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Shandana Minhas, Djinn and Tonic

The neighbors couldn’t hear her screaming over the sound of the building’s generator, so that particular Sunday Aslam was able to beat Tehmina for considerably longer than he usually did.

May 8, 2008   Views 249  Interacts 4

Society

When a Knock at the Door is Not Enough

Aisha Sarwari

She surprised me by her answer, same old she said, battering. Her honesty made me nod. I said, oh, and walked away. The purpose was served. The momentum was broken.

May 7, 2008   Views 268   Interacts 8

Religion

I Spy Hindutva

Vaibhav Jain

Attempts have been made to 'saffronize' at both the ground level (by editing textbooks) and by challenging conclusions of scholars who have attempted to rewrite history.

May 5, 2008   Views 244   Interacts 11

Current Affairs

Myanmar Disaster

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“Dedicated to the people of Burma in their hour of need………but stands there, the government and its obstacles “!!!

May 8, 2008   Views 110   Interacts 3

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The Raj Lives: India In Nepal

Umesh Verma

Six decades after the British withdrew from the subcontinent, it takes considerable audacity to produce a book titled “The Raj Lives”.

May 6, 2008   Views 940   Interacts 28

Current Affairs

Can the Judiciary Save the Coalition?

Zafar Mohiuddin

Handing the Supreme Court back to a judge and his team that stood up to the COAS and the President amounts to adding a new player in the already confusing

May 6, 2008   Views 682   Interacts 17

Sports

Bridge Mania

Mohammad Gill

Myrtle Bennett of Kansas City shot her husband John to death on September 29, 1929, over a bridge hand. Her husband had opened the bidding with one spade.

May 2, 2008   Views 1015   Interacts 21

Society

Still Looking!

Tahera Sajid

“No, no, no!” I had stormed out yesterday leaving my Mum baffled and Shabbi Auntie angry, when she brought in yet another rishta-seeking brigade.

May 3, 2008   Views 1438   Interacts 20

Politics

PPP Isn’t Convinced!

Ahmer Muzammil

Pandering to the presidency, appointment of Mehmood Ali Durrani and Rehman Malik, failure to remove Malik Abdul Qayyum, are signs that establishment isn’t blinking just yet.

Apr 30, 2008   Views 3310   Interacts 128

People

Nirmala Deshpande - A Truly Great Soul

Juan Sandoval

Nirmala Deshpande a dedicated Gandhian was a true peace activist.

May 3, 2008   Views 3822   Interacts 232

Sports

Race to the Finish

Feroz Qutabshahi

60 years ago, when Jackie Robinson, first Black Man to play in US Major League Baseball, walked onto the field, he was taunted, ridiculed, and booed, but despite all adversity,

Apr 29, 2008   Views 14667   Interacts 769

Religion

The Power of Faith

Nadeem Akram

Religion has become a weekend thing, where offering Friday prayers means immunity from everything that is required of a Muslim.

Apr 28, 2008   Views 3923   Interacts 134

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