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I am a Mumbaikar: In Prayer and in Solidarity

Posted on November 28, 2008
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Adil Najam
I, too, am a Mumbaikar today.

I wish I could reach out and for just one moment hold the hands of the woman in this AP photograph. Maybe shed some tears on her shoulder. But I do not know what I would say to her. I do not think she would want me to say [...]

Shakoor kaun hai?

Posted on November 12, 2008
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Owais Mughal
This is not the story of a famous person. This is the story of a common man named Shakoor. I believe the stories of common people are worth sharing and you never know what inspiration you may get out of them.
Work related travel took me to Vancouver recently. The first thing I did after [...]

India Humbles Pakistan in Gopalpura

Posted on November 9, 2008
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Adil Najam

Here are a few things about Pakistan’s recent sports performance that I did not know. Maybe you did not either. The Pakistan Kabaddi team is currently on a five (some say six) Test tour of India. In the second (some say third) match of the series, held in Gopalpura, the Indian Kabadi team defeated [...]

Suggest a Caption: United States of …

Posted on November 8, 2008
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Asma Mirza
I stumbled upon this picture on Flickr. In backdrop of recent US elections and its impacts on Pakistan, I found it quite interesting.
What comes to your mind? Suggest a caption please!
Image: Hina Imtiaz on Flickr.

USA Elections 2008: Impact on Pakistan?

Posted on November 4, 2008
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Adil Najam
Even though much of the U.S. and world media seems to have already decided who will win the 2008 U.S. Presidential election, the fact remains that the elections are determined by votes, not by polls.

Much can happen between now and Tuesday. Including the (re-)discovery that the opinion polling is not an exact science. I [...]

Statesmanship: Powell Endorses Obama

Posted on October 19, 2008
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Adil Najam
Today, former US Secretary of State possibly the best know living US military general, Colin Powell, endorsed Barack Obama. His decision was probably not a surprise, although it is clearly another blow to the Republicans. But what is important is not his endorsement, but what he said in making the endorsement. Take a listen [...]

History’s Ghetto: Stranded Pakistanis

Posted on October 9, 2008
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Raza Rumi
It was almost by accident that I visited the Mohammadpur Geneva camp in Dhaka – one of the largest settlements housing thousands of stranded Pakistanis in Bangladesh. On my last visit to Dhaka, my guide Ronny offered the possibility of getting the best bihari kebabs in town. He told me that his house was [...]

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