Bad Press A nice delightful read :)

My Grandmother ~ Obituary Straight from the heart.
May her soul rest in eternal peace!

Is TALIBANIZATION a New Phenomenon? Link is attached

http://www.thenews.com.pk/daily_detail.asp?id=181123

Is TALIBANIZATION a New Phenomenon? In the name of Islam we have been exploited to the extent that the nation was asked to vote for 'Islam' in a referendum to uphold a dictator's regime back in 1984.Now when we have our backs against the wall, imagine what is being done in the name of religion.

An Eco-bag Full of News! "An empty stomach can be as much of a devil’s workshop as an empty mind"

Hit the nail on the head!

Good to see someone working for humantarian, societal and enivornmental cause. Is there anyway you manage the disposal of your finished product -- the paper bags ?

Why does this article sound more like a promotional or a marketing tool rather than emphasising the obvious need ?

Aid versus Trade, Investments and Remittances Re: # 17

Thanks for your response. My point is that despite stated upsurge in FDI, we are missing out on huge potential opportunities owing to the uncertainty and aggravating law and order situation. Settlement and peace can easily lead to much brighter numbers and returns that unfortunately seem to be a theoretical possibility in current geo-political spectrum.

I wonder what is the piece of pie that we are currently earning in regional terms ? In the background of global recession, there is a reason to believe that our share is not being eaten up. A holistic picture would nevertheless provide a more realistic view the way things are headed. Even if the figures look promising today, we should stay far from complacent, for the threat looms large and we desperately need to reverse the situation to make things look attractive for foreign investment especially in the long term.

Aid versus Trade, Investments and Remittances A well resarched article. Microfinancing tends to offer a practical and relevant solution to boost productivity and economy of the country. The degree of effectiveness is definitely debatable. Given the current socio political situation, a surge in the trend of foreign remittances is surprising especially when there is an obvious desire to shift assets and investments to safer shores. War, internal insecurity and law and order offer the biggest threat to the prospects of much needed FDI in a thoroughly competitive environment and landscape.

The economic survey also reveals a trend of increasing foreign remittances. Any plausible explanation for the that?

Political Slogans in Pakistan oops pls. read Re # 27,28

Political Slogans in Pakistan Re: # 26,27

Yeah with KESC playing havoc and 'Paris ki shamain' lingering on must be enjoying candle light dinners.Bar-B_Cue Tonite? :)

Angels and Demons Am yet to see a movie that can do justice to the book it is based on. Borne Identity and Da Vinci Code were the biggest disappointments. The Firm was a notch better.

Though the final twist in the tale was a bit too much to digest in case of Angels and Demons, hope the movie does a bit of the justice to the suspense and drama that oscillates the storyline.

The Gods of Her Life An interesting and relevant tale.

The Villain of Villains Re: # 11

Nobody denies what Ameer ul Momaineen or Mushy did or what we are reaping owing to all those misdoings. But the article speaks of various (mis)deeds of sitting Mr. President, who by the way has some serious work at hand as far as his public and international image and rating is concerned.

Give the devil his due share ;)

The Villain of Villains Re # 6,9

"He has done with Bhutto's principles precisely what he did with Bhutto's daughter."

Now he is doing exactly the same with the entire nation.

The Ever Changing MQM From its very inception the MQM was an ethnic group or party and shall remain so as long as the current leadership stays at the helm. A minor dressing up here and there and superficial actions or claims have no worth or value. MQM is a hardcore ethnic party and it is too late to slough off its typical image or perception.

It is inherently tuned to have a myopic vision and devoid of all understanding of the problems and issues confronting a common man in Pakistan. Any attempt to rebrand itself or dilute its typical image would accompany a negative impact upon its hardcore power base.

Remembering the Past - 12th May 2007 Ironically it was the sitting CJ whose planned visit triggered all that bloodshed. While many lost their lives, judiciary sleeps peacefully in the chambers, awaiting a wave of fresh violence in Karachi. Human blood comes real cheap.

Not My God Nice fluent narration and impressive depiction of character. With infighting going on, the story makes even more relevance in the current context.

Keep writing. Missing your sensitive, touching and blatant ilogs lately. Thoroughly enjoyed them as a reader.Hope we'll have more coming our way...