The lost romance of rail travel on April 4, 2019When I was young, which is a very long time ago, a train journey had a romance about it. It usually occurred during the summer holidays. People in my age group, which are said to be less than 40000 in the country now, may remember the ‘holdall’ or “Bister Band”, prepared for the journey. The […]
Kashmir carnage on March 12, 2019The bloodshed in Kashmir is an ugly ‘routine’ that the world conscience seems to have learnt to live with. The marks of the gun palettes on innocent faces have so far not effectively wokenup the conscience of the individuals or the organisations who claim to protect the human right.The United Nations is the biggest disappointment.The […]
Modi again on February 25, 2019Pulwama incident is nothing but Modi’s ‘Hindutva’ tactics once again. There are good reasons to believe that. I believe this on the basis of a long track record of terrorism by the extremist, ruthless, and, gruesome tactics of Hindutva underworld members who are fully supported by Mr. Narendra Modi, the Prime Minister of India. What […]
Noor Jehan — the unforgettable on December 23, 2018It was the 23rd of December 2000, according to the Muslim Calendar it was the 27th of Ramazan, the night when the doors of Jannat are open for all. The luckiest breath their last on this night of forgiveness when all such people are promised Jannah by the Almighty. Noor Jehan had some time before […]
“Kartarpur, the corridor of love” on December 1, 2018Indeed, it is a corridor of love. The real base of religion is love NOT hate. It is the exploiter who uses religion to create hate among humans. An exploiter can be anyone, politician, a so called religious leader, a greedy business influential, a power seeker in profession, or somebody just ‘sick’. I am speaking […]
Is your account safe in the bank? on November 23, 2018There were times when people and families kept valuables at home for safety. They kept ‘safe’ boxes, but then the thieves developed their techniques and found ways to crack the safe boxes. If anyone in the house resisted, he or she was injured or killed. But for the thieves it was messy and risky and […]
Supreme Court must be fully supported on November 4, 2018Supreme Court’s esteem has risen much higher in the eyes of all responsible citizens of Pakistan and the rest of the world by their recent decision. THE JUDGES HAVE SHOWN COURAGE TO DO JUSTICE. This is what the nation expects of them. If the judges of the Supreme Court of Pakistan bow down for considerations, […]
It is the last generation now on November 2, 2018How could you realize it! Life is busy and time passes very fast. So do the ‘elders’, they don’t just pass they ‘pass away’. I am talking about the generation which is now over 80 years of age. There is special significance to this generation in the context of our country and that is why […]
Rapist hanged, now what? on October 28, 2018On October 17 the rapist and killer of innocent Zainab and several other little girls was hanged. Law took its course. Angry society has cooled off. But has the society been cured? No. The malais is there as before Punishment must be carried out but the process should not end there. There are several questions […]
Humans as heritage on October 4, 2018We save forts, places of worship, and old cities, the whole world preserves its monuments. But it is also recognised that ‘humans’ are an important part of the heritage. Some individuals are like forts of courage, and struggle. Many humans are like cities knowledge and wisdom. Most of them are those who pass on traditions […]