The Gardens

I was mostly quiet as we made small talk. Salima was giving me time to reminisce and absorb that day’s memories for when I would

Children of a Lesser God

Last week, a number of eunuchs holding placards gathered in front of the parliament building to protest against the excesses of their leader, Bobby Guru.

Save this Cultural Heritage

I hope that the good people of Lahore show some concern in preserving and helping rejuvenate this cultural heritage and

The Poor of Allai

The earthquake of 8th October that affected the wealthy and poor alike in the devastated areas has once again brought out the plight of the

Quiet Company

Frames of life,
Crawling regressively,
Smoothly slowing.

Serial Killers...The Dark Side of Humanity

I discovered the sad reality that the incidence of serial killers and mass murderers has been gradually increasing worldwide in the last few decades. I

Hope is Always Young

The Healer

How many patients a physician has to treat and cure before becoming a healer? Healing is not mere treatment to make the patient normal. It

Today

If there ever was a red flag
Before the green
If there ever was a silver lining
I wouldn’t be seeing gray, through my pinhole, today.

On Sexual Liberation, Extremism and Simple Hypocrisy

Mr. Ishtiaq Ahmed’s article Convoluted Hypocrisy and Extremism published in the Daily Times on May 30, is a curious read affording us a unique opportunity

Whose Life is it Anyway?

The killing of another human being on the grounds that there is no quality of life is not accepted by the legal system and is

Wag the Tail

In one of my articles, in a comment - someone wrote that we Asians are treated like dogs in the Middle East. How true.

Vignettes from the Cellular Jail

The cellular jail is a hugely understated monument to the sacrifices in fighting British imperialism for what is now India , Pakistan and Bangladesh

Minorities in the Western Societies

Certain basic steps that must be taken by the immigrants as well as the host countries to affect peaceful and harmonious integration.

Violence Against Women

Years ago she used to be buried or burnt alive, on the threshold of rituals and traditions, even now in 21st century society she faces

Chowk is 9 Today

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