Nazam 5: Khara Dinner (نظم ۵: کھڑا ڈنر)

The central idea represents the blind imitation of Western culture and the loss of Eastern dining etiquette. Syed Zamir Jafri satirically points out that a 'Khara Dinner' (Buffet) resembles animals grazing more than humans dining. Instead of peace and manners, it involves chaos, rushing, and snatching food.

In his humorous poem, Syed Zamir Jafri illustrates the scene of a 'Standing Dinner', where people cook and eat while standing. The scene resembles animals grazing. There is noise of plates and spoons everywhere, and people pounce on food as if it were a war. Someone is snatching a chicken leg while others push each other. According to the poet, this method is against our culture and civility.