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74-543: The series mainly spotlights Inspector (later an honorary Colonel) Faridi and Sergeant (later honorary Captain) Hameed, although four books in the series were focused purely on the characters of Anwar (a crime reporter and a private detective) and Rasheeda (his aide and love interest), with an intent of having a spin-off series of its own, which did not succeed somehow. The characters, however, occasionally appeared in many future stories as supporting cast. A model of rectitude and obsessed with his detective-work, Ahmed Kamal Faridi

148-603: A broad readership in South Asia. Asrar Ahmad was born on 26 July 1928 in the town 'Nara' of district Allahabad , India. His father's name was Safiullah and mother's name was Naziran Bibi. His ancestors were Hindus of the Kayashta community, specialised in the fields of education and administration, who converted to Islam many generations ago. He received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Agra University . In 1948, he started his first job at 'Nikhat Publications' as an editor in

222-638: A child. Akhtar was particularly influenced by the Jasoosi Dunya and Imran series of detective novels , such as The House of Fear (1955). He was influenced by the fast action, tight plots and economies of expression in the Jasoosi Dunya detective thrillers. He also remembered Ibn-e-Safi's novels for their fascinating characters with catchy memorable names, which left a lasting impression on Akhtar, whose Bollywood scripts later employed some of Ibn-e-Safi's narrative techniques, such as giving catchy names to

296-402: A close friend of Hameed's, who with his utmost idiot behavior, provides a backdrop to Hameed's comedic actions, while aiding main story plots. The central idea and theme of Safi's first book was taken from Victor Gunn 's novel Ironside's Lone Hand . However, the key characters, Faridi and Hameed, were Ibn-e-Safi 's own creation. As mentioned by the author in the preface to one of his books,

370-432: A crime, but at the same time, hates the criminals. He has no respect for the society or moral values it stipulates. He thumbs his nose at authority and carries disdainful attitude toward women including his best friend Rasheeda. Due to the unjustly harsh past, the intelligent former lawyer turned into an angry, ruthless, but courageous individual having a rebellious philosophy of life known to him as "Revenge". Revenge, to him,

444-482: A female assistance. She tries to glue to Faridi but he, being allergic to women, keeps her at a distance. On the other hand, Hameed keeps flirting with Rekha and she keeps managing him away. Ibne-Safi's fundamental strength rested with his ability of portraying ingenious and distinctive characters and their development. His forte did promote heroism, and with striking impressiveness; nevertheless, his pen didn't faint there. He continued painting antiheroes and villains in

518-424: A great love and respect for Freedi , and according to Freedi , the end of Hameed would be the end of him . They both love each unconditionally like brothers . Hameed also get serious at times and makes Freedi surprised by his actions. Ahmed Kamal Faridi has aristocratic lineage and is the son of a Nawab (a lord from sub-continent "during British Empire on Pakistan and India"). A man of principles, Faridi believes in

592-410: A group that tries to bring revolution in the country. Qalandar Bayabani is a spy storywriter, who actually is into dirty drug business being the largest drug dealer of the country. Through the special authorisation of the executive of the country, Faridi maintains a secret crime-fighting organisation: Black Force. As being the head, Faridi is usually referred to as Colonel Hardstone by the members of

666-621: A hospital, but recovered, and returned with a best-selling Imran Series novel, Dairrh Matwaalay ( One and a half amused ) which was published in India by the to-be -Prime Minister Lal Bahadur Shastri . In fact, he wrote 36 novels of 'Jasoosi Duniya' and 79 novels of 'Imran Series' after his recovery from depression. In the 1970s, he informally advised the Inter-Services Intelligence of Pakistan on methods of detection. Ibne Safi died on 26 July 1980 of pancreatic cancer at age 52. He

