ISLAMABAD: Every writer should have a muse. This source of inspiration could be a person, a place, a thought, even an object. But yes, a muse is a quintessential part of a writers persona.
For example take M.F. Husain, one of the most celebrated and internationally recognized Indian artists of the 20th century. Some of his canvasses have fetched $2 million and above while museums and collectors chase his works.
He too has a muse almost as renowned as himself - South Indian actress Madhuri Dixit of the Tezaab and Hum Aaap Kay Hein Kon fame. Husain has not only painted a series of paintings revolving around Madhuri but directed a movie, Gaja Gamini inspired by his muse.
And not quite in the same league, but aspiring as much, one of Aaj TVs talk show hosts, sometime analyst and journalist, Nusrat Javed too has apparently managed to find a new muse. There were a few others before, but this one is younger and more interesting. Certainly more controversial!
Not a week passes when Nusrats posts on FaceBook are not replete without some mention or update on Veena Malik, the outspoken film actress/model, who now says she intends to go into politics.
Nusrats apparent infatuation with the antics and situations that arise in the life of this young woman are religiously documented in his FaceBook posts. Hes certainly under her spell.
Veena, its not so hard to recall, was a huge hit in the Indian reality show Big Boss (Season 4) and then also modeled topless (she later denied she did) for the Indian edition of FHM magazine in which she controversially had "ISI" written on her upper arm the initials of Pakistan's Inter Services Intelligence agency.
Its all right Nusrat, everybody has the freedom to indulge their muse. You are a writer after all. I hope. Its just that I find it mind-boggling that at 60 plus years of age you still find the time to actively go about your mission with such zeal.
Which reminds me, age should not be a criteria for zeal; my own bones have started creaking a bit. That doesnt mean Im done yet.
But moving on from Veena, Nusrat recently also declared in true Punjabi munda fashion that he would deal with the author of that notorious document doing the rounds which so boldly accuses him of taking favors and cash from the Bahria Town king, Malik Riaz, has had nothing more to say on the subject, one wonders what happened.
Oh these Punjabi boys and their Sultan Rahi barkein!
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