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My grandmother: The unwanted martyr
No real explanation was given as to why bombs rained down on that dusty street in Rawalpindi, 26 years ago.
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Why are Pakistani women obsessed with their weight?
Even beauty parlour assistants comment on your weight; but they were kind enough to label me ‘healthy’ instead of fat.
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Is Islam better practised in the West?
The West might have its social diseases but the essence of Islam is more closely followed there than in Pakistan.
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Are the days of joint families over?
I am not trying to break families or create rifts, but having lived in a joint family myself, I saw various flaws...
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10 situations which highlight why educating women is vital in Pakistan
Uneducated women stuff their genitals with cloth to avoid getting pregnant, educated women would use contraceptives.
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Why do Pakistani men have a roving eye?
Perhaps the solution if for women to be pro-active -- punch em!
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Air travel: Royal treatment only if you are not Pakistani
Unfortunately, I walked in on someone using the plane's toilet simply because they didn't know how to lock the door!