25 Years Later – Takeaways From A High School Reunion
Remember your adolescence? Do you recall how often we would be (oh so) morbidly preoccupied with how we appeared to...
Tuesday, February 7, 2023
Of Unfinished Business And The Things We Leave Behind
At the end of last year, I tried assimilating a common theme into my routine: leave it in 2021. It...
How ‘Last Christmas’ Defined What The Festive Season Means To Me
With the 25th of December knocking at our doors, there’s a truth I want to get off my chest: a...
Of ‘Vaapsi’ And Peace: Careem-ing To Mughal Lahore
Boarding the Careem car that I had earlier booked, the Captain gave me a quizzical look and asked if I...
Is It Time For Today’s Pakistani To Embrace The Desi – Finally?
Anyone familiar with desi cuisine would recognise the unique combination of spices that goes into it: zeera (cumin), turmeric (haldi),...
What Does Azadi Mean For Pakistanis Today?
Azadi. as a noun in our national language Urdu, literally means freedom and finds its roots in the Persian dialect;...
From Teenage Crushes To Heartbreaks: How KK’s Music Defined A Generation
As I write, I recall a pictorial montage that I had made using one of Krishnakumar Kunnath’s (KK) songs: Yaaron...
Ramazan 101: Seeing The Holy Month With New Eyes Before Eid
Eid-ul-Fitr is upon us. As far back as I can recall; my mother has honoured the tradition of moon sighting...
Pakistan Needs To Preserve Its Folklore
A recent trip to Ranikot Fort had me question the motive behind its creation. Its 26-km circumference defies all logic....
From Karsaz’s Churail To The Hathora Group: Urban Legends We Grew Up With
Spring cleaning this past Sunday morning rendered a very random find: my O Level version of Wren and Martin, in...
Iconic Pakistani Dramas From The 80, 90s That Were Way Ahead Of Their Time
Raat yun dil mein teri khoyi hui yaad aayi, jaise veeraane mein chupke se bahaar aa jaye, jaise sehraaoN mein...
Longing And Nostalgia: Remembering The Golden Era Of Pakistani Music
It started off with a very random find on YouTube: the Rafhan jelly ad from the days of PTV and...
Am I The Only One Who Didn’t Know Why Men’s Day Existed?
At 5:03pm on November 19 2021, a friend at work casually mentioned: “Today is International Men’s Day.” The response my...
PEMRA Bans Hugging, Kissing In Name Of ‘Culture’: What Exactly Is Pakistani Culture?
According to a notification from Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA), a considerable stratum of the society believes that dramas...
An Unforgettable Visit To Moola Chotok — Balochistan’s Best Kept Secret
“If this is your first adventure trip in Pakistan, we suggest you go for something lighter and easier – like...
THE TRUTH WILL OUT
Dollar Smuggling From Pakistan Sustains Taliban Economy: Bloomberg
Millions of dollars are being smuggled into Afghanistan...
IHC Chief Justice Grills Privatisation Commission
The Chief Justice of Islamabad High Court (IHC)...