Articles with tag: punjab
Waiting in the Wings: How PML (N) Has Evolved
Raza Habib Feb 26, 2010 interacts: 13The victory in the By elections in NA 55 coupled with earlier acquittal of chairman, Mr Nawaz Sharif, from Plane hijack case has rejuvenated the party and positioned it to be the most dominant player in the near future.
Kithay Mihr Ali Kithay Teri Sanaa’: A Masterpiece of Punjabi Poetry
Asif Naqshbandi Dec 11, 2009 interacts: 55His face is bright, a moon at its fullest.
A light flashes from his brow; his tresses
Are jet black, his gaze intoxicating.
His wine-filled eyes cause inebriation!
Why MQM Wants To Enter Punjab?
Nadia Khan Nov 13, 2009 interacts: 65A conversation with British journalist on politics of Karachi.
Pakistan People’s Party and Urban Pakistan: Reasons for Erosion of Support
Raza Habib Nov 7, 2009 interacts: 56With the media explosion, the middle class sentiment has been given a collective “voice” which has the potential to change the political landscape for better or worse.
Indo-Pak Menu
Sumanta K Bhowmick Sep 2, 2009 interacts: 179The other day I visited a glittering shopping mall in Noida, a suburb neighboring New Delhi, where I saw this restaurant with a unique name: Indo-Pak Kebabs & Tikkas.
The Spirit of Indus Valley
Sarah Zahid Aug 14, 2009 interacts: 138All the major conflicts in Punjab revolve around the three words -- Zan Zar Zameen, people kill, have century old feuds because of these reasons.
Various Colors of Jugni
Afat Qiamat May 24, 2009 interacts: 39Jugni is a narrator, a female who wanders through various lands and then sings her observations and comments about the land, the people and the events she sees.
Who Keeps the Deadly Duo in Business
Maryam Khan Mar 3, 2009 interacts: 5Salman Taseer now rules supreme in Punjab, reporting, every so often, to Zardari who now rules supreme from his hideout in the President’s House.
Mohajirs Are People Too
Atif May 13, 2008 interacts: 163It 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: 16The 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: 343Khalid 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: 78Its 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: 102Whenever 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: 37That 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: 120On 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: 17They 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: 20Sitting 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: 87Insightful words from a radical
Charnaamat
Chanchal Pal Mar 24, 2004 interacts: 14Prithvi 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: 275Not 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.
