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Articles with tag: Punjab

Mohajirs Are People Too

Atif    May 13, 2008   interacts: 162

It 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.

Go Jamiat Go

Raza Hamdani   Nov 20, 2007   interacts: 16

The students have announced loud and clear that they no longer want the Jamiat over their head.

The Transformation of the Punjabi Man: Pashtunization or Militarization?

Daniel Berk   Aug 19, 2007   interacts: 343

Khalid Ahmed has opened the door for a serious debate and his words on this subject are and must not be the last.

Punjab: The Land of Five Rivers

Nadeem Alam   Jan 21, 2007   interacts: 78

Its waters have seen life being quenched since centuries. Its trees have embraced the wind that was fragrant by the immortal stories like Heer Ranjha, Sohni Mahiwal and Mirza Sahiban

The Great Wrong

Atlas Khan   Nov 22, 2006   interacts: 102

Whenever in Pakistan some political leaders or political party comes forward with the suggestion to divide Punjab for the larger good of Pakistan, then the reaction seen among certain politicians, intellectuals and literary men of Punjab is of total hosti

A Cup of Tea

Kaura S Mitha   Jun 16, 2006   interacts: 37

That day, I decided I would remind my granny of a lesson about equality our Gurus gave us. I was going to serve Akko the tea in a glass from our kitchen.

Celebrating the Khalsa

Kaura S Mitha   Apr 11, 2006   interacts: 120

On Vaisakhi Day, Guru Gobind Singh ji stood before the Sikh congregation and requested the ultimate sacrifice of his disciples. Five Sikhs volunteered to lay down their lives for God and the Guru

Cycling With The Sikh

Kaura S Mitha   Nov 23, 2005   interacts: 17

They were in the habit of having a little fun at the expense of Sikhs. Bastards! I had been fuming with anger

Sughraa

Mohammed Amjed   Dec 2, 2004   interacts: 20

Sitting in the faded lamplight, Sughraa mends her soul, the imaginary needle piercing in and out of the tarnished fabric.

Letter to Prime Minister of India

Manish Bhatia   Oct 6, 2004   interacts: 87

Insightful words from a radical

Charnaamat

Chanchal Pal   Mar 24, 2004   interacts: 14

Prithvi Raj Chauhan fought Ghori at close by Thanesar. Shaikh Chilli’s maqbara that smelled like a pesticide and fertilizer shop was impressive

Punjabi Heroes that History Forgot

Nazar Khan   Nov 16, 2003   interacts: 275

Not only great men but the Punjabi folk lore has strong willed women who dominated their beloveds – in the tales of Heer Ranjha, Sassi Punnu, Mirza Sahiban and Sohni Mahiwal.

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