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A whole lot of Dhoom about nothing
Some of my friends are quite disturbed at ‘the low level’ to which Aamir Khan has stooped in his latest movie Dhoom 3. They are unimpressed by the fact that the blockbuster is stashing crore after...
View ArticleJimmy nay socha: Wrong way
We all know, how wrong the wrong way is, but we still do it. Why? Because we always have the right reasons: It’s an emergency. I am late. Let’s save on time and importantly fuel. The route otherwise is...
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The Saudi garbage collectors
Most of the garbage in Saudi Arabia is collected and disposed of by Pakistani workers. When they are not Pakistani, they may be Bangladeshi, Indonesian, Filipino or from some other similarly unblessed...
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Alcohol, jihad and a broken heart
“Gen. Mushrraf will be out of the country by Jan. 5 or 6. Bilawal Zardari may soon come to the United States for further studies. Imran Khan has annoyed two of the three As, America and the Army. And...
View ArticleFood Stories: Lahori Fish
Sometimes a season, a picture, a memory can bring the taste of a particular food with it. One can almost taste it, smell it, savour it and the understanding that the only thing standing between me and...
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An opportunity missed
It’s no secret that Manmohan Singh has been keen to visit Pakistan since he became India’s Prime Minister in 2004. But, contrary to his personal wish, the visit hasn’t happened and is unlikely to...
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Movie Review: Saving Mr. Banks
A scene from movie, "Saving Mr. Banks". - Courtesy Photo How to make Mary Poppins, courtesy some Disney magic, Tom Hanks and Emma Thompson. Spoiler alert! – or maybe not – “Saving Mr. Banks” is about...
View ArticleWill Prime Minister Modi make peace with Pakistan?
On May 20, 2002 Deputy Prime Minister L K Advani said India would go ahead with a full scale war with Pakistan and “win the proxy war like we did in 1971”. Two days later, Prime Minister Vajpayee...
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All aboard!
‹›History rests in the serene surroundings of the Golra Junction. The spiritually festive silence at the Golra Junction disassociates the area from all controversies, joys and sorrows; and all which...
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CM Punjab’s admirable moves against vulgarity
In his last stint Punjab Chief Minister, Shahbaz Sharif, had said that vulgarity and obscenity in the name of culture would not be tolerated and strict action would be taken against those ‘de-tracking’...
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Are we worthy of Aitezaz Hussain?
The words do not flow now, there are no cutting comments or quotes, no wit, and even less wisdom. There is only a deep sorrow, and an even deeper rage. It flows like fire through dull veins to a heart...
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The story of Ram Bagh
In his book Karachi Taareekh Kay Aaeenay Main, author Muhammad Usman Damohi writes on page 110 about the harmony that was prevalent in the Muslims and Hindus of Karachi in the pre-partition India. He...
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Movie Review: The Secret Life of Walter Mitty
A scene from movie, "The Secret Life of Walter Mitty". - Courtesy PhotoFor every daydream, there is an extraordinary awakening.My affinity with James Thurber’s “The Secret Life of Walter Mitty” has...
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Surrender in Karachi
The story of Chaudhry Aslam’s assassination can be told in numbers. In the past seven days, he had received at least 12 letters threatening his death. His was one name on a list of five names of senior...
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Millions of poisonous words rotting in Aam Aadmi’s brain
Aam Aadmi had a bad habit. He was a passive listener, he listened but never responded. This encouraged others to tell him whatever they wanted, without the fear of being stopped or contradicted. Often,...
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Rocking to Kabir
The massive turnout of young people at Mumbai’s Kabir festival is a sure sign that the battle for inclusion has been joined. My weekend was spent celebrating Kabir, the patron saint of inclusion in...
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Why the PTI could not do what the AAP has
I understand I might be stepping over many toes. It indeed looks like comparing apples with oranges given the vast differences between the two societies, their political history and the nature of their...
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Movie Review: Dedh Ishqiya
A scene from movie, "Dedh Ishqiya". - Courtesy PhotoTo steal jewelry or a woman’s heart – now, that is the question!"Dedh Ishqiya", one of the most probable, unconventional new-age sequels from...
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Reviving the economic base of Pakistani cities
-Photo by Sayem Ghayur/Image courtesy of Urban UnitAbha Narain Lambah knows how to build and protect cities. She does this by saving one building at a time. Abha, a Mumbai-based award winning...
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Exclusive Interview: A captain in exile
“Most captains and cricketers improve their records at home, on grounds that they played their initial cricket on and in front of home crowds,” sighs the enigmatic Pakistan cricket captain,...
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