Let’s celebrate Christmas together on December 20, 2017Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah’s message about keeping religion and state separate which he expressed in one of his important speeches needs to be remembered today. He made it clear that anyone’s faith should have nothing to do with the business of the state. It is rather unfortunate that the religious lobby hijacked Jinnah’s Pakistan and […]
Pakistan’s most pressing governance crisis on December 5, 2017Safe drinking water is an integral human right, but remains inaccessible for the majority of Pakistanis, despite promises made during the tenure of the ruling party. It is a source of great indignation for the federal and provincial government that the majority of water samples collected from surface and underground sources in 13 districts of […]
In the Space of a Dream — a thought provoking explanation of reality on November 14, 2017I’m the song on your lips, I will live even unsung It takes time to live. Life and living beings seem to be the last frontier on Earth. We, humans are so blessed with words and languages. Recently I had a chance to read a fascinating book “In the Space of a Dream” written by […]
Temple reflections — Asthan of Kalka Devi on November 9, 2017Sindh harbours some remarkably old Hindu and Jain temples, paralleling Sufi shrines in their spiritual aura. Sukkur exudes a remarkably rich and diverse history; one can explore Sufi shrines, Hindu temples and famous mosques all the way from Sadho Belo, Masoom Shah Jo Munaro, Tomb of Seven Sisters and Asthan of Kalka Devi etc. All […]
Violence against women in Sindh on November 8, 2017Sindh, the second largest province in Pakistan, is a land that shares quite a detailed history regarding its traditions, norms and social values. Its history is ancient; therefore most of the norms and traditions that are still followed today are a result of its intriguing past. However, Women in interior Sindh remain in awful conditions. […]
Mystery of Seven Sisters — ‘Satian Jo Asthaan’ on November 2, 2017Sukkur is a city that carries a bundle of myths and mysteries. One can find historical monuments and buildings at every corner of the city. Since the past few weeks, I was very anxious to write about the mystery surrounding the “Tomb of Seven Sisters”, located in Sukkur close to Rohri. This spot is not […]
The shrine of Bedil and Bekas on October 30, 2017Sindh is enriched with Sufi culture and everlasting historical monuments. Every year, several festivals are celebrated across the whole of Pakistan. One can observe that these festivals are the only places where true demonstration of secular gatherings is observed. Within these festivals, one can find Muslims and non-Muslims of different sects who otherwise will not […]
Access to justice: a fundamental right on October 29, 2017In Pakistan, the crisis of lack of access to justice has worsened to a point where the justice system has failed to reach the doorsteps of people who live below the poverty line. A large section of the population is unable to access the formal legal system mainly for want of financial resources and a […]
Electronic media: a chatterbox on October 23, 2017Article 19 of the Constitution of Pakistan clearly states that “every citizen shall have the right to freedom of speech and expression, and there shall be freedom of the press, subject to any reasonable restrictions imposed by law in the interest of the glory of Islam or the integrity, security or defence of Pakistan or […]
Sindh’s education emergency on October 20, 2017There is a Chinese proverb that goes something like this: if you’re planning for a year, sow rice; planning for a decade, plant trees; planning for life, educate children. We all know that education is the fundamental right of every child. The UN provided for this in its Universal Declaration of Human Rights, which was […]