Mander on the Homogenization of Global Consciousness

“One of the main goals of economic globalization is that every place on earth should be more or less like every other place. Whether it’s the US, Europe, or once-distant places like Asia, Africa, or South America, all countries are meant to develop the same way. The same franchise fast food, the same films and [...]

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No Change depite Changed Faces- Javed Chaudry on Pakistan

Came across this excellent article by Javed Chaudry who used to write the Zeropoint column in the Daily Jang. It sums up my fears based on the events of the last few days. Apologies to those friends who only read English as the article is in Urdu. Well worth reading so do take a look [...]

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Pakistan: A Timely Reminder from Shahab Sahib.

Given the current situation in Pakistan I thought this article by Hz Qudratullah Shahab (ra) would be worth reviewing. It seems we have still not learnt the lesson.
Pakistan: From Concept to Reality
How has the Pakistan that was born in the vision of Allama Iqbal developed into reality? This self-evaluation is even more necessary than the [...]

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Support Black Flag Week

Its Black Flag Week in Pakistan and we should all support it. The message is simple: Restore the judiciary! If the Rule of Law is not established Pakistan will always remain what its current President calls it, a “failed state”.

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Lest We Forget Palestine

A chilling documentary on the present state of affairs in Gaza. When people are forced to live in inhuman conditions will their humanity not suffer? If it does ( and it surely does) then they are not the only ones to suffer the consequences. See it for yourself here.

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Daughter of the West

This excellent article by Tariq Ali on Bhutto and Pakistan is well worth reading in full. Robert Fisk called it “one of the most remarkable (but typically unrecognised) scoops of the year” in his recent piece in the Independent which can be found here. Tariq Ali writes:
Arranged marriages can be a messy [...]

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Bhutto and Pakistan in Perspective

Somebody once remarked that the unconditional devotion of PP workers to Benazir is due to a guilt-complex stemming from their failure to come out in support of Zulfiqar Bhutto when he was hanged by Gen. Zia ul-Haq. The non-stop and extremely unbalanced coverage by the Pakistani media of Benazir’s assassination and funeral makes one wonder [...]

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Bhutto Assassinated

Benazir Bhutto has been assassinated in Pakistan. I have never been a fan of Ms Bhutto but am saddened by the manner of her death. This is sad day for all Pakistanis hoping for a more stable and democratic set-up in the country. Koonj has summed up my feelings in her post here.

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Aaj Bazaar Mein- Faiz Ahmad Faiz

Here is Faiz reading his famous poem Aaj Bazaar Mein( Stride through the bazaar today despite shackled feet) followed by a beautiful rendition by a singer. Faiz’s reading contains English subtitles which are useful for non-Urdu speakers. I don’t know who the singer is yet (probably Nayyara Noor) but its very moving indeed.
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Paxman and Tariq Azeem (pakistani minister)

Just for the benefit of those that missed it here is Jeremy Paxman giving Pakistani minister Tariq Azeem a treatment of his stiff upper lip. Quite funny how the minister offers childish replies and expects to be taken seriously.

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