Fatima Jinnah – The Nation Builder on August 14, 2019A narrative and information via Liaquat Merchant grandnephew of the late Fatima Jinnah, one of the few surviving members of the Jinnah Family, Liaquat Merchant is the son of Sherbano, and the grandchild of Mariambai Abedin Peerbhoy, Jinnah’s other sister. Being the President of the Jinnah Society, which is the historical preservation unit of Muhammad […]
Fatima Jinnah – The Nation Builder on August 10, 2019A narrative and information via Liaquat Merchant; grandnephew of the late Fatima Jinnah and one of the few surviving members of the Jinnah family. Liaquat Merchant is the son of Sherbano, and the grandchild of Mariambai Abedin Peerbhoy, Jinnah’s other sister. Being the President of the Jinnah Society, which is the historical preservation unit of […]
Niche Fashion: Sonya Battla on August 4, 2019Our correspondent speaks to the owner of the only specialised niche fashion boutique in Pakistan. Established in 2000, Sonya Battla has been a popular brand; catering to dignitaries and working women on a different level. Never compromising on quality and fashion sense, the brand has kept its integrity throughout the years and gained the respect […]
Mothers of the Motherless on July 20, 2019We have seen them working tirelessly in Pakistan, adopting a country which they call their own these brave women provide a service to mankind. Growing up we saw them in schools and in orphanages and conventsdoing work for millions in service. We pay tribute to Sister Gertrude who passed away. And with great respect I […]
Mehreen Hashmi: marking myself a survivor on July 14, 2019An up-close and personal with art curator and artist Mehreen Hashmi, who portrays her life and her journey of surviving repetitive sexual abuse as a child through her art, curatorial practice and vlogs. It is perhaps social politics and taboos that break down voices. There comes a moment when people need a platform they might […]
The #MeToo movement and what we needed to hear on June 30, 2019The #metoo movement was something that needed to occur in this country. Yes, you heard me correctly, we needed the movement to happen here. We needed somebody to start speaking out about the decades or rather centuries of brutalities against women that were taking place and were brushed under the carpet. The “Me Too” movement […]
The girl who held the Sword of Honour: a PAF story on June 23, 2019A Pakistani woman can do anything given the opportunity. My excitement at meeting Squadron Leader Saira Amin will never fade. Here was a woman with great distinction and courage serving her country with dedication. I must thank the Pakistan Air Force for setting up the talk. How would you define yourself? My name is Squadron […]
Leading with grace and dignity — Sadia Rashid on June 2, 2019I will never forget how I was swept away by Sadia’s persona as she received me. I met her eyes and realised that the elegantly pink-clad grandmother was analysing me. Before me was a woman of vision and great perception. I saw a businesswoman who had taken great strides to take forward the legacy of […]
Lady boss: women empowering women – Hafsa Naseem on May 25, 2019In the digital age, the need for technical training has translated into a race for many entrepreneurs, who have quickly jumped aboard the bandwagon. A few years ago, I was struggling with a social networking application just to stay in touch. As soon as I had mastered one, there was another. Today, Pakistan appears to […]
The time of Year: a small note on Ramadhan on May 18, 2019I remember my grandmother setting the long table for 9 (me on a side chair), with dates, pakoras (fried batter, potatoes and onions) and not to miss the mouth-watering hot jalebis. Past the dahi bhallay, over the perfectly cut fruit, right at either end of the table there were various syrups of choice to be […]