Preserving our heritage
Recently, an informative article appeared on the Urdu version of the UK's most renowned journal, 'The Independent', highlighting some historical facts about the Ramkot Fort. According to the writer Sajjad…
Suicidal choices
WORLD religions can be divided into two categories — those that are life affirming and those premised on life negation. Dr Albert Schweitzer identified this distinction: “World and life affirmation…
As Bob Marley’s ‘Buffalo Soldier’
BETWEEN 1840 and 1940, way before Bob Marley would sing Buffalo Soldier in a searing lament to the black men from Africa shipped as slaves to fight Native Americans for…
CPEC and multiculturalism
APART from its strategic and regional connectivity outlook, the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor had also offered hope for Pakistan’s economic revival and industrial transformation. But that hope has gradually been waning.…
Far right faith
GIVEN President Trump’s ‘Muslim ban’, imposed right at the start of his presidency, it’s perhaps unsurprising that many Pakistanis believe his administration was always hostile to Islam. But in War…
The Malaysian model
To me, the MOUs signed during visits by heads of states, heads of governments etc are only good if they are institutionally followed up. Otherwise, they are mere photo-ops. I…
More books
It is often heard that people have lost interest in reading books. This is only partly true but they are often so busy trying to earn two square meals a…
Battle for truth
It is a tragic scene from 1400 years ago when the powerful Yazidi army was encountering Hazrat Imam Hussain (a.s.) and his unarmed family at Karbala. The great Imam was…
Meatless days
MEAT is killing the planet, or so we are told. Well not meat per se, but rather the production of meat is increasingly being said to be untenable given dwindling…
Repression and the Indian state
During the United Nations General Assembly’s address, Indian Prime Minister Modi created the impression that the largest democracy is following the principles of non-violence and pacifism, claiming that India is…
