Khalid Hasan, Manto, and Kala Kola

Posted on February 11, 2009
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Aziz Akhmad I never had the privilege of meeting Khalid Hasan. I only knew him through his columns, which I usually read, and always enjoyed. He wrote simply, meticulously, and playfully. A lifelong journalist, he observed people minutely, noting not only what they said and how they said it, but also their dress and demeanor, […]

Who Will Keep Our Media Honest?

Posted on November 11, 2008
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Aziz Akhmad While I am writing this, a young, attractive woman appears on the TV screen, on a Pakistani channel, her head partially covered in a headscarf and her wide eyes dyed in kohl. She looks into the camera and delivers the following message in Urdu to promote her own talk show: ”Khabar woh jo […]

The Turbans (Pugrees) of Pakistan

Posted on September 24, 2008
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The pugree is so much more than a headgear. Here is your guide to what pugree means what.

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