740-522: A large stray dog in Lazo, Russia . Squirrel attacks on humans are exceedingly rare, but do occur. Whitaker examined the stomachs of 139 thirteen-lined ground squirrels and found bird flesh in four of the specimens and the remains of a short-tailed shrew in one; Bradley, examining the stomachs of white-tailed antelope squirrels , found at least 10% of his 609 specimens' stomachs contained some type of vertebrate, mostly lizards and rodents. Morgart observed

814-448: A lifespan of 5 to 10 years in the wild. Some can survive 10 to 20 years in captivity. Premature death may occur when a nest falls from the tree, in which case the mother may abandon her young if their body temperature is not correct. Many such baby squirrels have been rescued and fostered by a professional wildlife rehabilitator until they could be safely returned to the wild, although the density of squirrel populations in many places and

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888-450: A modern audience. Zain Mukhi , the showrunner and producer, led the project under the banner of Soundwise Media , an award-winning production house known for its creative storytelling. The scripts were penned by Khurram Ali Shafique , three-time Presidential Award winner Iqbal social science research scholar, ensuring the adaptations remain true to the essence of Safi’s work. Shafique,

962-613: A near-cosmopolitan distribution. This further supports the hypothesis that the common ancestor of all squirrels, living and fossil, lived in North America, as these three most ancient lineages seem to have radiated from there; if squirrels had originated in Eurasia , for example, one would expect quite ancient lineages in Africa , but African squirrels seem to be of more recent origin. The main group of squirrels can be split into five subfamilies:

1036-713: A period of diurnality during the summer. During hot periods, squirrels have been documented to sploot , or lay their stomachs down on cool surfaces. Squirrels, like other rodents, employ species-specific strategies to store food, buffering against periods of scarcity. In temperate regions, squirrels commonly cache nuts beneath leaf litter, inside hollow trees, or underground. However, in subtropical and humid environments, traditional caching can lead to mold growth, decomposition, or premature germination. To counteract these challenges, some squirrels, particularly in subtropical zones, hang nuts or mushrooms on tree branches. This behavior, believed to minimize fungal infections and reduce

1110-670: A relentless desire to do away with the band of gangsters. Both her wishes are accomplished when she extends her help to Faridi and Hameed to wipe out the gang. Faridi adopts the youngster. She usually calls Faridi 'Uncle' and Hameed 'Baba' (father or old man), which profoundly irritates the honorary Captain. After assisting Faridi in a few cases, she is sent abroad for higher studies. Graduating in criminology, she returns in Neelam Ki Waapsi (نیلم کی واپسی). Young and ambitious officer struggling to achieve excellence in her career, Inspector Rekha Larson appears off and on when Colonel Faridi needs

1184-549: A renowned scholar, has conducted extensive research on Ibne Safi’s novels and authored three books exploring their depth. The books Psycho Mansion , Rana Palace , and Danish Manzil outline Safi’s use of the scientific method , psychology, and are an excellent literary commentary/criticism on Ibne Safi novels. These books divide the novels into three progressive categories and reveal a complete system of thought—an extraordinary testament to Ibne Safi’s genius. These audiofilms focus on some of Safi’s most celebrated works, particularly

1258-421: A rigorously disciplined life, controlled emotions, and objectivity. His abstinence from inebriation, carnal lusts, and uncontrolled desires illustrates his sound character. The opposite sex leaves a little rather no effect on him; emotionally he appears unmoved. Because of his impassive and subdued emotional nature, Sajid Hameed dubs him as "Father Hardstone". It does not mean that he is dispassionate, deep inside he

1332-519: A significant role in preserving and celebrating Ibne Safi’s legacy, bringing his timeless narratives to a global audience in an innovative digital format. The first English translations of Ibne Safi's mystery novels began appearing in 2010, with The House of Fear from the Imraan Series, translated by Bilal Tanweer and published by Random House India. In 2011, Blaft Publications in association with Tranquebar released four more novels, this time from

