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City speaks: The dirty (Rawalpindi) picture
Brimming drains, potholed roads, traffic jams, uneven streets, garbage heaps, and encroached pavements are common.
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One-on-one: Poetry a way to reflect inner self, says Abida Taqi
Poet says no shortcut to success but hard work.
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Without let or hindrance: In Rawalpindi, residential areas being swallowed up by commercial ventures
Residents complain of loss of privacy, peace of mind.
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At your own risk: The insanity of ignoring the mentally challenged
The law requires mentally unsound people to be treated in asylums.
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Master of symbolism: ‘Great writers can’t be confined to established literary principles’
Short story writer Rasheed Amjad talks about the journey of symbolic writing.
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Classical journey: Pakistan’s addition to age-old tradition of raag
Ustaad Mehfooz Khokhar chronicles his struggle to fame from the wilderness.
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Literary criticism: Yousaf Hasan’s favourite themes and dreams about literature
Poet and critic discusses progressivism in Urdu, Punjabi.
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Transport blues: Modern bus terminals a distant dream for Pindiites
Poor facilities, lack of staff accountability, inordinate delays among passengers’ many complaints.
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Beware of barbed wires: Caged in their own backyards
Security measures create major hindrance for pedestrians.
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State of play: Not the walk in the park you imagined
Garbage, broken facilities, other problems stalk a majority of Rawalpindi parks.