Stories from Muhammad Hamid Zaman
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The hard things to do
We were both at a conference, and I had asked him: why isn’t there more emphasis (or any emphasis) on funding projects
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Global goals vs local realities
Financial crises, like the one we are facing right now, change development priorities
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Collapse of the classroom
It is not unusual for students to create their own timetables, learning strategies during exam season
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The trust issues
We do not trust local drugs, as well as the entire ecosystem that surrounds manufacture, packaging, supply
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Sources of information
Every year, I get a wonderful opportunity to speak to undergraduate students at my university
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Good vs good enough
Many outside reviewers are unable to objectively evaluate the work of Pakistani scholars on its merit
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Silent on climate change
Eight million people — about have of them children — still do not have access to safe and clean water: UNICEF
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The cost of ‘jugaar’
Innovative hacks may well be a sign of resilience allowing survival, but they carry serious longterm risks
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Dictionary for our times
Words like sorrow, or ashamed no longer represent a sense of loss or regret
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Aborted inquiries
We need to ask questions, and empower people to inquire and reflect before it is too late