1406-457: A state-of-the-art laboratory at home. He also knows several local and foreign languages, and is an excellent make-up artist, who has taken this art to the highest levels with his own inventions. Freedi can take no chance to put Hameed's life in danger , so he tries to keep an eye on him every time, and he can go rebillious if anything happens to Hameed. Freedi is approximately 30 years old and has cool looks , and women run after him but he hates even

1480-423: A visibly weak physique, he has remarkable strength like of an animal. Those who know him, remember him as Jonk ( leech ) for his ability to clench his enemy to suffocation and unconsciousness. A thorough control over his emotions makes him even more dangerous. His incredible cool perhaps helps him to acquire another striking skill, the only of its kind, of dodging bullets fired at him from any reasonable distance. It

1554-467: A white-tailed antelope squirrel capturing and eating a silky pocket mouse . The living squirrels are divided into five subfamilies , with about 58 genera and some 285 species . The oldest squirrel fossil, Hesperopetes , dates back to the Chadronian (late Eocene , about 40–35 million years ago ) and is similar to modern flying squirrels. A variety of fossil squirrels, from the latest Eocene to

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1628-438: A wide gap, or diastema . The typical dental formula for sciurids is 1.0.1.3 1.0.1.3 . The purposes of squirrels' tails, to benefit the squirrel, include: The hairs from squirrel tails are prized in fly fishing when tying fishing flies . Squirrel hair is very fine, making it better for tying fishing flies. When the squirrel sits upright, its tail folded up its back may stop predators looking from behind from seeing

1702-592: A wide variety of plants, as well as nuts , seeds , conifer cones , fruits , fungi , and green vegetation . Some squirrels, however, also consume meat, especially when faced with hunger. Squirrels have been known to eat small birds , young snakes , and smaller rodents, as well as bird eggs and insects . Some tropical squirrel species have shifted almost entirely to a diet of insects. Squirrels, like pigeons and other fauna, are synanthropes , in that they benefit and thrive from their interaction in human environments. This gradual process of successful interaction

1776-568: Is a comical rather hilarious buffoon. He is too simplistic, childish, and spontaneous. His appearance is more like that of a genie, he is not only colossal in size, about seven feet tall and nearly as fat, but he eats like an elephant too. He has a slurred speech, he babbles, and that perhaps due to his suppressed upbringing. Along with Hameed, he invents weird names for ladies. Since he likes healthy women, he calls them full-falooties . Skinny, lightweight, and slim females irritates him much, they, in his opinion, are Yalayilees . The reason for this maybe

1850-458: Is a master of disguise. Colossal but brainless Qasim, is Hameed's close friend and together they provide readers with heaps of laughters through genuinely hilarious situations. Hameed is 24 years old and he has bit of feminine features and is considered a beautiful man. Various characters repeatedly appear to aid Faridi and/or Hameed on different occasions in Jasoosi Dunya's escapades. They are

1924-405: Is a no-nonsense aristocrat who loathes crime and is much resolute in expunging the criminals. He sometimes goes beyond normal human limits as Ibn-e-Safi cast him as an extreme masculine model of physical fitness and moral excellence. Sajid Hameed is Faridi's most favoured and trusted aide. Some integrated story lines define how Faridi found him as a delusional drunkard affected by the brutalities of

1998-481: Is another amusing and unique character. Thought dwarf at only four feet and half, he possesses many talents. An innocent and simple soul, Finch used to work in a circus. He can extend his height by using bamboos and walk like a normal person. As Dr. Dread's mob kills his adopted orphan girl, Finch turned criminal, creating his own gang to take revenge on Dr. Dread. He follows Dread to Faridi's homeland. While Faridi manages to break Dr. Dread's mob, Finch escapes. Dr.Narang

2072-454: Is another notorious figure with many talents. Apart from being a great scientist, he is expert in Astrology and Hindu Philosophy. He comes to India (subcontinent) with plans to rule the world and is doomed by Faridi . Dr. Salman perhaps is the toughest opponent of Colonel Faridi . He is psychologist by profession and is the head of the most powerful underworld organisation Taaqat (Power),

