I really should start studying, I really should! But that ain’t gonna happen any time soon.

This Saturday, I was editing a report by our Mansehra correspondent. Since he doesn’t know how to edit the footage, we get it raw here and then I write a script & edit it. Snowfall has begun in the earthquake hit areas and needless to say, the snow doesn’t look pretty anymore.

I have never seen snow falling which comes as a surprise to most people since I live at two hours drive from Murree, the honeymoon capital of Pakistan which is blessed with its fair share of snowfall. My inability to cope with low temperatures can be a valid reason for this. However, watching snow fall is something I have been meaning to do for a long time now. Snow, in my opinion is a great equalizer. It can make everything look the same. Whether it’s a mansion or a hut, a Ferrari or a busted Volkswagen, everything looks the same under a blanket of snow. It hides all the dents and the scratches and it’s pure white color gives everything a pristine look. And that’s just one of the reasons I am fascinated with snow. But the other day as I was editing the report, I saw this old lady crying, begging for shelter for her grandchildren because the snowfall has caused the temperatures to recede dramatically.

One person’s fantasy can be another person’s nightmare.