Raza Rumi The other day when my spouse complained for the umpteenth time about the peculiar attitudes of men towards their female counterparts in Pakistani workplaces, I had no option but to be blunt. “You need to get real,” I yelled. “You must shed all notions of human complexity when dealing with the Pakistani male. […]

Few things bint-e-hawwa has to bear

Posted on October 23, 2007
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by JayJay The life of a Pakistani woman is not easy. It is not a hidden fact that she is subjected to discrimination and harassment, within and without the so-called sanctuary of her home. However, harassment and bullying becomes more intense and blatant when she steps out of her home for work or education. From […]

The Doctrine of Necessity

Posted on October 21, 2007
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by Saleem Rizvi No matter how powerful and compelling the arguments may be, in the face of a predetermined and/or preconcluded decision, the outcome would remain the same; the outrageous slaughter of justice at the hands of its guardians. The notion of letting the strongest decide who shall survive raises many problems. Instead of using […]

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