Adil Najam

This photograph from the Swat region needs little commentary, but deserves much thought.

Atif Gulzar

I took this picture near Kalma Chowk, Lahore. The person on a tiny cart was taking aid from Rikshaw for riding. I was stunned by his courage. The cart was very small and vulnerable compared to his own size. And the most sarcastic thing is the writing behind the Rickshaw ‘tenooN rab diyaan rakhaaN’ (May God’s protection be with you). I must admit when I took this picture through my mobile phone camera I was also riding a bike at around 40 kmph.

Adil Najam

A friend who is very active in the Human Development Foundation (HDF) asked me to carry the fund-raising appeal that we have carried in our side-columns for nearly a month. Although these funds are not being raised directly by ATP, I do believe that this is a good cause and would urge those who can to please contribute, in whatever amount you can.

This was not my intent when we first used this widget, and it certainly was not HDF’s, but events in this last month have highlighted just how important schools and education is. Let us all stand with those who build schools, and against those who destroy them.

There are those who are shaken by the constant focus we have kept over the last few days on what the Taliban elements are doing in Swat to schools, and in killing Pakistanis and Muslims. As proud Pakistanis, we must stand vigilant and speak out against that which brings disrepute to and threatens our country, just as we take joy in that which brings us pride.