The Way I See It

A senior journalist and past colleague from Geo days woke me in the morning with the following SMS: Are you getting 2007 flashbacks?

I have never felt as hopeless in my lifetime as I am now. How can I feel happy when our nation is bleeding? We are all on the path to self-destruction.

Instead of assuming the responsibilities of a state, we want to be a pan Islamic global movement which exports terrorism as a cause. Shoe-throwing solves nothing.

Writing fiction is akin to erecting a temple of consecrated ideas which, like religious convictions, should be sacrosanct for the author.

Mayor Bloomberg showed great courage in speaking out in favour of what has come to be called the “Ground Zero Mosque.” Politicians in Karachi require far greater courage.

I have an awesome solution to begging. Why not hand them cameras and have them follow celebrities like paparazzi? No skill set required except being annoying.

'Noises Off', the farcical play within a play incorporates lots of physical humour and absurdity - there is little to be criticised and much to be enjoyed.

As Newsweek Pakistan plans to launch later this month, I wonder, are there enough readers for English newspapers and magazines in the country?

Many of us who have studied in private schools have been inculcated this sense of shame about Urdu.

The footballing community in Karachi is praying that rains do not come this week otherwise they may be out of commission for a long time.