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31 posts · joined 2005-09-14

Omer Alvie is a Pakistani residing in the UAE. He was born in Karachi, did his schooling in Dubai (UAE), got his college diploma in Bournemouth (England), received his degree from a university in Pennsylvania (USA), and wasted 2 years of his life trying to find a decent job in Washington, DC.<br><br>

He returned back to Dubai in the early 90s (although he seems a lot younger than that) and has been employed ever since (to the complete surprise of his parents). He is happily married (although his wife might think otherwise).<br><br>

Since completing his education, he has accomplished much for himself. His waist has expanded by 8 inches, his hair has turned grey and he has started wearing spectacles. All this despite the fact that he is only 16 years old. In his spare time he writes for his blog <a href=http://www.theoliveream.com> The Olive Ream</a>, collects milk bottles, spies on his neighbours and plays with his favourite piece of string.

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November 6th, 2007

Pakistan: All Martial and No Law

A small portrait of the translator Omer Alvie · 07:32 · South Asia
lingua → pt · bn
If it walks like a duck, and quacks like a duck, then it is probably a martial law. President Musharraf can call it what he likes, Emergency or Amer-Jensee (as he pronounced in his speech on television) but in all intents and purposes it is martial law. The legality of ... 9 comments  · read »

October 19th, 2007

Pakistan: In the wake of the attacks

A small portrait of the translator Omer Alvie · 20:52, October 19th, 2007 · South Asia
lingua → bn · de · mg · zht · zhs
On her return from an eight year self imposed exile, former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto was welcomed to Karachi with a procession of thousands of her supporters, and two successful suicide bombers. The attack resulted in 136 dead, hundreds more injured and a public that was left in utter shock. The public have their own opinions about who is ultimately responsible. 0 comments  · read »

October 11th, 2007

Pakistan: Blog-o-detention

A small portrait of the translator Omer Alvie · 06:13 · South Asia
lingua → bn · mg
I must begin this post by extending my sincere apologies to the readers of GV for my disappearance of the GV radar for the past several months.. Unfortunately, for me I do not have valid excuse for this prolonged absence except to tell you the truth. I was abducted by ... 2 comments  · read »

May 15th, 2007

Pakistan: Blog-o-furious

A small portrait of the translator Omer Alvie · 12:54 · South Asia
Procrastination be damned (for now), as the situation in Pakistan gets progressively worse, I feel the desperate need to highlight the views of Pakistani bloggers because I think it is imperative that GV readers be updated on what is going on in my homeland, and the bloggers are providing the ... 3 comments  · read »

May 7th, 2007

Pakistan: Blog-o-comments

A small portrait of the translator Omer Alvie · 17:25 · South Asia
Like phoenix rising from the ashes, I return renewed, refreshed and rejuvenated into a new, enthused blogger self. Actually, that is a slight exaggeration, it is more like panic rising from a crisis, I return depleted, drained and depressed added to my existing procrastinating blogger self. Not wanting to disappoint ... 3 comments  · read »

March 9th, 2007

Pakistan: Blog-o-hiding

A small portrait of the translator Omer Alvie · 03:07 · South Asia
I'm writing this post from the confines of my newly acquired underground bunker. The reason for opting for a subterrestrial crib is not because I am paranoid about an impending Middle East conflict turning nuclear (although that is a pretty good reason) but because my blog popularity has soared for ... 1 comment  · read »
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