Stories by Muzammil Shah

Peoplespeak

Peoplespeak

“I opened this library in the 1980s, almost 37 years ago. I have an interest in reading books, and since my school...
Published 08 Apr, 2017 06:20am
People Speak

People Speak

“I am from a village in Pindi Bhattian, which is a sub-district of the Hafizabad district. The region is known for...
Published 29 Oct, 2016 06:47am
Peoplespeak

Peoplespeak

“I never went to school, I only worked as a labourer to support my family. I worked as an automobile mechanic in...
Published 15 Oct, 2016 05:59am
Peoplespeak

Peoplespeak

“I hold a BSc but I was never interested in a job. To me, it’s business that can make you successful. So after I...
Published 03 Sep, 2016 07:08am
Peoplespeak

Peoplespeak

“My father was a jeweller, but after some losses he had to close his shop and my brother and I had to share the...
Published 27 Aug, 2016 07:12am
Peoplespeak

Peoplespeak

“When I cleared my intermediate exams in computer science subjects, I was very fond of mobile phones. That was the...
Published 06 Aug, 2016 06:57am
People Speak

People Speak

“I have been selling jalebi for 24 years. I learnt how to make jalebi from my father. He was from Gujranwala where...
Published 11 Jun, 2016 06:34am
People Speak

People Speak

“I got married at 24 – it was a love marriage. I was only in school until the sixth grade but my wife is a...
Published 28 May, 2016 07:02am
Peoplespeak

Peoplespeak

“I have been roaming the streets in search for work for the last week, morning to evening. I haven’t found any...
Published 14 May, 2016 06:21am
People Speak

People Speak

“We are six brothers and two sisters. One of my brothers is disabled and two study at a madressah. I also studied...
Published 30 Apr, 2016 06:00am
People Speak

People Speak

“Most of the time I feel like I can’t differentiate between right and wrong. It’s difficult to decide what’s...
Published 16 Apr, 2016 06:55am
people speak

people speak

“I worked as a mechanic in Islamabad for several years and I left because my co-workers would taunt me for many...
Published 02 Apr, 2016 07:17am
People Speak

People Speak

“Our family migrated from Indian Punjab to Gujranwala before settling in Rawalpindi. The house we have in old...
Published 19 Mar, 2016 06:40am
People Speak

People Speak

“I served in the armed forces for 20 years as non-commissioned personnel. After my retirement in 2004, I started...
Published 30 Jan, 2016 06:30am
People Speak

People Speak

“I have been working as a salesman for three years and I have been doing this while going to school full time. I ...
Published 23 Jan, 2016 06:35am