Pakistan is having elections today. Violence has taken its toll though in dampening any enthusiasm. There are also worries about rigging.
Category: Pakistan
Global Gender Attitudes
I count the reasons why I won’t raise my daughter in Pakistan. The attitudes of Pakistanis towards women leave a lot to be desired and women don’t have much opportunity there.
Benazir Bhutto Assassinated
Former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto has been assassinated in Rawalpindi while campaigning for elections set for January 8.
سقوطِ ڈھاکہ
آج 16 دسمبر ہے۔ آج سے 36 سال پہلے پاکستانی فوج نے مشرقی پاکستان میں ہتھیار ڈالے اور بنگلہدیش دنیا میں نمودار ہوا۔ چلیں اس تاریخ کو کچھ کھنگالیں کہ شاید ہم کچھ سیکھ سکیں۔
خدا کے لئے
شعیب منصور کی فلم خدا کے لئے میں میری کی زبردستی شادی اور حبسِ بےجا نے مجھے سب سے متاثر کیا۔ لالیوڈ کی عام فلموں سے بہت مختلف یہ ایک اچھی فلم ہے اور دیکھنے سے تعلق رکھتی ہے۔
Some Thoughts on Pakistan
This martial law is basically a coup against the higher judiciary. While lawyers are protesting, the politicians are still inactive. This might empower the militants. The US must reject dictatorship in Pakistan.
The End of Pakistan
General Musharraf has declared martial law in all but name and Pakistan is headed for the dustbin of history.
Pakistan Political Poll
A discussion about a series of polls about political opinions in Pakistan. In short, Musharraf and the ruling PML-Q are very unpopular, Bhutto and PPP are losing their popularity too while Sharif is gaining. The religio-political leaders are losing too.
The Last Mughal: The Fall of a Dynasty: Delhi, 1857
This is a great book about Bahadur Shah Zafar, Delhi and the events of 1857. It makes everything come alive. If you are interested in Indian history, it’s a must read.
Angry Arab in Pakistan
The Angry Arab visits Pakistan and writes about lizards in his inimitable style. All his posts about Pakistan are worth reading.