Ayodhya, Kartarpur, and Jinnah’s Pakistan
The South Asian hero is seen differently by different communities, but in the aftermath of yet another symbol of India’s institutionalization of Hindu supremacism or Hindutva, one man stands above…
Kartarpur’s healing touch
“You are the protector of wisdom. Almighty Lord! Our helper and protector ever, restore to us the right and privilege of unhindered and free service and access to Nankana Sahib…
Beyond Kartarpur
AS the Kartarpur corridor plaque was unveiled, my mind went back to a breezy afternoon almost 20 years ago at the Wagah-Atari border when Indian prime minister Atal Behari Vajpayee,…
The Kartarpur corridor
Navjot Singh Sidhu, former Indian cricketer-turned-comedian-turned-politician, is on a serious business of fostering bonhomie between India and Pakistan – an ambitious path that is burdened with the potholes of repugnant…
Towards TARP-II?
In the beginning it was tax evasion, and then became rampant corruption and eventually mafias took over, making the FBR irrelevant in most of the sectors-Ali Arshad Hakeem, Chairman FBR.…
A fragile reset
On October 15-16, 2024, India’s Minister of External Affairs S Jaishankar visited Islamabad for the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit. This marked the first visit by an Indian minister to…
Shifting sands
TRAVELLING abroad often offers an opportunity to interact with influencers of public opinion in India, many of whom tend to believe that India’s attention has generally shifted away from Pakistan…
The sacred
THE concept of the sacred (muqaddas) means ‘sanctified’ due to association with holiness and religious veneration. The sacred evokes a lot of mystery that needs to be reflected upon to…
Tourism potential
AT a time when tourism has emerged as a major sector of the global economy, many nations have invested heavily in the industry to contribute to their GDP and also…
A Sikh in Lahore
“Asalaamualaikum”, the young immigration officer mumbles, as he slides into his chair. I am the first traveller at the Atari border crossing that day. The immigration counter is deserted and…
