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Quiz: Where in Pakistan is this?
Owais Mughal This could be anywhere in the world, but where in Pakistan is this picture from? The picture itself is by one of my favorite photographers, but let me not tell you now who that is (since that may give a clue to the answer). I will write more about him when we reveal [...]
baRi der ki mehrbaan aate aate
Owais Mughal
Raja Islam is an excellent photographer from Pakistan. We’ve featured him on these pages several times before. The title of this photo post also comes from him. A very symbolic shot.
The Dog Days of IBA
Mohammad Ayaz Abdal It was a hot, sunny and sticky day (as if there is any other kind in Karachi) when I got my notice of admission to the IBA. I survived, not just the initial written test but also the dreaded group interview. If you have ever seen a trembling rabbit in the sights [...]
Thinking About Pakistan in Buenos Aires
Aisha Sarwari I was in Buenos Aires recently attending a conference. During the daily commute to the conference venue I couldn’t help but be taken by the city’s grandeur, beauty and its ‘first world’ feel. Inquiring on their struggle with democracy, international pressures and the fear of being overshadowed by neighboring Brazil, the country’s similarity [...]
Two Photos of Kotri Barrage – One Year Apart
Owais Mughal Following are the two photos of River Indus at Kotri barrage – taken approximately a year apart. In the first photo you can see people walking on the dry Indus bed and second photo is from 2 days ago where the whole barrage structure is under threat due to super flood here. (1) [...]
One zalim Poem: The Expatriate Dilemma
Mohammad Ayaz Abdal
This poem is making rounds on the internet. My title to this poem is ‘ek zalim nazm’. Listen to it once and see why.
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