Moni Mohsin

DIARY OF A SOCIAL BUTTERFLY: THANKS GOD, NOT US

Amid a flurry of stinging developments, Butterfly waxes philosophical on what is and could have been… Published 22 Sep, 2024 07:25am

DIARY OF A SOCIAL BUTTERFLY: THE ARSHAD SAFETY NET

The recent misfortunes of a Bangladeshi PM and a Pakistani general have compelled Butterfly to imagine a less perilous profession Published 25 Aug, 2024 08:00am

DIARY OF A SOCIAL BUTTERFLY: DEAF TO GLOBAL WARNINGS

A simmering London brings Butterfly to melting point, but at least she still has her ears intact... Published 28 Jul, 2024 08:59am

DIARY OF A SOCIAL BUTTERFLY: BETTER SAFE THAN SORRY

Finding a silver lining in Pakistan’s early World Cup exit and joy in the unlikeliest of places, including the Royal family and Published 30 Jun, 2024 08:34am

DIARY OF A SOCIAL BUTTERFLY: TANDOORI DAYS

Palestine, Azad Kashmir, London, Sindh… the heat is on everywhere. But nowhere as much as in Butterfly’s own home Published 02 Jun, 2024 07:51am

DIARY OF A SOCIAL BUTTERFLY: HAPPY DAZE

Good news on the economic front makes Butterfly reminisce about the good old days Published 05 May, 2024 06:53am

DIARY OF A SOCIAL BUTTERFLY: TAKING OUT THE TRASH

Everyone’s so touchy these days. It seems people just can’t bear to hear the truth Published 14 Apr, 2024 06:39am

DIARY OF A SOCIAL BUTTERFLY: THE BIG FAT PRE-WEDDING

There’s much to learn from the extravaganza that was the Ambani ‘pre-wedding’ Published 17 Mar, 2024 06:46am

DIARY OF A SOCIAL BUTTERFLY: WEDDING DIARIES

’Tis the season for Ex Pak mothers looking for the perfect daughters-in-law for their sons Published 07 Jan, 2024 07:14am

DIARY OF A SOCIAL BUTTERFLY: SLIPPING INTO DEPRESSION

If it’s not all the sad bad news in the world, it’s smock, grizzly bears and white supremacy looks Published 17 Dec, 2023 05:43am

DIARY OF A SOCIAL BUTTERFLY: DAUGHTERS OF THE MAALISH WAALI

Regressive attitudes bring out the feminist in Lady Butterfly Published 19 Nov, 2023 07:13am

DIARY OF A SOCIAL BUTTERFLY: NEVER SAY NEVER AGAIN

Things may seem ‘same old, same old’ for us, but looking at Nawaz Sharif, one should never lose hope Published 05 Nov, 2023 06:34am

DIARY OF A SOCIAL BUTTERFLY: UP, UP AND AWAY

What’s the point of concerning oneself with things one has no control over… like the rising price of everything? Published 24 Sep, 2023 05:25am

DIARY OF A SOCIAL BUTTERFLY: LOSING MEMORIES

If only bills could be signed without paying them… Published 27 Aug, 2023 07:07am

DIARY OF A SOCIAL BUTTERFLY: MONSOON MUGGING

Butterfly smoulders in Pakistan’s humid heat while her kitty party gang and even her maalish wali are in Europe… Published 29 Jul, 2023 07:11am

DIARY OF A SOCIAL BUTTERFLY: TWIRLING RUMOURS

Butterfly considers throwing her own ‘Kitty Party Beyond All Kitties’ party, but without the Z-listers… Published 02 Jul, 2023 07:45am

DIARY OF A SOCIAL BUTTERFLY: SLEEPLESS IN SURREY

In the confusing political climate at home following the events of May 9, Butterfly tries to get a sense of the situation… Published 04 Jun, 2023 08:21am

DIARY OF A SOCIAL BUTTERFLY: SAME TO SAME

The festivities around the coronation of King Charles only drive home how similar the British royal family is to us desis… Published 07 May, 2023 07:10am

DIARY OF A SOCIAL BUTTERFLY: OH, TO BE AN EX-PAK…

You can be a pukka patriot and live abroad as an ex-pat. In fact, that would be the best of both worlds. But you must choose… Published 09 Apr, 2023 07:01am

DIARY OF A SOCIAL BUTTERFLY: MULLOO’S JAIL ADVENTURE

The maid network spills the beans on Butterfly’s friend’s ‘Jail Bharo Tehreek’ Published 12 Mar, 2023 07:15am