“It was 11:59pm on the evening of 13th August 1947 when I heard the news broadcast, spoken by Mustafa Ali Hamdani, that Pakistan had been declared an independent state. It was great success for Muslims of the subcontinent, as we…
“It was 11:59pm on the evening of 13th August 1947 when I heard the news broadcast, spoken by Mustafa Ali Hamdani, that Pakistan had been declared an independent state. It was great success for Muslims of the subcontinent, as we…
I disagreed with him more than any other of my colleagues. I called him “Moulana”, meaning Muslim priest, and he called me “Diversity.” I accused him of being a prey to the Talibanized way of thinking, and he accused me of being a victim of…
I love to listen to all kinds of music. Music is an important part of life; a form of expression, thathas no boundaries and no limits. To me, music is like air and I believe we all need it, to…
It’s evening, and I can hear the call of prayer from my house. I know it’s coming from Faisal Mosque, which is only a few minutes’ drive from my house. I suddenly feel the urge to go and offer my…
“So as long as you have food in your mouth, you have solved all questions for the time being” by Franz Kafka. Well that’s true for me, I agree with Franz Kafka’s statement. A question was stuck in my mind…
Time is running The distance of place is like distance of miles We can’t meet with each other But We have hope; to be together with twinkling twinkling smiles Far from dear only weekends make us near Let’s meet; on…
Every season has its own joys, colors and festivities, and humans associate various cultural norms and rituals with each one. When we think of Summer, cool and breezy towns/areas, cold drinks and light colors makes us feel cool and help us…
The football World Cup 2014 may be over, but it has cast a spell on its lovers. While I’m sitting writing this article, the Shakira song “La La La”, written for the football champions, is on my mind. When I…
Walking is the oldest means of travel. Man is distinguished from other animals because of his ability to walk with an upright gait. For several thousand years, man has also walked for exercise. However, urbanization in most cities of Pakistan…
“No! You are a guest!” my friend almost shouted. Then, turning to the cashier, he said, “don’t take the money please, he is a guest!” I put the thousand rupee note back into my wallet. Stuffing the wallet into my…
Pakistan has a variety of landscapes, ranging from gushing rivers, snow-capped mountains and vast deserts to lush green fields. In the wake of the August 2010 floods in Pakistan, I happened to visit affected areas in Baltistan repeatedly to support…