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The Pakistani dream: A kingdom in heaven
On 16-12-14 the Taliban struck at the very heart of Pakistan. They plucked our children one by one while we watched in a catatonic fix, struck by disbelief that the enemy had entered our homes. But why...
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A Pakistani Christmas with a Kashmiri leg of lamb
A Pakistani Christmas is so different. With a large local Christian population and the concepts of Christmas firmly entrenched in our culture from the colonial times, it is no wonder that we, in...
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Why Pakistan must learn to celebrate Christmas
As December approaches, crazy sales, decorations and preparations flood countries across the world. Hot chocolate, family dinners and wish list presents are the top priorities of everyone. However,...
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Afridi’s retirement: An overdue but wise decision
When making a decision, in nearly all aspects of life, timing is very important. If one fails to take a decision at the right time, his or her decision may back fire or people at the helm of affairs...
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A Christmas feast even Santa wouldn’t forget!
Growing up watching Disney movies, and having lived in London, I have always loved the winter festivities surrounding Christmas. Christmas carols playing in restaurants, malls and shops gives a...
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The new James Bond might be black. So?
The upcoming James Bond movie might offer a critic much to complain about; a hint that the crucial male lead may be played by a ‘black actor’, is no legitimate reason to moan. There are instances of...
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There is no difference between Christmas and Eid
Tis’ the season to be jolly! December always comes with great tidings; winter chills, hot chocolate, numerous holidays and an opportunity to make new resolutions. And along all this, it also brings the...
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There is nothing wrong in wishing someone a Merry Christmas
Pakistan saw its darkest hour when innocent kids were brutally massacred in Peshawar by terrorists last week. As every single Pakistani was in mourning, the whole world beyond borders and beliefs stood...
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Jinnah’s Pakistan does exist
“Terrorism, target killings, rape, corruption and dishonesty – what else is there in Pakistan?” Comments like these are not new to Pakistanis. Coming across tragedy and despair almost every day, it...
View ArticleAnother untold story
I walk down the road, Alone in the dark, Hiding my past, Hiding my face, Hiding what has left a mark. Pointing fingers, Hurting words and each curse. All faith dies, Strength drown, And hopes...
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The magic behind Ubuntu
Ubuntu, the latest LTS version 14.04 operating system (OS), is definitely worth trying. My statement is backed by the fact that Ubuntu won the operating system of the year award from W3tech not only...
View Article24 absurd beliefs Pakistanis have
Norms are beliefs about how members of a group should behave in a particular context. They are informal and often ‘invisible’ understandings and rules that govern a group’s behaviour towards particular...
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Aao Parhao – Why I chose teaching over a ‘dream job’
Teaching students at the college and high school levels has been a constant in my life since I graduated from the Lahore University of Management Sciences in 2011. Apart from working as a sub-editor at...
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In Arsène we still trust?
Arsène Wenger is under projection of momentous censure as the Gunners suffered their third defeat in the Premier League, at home, to rivals Manchester United. Arsenal slid down to the eighth position...
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Leaving The Hobbit 3 with teary-eyes and a sense of closure
The Battle of the Five Armies is the latest iteration in The Hobbit series; it concludes the journey of the Company of Thorin Oakenshield (Richard Armitage) and Bilbo Baggins (Martin Freeman) which...
View ArticleSeven years after Benazir Bhutto, PPP becomes a ‘Zardari’ party
Today we observe the seventh death anniversary of Benazir Bhutto – Pakistan’s first female prime minister and a woman of extraordinary talent. Since her first tenure as prime minister, we saw how she...
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Ghalib, with angels as his muses
Mirza Asadullah Khan chose possibly the most apt pen name for himself – Ghalib – meaning dominant. He rules the world of poetry of the Indian subcontinent to date. Greats like Faiz have taken pride in...
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The cyclical nature of the War on Terror
Acts of ‘terror’ have been permeating through our televisions screens and newspapers in the West to the extent that we now seem to be surrounded by them. The ‘war on terror’ makes ‘us’ in the West feel...
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If Ghalib was alive in 2014…
We curse him while trying to cram verses from Deewan-e-Ghalib into our heads for our Urdu literature exams. We study him because we have been told to but if – by some miraculous, unfortunate...
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Holding the government and army accountable
On December 18th, when news first broke that Zakiur Rehman Lakhvi, a top leader of the terrorist outfit Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) and accused mastermind of the Mumbai terror attacks, was going to be...
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