Different Strokes

According to Kanimozhi, we Tamils are embarrassed by our folk arts and decided to crush them under the weight of our classical arts, in order

Dude, Where’s My Money?

I am frustrated. I am angry. I even have the impulse to kill a few someones. I have not been paid for the past three

Taj a Mirage

I saw a group of young artisans. They looked timid and frightened, their head bent down trying to concentrate on their work, but at the

Compounding Tragedy by Mourning Methods

Instead of cooperation and cohesive planning after the bomb blasts, there is a feeling of chaos, aimless anger and disarray among people. It would have

i want life

Other Impressions of the WSF-A Political Opinion

Even though WSF may have helped Karachi’s image for the very forces of oppression it stands against and not threatened

Is Another World Possible?

The best part of the World Social Forum held in Karachi recently was that a woman from a rural village

The Body Collectors

The hall was littered with corpses on the floor in most disorderly way. Suddenly a corpse rises says, 'baRi THhaNd hai, aik laash oDh letaa

Water- Tranquil or Stormy?

It is shown how the greed of a few leads to exploitation of the young and helpless. The widows of Varanasi are prohibited from legal

One Dayers and All

India is a good side, and they have world class players. But, in terms of maturity and settlement into their roles they are still very

Lahore in a Moment

I flag a rickshaw driver. During the short ride, he nonchalantly peppers his discourse with risqué advice as we turn through alleys, towards a destination

Looking for Comedy in the Muslim World

A concerned Brooks confides in his wife that he did once visit an Al Qaeda website for just 5 minutes and that maybe the letter

Pak vs Ind, 3rd Test in Karachi, Day 3 - A Tale of 2 Y’s

Encountering My Own Berlin Wall

‘Now what is a foreigner doing in Berlin tonight!’ exclaimed an old man in the Berlin street. Racism was something I had prepared myself for.

Pak vs Ind, Test 3 in Karachi, Day 2 - Lacking the Killer Instinct

Lacking the killer instinct, missed opportunities mark the day

Pakistan vs. India, Third Test Jan 29 2006, Day 1 - Dispatch

Searing Pace, Scintillating Swing and a budding Pillar make for a great cricketing day