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On being Pakistani
Viewing identity as a singular and static construct is flawed. The Pakistani identity is inescapably plural.
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Dr Aamir Liaquat: Defamation of faith's Dr Jekyll
Thanks to a leaked video, we now know that Liaquat (like many of us?) ne Ghalib dekhi huee hai.
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An autistic boy in the classroom
Omer would sob hysterically with closed fists, tears streaming down his face, staring at me helplessly.
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Dear Bob Geldof, where are you?
Please sing a song to save Somalia, everyone will buy it, you'll have a number one and everything will be fine again.
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So what does a strike achieve?
Strikes, called by political parties to get the attention of the government, are grossly unfair on ordinary people.
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Aisee zameen aur aasmaan
Songs aren’t angry op-eds, or critical talk shows. They are unapologetically, feel good. Invest in some singing.
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Breaking a record for Pak sar zameen
What will Pakistan achieve by breaking the record of singing the national anthem? A step towards unity.
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Beware: Dengue strikes again
There is a storm headed our way now. My lab is diagnosing about ten new cases of dengue fever every day.
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Pakistan football: Think of the future now
Hats off to the young players who won a championship from a nation where football patronage is missing.
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In search of peace in Pakistan
This summer I have been an ashamed, embarrassed, and guilty Pakistani.