2146-730: Is called synurbanization, wherein squirrels lose their inherent fear of humans in an urban environment. When squirrels were almost completely eradicated during the Industrial Revolution in New York , they were later re-introduced to "entertain and remind" humans of nature. The squirrel blended into the urban environment so efficiently that when synanthropic behavior stops (i.e. people do not leave trash outside during particularly cold winters), they can become aggressive in their search for food. Aggression and predatory behavior has been observed in various species of ground squirrels, in particular

2220-658: Is disclosed in Bhayanak Jazeera (بھیانک جزیرہ). She is the crown princess of a secret Island in Pacific Ocean; she was raised outside her state as her life was at risk from opponents. She, however, abdicates the throne in favour of Anwar and returns from her motherland. Without him, the Jasoosi Duniya couldn't be complete. He is Hameed's buddy and is completely under his influence. Together they bring about irresistible laughter. The only son of an industrialist baron, Qasim

2294-417: Is found in the fact that Qasim has never been able to develop a sexual relationship with his wife, who belongs to the "Yalayilee" category. He distastefully calls her "Gilahri Begum" (Mrs. Squirrel ) because of her petite figure. Neelam is a young darling and adventurous girl, who is brought up by the grand-leader, after her smuggled by some of the gangsters. With a strong urge of avenging her parents, she has

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2368-680: Is not as frequently used); the Norwegian ikorn / ekorn ; the Dutch eekhoorn ; the Swedish ekorre and the Danish egern . A group of squirrels is called a "dray" or a "scurry". Squirrels are generally small animals, ranging in size from the African pygmy squirrel and least pygmy squirrel at 10–14 cm (3.9–5.5 in) in total length and just 12–26 g (0.42–0.92 oz) in weight, to

2442-422: Is of a sensitive nature. He is a highly educated man. Despite his incredible riches (that include large estate with farms and factories etc.) his obsession towards solving riddles and having a crime-free society makes him work at the investigation bureau as a mere inspector. Due to his remarkable services to the nation, he, nevertheless, is conferred upon the title of honorary colonel later in life. He can supersede

2516-573: Is rightly called "Sing Art" for indeed it is an artistic skill. Women are his only weakness and in this respect he does not let religion, caste , creed , nationality, age, and/or appearance hamper him. He is the only villain to appear in both Jasoosi Dunya and Imran Series . Sing Hi holds a deep respect for both Faridi and Imran as he preferred to trap and use them rather than kill them. Sing, in fact, declared Imran to be his rightful nephew and in reciprocation Imran called him "Uncle Sing" ( Urdu : چچا سنگ). Like Theresia and Sing Hi , Finch

2590-778: Is so captivating that these fantasy lands have become real in the minds of readers. Avid fans of the author are experts on the people and cultures of Shakraal, Karaghaal, Maqlaaq, Zeroland, and many other imaginary domains. In cities around India and Pakistan, one can find discothèques, bars, nightclubs, and hotels named after venues found in Ibne Safi's novels. Some places worth mentioning are Dilkusha, Figaro, Niagara, Tip Top, High Circle. Besides humor and satire, he also wrote some short adventures, namely Baldraan Ki Malika (The Queen of Baldraan), Ab Tak Thee Kahaan? (Where had you been?), Shumal Ka Fitna (The Trouble from North), Gultarang , and Moaziz Khopri . In these adventures, Ibne Safi takes

2664-436: Is the driving force behind life, his life. The only authority that gets his esteem is Faridi; and he, on and off, joins hand with the later against the evil. Being his next-door neighbour, Rasheeda is Anwar's colleague as well as the closest friend. Rasheeda is a fearless young woman who is always ready to fight out the criminals and their mucky activities. Her character is portrayed in a mysterious manner until her real identity

