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Reflections During a US Visa Grind
By Zeerak Riaz Nov 7, 2007 interacts: 60An account of the current conditions for visitors to the US Embassy in Islamabad. Also a comment on the mindsets and values of Pakistanis and Americans.
30 Days in Afghanistan - Dinner Conversations
By Naeem Randhawa Apr 28, 2008 interacts: 74I'm in Kabul, Afghanistan. Actually, I'm in the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan - and across and beside me, people are beginning to get drunk. Muslims are getting drunk.
Race to the Finish
By Feroz Qutabshahi Apr 29, 2008 interacts: 77860 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, he delivered.
I Spy Hindutva
By Vaibhav Jain May 5, 2008 interacts: 136Attempts 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.
Can the Judiciary Save the Coalition?
By Zafar Mohiuddin May 6, 2008 interacts: 103Handing 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 power politics in Pakistan.
When a Knock at the Door is Not Enough
By Aisha Sarwari May 7, 2008 interacts: 136She 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.
Nipa Chowrangi
By Shandana Minhas May 8, 2008 interacts: 66The 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.
A Little After Three
By Lajwanti Khemlani May 9, 2008 interacts: 5I lay face down, pretending to have fallen asleep. Soon I heard random words like boy, Muslim, Sindhi, dowry, next week, dinner, and blood pressure.
Persecution of Religious Minorities In Islamic Countries
By Feroz Qutabshahi May 9, 2008 interacts: 50Meaningless protests over stupid cartoons do not achieve anything. Speaking up against injustices in their own countries does.
May 12: One Year Passed, No Lessons Learned
By Mehroz Sadruddin May 11, 2008 interacts: 22On May 12, the entire nation would be mourning the death of forty-four innocent civilians on what turned out to be one of the darkest days in the history of Karachi.
Happy Mother's Day
By ammara ahmad May 11, 2008 interacts: 15Today, 11th May is Mother’s Day. It is almost absurdly romantic that a country like Pakistan would celebrate a day like to honor mothers!
Mohajirs Are People Too
By Atif May 13, 2008 interacts: 16It was quite obvious that unlike Punjabis and Pushtoons, mohajirs have figured out that if there is chaos in the airport it is not because of Allah’s will.
National Reconciliation Order
By saeed qureshi May 13, 2008 interacts: 1The concept of Truth and Reconciliation of Nelson Mandela cannot be offered as a parallel of pardoning the outlaws.
Saqi Farooqi ... A Rebellious Poet
By Khalid Sohail May 14, 2008 interacts: 4He likes to be in the centre of controversy and to achieve that he challenges every literary, social, religious, moral and sexual taboo that he comes across.
