Inspiration Pakistan: Zindagi Trust

Posted on October 28, 2009
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Shahran Asim I just received an email that Shehzad Roy will be coming to Chicago this week to receive the Patricia Blunt Fellowship from the Chicago Council of Global Affairs. With every day news of doom and gloom, I think news like this are a breath of fresh air for the Pakistanis. The Chicago Council […]

Edhi Gets UN Recognition for Non-Violence

Posted on October 22, 2009
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Owais Mughal This news is a day old but important enough that we don’t want to ignore it. Maulana Abdus Sattar Edhi has won the UN award for his work in promoting tolerance and non-violence. He shares the award with a Belgian human rights activist Franois Houtart. We are happy to see Pakistanis being recognized […]

The Loads We Carry on Bicycles!

Posted on October 12, 2009
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Owais Mughal This post is a collection of photos showing diverse use of bicycles in Pakistan. In many of these photos, you will see how laws of physics on simple machines and center of gravity are tested to their limits. The post also shows how the bicycle is an important means of mobility and support […]

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