Adil Najam Saw this picture in The Daily Times (2 August, 2006) from Lahore, about how a thru-way street has been turned into a dead-end for no apparent reason. I was reminded of this amusing couplet by humorous Urdu poet Anwar Masood (not to be confused with Anwar Maqsood): Ajab deewar ik daikhi hai maiN […]

Adil Najam Our second blog poll seems to have thrown up some interesting, but also confusing, results. Depending on how you cut the pie, you can make the argument that: (a) a clear majority of ATP readers want Gen. Musharraf to give up both or one of his twin offices (Army Chief and President) before […]

Adil Najam Today ATP gets to feature the work of two people whom I hold in great respect – even awe – each at the top of their craft. The first, of course, is Madam Nur Jehan (Noor Jahan). Whatever the word might mean to others elsewhere, for Pakistanis ‘Madam’ refers only to Nur Jehan; […]