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The Durrani Family Saga

Muhammad Tariq   Oct 20, 2007   interacts: 1

The poor in Pakistan must be given an alternate to the clergy to take them out from the spiral of ignobility in which they are

Stand firm

MVJ Simon   Oct 20, 2007   interacts: 0

When the battle rages within
between ethics and greed
Don't ever give in
And give up what you value most

Terra Cotta Soldiers

kashkin dabruski   Oct 20, 2007   interacts: 0

In thousands, they departed
To defend, to extend

The Becoming of Knight

kashkin dabruski   Oct 18, 2007   interacts: 0

Long time ago,
They shed blood
For religion and for glory

A tribute: To Revathy Gopal

Lokhi Menon   Oct 14, 2007   interacts: 5

We talked just once on the phone
I, the hopeful poet,
you, established and acknowledged,
friendly, kind and encouraging.

The Karachi Brides

Anum Ali   Oct 14, 2007   interacts: 5

We have a package out here; culture, art and means of transportation.

The Keys

kashkin dabruski   Oct 11, 2007   interacts: 1

Invite me back
My home and mountains
Let me remain sane
So I can converse again

Suicide Note of a HIV Patient

Ali Kamran   Oct 9, 2007   interacts: 27

This was the first time I ever saw a HIV infected person. Before that I was ignorant to the extent that I thought of AIDS

Ragging: A Sickness in our Educational System and Society

Rohit Chopra   Oct 9, 2007   interacts: 2

Several incidents of ragging have been reported at Indian colleges, some involving acts of brutal violence perpetrated on helpless first year students by groups of

Young and Old

Lokhi Menon   Oct 9, 2007   interacts: 11

When I see her motionless, swollen hands with disfigured nails and twisted fingers, I remember that those same hands gently soothed me as a child

The Deal--a Satire

mazhar butt   Oct 5, 2007   interacts: 3

You have ruled long enough,
Oh, dear Supreme Spirit
Of Evil and Unrighteousness
You have done enough harm

The Arrest of Nuon Chea- Terror is an Old Hat

Shantanu Dutta   Oct 5, 2007   interacts: 0

The arrest of Nuon Chea, a now obscure but once powerful symbol of terror re-minds us that the war against

The Melting Pot

Ejaz Haroon   Oct 4, 2007   interacts: 108

We weren’t surprised when we went to the reception and the guests sitting next to us asked us if the groom was Muslim or not.

Alcohol Use and Abuse

Khalid Sohail   Oct 3, 2007   interacts: 24

Knowledge about alcohol use and abuse allows people to make responsible choices rather than hiding the problem or relying on traditional myths that are hundreds

The Orange Monks

kashkin dabruski   Oct 2, 2007   interacts: 1

They move together
Unarmed and in silence

Dillu Ram Kausari: The Hindu Poet who Loved The Prophet

Asif Naqshbandi   Oct 2, 2007   interacts: 209

One quatrain, in particular, shocked the entire community in India, both Muslims and Hindus.

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