2738-507: Is the first major villain who encounters Inspector Faridi . He is of Indo - Germanic background, influenced by Nazi philosophy. He is also a chemist and a good scientist and during one of his experiments his nose evaporates. Nanota and Reema are agents from Zeroland, known as Second Serpent ( دوسری ناگن) and Third Serpent (تیسری ناگن) respectively and both are deputy to First Serpent, T3B, Theresia . Both been imprisoned by Faridi and Hameed . Probably an Englishman, Gerald Shastri

2812-571: Is the list of his Ghazals : Squirrel Squirrels are members of the family Sciuridae ( / s ɪ ˈ j uː r ɪ d eɪ , - d iː / ), a family that includes small or medium-sized rodents . The squirrel family includes tree squirrels , ground squirrels (including chipmunks and prairie dogs , among others), and flying squirrels . Squirrels are indigenous to the Americas, Eurasia, and Africa, and were introduced by humans to Australia. The earliest known fossilized squirrels date from

2886-518: The Bhutan giant flying squirrel at up to 1.27 m (4 ft 2 in) in total length, and several marmot species, which can weigh 8 kg (18 lb) or more. Squirrels typically have slender bodies with very long very bushy tails and large eyes. In general, their fur is soft and silky, though much thicker in some species than others. The coat color of squirrels is highly variable between—and often even within—species. In most squirrel species,

2960-469: The British India of the 1940s, and later Pakistan after the independence of British India in 1947. His main works were the 124-book series Jasoosi Dunya ( The Spy World ) and the 121-book Imran Series , with a small canon of satirical works and poetry. His novels were characterised by a blend of mystery , adventure , suspense, violence, romance and comedy, achieving massive popularity across

3034-620: The Callosciurinae , 60 species mostly found in South East Asia ; the Ratufinae , 4 cat-sized species found in south and southeast Asia ; the Sciurinae , which contains the flying squirrels (Pteromyini) and the tree squirrels , 83 species found worldwide; Sciurillinae , a single South American species; and Xerinae , which includes three tribes of mostly terrestrial squirrels, including

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3108-651: The Eocene epoch, and among other living rodent families, the squirrels are most closely related to the mountain beaver and dormice . The word squirrel , first attested in 1327, comes from the Anglo-Norman esquirel which is from the Old French escurel , the reflex of a Latin word sciurus , which was taken from the Ancient Greek word σκίουρος ( skiouros ; from σκία-ουρος ) 'shadow-tailed', referring to

3182-482: The Imran Series , which gained as much fame and success as Jasoosi Dunya. Ibne Safi's novels – characterised by a blend of adventure, suspense, violence, romance, and comedy – achieved massive popularity by a broad readership. Ibne Safi is the best writer of Imran Series and Jasoosi Dunya and creator of both the series. Many a time, Ibne Safi created fictitious settings for his stories. The magical web of his writing

3256-722: The Jasoosi Duniya series, translated by the highly acclaimed Urdu critic Shamsur Rahman Faruqi . List of his non-series work Novels (Note: Most of the English translations of Urdu poetry and titles are literal and do not capture the true essence of the language. Some meaning is definitely lost in translation.) Ibn-e-Safi was also a poet. He used to write poems under the pen name of "Asrar Narvi". He wrote in various genres of Urdu poetry, such as Hamd , Na`at , Manqabat , Marsia , Ghazal , and Nazm . His collection of poetry, Mata-e Qalb-o-Nazar ( Urdu or in English (The Assets of Heart & Sight), remains unpublished. Following

3330-600: The Jasoosi Dunya and Imran Series , seamlessly blending mystery, adventure, and humor. With dynamic voice performances, immersive soundscapes, and rich sound effects, the productions offer a theater-like listening experience, appealing to both nostalgic readers and new audiences. Initially released on Audible , the audiofilms have been warmly received, earning praise for their storytelling and production quality. Telenor Pakistan also joined forces with SoundWise Media and launched audiofilms from their platform. Audiofilms are also available on an app Goyaa . These audiofilms play

