The Pakistani Spectator

Abdul Wahid has completed his Maters in Information Technology in 2005 and has recently started MS(CS). He specializes in web 2.0, PHP, AJAX, Comet and development of high performance web solutions, i.e. email and web based multi instant messenger. He often blogs under the area of IT, photography and his day to day life experiences.

 

Could you tell us what made you decide to blog, and what was the inspiration behind it?

I heard almost every great person use to write dairy, write about there life experiences, and now a days they blog. I started writing blogs year ago but mostly I use to digg stories. There was Presentation on blogging by Qurratulain Akhtar [often writes blogs on pro-pakistan.com] at zigron Inc which truly inspired me, so I started writing more seriously.

 

What do you think sets Your blog apart from other blogs?

Every body has a uniqe experience and style of his own for describing things. I did not limit my self to one category, I write about IT, about photography, about places and any interesting experiance that I encounter in my life.

 

If you could choose one characteristic you have that brought you success in life, what would it be?

I strongly believe any thing is possible, I think my struggling nature helps me quite often.

 

What was the happiest and gloomiest moment of your life?

Actually there so many, but I would say the moment I got my new computer was the one above all.

 

Urdu Blogs have got huge potential, when do you think they will really take on the online horizon in Pakistan?

When I see sites like http://www.dufferistan.com which is quite impressive blog in urdu, I see great potential, but one has to be realistic, people like to read more english blogs and it is becoming the universal language.

 

If you could pick a travel destination, anywhere in the world, with no worries about how it’s paid for - what would your top 3 choices be?

1) K2
2) Rome
3) Paris

 

What is your favorite book and why?

People like me live in a world where books are no more, they read blogs and articles on internet.

 

What is your favorite meal, dress, and sport?

I mostly like “Baryani”, but anything works for me as longs as its cooked well.
My favorite dress is “Kurta shalwar” in pakitan, But I love to dress like samurai .
My favorite sports are Chess,Cricket, basket ball, table tenis and video games.

What’s the first thing you notice about a person (whether you know them or not)?

 

I guess every body notice visual apperiance first, than I notice the way they use the words as it describes their personality.

 

Whose Future is more bright in Pakistan; English blogs or Urdu Blogs?

English blogs.

 

How Pakistani bloggers can benefit from blogs financially?

There are various ways, like blogging for a company or product, promotional blogs and google adsense programs etc.

 

Do you think Pakistani bloggers tend to remain somewhat self-centered and really don’t go out of their shells? Is it the oriental style of blogging, or they are still unsure about it?

I think this varies from person to person, some are somewhat self-centered and some are not.

 

What do you think where the Pakistani blogosphere is right now?

compare to others we are not far behind, but there is still plenty of room for improvement.

 

Who are your top five favourite bloggers in Pakistan?

Very difficult to choose

Green & white [Osama]
Mam Jehanara
Sajjad
Shysoul [I forgot her name]
Waqas Mir

 

Have you ever become stunned by the uniqueness of any blogger in Pakistani blogosphere?

yup, its Mam Jehanara [http://jehanara.wordpress.com/feed/] and Osama [http://feeds.feedburner.com/greenwhite/pk]

 

What is the future of blogging in Pakistan?

People are showing great interest in blogging and I am sure the future of blogging will be better than today.

 

You have also got a blogging life, how has it directly affected both your personal and professional life?

My company always encouraged/supported me and now its the part of my personal life. Blogging improved my comunication, now I feel very confident in expressing my views on various topics and discussion.

 

What are your future plans?

I am doing MS(CS) from COMSATS and will do my thesis in Artificial Intelligence, and after that will go for Phd. I will definitely continue blogging as long as I live, and will encourage others to blog.

 

Any Message you want to give to the readers of The Pakistani Spectator?

Do not let your precious memories to your self and forgotten by you, share your experience, let the world know who you are.

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