Anita Lerche: Heer from Denmark

Posted on June 8, 2011
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Tamashbeen Not the best rendition of Waris Shah’s Heer that I have ever heard. But one of the most captivating nonetheless!

Chaukundi Tombs

Posted on June 6, 2011
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Owais Mughal This post is about the historic Chaukundi tombs located just outside Karachi. Before writing further I must admit that the last time I personally visited Chaukundi was in 1985 but I still vividly remember being fascinated by the stone carvings on these tombs. Following information comes from the tourist books and the Internet […]

Pakistan’s Population Bomb

Posted on June 5, 2011
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Faris Islam Amongst the tide of dismal economic data released ahead of the budget presentation are building the currents of the next crisis that could inundate Pakistan. While media attention remains fixated – rightly so – on shorter-term problems such as the ever-growing threat of militancy, the cresting polarization of society, a recurring power crisis […]

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