Clergy’s chaos in Pakistan

The clergy in Pakistan has been a power to reckon with ever since its creation in 1947. They gained popularity among the illiterate population, economically drained by the English raj and loss of power after the demise of Moghul (1526-1857 A. D.) empire. The various sects sprouted rapidly, each one claiming to be the true [...]

Odd couple

July 7, 2006, the court of an additional session judge was in order. Outside the courtroom it was sweltering hot. No drinking water or shade was there for the accused or their families, convicted and their loved ones, lawyers, their ‘munshis’ all looked the same. Tired, disillusioned, sick and greedy. They are tired and sick [...]

In heresay we believe

The latest from Islamic republic of Pakistan is the awareness shown by a newspaper columnist that the decayed and dead civil society under the heavy army boots and thick clergy beard has shown signs of a filthy thought process.
Dr. Safdar Mehmood is a retired civil service officer who was very active in writing books about [...]

Jazz June, Kill or get killed

Education in Pakistan is what we obtain to look smart and earn better. It gives us a sense of being superior. And being superior is what matters in Pakistan. Hardly anything is done in the daily life of people which misses this one aspect of self praise. This self praise and importance-in-your-own-eyes takes many shapes and forms. [...]

Cholestrol is not behind all deaths

April 24, 2006:
A day’s newspaper reveals the telltale signs of the demise of civil society in Pakistan.
In Northern Wazirastan 3 innocent citizens were gunned down by the Para military forces of Pakistan army. In the exchange of fire some army people were also killed. Near the city of Miranshah (the tribal zone bordering Northwest Pakistan) the [...]