Poetic License

Will the traditions and cultures we hold close to our heart vanish? In a country like Pakistan the salad bowl theory makes perfect sense.

As a chest physician I frequently see cancers in the wives of smoking husband. Most non-smokers are unaware of the hazards of secondhand and third-hand smoke.

If you are on Facebook when its raining outside instead of at a pakora stand maybe your status should say “I cannot spare a moment to live.”

I was sitting outside a local tea shop with friends when a teenaged biker crashed on to the pavement in a pool of blood. He is one of many dare-devils who fail to realize how dangerous one-wheeling can be

Half-hearted musicians seem more interested in making cash and having their picture splattered across magazines and on music channels than challenging themselves.

Fox News claims Pakistan may be the leading nation in "sexy" online searches. I have no objection on nationalist grounds. I find it offensive as a scientist.

Why does the state permit people to kill themselves slowly by smoking cigarettes but not in one go? It would appear that we have ‘pocket’ ideologies, changing for every scenario.

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.

When I tell people I worked on a political talk show they attack me!

A typical girly conversation will always include question like “What did she wear to the party? Was the outfit attractive? Was it from a boutique? Did she look good?”