Stories from Muhammad Hamid Zaman
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Choosing our society
Let us start with a simple thought experiment.
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Epidemics and ethics
Let us not let the virus drive a bigger wedge between the haves and have-nots
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Old news: best forgotten
Our institutions are a reflection of who we are. We, as people, are quite happy to move on.
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The reading list
Critical thought by individuals, criticism of those in authority are not just discouraged, they are stamped out
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The history of policy
Some may ask why the history of policy matters when there is inflation, shortage of flour and sky high prices of sugar
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The allies within
There should not be any debate on why we need more women in our committees and among our faculty
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Emergent infections: what to do?
There is no control of narrative, and there is more confusion than answers.
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Nothing to engage with
While the current state of affairs is a sorry tale, the good news is that it can be changed
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The Teflon ministers
Behaviour or our legislators that is callous, driven by grudges, fueled by impulses is toxic to the system
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The mood in Beirut
It is time to stand up for the weak and voiceless and to do everything to create a dignified existence for everyone