quarter of adults feeling lonely
Learn to invoke past mentors; values are what draws us together in our communities
Absolutely loved Fatima’s portrayal of John Keating in Dead Poets Society
Some core values of City School include respect, love, tolerance, freedom and simplicity
Finally, Oh Captain! My Captain!’ scene was simply breathtaking and legendary
My favorite play was the one performed by BNU called Misery
Iconic lines included ‘shadi ka keera.com’ and ‘your job can be done by a monkey’
Basic expectations from hubby darling include cool music, awesome dressing as well as dining out at eastern restaurants just 5 times weekly
Insecure and jealous wives, man who tried to challenge God, writers and directors facing obstacles; theme selection was a visceral beauty
How can young people discuss difficult social issues while remaining respectful of people who disagree?
What side of you do you feel the Theatrica stage has allowed you to see more clearly?
Should school treat theatre and arts like their examinations seriously?
Proud of Mubeen for doing a scintillating job as Co-Director for safety, health and emergency
Is art more about pretending to be someone else or understanding people deeply?
Mam Zehra was indeed the unsung hero; behind every phenomenal event is a visionary!
Brain drain at its peak; 900 academics left Pakistan in 2022
As Rabbi Nachman of Breslov said, “The day you were born is the day God decided that the world could not exist without you”.
Part of Michelangelo’s artistic life was spent chipping away the excess when he sculpted David’s statue
Evidence of ego control lies in allowing the advertising industry to control you
Hate that cryptic fraud Waqar Zaka; to hell with ‘Do the Dew’
Free yourself of your libido which represents your basic biological urges and sexual desires too
You are the lamp and God is the electricity; for behold, the Kingdom of God lies within you
Always wanted to make history rather than recording history, sitting back in the pew
Them priests and bureaucratic scumbags couldn’t make my damn car skid, boo hoo
To hell with the Soprest filth for making GIKI miserable, Imma whack those goons into outer space like Winnie the Pooh
Forget a standing ovation, they would be better off getting Rubeus Hagrid’s shoe
Imma live my life in the f them position; go ahead and sue
How vain it is to sit down to write when you have not stood up to live; do what you gotta do
Mentor Sahab is destined to be a force of nature; in case that makes you insecure and jealous, go ahead and join the queue
Organizing team going berserk over the bubble gum wrapping travesty
Cant even enjoy a Pine Light or take a piss without getting a gate pass in Muslim town: God damn micromanagement level infinity
Engaging in cool banter over a friend attacking three slushies
Sick and tired of participants bringing proscribed stuff like pods and cigarettes casually
On the plus side, student behavior and inclination have improved over the years but staff must supervise the event more vigilantly
Sometimes, I am on the verge of losing my temper and running over a bunch of motorcyclists in Green City
Crescent was a no-show, plus, Mam Maazia, Mam Laiba and Sir Hasnain’s absence was felt at Theatrica dearly
People are not standardized to begin with; alternative to conformity is not condoning disruption but celebrating diversity
Short-term, cost-cutting approaches to teacher recruitment and training result in an inexperienced and exhausted teaching force inevitably
The heart of education is the relationship between student and teacher clearly
Key to raising achievement is to recognize that teaching and learning is a relationship with an example being Khan’s Academy
Education is a living process like agriculture with good teachers focusing on grades and great teachers focusing on the student’s growth trajectory
Running around campus with pen and diary, filling boards, judging plays and taking testimonials; its been one heck of an invigorating journey
While interviewing Mam Shehbano, I wondered if I could ever make a perpetual motion machine run infinitely
Hopefully this is less of a goodbye and more of a see you later; God bless City School fraternity!
Best wishes and regards,
Mentor Hamza Nasir
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