3404-490: The Miocene , have not been assigned with certainty to any living lineage. At least some of these probably were variants of the oldest basal "protosquirrels" (in the sense that they lacked the full range of living squirrels' autapomorphies ). The distribution and diversity of such ancient and ancestral forms suggest the squirrels as a group may have originated in North America. Apart from these sometimes little-known fossil forms,

3478-459: The phylogeny of the living squirrels is fairly straightforward. The three main lineages are the Ratufinae (Oriental giant squirrels), Sciurillinae and all other subfamilies. The Ratufinae contain a mere handful of living species in tropical Asia . The neotropical pygmy squirrel of tropical South America is the sole living member of the Sciurillinae. The third lineage, by far the largest, has

3552-402: The thirteen-lined ground squirrel . For example, Bernard Bailey, a scientist in the 1920s, observed a thirteen-lined ground squirrel preying upon a young chicken . Wistrand reported seeing this same species eating a freshly killed snake . There has also been at least one report of squirrels preying on atypical animals, such as an incident in 2005 where a pack of black squirrels killed and ate

3626-613: The 1940s included short stories, humour and satire. According to one of his autobiographical essays, someone at a literary meeting claimed that Urdu literature had little scope beyond sexual themes. To challenge this notion, Ibn-e-Safi began writing several detective stories in January 1952. These were published in the monthly digest, Nikhat , under the series name Jasoosi Dunya . In 1953, Ibn-e-Safi, along with his mother and sister, moved to Karachi, Pakistan, joining his father who had migrated there earlier in 1947. In 1955, Ibn-e-Safi started

3700-454: The Force. These agents, recognised by code names such as B-11, B-2 and so on, mostly hide their identity so much so that even Hameed gets irritated by it since, according to him, and rightly so, he is the closest companion of "Father Hardstone". The Black Force, actually, is an international organisation. As to the infrastructure of the organisation, its hierarchy or strength, or how its budget is met,

3774-490: The World War, rehabilitated him and sheltered him in his own house. The series refers to their brotherly affection and mutual trust at various occasions. Both characters have been designed as two sides of a coin and are inseparable. While Faridi is cast as a graceful, lord-like aristocrat with deep respect for values, Hameed brings a nonchalant, mischievous and lighthearted comic relief. The series has another regular called Qasim,

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3848-409: The characteristic shape of a small mammal. Squirrels live in almost every habitat, from tropical rainforest to semiarid desert , avoiding only the high polar regions and the driest of deserts . They are predominantly herbivorous , subsisting on seeds and nuts, but many will eat insects and even small vertebrates. Many juvenile squirrels die in the first year of life. Adult squirrels can have

3922-451: The characters, his sense of plot, and speaking styles. Akhtar said that Ibn-e-Safi's novels taught him the importance of larger-than-life characters, inspiring famous Bollywood characters such as Gabbar Singh in film Sholay (1975) and Mogambo in Mr. India (1987). In recent years, Ibne Safi’s iconic novels have been adapted into immersive audiofilms , reintroducing his literary brilliance to

3996-435: The constant care required by premature squirrels means that few rehabilitators are willing to spend their time doing this and such animals are routinely euthanized instead. Squirrels mate either once or twice a year and, following a gestation period of three to six weeks, give birth to a number of offspring that varies by species. The young are altricial , being born naked, toothless, and blind. In most species of squirrel,

4070-493: The female alone looks after the young, which are weaned at six to ten weeks and become sexually mature by the end of their first year. In general, the ground-dwelling squirrel species are social, often living in well-developed colonies, while the tree-dwelling species are more solitary. Ground squirrels and tree squirrels are usually either diurnal or crepuscular , while the flying squirrels tend to be nocturnal —except for lactating flying squirrels and their young, which have

