The Way I See It

Would you attempt to rescue me from the clutches of a frenzied mob who were baying for blood and laughing in glee at my panic? Or would you rather just stand and watch?

The Ground Zero mosque has divided an entire nation - including politicians and the media. Each news organisation in America has their own version of the truth.

Listening to the Shah Jo Raag Faqirs of Bhitshah at the shrine will be a deeper experience than Coke Studio. Artists must balance what's in the heart with the world sometimes.

Why didn't anyone try to save the Butt brothers? For an individual, being part of a mob, means subconscious security. He is one with the mob. The individual stands blinded.

Being an Islamic republic, the idea of fun somehow ends up sparking debate on “shariah compliant” ways to take pleasure in anything. The word ‘fun’ can trigger conflict.

Our political elite have made the presidency of political parties a hereditary business - a system that has reduced democracy to mere rhetoric in Pakistan.

Did I hear someone support the next martial law to be imposed by “any patriotic general” who is willing to clean Pakistan’s political mess? Pure genius!

You probably think that the milk you drink is healthy. After all, it comes in a clean looking box. You think you are loading up on calicium and vitamins. Think again.

For the first time in my life I met a person who was probably extremely hungry, didn't have enough money to buy anything, and yet did not ask anyone for help.

Yet another writer cum journalist scores by developing a ‘soft image’ of Pakistan for the world - but let’s quit the semantics and fluff shall we?