Jinnah’s Ustaadi
Rehan Ansari Feb 11, 2002 interacts: 114Karachi is to Bombay what a potted plant is to the nursery it came from.
Of Curiosity, Optimism and Hope
Zarine Habeeb Oct 13, 2003 interacts: 120Whenever Indo-Pakistani matches would be played, it was incredibly curious that I, the cricket-hater was assumed to support the Pakistani team by several of my
Restructuring Identity
Mariam Durrani Feb 24, 2004 interacts: 106For the past twenty-three years, the meaning of my identity has eluded me. As a Pakistani-born girl brought up in Germany by an American Army
The Bollywood Effect – is Reema the next Rani?
Zainab Mahmood Aug 25, 2004 interacts: 52Singing of Pakistani songs is now pass� and instead we must have 8 elaborately choreographed dances, to the upbeat tempo of Indian tracks, including sets
Abr ka Tukra
Rehan Ansari May 13, 2002 interacts: 125I was in love with a woman who looked like Waheeda Rehman
Resist, resist, resist: ‘The gift of a crisis’
Beena Sarwar Nov 24, 2007 interacts: 197General Musharraf’s announcement of an ‘emergency’ on Nov 3 stunned many among this otherwise complacent generation -- enough to finally act upon their convictions.
Feminism Under Veil
Nikhat Rasool Dec 16, 2007 interacts: 227By observing the rule of ‘Hijab’, Muslim women make a statement about their identity and their equality as human beings.
Dillu Ram Kausari: The Hindu Poet who Loved The Prophet
Asif Naqshbandi Oct 2, 2007 interacts: 209One quatrain, in particular, shocked the entire community in India, both Muslims and Hindus.
The Young Philosopher
Rehan Ansari Oct 27, 2000 interacts: 112who can resist a Pakistani philosopher
Cartoon Clash of Civilizations
Bina Shah Feb 2, 2006 interacts: 121What astonishes me is that in a time when relations between the Western/European/American world are so delicate, people would want to do something to fire
From Tribalism to Humanism
Khalid Sohail Jan 9, 2007 interacts: 163Even in the 21st century many human beings still have a tribal mentality---all that has changed is the definition of the tribe and the nature
Shahjahan’s “Moorti” and Other Absurdities in Agra
Ayub Khan Jan 20, 2008 interacts: 215Agra, the city of Taj, is the ultimate destination for both domestic and foreign tourists. But a recent visit to Agra reveals a scarred city
Oh Myopia, Thy Name is Pakistan
Iqbal Mustafa Feb 3, 2004 interacts: 108Wisdom is the ability to achieve desired results in the long run; foolishness is the propensity to grab the immediate opportunity today and harm oneself
Larka, Larki Aur Smartee
Shehlah Zahiruddin Nov 10, 2002 interacts: 42I failed to comprehend why a perfectly sane English description was being replaced by a ghastly Urdu word – one that evoked images of barbers’
I am Not a Patriot
Tahir Mirza Aug 25, 2003 interacts: 113When the ideology of Islam expands, nationalism is destroyed, and when nationalism grows, Islam is annihilated.
The Psychology of Mothering
Khalid Sohail Apr 13, 2008 interacts: 287It is interesting that as our culture is changing and many women are reluctant to take on motherly duties, more men are becoming motherly and
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