4144-408: The friends of Messrs Col. Faridi and Capt. Hameed and not some official adjutants. Except for the initial four novels the two were never portrayed as pivotal characters; they turned up as unofficial aides of Colonel Faridi in the later books. The readers have a love and hate relationship with the crime reporter Anwar who works for the "Daily Star." He blackmails the evildoers, even become accomplice to

4218-601: The highest authorities, due to a blanket presidential authorisation, in matters of national interest. He also leads a secret crime fighting network (called the Black Force), whose existence is referred to as a secret between him and the country's president. The Force has global associates who help the duo on their international assignments. Like his versatile nature, Faridi has acquired some peculiar hobbies. His interests include reading, and domesticating dogs and snakes. Science, specifically chemistry, appeals him so much that he owns

4292-433: The hind limbs are longer than the forelimbs, while all species have either four or five toes on each foot. The feet, which include an often poorly developed thumb , have soft pads on the undersides and versatile, sturdy claws for grasping and climbing . Tree squirrels , unlike most mammals, can descend a tree headfirst. They do so by rotating their ankles 180 degrees, enabling the hind feet to point backward and thus grip

4366-456: The latter, having attracted official attention as being subversive in the independence and post-independence period, he migrated to Karachi , Sindh , Pakistan in August 1952. He started his own company by the name 'Asrar Publications'. He married Umme Salma Khatoon in 1953. In the period from 1960 to 1963, he suffered an episode of severe depression and spent some time in the psychiatry ward of

4440-506: The long bushy tail which many of its members have. Sciurus is also the name of one of its genuses. The native Old English word for the squirrel, ācweorna , only survived into Middle English (as aquerne ) before being replaced. The Old English word is of Common Germanic origin, cognates of which are still used in other Germanic languages , including the German Eichhörnchen (diminutive of Eichhorn , which

4514-496: The mortise-tenon joint in carpentry. Because squirrels cannot digest cellulose , they must rely on foods rich in protein , carbohydrates , and fats . In temperate regions, early spring is the hardest time of year for squirrels because the nuts they buried are beginning to sprout (and thus are no longer available to eat), while many of the usual food sources are not yet available. During these times, squirrels rely heavily on tree buds. Squirrels, being primarily herbivores , eat

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4588-524: The other hand, his qualities of courage and fearlessness, intelligence and astuteness, at times, surprise Faridi. Due to the romantic bits within him, he loves flirting women, but abstains from sexual or serious relationships. One of Captain Hameed's unique interests is to train unusual pets like a mouse, a goat ( Bughra Khan – بغرا خان), a Myna (مینا ) and others. He is expert at playing musical instruments: violin and mouthorgan. Like his mentor, Faridi, he himself

4662-663: The plots of Purasrar Ajnabee (پُراسرار اجنبی), Raqqasaa Ka Qat'l (رقاصہ کا قتل), Heeray Ki Kaan (ہیرے کی کان), and Khoonee Patthar (خونی پتھر) were adopted from various English-language novels. The characters of Professor Durrani from Khaufnaak Hangaama (خوفناک ہنگامہ), and the Chimpanzee and the White Queen from Paharon Ki Malikaa (پہاڑوں کی ملکہ) were also borrowed from English literature. The rest of Ibne-Safi's novels are purely his own creations. Jasoosi Dunya used to be published simultaneously from Pakistan and India. Hameed has

4736-503: The poetry department. His initial works date back to the early 1940s, when he wrote from British India . He also studied at the University of Allahabad where he was class fellow of Professor Mohammad Uzair and one year senior to Mustafa Zaidi [1] . After the independence of India and Pakistan in 1947, he began writing novels in the early 1950s while working as a secondary school teacher and continuing part-time studies. After completing

4810-420: The reader to various fictitious, exotic lands of his own imagination. In 1959, Ibne Safi started writing Aadmi Ki Jarain , a book based on human psychology. However, it remained incomplete due to his illness. Ibne Safi wrote the story and screenplay for a film 'Dhamaka' based on his novel 'Bebakon ki talash'. The film did not get the publicity and fame which it deserved and remains mostly forgotten. "Dhamaka"

