Articles & Column

We have to draw inspiration from our centuries old heritage of dispute resolution. It is “Pariya” or “Panchayat” in Sind and Punjab and “Jirga” in KP and Baluchistan. It is equivalent to a Council of Elders. Historically conflicts have ended only two ways. Either one […]

I was passing through the stringent security check at Toronto Airport. It was crowded; fear of travel is gone as Covid restrictions ease. While emptying pockets and pulling laptop out of its bag I dropped my boarding passand computer mouse. Unaware, I moved ahead forphysical […]

I was passing through the stringent security check at Toronto Airport. It was crowded; fear of travel is gone as Covid restrictions ease. While emptying pockets and pulling laptop out of its bag I dropped my boarding passand computer mouse. Unaware, I moved ahead forphysical […]

“Amavas” or “Amavasya” is a Hindi word for a moonlessnight. It is a dark night as the moon overlaps the sun. As the planets move in their orbit, it is also known as a new moon night. It has a major significance for Hindus. For […]

“Har pasay bhan taroor” a Punjabi phrase that describes destruction and chaos prevailing all around. Governance is adrift; it is difficult to determine who is in charge. Suppression and brutality is the order of the day to muzzle dissenting voices. People are being crushed by […]

I couldn’t sleep after seeing the gory details broadcast on Duniya TV by Kamran Shahid of Arshad Sharif’s mutilated hands and body. I am seventy plus and have been around the block many times. If I feel that way, how will Arshad’s young kids react? […]

A few days ago I received a podcast by a well-known activist Chris Hedges on Hungarian-Canadian physician Gabor Mate’s new book “The Myth of Normal: Trauma, Illness, and Healing in a Toxic Culture”. The book narrates how success in the growth of income has led […]

Calling the present Government “imported regime” is a misnomer. They should be called a “criminal enterprise” or a “crime syndicate.” There is nothing lawful or democratic about these political vampires called PDM. Since their first day in power they have acted as rogues. They came […]

Kenya is a beautiful country. I planned many times to visit;it just did not happen. It has scenic coastline, savannah, lakelands, valleys and mountain highlands. It is home to wildlife like lions, elephants and rhinos. Its main inhabitants are the Maasai tribe famed for their […]

I have to pause my nostalgic journey about youthful days due to the levels of hypocrisy and pretenses on the national scene; they are intolerable. I was remembering friends who have left us and rejoicing those who are still around. I will continue at a […]