From the mouth of a Hazara
On January 10, 2013 more than 100 people, a majority of them Hazara Shias, were killed in bomb blasts in Quetta. The killing prompted a four-day long sit-in by the families of the victims. I just wish...
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Yes, we need Misbah!
Not surprisingly, Misbah’s bad form with the bat in past three ODIs against India has yet again given a chance to his critics to call for his head. For example, this blog, published in The Express...
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The bomb blast that shattered my life
“Bhai jaan, there’s been a blast here!” These were the words uttered by my injured little brother as he managed to call me for a brief moment, before the line dropped. What followed were perhaps some...
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Young Fatima’s resilience
She is very young. Her laughter flows like music through the windows of my room, as she plays with other children in the backyard of the house, where she works as a maid. When the ball lands at our...
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Having difficulties prolonging your cell phone battery life? Stop charging it!
How long do I have to charge my phone or laptop to prolong its battery life? This is a very pertinent question that continuously persists in boggling the mind. Charging a battery incorrectly actually...
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(Manufactured) revolution mubarak
Congratulations, Pakistan! The 'manufactured' revolution just came to a country near you. After the stunning success of People’s Power movements, Colour Revolutions and various Springs, we bring you...
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With tears of blood and bodies cold
With tears of blood and bodies cold, We watched you watch the night unfold, With breaths entangled in a mesh, Sat beneath your brother’s flesh. We saw it under the murderous skies, We watched you as...
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An open letter to Ban Ki Moon
Mr Ban Ki Moon, Secretary General, The United Nations. January 16, 2013. Your Excellency, I am not Hazara – my gene pool is not affiliated with the descendants of the great Mongol Genghis Khan, who...
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Qadri or no Qadri, the government brought this upon itself!
Before I have dozens of cyber warriors leaping at me from all directions ,let me be absolutely clear; I am ‘not’ a supporter of Tahirul Qadri, and neither do I support any measures that could possibly...
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Does it now rest on the shoulders of the dead?
When the living stop speaking up, the dead lead protests in Pakistan. Two days ago, the Hazaras laid to rest the 87 bodies of their loved ones, while some 25 still waited to be identified in mortuaries...
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A day in the life of a family in Peshawar
In a dark corner somewhere in Peshawar, I sit in front of my laptop and check my mails. My father busily searches for any news he can find on the'so called 'issues' seizing the country, A renowned...
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Pakistan: More than just drones, blasts and terrorism
A recent article in Wired, Danger Room highlighted the resurgence of the US drone campaign in Pakistan. While it focuses on the war, a lot was left untold about the nation’s story that is as heartening...
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Matru Ki Bijlee Ka Mandola: I’m not impressed
Just when I was convinced that there is nothing that the supremely talented Vishal Bhardwaj can’t do well, he co-writes Matru Ki Bijlee Ka Mandola. [caption id="" align="alignnone" width="450"...
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My winter pet peeves
In Karachi, we await the arrival of the winter time with immense anticipation. It frees us from the scorching heat of the bright sun and provides us with a welcoming cool breeze. However, amidst the...
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Is it democracy you fight for?
In the biting, freezing, numbing cold Men, women and children collect together Fired up with the zeal, energy and adrenaline Coursing through their veins To support.... A vague thought, a very hazy...
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Drone strikes kill militants, others kill the innocent
While the whole nation is engrossed in the drama being performed by Dr Tahirul Qadri in Blue Area, something more serious and disgraceful is going on in our beloved country. I don’t really know what...
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Democracy is nothing but a politician’s catch phrase
Our world today seems to be in a constant state of revolution. Somehow, revolution brings a romanticised solution to all that is wrong with a corrupt bureaucracy. Whoever promises the most drastic...
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Spare us the embarrassment; Stop inviting international teams to Pakistan!
There was a time when Pakistan cricket was at its peak – a time when cricket teams and players from around the world wanted to visit Pakistan willingly, play cricket feverishly and intermingle with the...
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Muni badnaam hui is never appropriate on a news channel
I hate watching news on TV, not just because the lead stories in Pakistan are too depressing, but also because their treatment is mainly frivolous. The argument that our electronic news media is young,...
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Lance Armstrong: The canary sings
They say when you are cornered and there is no way out, the canary sings. In Lance Armstrong's case this is what has happened. As I watched the first part of his interview with Oprah, he has tried to...
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