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On being Pakistani
Viewing identity as a singular and static construct is flawed. The Pakistani identity is inescapably plural.
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Bol: Speaking silence
Shoaib Mansoor’s Bol is brutally honest; a drama which grips the audience with unforgiving intensity. Brilliant.
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Stereotypes: Burning flags is easier than talking
Voices screaming for knee-jerk reactions in Washington are as flawed as ones baying for American blood in Pakistan.
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Pakistan held hostage: Obscurantism and the death of Taseer
Mr Taseer never insulted Prophet Muhammad (pbuh). He was killed at the altar of unreason. You and I could be next.
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How to feel when you have lost everything
The crowded camps bear resemblance to a tinder-box. A single spark can ignite them. Frustrated and with little to do, armed men from different tribes have already clashed.
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Yes, we can make a difference
As news of the foods came in I wondered what to do,"Beg" I was told and beg, I did. I sent out hundreds of texts, set up a camp and was left awestruck by the response.
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Learning a lesson in Khairpur
No amount of theory can prepare one for the real deal - closed schools, girls pulled out of school, or trying to convince men that education will not impact values.
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A few American brats you know
If you place the typical Pakistani male at an American college, then he’ll be sure to fall into one or more of a few broad categories like the bad boy, late lateef and desi boy.