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All is not well, Papa
Dear Papa, I am told I was born to the call of the azaan, on the most blessed of nights. It was much celebrated, my birth, I am told. I was welcomed as the manifestation of a dream, the fruit of...
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Pakistan’s very own Game of Thrones: Valar Morghulis or Valar Dohaeris
When you’re a die-hard fan of Game of Thrones (GoT), you cannot help but categorise every person you come across to a certain House from the plot. However, the recent developments in Pakistani politics...
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Rallying behind Imran Khan
I believe we can all agree that Pakistan needs, above all else, strong state institutions and the rule of law. These are the only way in which a proper modern country can function. They are necessary...
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Shocking, funny and likeable experiences of Pakistan
My friends and family were concerned about my health when I told them that I would be fasting during Ramazan, but my Pakistani friends all assured me that I would go back home “fatter than ever”. Food...
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Liverpool may have lost Suarez but will they lose the Premier League title too?
We are only a day away from the kick-off of the most watched football league. Yes, I’m referring to none other than the Barclays Premier League, which returns to your screens for the 2014-2015 season....
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Depression is not an ‘abnormality’
Robin Williams in Dead Poets Society changed my life forever. Before the movie, I had no idea what I wanted do with my life. Some days I wanted to be a doctor, on others I’d aspire for whichever career...
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Is having ‘brown’ skin, in Australia, a crime?
Ali, 26, was lying unconscious on the concrete footpath outside a busy train station on King’s Street, Sydney. His mouth was bleeding profusely and his eyes were bruised and swollen, while his friends...
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Remembering Ustad Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan: The man who gave life to qawwali
There are some voices which are dependent on words in order to get heard and appreciated, and then there are those, self-sufficing ones, upon which words cease to exist – the unsurpassed ones. Words...
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‘You listen to music? Oh boy, you’re definitely going to hell!’
“You listen to songs, oh boy! You’re definitely going to hell.” No, this pronouncement was not received by me from an adult, neither from any religious preacher or maulvi, but from my eight-year-old...
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Super Sarfaraz
In an era where wicket-keepers have become the mainstays of their respective batting line-ups around the world, Pakistan continues to languish at the lowest end of the production line of wicket-keeper...
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Tyrant: A ‘modern day Arabian Game of Thrones’?
After Prisoners of War, upon which the much acclaimed TV series Homeland is based on, prominent screenwriter and director, Gideon Raff brings us Tyrant. Set in present day civil-war-torn and fictional...
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Humans of poverty
This piece is a work of fiction. Any resemblance to real persons, living or dead, is purely coincidental. “Hello, I have this page, where I take pictures of people and share something about them, a...
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Stop blaming the mother for everything!
The city of Jhang is well known to most Pakistanis due to its affiliation with the Heer Ranjha legend. Located on the east bank of the River Chenab, Jhang has produced people of immense worth, the list...
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Imran Khan’s fall from grace
Before I begin, let me confess to my deep love and respect for Imran Khan. His politics, his social work and his cricketing skills have shaped Pakistani society for good or for worse and as a member of...
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No need to run for your lives, there is no tsunami coming our way
Hate me if you will, and I hate the sound of the words myself, but I have to say it. All the hype about Karachi being wiped off the face off the earth as a result of an earthquake measuring seven to...
View ArticleWhy #IstandwithDeepikaPadukone
Times of India hailed a sexist headline along with a racy capture “appreciating” Deepika Padukone’s cleavage. But wait, this is not the news. When Padukone refused to be treated like a piece of meat...
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Captain Shahid Afridi: Out with the new and in with the old?
On September 16, 2014, the stars once again aligned themselves for 34-year-old Shahid Afridi who was appointed as Pakistan’s T20 captain. It is believed that he will retain this position until the T20...
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Namkeen Mutton Karhai: A reminder of authentic Peshawari food
For those who don't know, Peshawar is famous for its Namakmandi. Contradictory to the name, it does not have anything to do with salt but is known for its cuisine, particularly its karhai and tikka....
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First execution in 6 years: Government plays with Shoaib’s life
Pakistan ranks sixth in the total number of people it executes after China, Iran, Saudi Arabia, Iraq and the United States. According to Amnesty International estimates, there are more than 8,500...
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Series 1: “Dreams of Lunacy” Part 4 Identity
“I’m going for a sleepover at Salman’s house.” “What?” “Sleepover, ammi.” “Now? At mid-night?” she exclaimed. “Jee, everyone is getting together right now, please, midterms just ended today.” “Okay,...
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