Malala’s marriage
CONGRATULATIONS! That is the only appropriate response to Malala Yousafzai’s marriage announcement. But the world — or Twitterati at least — had much else to say. The response says more…
Malala: the litmus test
Under the deepening shadow of Afghanistan, there are continuing reports about the rise and rise of the Taliban. With the departure of the American forces from the country, the spectre…
Tamimi, Malala and Rahaf — icons of freedom
NEW forms of resistance to old systems of oppression; three girl-children of near impossible courage have captured the world’s imagination. Ahed Tamimi, Malala Yousafzai and Rahaf Mohammed are iconic symbols…
Malala is the message
Is Pakistan safe for Malala Yousafzai? We may pose this question also in a metaphorical sense because she represents a point of view and a set of values. Besides, her…
It’s Malala vs the Taliban
We get so overwhelmed by distractions that are served by the popular media in its coverage of politics that it becomes difficult to make sense of what is happening to…
Zardari, Zarb-e-Azb and Malala
What is hovering over Pakistan’s politics like a dark cloud this week is Tuesday’s outburst by Asif Ali Zardari. Also this week, the first anniversary of Operation Zarb-e-Azb was celebrated…
The Malala win
The conferment of the Nobel Peace Prize for 2014 on Malala Yousafzai by the Norwegian Nobel Committee, represents a multi-dimensional triumph not only for this youngest ever recipient of the…
Malala, Salam, Faiz and Dr Khan
In Pakistan, with Malala Yousafzai winning the Nobel Peace Prize, it is proven once again that those subscribing to conservative social and political views reject new facts if they challenge…
Nobel for Malala
Education, or rather the lack of it, in Pakistan has made world headlines on a number of occasions. Last week, the issue was once again in the limelight, but with…
Malala and the West
When Malala Yousafzai won the Nobel Peace Prize on Oct 10, 2014, half the country exploded in joyous celebration, half exploded in outraged condemnation, and half exploded in studied indifference.…
