Mother and son
Akbar Ali Khaliqdina
This satire is inspired from recent visit of a friend's family and the way she defined Pakistan to her 12-13 year old son. Interestingly a lot did have sense but then again. The critics were more direct and aimed at everything in our system. . For starters I'll ...
Making fun of fat people
Shanay Xehra
Mirror mirror on the wall am I also pretty among those all... darn you fatso move aside' , this is what I always expect my mirror to reply me back. I am fat, that's probably the most prominent and known fact of the world like the fact 'Sun rises in ...
Nimra and Umera - A Literary Comparison
Syeda Aruba Arif
When first novel of Nimra Ahmed was published in Khwateen Digest, readers were much enthusiastic about her relation with Umera Ahmad. For in the next month's issue a reader asked are they sisters? but they were not. However, as the newer writer published more of her pieces she tend to ...
Chickens or Suicide Bombers
Akbar Ali Khaliqdina
After completing auto biography of Edhi "Mirror to the blind" by Tehmina Durrani my drive for reading took me to a completely different book "Orientalism" by Edward W Said. In no way I wish to draw comparison or find similarity between the two books but I couldn't stop myself from ...
A Three-Phase Democratic System for Pakistan - An Analysis
Sheikh Qaisar Ayyub
A political person is appointed by the peoples and is responsible for hatching the development issues to the higher level of administration and improvises the innovative policies to improve the governance. This is one of the most respectable occupation and the elected person is considered prosperous national servant. ...
Why are Mullahs so Stubborn?
Akbar Ali Khaliqdina
A song by artist Bilal Khan "Main Doob Raha - Mujhey Bachana" triggered several thoughts that an agonized soul could just get lost into. Now that I am triggered by this song, my thoughts may be termed Haram since Music is termed Haram by my learned religious individuals. ...
Top 10 blunders in Pakistan's history
Ahmed Khalil
To recall the past, the history of Pakistan is full of an endless streak of debacles from the very inception. The fragile democratic system, erroneous policies and lack of vision has averted this nation into a direction-less horde. I am writing about the top 10 blunders which had a drastic ...
Are Government University Students Inferior?
Akbar Ali Khaliqdina
One of the Facebook contacts recently had raised a point about Universities and the labels (stereotyping) attached with the name of institution. Students are evaluated, even without screening/interview, by the institution name attached with them. As a HR professional I come across such discussions regularly within the circles. ...
The Real Change in Pakistan
Wamiq Hamid
With all the nerve-wrecking and stressful news about Pakistan popping up from all news channels, it is almost insane to be hopeful about Pakistan's future. However, those who are keeping an eye on the recent developments in Pakistan and know the history of the other developed nations, find several indications ...
Price of Honesty is Death
Toqeer
I am writing this blog with very sad feelings & emotions. I am very sad & depressed after hearing the news of NAB investigation officer Mr. Faisal Kamran. Price of honesty is death in Pakistan and rewards for corruption are unlimited. You may be PM, President or at ...
Qadri failed to deliver
Babar Hussain
Now a days we have been hearing about revolution a lot, revolution comes from a Latin word ‘revolutio’ which means “turn around”. We Pakistanis thought that Tahirul Qadri might bring a change in the system of the state but as they say 'he came, he talked and he left', Qadri ...
America and India destabilize Pakistan
Toqeer
America wants a separate state consists of Gilgit & Baltistan to make sure his presence in this area for its own interests, to keep an eye on China, and to finish the influence of China in Pakistan. India is in favour of this plan because if it happens then we ...
How long do we ignore the deaths?
Akbar Ali Khaliqdina
After a physical wound all I see myself is bleed red but when my Jazba-e-junoon, Dil Dil Pakistan, Jeevey Jeevay Pakistan, Sohni Dharti (taught to me since school) is wounded all there is left is explosion of sentiments held within chest, that is when I Bleed Green. Its ...
Why can't we stand against the injustice?
Soul Snatcher
Today while gazing a pic in newspaper I came across a thought that our neighboring country has proven to be much better than us when there is a need to take a stand. The pic was about a protest in the favour of rape victim and against the ...
New Year 2013 Resolutions
Akbar Ali Khaliqdina
New Year resolutions seem to be hottest topic on minds of people and I felt not be left behind (Ooo I am trendy) but before making resolutions here are few things on my mind: 1- I am protected by cops who use flashing sirens of new cars for ...