Yesterday, Wajiha Baji messaged my wife, asking her to connect her with her in-laws because her father wanted to speak to them. My wife simply shared the contact number and told her to call directly and extend the wedding invitation herself.
After some time, Wajiha mentioned that her brother had tried calling my father, but no one picked up. This claim was completely false, as no call had been received at all. She then asked us to pass along a message saying that her father was inviting us to the wedding and that attending was entirely our choice. The message came just a day before the event, which made it clear that it was only a formality rather than a sincere invitation.
Fuel prices have skyrocketed, with petrol now costing 458 rupees per liter. Thankfully, my workplace is close enough that I can walk there in about twenty minutes. We have official days off from Friday to Sunday. Meanwhile, the wheat crop is ready for harvesting, but diesel has climbed to 520 rupees per liter. This puts farmers in a very difficult position, as operating harvesters will now be extremely costly.
Today marked the mehndi celebrations for both of my cousins. The weather turned intense, with heavy rainfall and even hailstorms in our area. During the event, Wajiha got into an argument with her uncle, Arshad. She and the other girls were inside getting ready, and it seems her uncle had informed them that men were about to enter, advising them to observe purdah. However, she likely didn’t hear him. When he later brought the men inside and saw her uncovered, he angrily scolded her. She responded sharply as well, and the situation escalated into a heated exchange. Fortunately, things cooled down later, and they reconciled.
Just a few minutes ago, while I was in the middle of writing this blog post, earthquake tremors were reported in various parts of Pakistan. Luckily, no tremors were felt here in Multan.