Inspiration Pakistan: The Potter of Saidpur

Posted on April 19, 2008
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Mast Qalandar In my last post I had mentioned about my visit to Saidpur village, on the outskirts of Islamabad. I had also mentioned about my encounter with Rahim Dad, the potter of Saidpur. The village has had a pottery making tradition for generations. However, only two potters continue to carry on making clay pottery […]

Power Politics: The Violence of Energy Insecurity

Posted on April 16, 2008
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Adil Najam These pictures from the Associated Press are truly astounding (story in Dawn).

Stop The Violence, Please!

Posted on April 9, 2008
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Adil Najam This photograph of lawyer leader Aitzaz Ahsan on top of an ambulance putting his hand together and begging for peace and a stop to the needless violence by some who are ‘supposedly’ his supporters, speaks volumes. It speaks volumes about Aitizaz Ahsan; volumes about the culture of anger and violence that has gripped […]

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