In another display of cross-cultural ties, a Pakistani law student became particularly popular with Indians after he tweeted a series of Mughal paintings with modern back stories set in Pakistan.

Mansoor Bashir, who tweets as Buffetkhor under the handle @MyDixonCider, was inspired by a similar Twitter profile called @WtfRenaissance that does the same thing with Renaissance paintings.


Ellen was always buying fisherman pants at music festivals, and had finally figured out another use for them.


Bashir decided to put a Pakistani twist on the series. He selected the Mughal era of paintings simply because they were easily available online.

“I was astonished to see how many people from India liked them enough to actually expect me to deliver more,” he said. “Both countries have people from the same cultural background so it's obvious that they'd find it amusing just as me and my fellow compatriots did.”

Bashir said he had gained around 300 followers since he posted the series.

“I'm actually thrilled to see that they [Indians] liked it so much,” he added. “After all the animosity between Pakistan and India during cricket matches on social media, it's refreshing to see the two get along over things as mundane as this.”

Here is a selection from his profile:


Amna knew if she wanted the boys at the mehndi to notice her, she had to get the steps to Balam Pichkari just right.



Mamuji just came back from Dubai. Immediate family members were at the airport to receive him.



The bride-to-be decided to run away at the last minute. But they'd already paid the photographer so...



Government of Pakistan in hot water after #AzadiMarch and #InqilabMarch lined the streets of Islamabad.



Hafiz begged Ali not to rev the engine in his street as his father was a strict man. But Ali wouldn't have any of it.



Mehmood was the envy of all his friends and co-workers after he'd bought the new Samsung Galaxy S5.



After getting tagged in this photograph, Anum was met with some criticism by her family and friends on Facebook.



Hanif and Rasul were both nice boys. The two had even decided to marry any girl their parents chose without question.



Mohsin's dorm is always packed with boys as he is the only one with high speed internet in the hostel.



Khurram spotted McDonald's on his way back home and wanted some but his father couldn't afford it as times were hard.



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