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Of social media and tragedies: How you can save someone from suicide
Being an overseas Pakistani, my social media is divided into three parts. Facebook consists of solely my friends and acquaintances from Pakistan, with a dash of people from this part of the world....
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Why Pakistan is ranked third in slavery, women rights and terrorism
As per the latest surveys, Pakistan is ranked as the third most dangerous country for women, third on the human slavery index and third on the global terrorism index. Although this country is...
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The end is nigh, when North Nazimabad is the new Clifton
Everyone laughed at me in school for living on the other side of the bridge. Well who is laughing now? Was centuries of affluence really worth ending up in a real life Finding Nemo type situation? No...
View ArticleNo, Jyoti Singh is not India’s daughter
India’s Daughter, Leslee Udwin’s documentary on the brutal gang rape of Jyoti Singh in 2012, was aired last night in the UK on BBC Four. It’s a hard documentary to watch, because it’s a terrible story...
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Pakistan vs South Africa: Team green chase the dream
There are three certainties in life: death, taxes and the unpredictability of Pakistan’s cricket team. Most of Pakistan does not even expect this team to beat Ireland, let alone South Africa, arguably...
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10 new music artists you are bound to have on repeat
2014 was a great year for music. We saw so many new artists rising to the top, and the old ones proving their worth. But the music industry is so much bigger than the artists who manage to make a mark...
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Why was the US Ambassador Mark Lippert slashed in the face?
It is ironic that the name of the man who slashed the US ambassador in South Korea is Kim. Kim is a common name in South Korea; I discovered that after visiting the country a year ago. This recent...
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Majaz Lakhnawi advices young women to ‘lift the veil, raise the flag’
Majaz Lakhnawi lived through a turbulent yet exciting time: in 1930’s British-controlled India, where patriarchy also raised its ugly head, especially in Muslim households. Yet Majaz, who himself was...
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14 Pakistani women who help us hold our heads up high
Pakistan is in the grips of political turmoil, rampant corruption, fuel shortages and the threat of terrorism, yet the resilience and courage of its women are nothing short of remarkable and...
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Can you see black and blue?
“Must be your fault.” “You must have done something to provoke him.” “You must have not done enough.” “Maybe you could try harder at home, give him more attention?” “Look, this is stuff happens, I knew...
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South Africa was a milestone, not the destination
This was the moment the World Cup came alive. Until now, Pakistan and its fans had sleepwalked through the World Cup. The team had, until now, been doing a fairly good job of alienating its fan base....
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The sleeping beauty called love
“You know you’re in love when you can’t fall asleep because reality is finally better than your dreams.” – Dr Suess Case one Haseena was a lovely girl; heck her parents named her so because she was...
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What happened when 20 men in Afghanistan wore burqas?
Yesterday, March 8th marked the 104th anniversary of International Women’s Day as people all over the world found unique and creative ways to raise awareness about the rights, or lack thereof, of...
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What was the real reason for snubbing Sarfaraz Ahmed, Waqar Younis?
In every field, humans invest in certain objects to get a desired output from them. In cricket too, teams invest in talented players before important tournaments, give them a maximum number of matches...
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Modi, a poor shadow of his promises
If you go against your natural instinct, you end up regretting later. In the 2014 general elections, many in India cast their ballots for Narendra Modi, despite having great reservations about him....
View Article12-year-old, for sale
I woke up in the middle of the night feeling a little wet between my thighs. Frightened about what it was that was happening to me, I sensed an uncertain feeling of guilt and shame creep up my spine. I...
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It is time we stop glorifying Shahid Afridi
On Monday, during the Pakistan versus UAE game, Shahid Afridi became the fourth Pakistani and the 27th cricketer overall to score 8000 runs in ODIs. Photo: Reuters Among the 27 batsmen, Afridi has the...
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9 alternative career options for Bilawal Bhutto
Bilawal Bhutto carries the weight of the entire world on his shoulders; he is the scion of the Bhutto dynasty, his vocabulary is limited when it comes to the people he wants to lead and, if reports are...
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House of Cards: Season 3 ends not with a… whimper
While the first season of House of Cards was about climbing and ascending the corridors of power and nullifying the enemies which Frank Underwood possessed, the second season was action-packed with...
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Dear America, how about practising what you preach on tolerance?
The United States of America claims to champion liberal democracy and human rights across the globe, but it has much to introspect before it preaches to others. And even its preaching is quite...
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