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Karachi’s rambling weather and CinnApple pancakes
Waking up to a cloudy morning in Karachi gives me a sugar rush. The cloudy skies, the greyish overcast, the breezy wind, umbrage of green foliage and that impenetrable sunlight, all lend to the heart...
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Aamir Khan sometimes cries – Get over it
In a rational universe, no man would ever be turned into an internet meme for doing what psychologically healthy humans are naturally predisposed to do – cry. Aamir Khan was widely forgiven for his...
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The real politics behind India cancelling talks with Pakistan twice in a year
There is no doubt about the fact that a well-planned policy is behind the cancellation of the India-Pakistan talks twice within one year on the same issue. It has nothing to do with peace at the...
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Mahela Jayawardene and Kumar Sangakkara, a duet like none other
Kumar Sangakkara and Mahela Jayawardene were the two stalwarts of Lankan cricket for more than a decade. The contribution they have made to Sri Lankan cricket is extremely significant and which...
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Mangalore, where a Muslim cannot interact with a Hindu
The torturing, beating, and stripping of a young Muslim man by a mob of vandals connected to the Bajrang Dal faction in the heart of the city, and that even in broad daylight amidst impotent onlookers...
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Does Islamabad really care about Balochistan?
This August 14th, approximately 400 Baloch insurgents lay down their arms in Quetta to renounce violence. This surrender to the security forces, however, does little to offer prospects of peace in...
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Dear Humans Of Pakistan, don’t make up fake stories, please!
One week after Humans Of New York (HONY) completed their series on Pakistan, Humans Of Pakistan (HOP) published a photograph of a woman named Sarah* sitting with her two young boys. As per Sarah’s...
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The abandoned garden
A man sat in his garden, And he sat alone. He looked around, And thought back to the day, When he was new to the world and was making his way, When he had built this garden, he had promised himself, I...
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For PTI, it’s either ‘yes’ to by-elections or ‘bye’ to elections
Imran Khan had sought investigation in four constituencies to ascertain whether the General Elections 2013 (GE 2013)were rigged or manipulated. Election tribunals have ruled in favour of Pakistan...
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Sexually abusing children in the name of sex education
Very often we find a wolf in sheep’s clothing; it can be a doctor who gives you the wrong diagnosis or treatment to con you out of money or it can be a preacher who radicalises innocent youth seeking...
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Five things that could make the Lux Style Awards 2015 actually fun!
The year 2015 will be hosting its 14th Lux Style Awards (LSA) ceremony. LSA is almost a teenager now, but instead of turning out to be a rebellious punk with a killer sense of style, it’s turned out to...
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Will Roger Federer be able to win his sixth US Open title?
The dysfunctional air-conditioner in my dorm TV lounge accentuated the Sharjah heat as I uncomfortably shifted on the leather couch, watching Roger Federer play Juan Martin Del Potro in the 2009 US...
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Dear Faisal Qureshi, just stop the hypocrisy. Please.
Dear Faisal Qureshi, Let me start by saying that while I am a film critic whose reviews are published weekly in Pakistan, I rarely watch Bollywood ‘films’. In fact, the last time I tried, my brain...
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This Raksha Bandhan, do one thing for your sister – stop saying Bhench*d
Raksha Bandhan is almost here. It’s that time of the year again where we get a chance to tell our sisters how much they mean to us. So, what are you gifting her this year? Cash, chocolates or her...
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Why there is a dire need for Sindh Food Authority
My father has always taught us the importance of the three ‘H’ in our lives. These are health, happiness and humanism — health, being right on top of this list. But sadly, not enough attention has been...
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Where is Al Jazeera’s journalistic responsibility?
Al Jazeera News Network was recently in the news for relatively positive reasons. A surprise, one must say. Their editorial on “Why Al Jazeera will not say Mediterranean ‘migrants’”, grabbed attention...
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God Help the Child: A searing and unflinching reflection of childhood trauma
Author Toni Morrison won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1993. She is an 84-year-old writer who has been writing novels over the past 50 years which are charged by a visionary power and have subjected...
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Is it compulsory to hate India, America and Israel, in order to love Pakistan?
A few days ago, I was sitting by the Indus River in Jamshoro, singing a patriotic song. Moments later, I noticed a fisherman who burst into laughter observing me. When I asked him why he was laughing,...
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As a Pakistani, I support Faisal Qureshi
I came across Faisal Qureshi’s video in which he responds to callous and ill-informed comments by Saif Ali Khan, an Indian actor. Qureshi also addresses certain dialogues from the actor’s recently...
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The responsibility of being a famous celebrity in Pakistan
Saif Ali Khan’s Phantom (2015) was a sad excuse for a movie, much like Shaan Shahid’s Musalman (2001). Movies that play on the very jingoistic sentiment, which have led us into various wars and...
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