We in Pakistan are made to believe that the army is the only remaining institution of the state.

Restrictions on artists, students and journalists are ridiculous and give an image of a state with an iron curtain.

Peace in the subcontinent will only come through a new vision, or after greater bloodshed.

Our great names were powerful thinkers, but also representatives of an intellectually potent zamana.

All solid research is forgotten and people now have their own definition of what is ‘elite’.

This is the story of a travel agent who came to be known as ‘general’ Usmani due to his close ties with Musharraf.

Rise in Islamism is more than what can be resolved through war machinery or through client regimes in Muslim states.

Once foreign forces leave, things will return to normal and we will be a peaceful and liberal society once again.

One wonders if the Punjab govt could think of buying it from the owner and dedicating it to the intellectuals.

When it comes to research our narcissism does not allow us to explore or extend our intellectual horizons.