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When in Pakistan, do as Saudis do
On Dec 10, a man attacked a 95-year-old passenger and sexually harassed a female passenger on a bus.
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No, I don't want 'fraandship' with you
Never smile at men. It takes less than a minute for charity to turn into a chat invite on Facebook and Twitter.
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Let transgenders vote!
Transgenders didn't willingly choose a life of seclusion and don't deserve the negative stigma attached to them.
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‘Holy’ castration…what’s next?
Is there such a thing as spiritual castration? Do we agree that castration is a suitable punishment for sex offenders?
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HRK: The politics of pretty faces
Indian media’s behaviour, while lamentable, is nothing when compared to how her own country has treated her.
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Tribute to 'Hazrat Sheikh Osama'...really?
In the latest string of posthumous support for OBL, we find an essay/poetry/design competition to pay tribute to him.
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Are doctors there for patients, or money?
Doctors took to the streets demanding an increase in salaries, but what ever happened to the call of duty?
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Confessions of a flawed feminist
I recognize that whether we like to admit it or not, there is a deep chasm separating the goals of ‘Eastern’ feminism from those of ‘Western’ feminism.
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Let there be laughter
'Noises Off', the farcical play within a play incorporates lots of physical humour and absurdity - there is little to be criticised and much to be enjoyed.
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A regular reality check-up
Not a week has gone by when I haven’t received a story on child marriages and I have lost count of all the rape stories I have edited.








