Why did the chicken cross the road?
Politicians around the world give 11 possible reasons for the crossing.
Nadeem F. Paracha Published
February 23, 2016
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Nadeem F. Paracha is a cultural critic and senior columnist for Dawn Newspaper and Dawn.com. He is also the author of two books on the social history of Pakistan, End of the Past and The Pakistan Anti-Hero.
He tweets @NadeemfParacha
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Changez_Khan
Feb 23, 2016 01:39pm
Mr. Nadeem, you are really good. Thanks for the laugh. :)
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I love NFP
Feb 23, 2016 01:41pm
I loved this. NFP you are hilarious
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KaKa
Feb 23, 2016 01:48pm
You know the art to speak better than many. Keep it up
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Umer
Feb 23, 2016 01:50pm
The various twisted parallel universes of our time!
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Parvez
Feb 23, 2016 01:52pm
OK...that was funny.
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Guest
Feb 23, 2016 02:01pm
Hahaha
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Ghani
Feb 23, 2016 02:02pm
Totally amazed how this guy switches so effortlessly to and fro from doing well-researched historical and political articles to crackling satirical pieces. Works great both ways. Kudos, NFP. By the way, loved your book 'End of the Past.' Congrats.
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NFP fan
Feb 23, 2016 02:05pm
my gosh......u gonna kill us man...
neo style of satires...
bravo....
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NFP fan
Feb 23, 2016 02:08pm
@ghani , you are spot on..its grt switch frm historical to satirical
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MrA2Z
Feb 23, 2016 02:11pm
Hilarious.
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Saira
Feb 23, 2016 02:15pm
@Ghani
It's because of his diverse writing talents. I met him at the Karachi Literature Festival in Feb this year. He was mobbed by dozens of men and women who wanted to get his autograph, selfies with him and sign their copies of his book. But, I tell you, he was so down to earth and friendly. He was talking to many of his young fans like a friendly teacher and they loved it. He had zero pretensions. It was great meeting him.
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Sehrish
Feb 23, 2016 02:15pm
Spot on!!!
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asim
Feb 23, 2016 02:28pm
Add Ghani of Afghanistan in this pictures :)
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Ali Karim
Feb 23, 2016 02:31pm
lolz... great you Nailed it NFP.
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abuzar
Feb 23, 2016 02:36pm
Sir,
Tusi Great ho.
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faryal
Feb 23, 2016 03:00pm
what a good part of dawn marvelous!
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Imran
Feb 23, 2016 03:03pm
Hilarious article.
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M Rafique
Feb 23, 2016 03:04pm
G R E A T
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Being human
Feb 23, 2016 03:10pm
Good One. Really funny bro keep it up
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Baaligh
Feb 23, 2016 03:20pm
One from Saeen Qaim Ali Shah would have made it much more enjoyable for sure.
Hope NFP can add it now.
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Just Someone
Feb 23, 2016 03:36pm
A very nice piece. One of your best.
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AKMAL SHAH
Feb 23, 2016 03:48pm
Had a good laugh. Very well done, and keep it up. Good wishes.
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A Ali
Feb 23, 2016 04:22pm
@I love NFP - you mean his article is hilarious .... indeed it is.
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fair
Feb 23, 2016 04:37pm
Because it was being chased by the rangers ----------- the best one
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Fahad
Feb 23, 2016 04:51pm
Love the trump lol what a circus.
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Muhammad Arshad
Feb 23, 2016 05:11pm
Good one, keep it coming......
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M Abdullah
Feb 23, 2016 05:11pm
Amazing satire,i liked Zardari ,D.Trump and Bhai answers.
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Z
Feb 23, 2016 07:02pm
Nadeem...I have not seen any one with such a classy writing in many decades. Keep it up, you have a gift to share with masses.
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Mushtaq
Feb 23, 2016 07:27pm
Well sketched :)
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UFO
Feb 23, 2016 07:51pm
We need part 2 of this!
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v.sreenis
Feb 23, 2016 07:56pm
Quite hilarious. Need more such presentations.
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MA
Feb 23, 2016 08:36pm
Paracha Sb, you do come up with some gems!!
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Law of Cause and Effect
Feb 23, 2016 09:08pm
Great! We too serious, this is a relief!
My favorite....it is now on my dinner table!
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Ghani K
Feb 23, 2016 09:25pm
" Who cares I 'm in Dubai . Heehee" - The best one, we all have our 'Dubais'
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sms
Feb 23, 2016 09:45pm
No Chicken Chou Mein .. would have been excellent if Nadeem if he could add why did it cross CPEC
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OmK.
Feb 23, 2016 09:53pm
lolololol
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Muslim Medina
Feb 23, 2016 10:20pm
Wonderful and humorous. Enjoyed it a lot. Hats off to Mr Nadeem.
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Iftikhar
Feb 23, 2016 10:27pm
Thanks for bringing out some smiles what otherwise looked like another worrisome day :)
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Yaar Nawab
Feb 24, 2016 01:11am
LOL - It was a Pakistani, I love it
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Sachin
Feb 24, 2016 02:58am
Hahaha...lol. Good
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UFO
Feb 24, 2016 04:31am
Here are some ideas!
Why did chicken cross the road?
Obama: Because his two terms were up.
Bernie: To get free healthcare!
Hillary: What? I thought it was Bernie!
Jeb Bush: Because it was tired.
Mamnoon: Because it forgot to buy a gift for Valentine's day.
Putin: Do I look like a chicken??
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Muhammad
Feb 24, 2016 05:10am
@Baaligh ...Qaim Ali Shah would have said, "..because saeen Zardari ordered him to do so." !
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Arya Putra Punjab
Feb 24, 2016 05:42am
Nadeem mate this has been your best so far. I've got it pasted on my office wall. You are a legend in my books.
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Omran
Feb 24, 2016 06:51am
great
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Shujaat Khan
Feb 24, 2016 09:06am
NFP you are reason I read Dawn. Thanks.
PS. Dawn please give him a raise.
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Jalaluddin S. Hussain
Feb 24, 2016 09:29am
Thanks Mr. NFP!
You deserve steep promotion and "humungus" bonus. Even our celebrated multiple Montreal cartoonist Aislin (Terry Mosher), cannot compete with you!
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Nisha Dev
Feb 24, 2016 10:02am
I like your articles as you are too funny.
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Talha
Feb 24, 2016 01:32pm
Haha respect!
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rimsha
Feb 26, 2016 05:07pm
hilarious
:-D
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