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Sindh festival: Learn from Bilawal, arrange culture festivals in every province!
Regardless of whether you like or dislike Bilawal Bhutto, regardless of where your political affiliations are based, the Sindh Festival initiative deserves nothing short of unanimous praise. The...
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Pearls of destiny… deprived
Her face glowed as she reached the gates of her college. Her eyes sparkled with ambition as she took each step towards her classroom, aided by her faithful crutches. Slowly, she approached the front...
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Pakistan needs the death penalty
“Let justice be done, even if the heavens are to fall.” This maxim is the brief, yet true, motto of a free and independent system for the administration of justice. Former President Asif Ali Zardari...
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Sarfaraz Shah murder verdict: Ranger or not, justice is justice
I believe it was J R R Tolkien who said, “Many that live deserve death. And some that die deserve life. Can you give it to them? Then do not be too eager to deal out death in judgment. For even the...
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Oscars 2014: Here are my predictions about who will take home the gold!
The year 2013 has been a fantastic year for films – a film about an HIV positive patient, another about the smirk of a drug lord with metal teeth; one about a lesbian love affair and another showing...
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Misbahul Haq, only second to Imran Khan and Javed Miandad as captain!
On January 14, 2013, I wrote a piece stressing the fact that Misbah is very much a necessity for Pakistan’s One Day International (ODI) cricket. I argued that Misbah has been far better than his...
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Bangladesh elections 2014: Where democracy is a prisoner of history
It was an election of the ruling party, by the ruling party and for the ruling party. That is how one can describe the recent general elections in Bangladesh. More than half of the candidates won the...
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Baby Bhutto, his superman ajrak and the ‘cultural coup’… yeah right!
It was quite entertaining to watch Bilawal Bhutto speak of Sindhi culture, dressed up in a presidential style sherwani and speak in roman Urdu. The most amusing part of the ‘address’ was him putting...
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Ladies, you are NOT doormats, stand up for yourselves!
My grandfather’s voice still echoes in my ears. He used to say, “Be a strong woman. Do not take insults hurled at you lying down! Never stoop to low levels. However, do take a stand.” My grandfather...
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Lahore: No gas to turn on the heat, so if I froze to death, would I be a martyr?
I woke up this morning and found out that, for the fourth consecutive day, there was no gas at home – none whatsoever. The stove fluttered to life for merely a second before going out and I understood...
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Jinnah may not be a hero to you, Mr Hanif, but he is to me and to many other...
Every sane individual enjoys the birth right of maintaining a private worldview. Democratisation of the world has granted unbounded and everlasting socio-religious and political freedom to the...
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Did qawwali die with Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan and the Sabri brothers?
The melodious voice became clearer as I walked towards the shrine. And just as I started up the stairs separating the dust of the polluted world from the spiritual atmosphere of the place, the lyrics...
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Australian Open 2014: More surprises?
When I wrote a preview for the Australian Open 2013, I foresaw a relatively comfortable passage for the top players of tennis into the latter stages of the tournament. Major upsets at Grand Slams had...
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Mufti Usman Yar Khan’s funeral, broke my heart but changed my life
I have never supported any political or religious party in my life. In fact, I am one of those people who tend to make a complete fool out of themselves when trying to indulge in a heated political or...
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An unusual friendship between a Pakistani camel cart driver and an American...
I don’t know if many people are aware about the unusual friendship between former United States President Lyndon B Johnson and a camel cart driver from Karachi, Pakistan. The friendship can be traced...
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Karri Pakora: Finger lickin’ good, literally!
Karri is loved in almost every household in Pakistan. But the cooking procedure can intimidate even the most well seasoned and skilled cooks. I learnt how to make it whilst watching my mother cook it...
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‘Beautiful Teen Boys of Pakistan’: A chance for us to introspect
There are many evils on this earth and our country has its fair share. Since our childhood, we have heard a countless number of disturbing stories – stories about little girls beaten to death by angry...
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Say no to dolphin shows in Pakistan
Imagine a seventeen-year-old, full of energy, vigour and liveliness, always ready to get up and do something. Now, imagine confining these young, vivacious teenagers to a closet and training them to...
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Should we be concerned about the almighty dollar game?
As someone who works in the finance industry, I am frequently asked, at social events, about where I think the dollar is headed. Although I’m not sure if people are genuinely showing interest in our...
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Australian Open 2014: Birth of a new legend, Stanislas Wawrinka
In the realm of tennis, the Swiss class prevailed yet again. However, this time it was not the four-time Australian Open champion Roger Federer, who made the headlines. The new champion of the...
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