When it comes to political leaders and parties in Pakistan, first impressions are indeed the most lasting ones.
First impression: The PML-N government ...
First impression: The PPP government in Sindh ...
First impression: The MQM in opposition ...
First impression: The PTI in opposition ...
First impression: The JI in KP coalition government ...
First impression: The judiciary ...
First impression: The TV news channels ...
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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Umar Khan
Nov 20, 2014 04:18pm
Last one is hilarious!!!!!!
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Arqum
Nov 20, 2014 04:26pm
Hahaha! Very well potrayed.
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Tabish
Nov 20, 2014 04:31pm
Hahahaha! As always too good NFP. The PPP first impression rocks...
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Asad
Nov 20, 2014 04:49pm
hahaha...epic...one should be careful reading such articles in office...i just cracked up so loud in the middle of the office...looking at the last one....NP has done it again
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Ashok Pandey
Nov 20, 2014 05:04pm
NFP.. You columns are awsome. The pictures and messages are always perfect for anyone to be glued and receive the intended message. Keep it up. I am fan of your writing style.
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Nauman M
Nov 20, 2014 05:14pm
“What have you done and from where did you get the courage to do what you did to my son?,” said the old ingle-toothed PPP Don Corleone.
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vijaykumar
Nov 20, 2014 05:21pm
After going thru this blog, my first impression is that PML(N) and the judiciary are the same-both are neros.
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Ghani K
Nov 20, 2014 05:41pm
NFP. Someone rightly said,"A picture is better than thousand words". #3 first impression MQM, is truly hilarious. Kudos NFP
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THS
Nov 20, 2014 05:46pm
Hahaaaa... Haven't you missed the 1st im...press..ion
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TKHAN
Nov 20, 2014 05:54pm
Couldn't be any better depiction of our political parties and their politics.
A Salute to NFP.
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Wandering Around
Nov 20, 2014 06:16pm
This is hilarious especially the PPP and TV channels.
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Raheel
Nov 20, 2014 06:39pm
NFP your are legend, simply fantastic..... Kudos
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Nazir Ahmed
Nov 20, 2014 06:54pm
Very good analysis. Paracha! you are real genius.
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Goga Nalaik
Nov 20, 2014 07:08pm
Loved the second one... PPP > Saen Qaim Ali Shah :)
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Victor V Gill
Nov 20, 2014 07:15pm
Super dooper and right on the dot, proving that 'a picture is worth a thousand words.'
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M.Malik
Nov 20, 2014 07:18pm
Essentially, they are all liars and opportunists, nothing more! No self-respecting person, with any decency wants to be a politician.
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Parmer Madgassion
Nov 20, 2014 07:22pm
Nadeem, you're simply the best. No one can match, you!
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tayyaba latif
Nov 20, 2014 07:54pm
simply fantastic
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Moona
Nov 20, 2014 08:04pm
Good one, especially the Ku Klux Klan.
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Riaz
Nov 20, 2014 08:24pm
I liked first impression of News Channels.
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Once a Proud Pakistani
Nov 20, 2014 08:55pm
Wow...you have outdone yourself! Bravo!
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Shuaib Bhat
Nov 20, 2014 09:01pm
Hahaha!!
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VIP
Nov 20, 2014 09:18pm
surreal....!!!
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Parvez
Nov 20, 2014 10:00pm
A picture and a caption is worth a thousand words...........you should do more of these.
The last one was a bit harsh.
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peaceplease
Nov 20, 2014 10:39pm
good collection!
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nasiroski
Nov 20, 2014 10:47pm
Couldn't have been done better, wonderful, each and everyone is right on the money. But the News channel depiction took the crown.
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Sohaib Rashid
Nov 20, 2014 11:50pm
@Umar Khan Yes exactly...actually all portrayals are pretty accurate be it PTI,MQM,PPP but JI's depiction could have been better & why PML-N is missing?
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Test
Nov 21, 2014 12:08am
@Sohaib Rashid PML-N missing? The very first image is of PML-n, bhai.
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Avacado
Nov 21, 2014 01:22am
You've hit the bull's eye N.F.Piracha!
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Amir Sohail
Nov 21, 2014 01:26am
Brilliant !! All hail Lord Paracha
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Jawad
Nov 21, 2014 02:42am
Best one. JI in KP. Then PPP and TV
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NaveedJ
Nov 21, 2014 03:58am
HaHaHa Marry me Führer, are you comparing Great Khan with Hitler? Super dude!!
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raw is war
Nov 21, 2014 07:54am
LOL. Hilarious. You know how to tickle funny bones.
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salman
Nov 21, 2014 09:51am
100% agreed! very well portrayed NFP!
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wiserneighbour
Nov 21, 2014 10:09am
NFP u r good. But the foreign office of Pakistan is the most hilarious joke in Pakistan .I think you forgot to touch them
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irad
Nov 21, 2014 10:36am
First impression made lasting Impression. Very impressive & creative at its best.
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Ahmed
Nov 21, 2014 11:12am
Loved every single one of them!
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Sreenath
Nov 21, 2014 11:17am
I liked Your first impression of TV News Channels ....it is exactly the same in India too, Hats off to Mr Nadeem F. Paracha, keep it up.
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Arshad Hussain
Nov 21, 2014 11:52am
All picture are true reflection of our society
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amber usman
Nov 21, 2014 11:59am
too good
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Kabir
Nov 21, 2014 12:22pm
hahahhaha can't stop laughing!!!!!!!! well done sir!!!
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billyjeans
Nov 21, 2014 09:17pm
excellent!! Loved the TV Channel one and PTI one. Truly the media is playing quite a negative role. I hope and wish they stop using the shocking RED colour while giving the news and also the dramatic 'dishkum dharam dhiskum' sound effects similar to indian tv background sound effects! banday ka waisay hi dil hil jata hai news dekh k
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laeeq
Nov 22, 2014 01:00am
hahaha Paracha like always is excellent
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Rvel
Nov 24, 2014 11:06pm
You beauty. Gold.
Indeed its all laughable.
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Nadeem
Nov 26, 2014 02:16pm
So good! My favorite is the Khan-Kureshi-Klan one!
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sohail
Nov 30, 2014 06:18am
All are fantastic except MQM one,they have had lot of pizzas
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