Category: Pakistan
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Unjustifiably Justifiable
I don’t know why people are hating Vawda. He should be awarded Haram-e-Imtiaz for what he did. With just one single dumb act, he summarized the complete political history – and curse – of Pakistan. Boot. On table. The place where pen and paper (or constitution) are supposed to be. But here – in the…
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Cover the Kids too… in Coffins
It’s time – “high” time – we make abaya compulsory for kids, young boys, young girls, dead ones, living ones, hens, cows and goat. Everything that breathes. Including meat. Remember Dhuan of Manto? A warm and fresh peice of meat can be a source of an erection too. It should be covered. Before and after…
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Ifs & Buts
It is easy to show concern when you are away from responsibilities. As soon as a fight ends, you always see people emerging from all sides. “Me hota to”, “Me ghar per nahi tha werna” happens. All those who were not present in the fight, emerge as loud mouths showing great concern and “if” scenarios.…
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Patriotism, Nationalism, Militarism & Kashmir
For a particular group of people and militarists, on both sides of the border, nothing could have been as beneficial as Kashmir. It is a cash-cow, giving budget, billions, lands, and above all unquestionable silence. Do they want it resolved? Obviously not. It will end a big chunk of budget. What will we do then?…
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Mohatta Palace, Karachi
Miss Fatima Jinnah lived her last years in Mohatta Palace. She died there. Or may be assassinated. No one knows. She was fine a day before as she attended a wedding ceremony. Her dead body was found the next day. Her body was taken by state machinery immediately. Her last rituals were done by the…
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Apna Time Ayega
A 15 year old boy – thief – was caught red-handed by a mob in Karachi. Tortured. Traumatized. Recorded. Beaten. Interviewed. Murdered. Your soul leaving your body, inch by inch. An inch each hit. Gradually. Bit by bit. What’s next to ecstasy? Pain. Death. Hell. Nothingness. A whole light year from pain to death. Inch…
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Random Numbness
Let’s see it this way. Why there is no justice in Pakistan? Or, why over 10 children are being sexually abused daily in Pakistan? Because everything revolves around sex and greed here. From top to bottom. From topless. To bottomless. A Judge recently got exposed after his video went viral. He was busy making money.…
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In the Name of Zainabs – Our Daughters
There was a Zainab before. A blind girl. In the times of Zia. She was raped. Gang-raped. But as she was blind and couldn’t identify the culprits, she was stoned. Stoned to death for adultery. The so-called “sharia” by Zia was imposed. Just walk through the corridors of government or private organizations and you will…
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Faizabad Episode
I remember wasting time on convincing people that you cannot let a weaponized group to contest in general elections. Like TLY. It was allowed to contest in NA-120. ECP didn’t allow them. Interior Ministry didn’t allow them. ISI allowed them. That is why they are “apnay log” as COAS said. Who are NOT “apnay log”?…
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I Don’t…
I don’t want this medal of patriotism, I don’t want the medal of martyrdom. I want a safe future for the generations to come. I don’t care what land it is, And I don’t care what name it has.