The Rhythms of Karachi

Posted on February 27, 2007
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Adil Najam Since we are on a roll here in talking about Pakistani cities, I thought I would share with you this very interesting video on Karachi I saw posted on Karachi Metroblog. It is done by something called ‘Chai Panni Productions.’ Unfortunately I could not find much information about them (if anyone knows, lease […]

Mad Anger: Woman Minister Murdered

Posted on February 21, 2007
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Adil Najam Report from News (21 February, 2007): A fanatic shot dead Punjab Minister for Social Welfare Zill-e-Huma Usman “for not adopting the Muslim dress code” at a political meeting here at the PML House on Tuesday. A party worker caught the accused, Maulvi Sarwar, and handed him over to the Civil Lines Police. Huma […]

Disabled, But Not Dissuaded

Posted on February 15, 2007
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Adil Najam Reader Naveed Ejaz recently sent me a link to a new blog he has started called Rethinking Disability. I was finally able to visit and explore the blog today. I was left extremely moved. The site is exactly correct in pointing out that we, as a society, are caught in “prejudiced molds” of […]

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