My Most Memorable Journey

Surraiya Bi had finally reached India her place of birth after eleven years of yearning and praying.

Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin’ On

I am late for the Glasgow-bound flight, and although I do say ‘the usual’ at the check-in counter, my favourite seat near an over-wing emergency exit is already taken.

Why not hang Surabjit Singh?

Whether it is for illegally crossing borders, overstaying visas or terrorism, Indians and Pakistanis arrested in each other's countries have poor consular and legal access.

Bullhe Shah and His Veil of “Meem”

One of the attributes of Allah is “Ahad,” meaning “One.” This is the spirit of monotheism. Ahmad is the name of prophet Muhammad.

Overseas Pakistanis and Right of Franchise

Overseas Pakistanis were granted the right to vote only in the 2002 referendum but the current election commission does not grant the right of franchise for expatriates.

The Snow Will Melt

“So what happened to that Fokker which crashed in the mountains?” sipping coffee, she (Benazir Bhutto) took the words right out of my mouth. Did Billy and Dabbu speak through her?

Ashes in the River

...at that stage all the differences are really wiped out.

Pakistan's Moment of Democracy?

Even as many conceded that ‘Musharraf is not going anywhere’, a response of Pakistanis around the world who seemed beset with an intangible urge to 'do something'.

Abdul Latif Khalid (1944-2007)

My father’s sudden demise at only 63 years of age through a massive heart attack has been by far the most profound life experience I have had to endure.

The Disturbed

“Written words are dead letters… I am sick of writing; I want to speak. It feels good when your voice travels to someone’s attentive ears."

About Death

When uncertainty dances with your fears, then know this that tragedy has collected its toll

Holier Than Thou

As if she possessed the sole ownership to what Allah meant in the Koran she pounced on me in every sense of the word. Well He’s my God too lady was my response.

Catharsis

This house was her mother’s. This house was killing her slowly but surely. She could feel mother’s presence everywhere in every nook and corner of this house…

Communists and the Making of Pakistan

History of the last years of Punjab under the Raj

The First Indian-American Governor in America

Odds are that shortly after October 20th Louisiana, US will have the nation’s first-ever governor-elect of Indian descent.

Farewell to Shimla

Life was normal in early 1947 till June when sporadic incidents of ethnic violence began. In July of 1947, the Muslims started leaving Shimla for Pakistan.

Confessions of Webaholics

Has it been five hours since you’ve been watching movie clip after movie clip on You Tube? Or may be you were just randomly searching people’s profiles on Facebook.

Football Madness at Maracana, Rio de Janeiro

Nowhere does football arouse as much passion as in Brazil; and nothing personifies it more than the scene at the Maracana, one of world's largest sporting venues.

The Dancing Girl of Mohenjodaro

A five thousand year old TEOTWAWKI (The end of the world as we know it) that remains forgotten today by its own.

My mother, me and my daughter

There comes a moment in everyone’s life when a door bell or a telephone call changes everything.

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