History

Building a New Myanmar

The biggest challenge in Myanmar for Daw Suu Kyi will be in handling the long drawn peace process between the various ethnic nations and the union government. Political and cultural rights need to be restored to overcome the deep seated antagonism between the union government and the…

The giant among teachers

The lessons that Dr. Radhakrishnan taught about teaching itself is far more valuable than the subjects he taught.

My paternal grandfather loved to tell tales, tall tales, odd tales and vividly descriptive tales. Late evenings after dinner used to be story…

The Mirrors that Reflect

Pakistan would be better off recalling Jinnah’s speeches on the freedom of the press and his speeches that called for protecting journalists doing their duty rather than his promise to protect minorities

A slow burning Balochistan

Time to pay attention to the humanitarian crisis in Balochistan

The burning timbers of “Ziarat” where Jinnah lived very briefly before his death has succeeded for now in turning the world’s attention to the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Balochistan…