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Busting the ‘late’ marriage myth: Why I didn’t marry early
We are well into the 21st century, hurtling towards a new era of science and technology, but Indian women still face a basic struggle. As soon as they step into their mid-20s, Indian women have to deal...
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From Mathira to Sunny Leone: Stop blaming women for rape
Why does rape take place in the first place? Rape incidents from different parts of India make headlines that spread with alarming frequency throughout the nation. There are many who believe that this...
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Katas Raj Temple: Bringing religions and histories together
There is a Brahmanical story which says that Shiva was so inconsolable over the death of his wife Sati that the tears literally ‘rained from his eyes’ and ultimately transformed into a holy pool...
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The Way Things Were: Is India’s past a mentor for its evolution?
Aatish Taseer’s latest book, ‘The Way Things Were’, is the first book of his that I have read, but its subtle tone and poetic finesse lured me instantly. The title of the book is based on the Sanskrit...
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Filthy shades of friendship… in five minutes
April 18, 2013 11:55pm, Karachi, Sindh His head was throbbing, the dull ache felt like a constricting band. He rubbed his temples and tried to concentrate on the laptop screen. He was working on a...
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Saudi Arabia, building 200 mosques will not help the refugee crisis
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, in all its benevolent wisdom, has come to the aid of the Middle Eastern refugees lining up on the gates of Germany, by offering to build 200 mosques in the European nation....
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Science ka Adda Episode 2: Do you know where you live?
The search for our identity starts at home. But how do we define home? In this episode of Science ka Adda, we search for our cosmic address, starting from Karachi and ending with some of the farthest...
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#NoFeesTillLowFees: ‘Quality education’ at private schools is a myth!
In 2002, when private schools initiated their long, drawn out process of bleeding the parents of this country dry, many predicted that a day would come when the middle class and the upper middle class...
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No one paid heed to the strike call. Is MQM losing its grip on Karachi?
Not too long ago, at the call for a citywide strike from Muttahida Quami Movement (MQM), Karachi would have launched into a panicked frenzy, storekeepers would have shut down their business, cars would...
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Why I’m glad I didn’t punch the guy who called my dad a terrorist
Fourteen years ago, I almost beat the living snot out of a kid in my high school. It was the last class of the school day, and everyone was glued to the TV in the room, trying to wrap their heads...
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Manto: A niche transcending all expectations
You walk into the cinema to learn about the crests and troughs of the life of a legendary and notoriously controversial writer and you come out somehow transformed, armed with the knowledge of what it...
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What a perfect Pakistan Super League could be like
Pakistan Super League (PSL) gets rolling in February next year. PSL promises to be a great Pakistani sporting spectacle, with competitive cricket and the entire sixes-for-fun (T20) aura. However, one...
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Why Pakistan should focus on Iran’s CPEC entry rather than fighting India
It doesn’t take a genius to understand that trading blocks and economic alliances rather than geo-political rivalries and deadlocks are the key ingredients of success in the modern-day world. Gone are...
View ArticleWho is responsible for the crane that fell in Makkah?
On Friday, a huge construction crane crashed into Makkah’s Grand Mosque due to the stormy weather. Unfortunately, 107 people lost their lives in this catastrophe and numerous are still injured, thus...
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Are British Pakistanis uncivil and lacking basic common courtesy?
According to a leaked email by Paul Sabapathy CBE, the former Lord Lieutenant of the West Midlands, the British Pakistani community must be taught basic ‘common courtesy and civility’, after he...
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Hero: When some remakes are better left unmade
Hero (2015) is a remake of the original Hero, released in 1983, which starred Jackie Shroff and Meenakshi Sheshadri. This latest rendition of new comers, romance and action, along with Salman Khan’s...
View ArticleBanning meat and taking India back to medieval times. Well done, Modi!
Many said that Modi should not be judged without being given a chance and that proof of the pudding is in the eating. Indians have slowly begun to realise that the pudding they picked up a year and...
View ArticlePerils of over adulation
Despite being someone who considers himself a strong critic of Pakistan’s military, I do admire General Raheel Sharif and for good reason; he’s finally done what should have been done a long time ago....
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Roger Federer versus Novak Djokovic: The old lions still roar
As expected, Novak Djokovic beat Roger Federer in the US Open final in four sets. I wasn’t surprised. However, what astonished me was when Croatian Marin Cilic and Japanese Kei Nishikori made it to the...
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Why is Aylan Kurdi’s tragic death satire worthy, Charlie Hebdo?
Writers, journalists, thinkers, authors, poets, the blessed few in the seven billion and counting, are passionate about their opinions. They have commented on the society, its underbelly and the...
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