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I have great interest in the Pakistani politics. Was a student political activist and later worked for a political party in Pakistan.
Articles by H P
The Nawaiwaqt Generation and the Power of No!
H P Mar 7, 2008 interacts: 430 Views: 18778I am not the only one who is perplexed by the term civil society that has rapidly gained coinage in Pakistan... The group from Punjab that had seemingly eternally supported the army
Pakistan, a Different Country!
H P Feb 25, 2008 interacts: 346 Views: 15492Benazir is now remembered as a Rani, a princess and soon will turn in to the first woman Saint in Pakistan.
This Pyre Will Burn…!
H P Dec 31, 2007 interacts: 404 Views: 24563Larkana and the entire interior of Sindh and Sindhi/Baloch dominated areas in Karachi resonated with the slogans of Jiya Sindh and Punjabi na Khapan and Pakistan na khapay.
The Real Issue Facing Pakistan
H P Dec 24, 2007 interacts: 212 Views: 10374A cursory look at the main characters in the tribal insurgency would show their strong links with the army in the past.
Please back off, Benazir!
H P Aug 28, 2007 interacts: 253 Views: 14528No matter who finally comes to power in Pakistan, he/she will have to deal with an impatient US administration.
Images and Symbols -- Deconstructing the Iraq War
H P Mar 19, 2006 interacts: 194 Views: 14688The destruction and control of Iraq was essential in shattering the Jihadi spirit and to stop the cycle of revenge. Three years later, Iraq’s destruction is almost complete. The obliteration of the US buildings in the United States has been avenged
Iran: The Next Stop?
H P Mar 5, 2006 interacts: 152 Views: 12138Iran is not Iraq: Given the Iranians’ fierce nationalism and the Shiites’ traditions of martyrdom, any military move on Iran would receive a response that would engulf the entire region in fire
Have Muslims Become Caricatures?
Another point of view
H P Feb 4, 2006 interacts: 74 Views: 7954
Omar Marzauk, a Danish comedian, used to joke that he should have born a poodle, not a Muslim [in Denmark] “Dogs in this nation have their own burial grounds, and Muslims don’t,' he would say
Khan Abdul Wali Khan: His Fathers Shadow?
H P Jan 25, 2006 interacts: 204 Views: 18327Wali Khan had embarked on a slippery slope. He made compromises with the army, left his Baloch friends, refused to allow the liberals to join his political party, and finally declared “Islam humara deen” in his manifesto
Last Rites in Kashmir or a New Journey?
H P Jun 6, 2005 interacts: 317 Views: 28974The Kashmir issue really has no solution that can resolve this problem to everyone’s delight. Then why are Generals smiling? What have they stumbled on in Kashmir?
If I am murdered…the ZAB saga!
H P Apr 3, 2005 interacts: 43 Views: 7011Mazari reached for Mufti Mehmood’s beard.Nasim Wali was calling the Mufti a traitor!
Baloch Rights or Sardars’ Rights?
H P Feb 9, 2005 interacts: 59 Views: 7055It is always hard to distinguish where Baloch Sardar rights end and Baloch people’s rights begin.
H P
- Articles on Chowk: 12
- First article: Feb 9, 2005
- Latest article: Mar 1, 2008
- Times read on Chowk: 179882


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