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Indo-Pak Relations

India-Pakistan: Empathy, grief in Pakistan for Mumbai mayhem

Beena Sarwar, Personal Political

The Mumbai attacks, hitting in the midst of the fifth round of the ongoing composite dialogue between India and Pakistan, are likely to have wide-ranging repercussions for India and Pakistan

Dec 1, 2008   Views 451  Interacts 15

Media

Proud to be an Indian

Shantanu Dutta

Like the memorial to the Unknown Soldier; we need a way to honor the unknown citizens of all hues – the ones who really make us proud to be Indian

Dec 1, 2008   Views 60   Interacts 0

Current Affairs

Karachi Riots! Who is responsible

Zafir Zia

This silence shown by the government on the aggravated law and order situation is beyond comprehension.

Dec 1, 2008   Views 116   Interacts 1

Current Affairs

An Indian Muslim

Shoaib Daniyal

The Indian Muslim doesn’t need people killing in his name. He needs reform. The community is one of the most backwards in India, and largely the blame has to be

Nov 28, 2008   Views 8521   Interacts 239

War on Terror

Terror in Mumbai.....and also in 'Bannu or somewhere'

Shiraz Mahmood

Also in ‘Bannu or somewhere’?? What does that mean? That the premier of this country was not briefed about a bomb blast. Or that it has become so routine that

Nov 28, 2008   Views 1745   Interacts 35

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Mumbai Attacks: Shocking

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This kind of terrorism is unforgivable and must be condemned unilaterally in no uncertain terms, in all forms, in all contexts.

Nov 26, 2008   Views 19368   Interacts 669

Society

A Big, Decadent Pakistani Wedding

Malik A Jamal

Pity the nation whose rich spend recklessly on decadent weddings but won’t spare few dimes to alleviate suffering of the down-trodden. Pity that nation, for it is a dying nation.

Nov 26, 2008   Views 1592   Interacts 8

Religion Today

A Day At The Tempe Mosque

Sidra Omer

In 1984 a wealthy student from Saudi Arabia studying at ASU brought a lot of funds from his family to build the mosque. No one at the mosque seems to

Nov 26, 2008   Views 991   Interacts 2

Travel

In Transit at Dubai International

Prashant Bhatt

The announcements for boarding were heard. We said goodbye! Friends and workers in transit, with common threads and links, sharing and learning at Dubai International.

Nov 26, 2008   Views 656   Interacts 1

People

Khuda Hafiz Faraz Sahib

Ras Siddiqui

It was late when I drove back to Sacramento that night but Faraz Sahib appeared to me to be as fresh as a morning breeze and completely in his element.

Nov 26, 2008   Views 487   Interacts 3

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