4884-414: The risk of food loss, also inadvertently aids certain trees, like Cyclobalanopsis , in expanding their range, with forgotten or dislodged nuts sprouting in new locations, influencing forest ecology. Two species of flying squirrel, the particolored flying squirrel and Hainan flying squirrel aid such cacheing by carving grooves into the nuts to fix the nuts tightly between small intersecting twigs, akin to

4958-444: The same vein to compose some unforgettable infamous figures. The most incredible creation of an outlaw is of Sing Hi. A Chinese expelled from his country on account of treason and insurgency, is wanted by most of the governments because of his international-wide criminal activities. Highly unreliable and erratic, Sing is one of those revolting individuals who commit crimes for the sake of entertainment. Though slender appearance with

5032-571: The scent of them . If Faridi plays the brains, Hameed plays the heart. Being Faridi's confidante, Captain Sajid Hameed assists his superior in a somewhat funny way that has plenty of human errors. Hameed's military background from the World War II Upon return from the duties, he accidentally meets Faridi and joins hands with him. Having a rebellious nature and much unlike Faridi, Hameed is non-serious, blithesome, jovial, and temperamental, but, on

5106-446: The tree bark from the opposite direction. As their large eyes indicate, squirrels have excellent vision , which is especially important for the tree-dwelling species. Many also have a good sense of touch , with vibrissae on their limbs as well as their heads. The teeth of sciurids follow the typical rodent pattern, with large incisors (for gnawing) that grow throughout life, and cheek teeth (for grinding) that are set back behind

5180-462: The writer absolutely throws no light on these questions. Ibn-e-Safi Ibn-e-Safi (26 July 1928 – 26 July 1980) (also spelled as Ibne Safi ) ( Urdu : ابنِ صفی ) was the pen name of Asrar Ahmad ( Urdu : اسرار احمد ), a fiction writer, novelist and poet of Urdu from Pakistan. The word Ibn-e-Safi is a Persian expression which literally means Son of Safi , where the word Safi means chaste or righteous . He first wrote from

5254-451: Was appeared in Novel 29.Lashoon ka AabShaar (لاشوں کا آبشار - The Waterfall of Corpses). He killed 5 undercover agents of secret service who use name Mr-Q, stole their equipment and worked on their place for a long time. He also killed a retired Army engineer and stole his invention of ""Flying Remote Controlled Rifle"". He was hanged to death after he told his life story in front of court. Jabar

5328-660: Was buried in Paposhnagar graveyard in Karachi . Ibn-e-Safi started writing poetry in his childhood and soon earned critical acclaim in whole South-Asian community. After completing his Bachelor of Arts, he started writing short stories, humour and satire under various names such as "Siniki (Cynic) Soldier" and "Tughral Farghan." In the Nakhat magazines, he published several satirical articles which commented on various topics ranging from politics to literature to journalism. His early works in

5402-468: Was not shown in the movie. The voice of X-2 was recorded by Ibne Safi himself. Actor Rehman played the role of a villain for the first time. The film featured a rendition of a ghazal by the singer Habib Wali Mohammed , "Rah-e-talab mein kaun kisi ka", which was written by Ibn-e-Safi. The movie was released on 13 December 1974. The Bollywood screenwriter and lyricist Javed Akhtar was greatly inspired by Ibn-e-Safi's Urdu novels, which he grew up reading as

5476-559: Was produced by Muhammad Hussain Talpur, based on the Imran Series novel Baibaakon Ki Talaash ( Urdu for (In Search of the Outreageous). Pakistani film actor Javed Sheikh (then known as Javaid Iqbal) was introduced as Zafarul Mulk, the lead role in the film. Muhammad Hussain Talpur (film producer) played the role of Jameson and actress Shabnam played the role of Sabiha. Imran and X-2's team

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