Fighting fanaticism on February 21, 2011The shock, sorrow and anger that stormed the nation after Salmaan Taseer’s assassination brought home stark realities to highlight the unbridled intolerance, fanaticism and obsession that seems set to obliterate the slightest dissent from the obscurantist notions of faith, conduct and behaviour. The widespread condemnation, mourning, memorial messages, vigils, candle-lighting, processions and protest rallies to […]
The diorama of dictatorship on January 3, 2011December, despite its dampening chill and frost, reignites the torrid memories of the surrender and splintering of Pakistan wrought by its long drawn army dictatorship that descended on October 8, 1958. Its onset now, however, seems to be passing into oblivion as no political organisation presently seems to be stirring for its remembrance and condemnation. […]
Remembering Benazirs courage and crusade on January 1, 2010Benazir Bhutto’s second death anniversary was observed with a solemn gathering of her party members in Garhi Khuda Bakhsh. The day marking the martyrdom of Benazir kindles some really effulgent memories of her charisma, rare courage and crusade for democracy and a modern, peaceful and pluralistic Pakistan. The saga of her almost superhuman stoicism and […]