The Way I See It

Many South Asian men cherry-pick events simply to serve their own narratives

I'm not the person I would have been had I never visited Pakistan. I am connected in a way that can never be severed.

If some Pakistanis do not like what they see happening in India, it is because they are only looking at a mirror.

These women make us proud with their unwavering strength, dedication and efforts

In Noor’s fight, in her father’s struggle, may we see ourselves, our flaws and our imbalances.

Ali Noor is indirectly blaming his ‘death’ on the victim who accused him, thereby reducing her narrative to nought

It's a Pandora’s box where one is criticised by conservative Muslims, post-modern constructivists and closeted Muslims

Those governing us must ensure they are collectively responsible before expecting and demanding the same from citizens

These incidents are not just a ‘few’ anecdotes of cruelty but a reflection of the everyday life for women in Pakistan

The Thar desert maybe barren but it is not empty and I left it a changed woman