A revolutionary article
It is surprising – or maybe not so surprising – that with so much discussion, debate and talk about the constitution by politicians, media and the judiciary, no one has…
The meaning of misogyny
We have always been an essentially misogynist and patriarchal society. Perhaps the two go together. Abusive language almost always contains comments about women, and these are the words most often…
Voice of Sindh – Part I
How can a cultural and literary event generate so much controversy and opposition? Well, if two brave women play a leading role in it, it does. Amar Sindhu and Arfana…
No more misogyny, Mr Khan
I grew up in the late 1980s and early 1990s, almost worshipping Imran Khan as a cricket captain. I can’t forget the countless delights he had given us as a…
The cycle of leadership
Many of us in Pakistan wonder when we will have a political leader we can be proud of and follow with some degree of true admiration. At the current time,…
Lessons in school reforms
Pakistan has struggled to maintain any kind of standard at both government and private schools across the country. While private schools often claim to offer the best education and learning…
Historical and socio-cultural antecedents
During the rule of imperial Russia and under the Soviet Union, Russian was the common language of public life in Ukraine. Although Ukrainian had been afforded equal status with Russian in the…
Away from bombs, Ukrainians make new home in German town
When Katrin Bilger heard about Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, her nine-year-old daughter and 10-year-old son found her crying at the breakfast table. “They understood that it was something very serious,”…
The plight of Biharis
On March 20, the Bangladesh parliament unanimously adopted a resolution to observe March 25 as the Gonohotya Dibos (Day of Genocide). Bengalis continue repeating their myth that Pakistan Army conducted…
Happy children
LAST week, I went to Lyari to attend the Food and Fun Festival. Organised by the Ilm-o-Hunar School, the event left a positive impression on me as the youth appeared…
