The Way I See It

I will reluctantly concede that some cannot survive without their sweetened tea and coffee but I refuse to believe that we cannot go without dessert.

Musharraf’s authority was only as important as his starched uniform. Even if he does become President or Prime Minister, he will not be the Musharraf we knew.

Visiting parks, cinemas, malls or attempting any recreational activity in Karachi reveals rampant gender discrimination - against men!

Whether it was our belief in the media that lead us to where we are now or their illusion of power, I cannot say.

The floods seems like a signal from God, not for revolution but for social change in Sindh. The male, elitist polity has proved to be useless.

The presence of squatter settlements signifies a disconnect between the state and the people. Pakistan urgently needs to provide a new social contract to them.

Although politics is a hereditary business here, it is hard to gauge whether Bilawal will evolve into the archetypal leader the Pakistani awaam desires.

After having spent years in Pakistan many foreigners are forced to learn about the country only through media reports. How do they feel when they read the top stories?

Universities have no authority to sanction raids in student rooms or going through their belongings. I can’t wait to go to where Im not considered a walking ATM machine.

The film is full of inconsistencies but its still worth a watch with the kids - and possibly a box of tissue paper.