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The people of Pakistan are a paradox. Faced with the insurmountable Taliban, the war on our city streets via suicide bombs or the staggering inflation and crushing economic debt , most would either run for the hills or try to stand up for what they believe in. Instead, we see most of us living in a bubble…
The quarter-final stage of the Fifa World Cup is just round the corner but the air is already thick with controversy and gloom as a result of poor refereeing decisions. Football is a very strenuous sport as referees have to run from one end of the field to another to monitor the on-field play, aided…
The new Iphone 4.0 is out in the market now and even though apple has sold 1.7 million of these babies with lines at apple stores sometimes stretching around a couple of blocks, the Iphone has a serious problem. You cannot hold it…no no I have not gone nuts. The issue is with the antenna…
The Fifa World Cup is underway and like many other nations, Pakistanis are enthusiastically watching matches, cheering for their favourite teams and organising football get togethers (GTs in urban elite lingo). Although we have come some way in embracing this sport from mere viewers to actual participants, both at home via domestic tourneys (Pakistan Premiere…
The last few days have been hot and dreary, spent at work, awaiting a storm that never arrived, yet added more stress to one’s daily routine. Friday (June 4) was different; Cyclone Phet did not arrive, but Cyclone TEDx (x= independently organised) did. And am I bowled over or what? On Friday, I was exposed…
Cyclone “Phet” which means diamond has been on the mind of Karachiites for the past day or so, it started as a category 3 storm and has turned into a category 4 with winds up to 130 miles per hour. Thankfully it has in the last hour turned towards Oman as apparent from the picture…
They say a picture speaks more than a thousand words…well this one is speaking a million right now but the state of Israel still seems to be in some sort of a denial. What did they do now? Oh not much just attacked a convoy of boats headed to gaza with wheel chairs, food and…
A while ago I started making a concious effort to stop commenting on whats going on in Pakistan as per the ever worsening security situation here. I did this because I thought since there are several people more commited then I in this effort I should focus on more positive things, things like art culture,…
As I write this, I am sitting at the bottom of the Burj Khalifa in Dubai. The tallest building known to mankind looms over me like some sort of fantasy. In front of me is a dancing fountain and lights show the likes of which at least I have never seen. The building itself is…