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Our Tolerance of Comical Illusions

Faris Kasim   Apr 5, 2007   interacts: 7

The only superpower in the world claims that it is fulfilling its majority’s wishes but does exactly the opposite. A third-world plutocratic state wishes to

Countering Our Very Own Frankenstein

Beena Sarwar   Jul 10, 2007   interacts: 6

According to media reports, pro-Taliban elements like the Tehrik-i-Nifaz-i-Shariat-i-Moham have already clashed with the military. The TNSM has reportedly seized all highways in the area,

A Letter from Talha Sughlatwala

Zeejah    Jun 29, 2000   interacts: 78

The very next day the Muslims of Bombay revolted...

Full Moon on the Ganges

Rebecca R Kose   Feb 17, 1999   interacts: 21

Night time on a cremation ground, among the bones and the spirits.

Pakistan (private) Ltd.

Amer Nazir   May 31, 2008   interacts: 5

‘Why could you not have been brave enough, why do you not have some courage, why did you not ever go to jail, why did

Pakistan

kashkin dabruski   Dec 27, 2007   interacts: 1

Another day descends into its history
Of bloodshed, ignorance and plunder
Who shall we blame, the west or Islam

Prisoner of Conscience

MD WAQAR   Apr 25, 2008   interacts: 6

Mr. Afridi is imprisoned because of his peaceful expression of his beliefs. He is victim of an unfair trial.

The Not-so-happy Hooker

Shandana Minhas   Dec 7, 2005   interacts: 25

I have taken on family, friends, teachers, strangers, and once even a stuffed animal for sexist behavior, but my hatred of this odious man simmered

Misogynist State

Beena Sarwar   May 23, 2005   interacts: 14

'Forcibly preventing participation in public events by women can act only to encourage extremism, and send out a message to orthodox elements that their actions

The Three Queens

Revathy Gopal   Aug 10, 2004   interacts: 10

My mother was her mother’s slave. And her mother was queen. Who was my father? I do not know. It was not important... As worshippers

USA and Muslims

Sameer    Jan 9, 2003   interacts: 213

Muslim extremists generally dislike non-Muslims and they hate various people at local level

Where are Pakistan’s Refuseniks and Whistleblowers?

Hassan Nasir   Mar 24, 2004   interacts: 21

In the US, three women have been honoured for exposing corporate crimes as well as critical official lapses. Time magazine named the three women as

I Pleasantly Stumble Upon Chowk

Jyothi Kiran   Mar 30, 1999   interacts: 3

The day’s journey just done, I click my way home.

Regal Chowk ‘Dhai Bhale’ in Abu Dhabi

Zeerik Ahmad   May 11, 2005   interacts: 10

Yes indeed, it is true, we were eating fresh ‘Dhai Bhale’ from the famous Lahore Regal Chowk sitting in our living room in our house

Artifice of Scholarship : CSPI on FrontPage

Anand Patwardhan   Nov 15, 2007   interacts: 2

Where will Mr. Warner hide when faced with the ignobility of logic deserting his beloved Christianity? What will he do when the devil of duality

Why Vice Chancellors should belong to Academia

Omer Cheema   Oct 5, 2006   interacts: 17

If law and order situation is that bad in universities in Pakistan, I suggest that retired army officers should be appointed as chief security officers

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