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Daal bharay karele – The bitter delicacy
This is one of those jealously guarded recipes that rarely appear in blog posts and cooking shows. For one, bitter melon is not a vegetable everyone is fond of. Karela (bitter melon) is a very popular...
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If you are gay and Muslim, “change your sexual orientation!”
I was shocked when I read the recent news story about a Muslim family living in Germany who wanted to arrange the marriage of their 18-year-old homosexual son against his will with a Lebanese girl. The...
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Will Pakistan ever truly accept its Christian community?
I cringe every time I hear the word “minority.” It is true that religiously we are different from Christians, but must we create a social difference too? Minority stands for ‘few’ and the way the term...
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Sweet revenge is on its way with Pakistan vs Australia
Pakistan has finally managed to drag itself past the group stages and reach the quarter-finals of the ICC World Cup 2015... and what a ride it has been! The last time Pakistan played in a World Cup...
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On Frida Deguise ‘nuding’ her fashion line
Being happy in one’s skin is not an easy task. Being happy in one’s clothing is an almost impossible adventure. I have been told that the greatest form of happiness is to be one’s true and natural...
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Who needs Armani and Gucci when you have Modi?
The Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi claims that his fashion sense is God’s gift to him, given probably because most of the nicer gifts (gifts that he might have actually used to run a country) had...
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Militancy does not hamper vaccinations in Pakistan – our negligence does!
In a country already strife with political, economic and social malaises, it is truly heart-breaking to see the gross negligence and inadequacy of the government costing the country millions of dollars...
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I did not ‘choose’ to be gay
They say I am a sinner and I will forever burn in inferno. I say, I am in hell right now and any inferno will be far comforting than the hate and fear that I experience right now, living in this world....
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Pakistan vs Australia: This was clearly not like the 1992 World Cup
If you have ever fallen in love, the kind of love that makes you feel the blood rushing through your veins for the first time, then you know what it is like to be a Pakistani cricket fan. We all have...
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Skip dessert if it means having this Jalaibee
What happens when you create a lot of hype for a certain product, pose it as the best of the best, and when it is aired, the end result is not only disappointing but abhorrently low in terms of quality...
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#ThankyouMisbah and #ThankyouAfridi – You will be missed!
“It looks bad. Who will save the middle-order now?” “Don’t worry, Misbah is still about to play.” “Oh man! The strike rate is so low! We are definitely losing this.” “I am counting on Afridi. He can...
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Everything I hate about the Pakistani fashion industry
If you are a young struggling female journalist in Pakistan with big dreams of reporting stories that matter, you will probably spend a few years reporting all the stories that don’t matter! Among all...
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Why am I speaking for Shafqat Hussain?
A day before Shafqat Hussain was scheduled to be hanged on March 19th, I released a video called “How were you like when you were 14?” as my contribution to the #SaveShafqat campaign trending online....
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Will Russia survive under Vladimir Putin?
In an interview with the Russian and foreign media on January 19, 2014, Vladimir Putin remarked: “Sometimes it is necessary to be lonely in order to prove that you are right”. But has Putin’s...
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From the Terrible 20s to the Naughty 40s
I started to take stock of my life towards the last leg of my 30s. I recently approached my 40s and something inside me changed. Living in a world where we typically highlight milestones like our entry...
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Wahab Riaz can fill Misbah’s shoes
Pakistan’s World Cup campaign came to an end yesterday, and while many expected the Aussies to emerge victorious, very few had expected Wahab Riaz to put up a fight the way he did. Photo: AFP...
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Becoming Pakistani… again
Moving is never easy. Moving away from your home country is, well… at first, the thought of a brand new place, unknown people and fresh experiences feels thrilling and even dangerous. You approach your...
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(Not) The Best of Me by Nicholas Sparks
Director cum screenwriter Michael Hoffman, who previously directed The Last Station, Some Girls and A Midsummer Night’s Dream, is back after a couple of years’ break to entice moviegoers. This time, he...
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Dear ICC, so what if Wahab Riaz blew a kiss at Shane Watson?
Wahab Riaz and his legendary bowling spell against Shane Watson have touched a chord with cricket fans all over the world. Riaz has made us realise that, in this world of powerplays and fielding...
View ArticleBy destroying relics, ISIS is committing the greatest blasphemy
Yesterday, the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) destroyed an ancient Christian monastery which has been described as the equivalent of Canterbury Cathedral. ISIS have allegedly blown up the...
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