Category: Society

  • Society of the Dead

    The Local Graveyard Committee of the Dead was called before dawn, not unusual as graveyards work in moonlight. It was an emergency case, though not a new one. The elders thought it was enough. The eldest of the graveyard cried that they were unable to do anything even when they could see all that happened…

  • The Other Side…

    Since women’s day is over, one must recognize another emerging truth of the society. Gone are the days – old days – when elders used to say: “بچے چھوڑ کر گھر آجاؤ دو دنوں میں دماغ ٹھیک ہو جائے گا۔” Scenario has changed. Or is changing pretty rapidly. In the old days, fathers handled finances…