Owais Mughal

I’ll let our readership contemplate on the mechanics of this photo. Who is controlling whom and how?

Photo is courtesy of Mr. Hanif Khattak who is a photo journalist associated with the News International. Photo was taken on August 8, 2007 in Islamabad.

Owais Mughal

The motto of Pakistan polics is to help those who are in need. How can this help be delivered in a time of need when the hardware given to police is not adequate and breaks down easily. Following three photos have been collected from national electronic media and show the plight of those who are supposed to keep our streets free of crime. The first photo below is from June 7, 2007, posted at the Daily Times and shows a policeman doing balancing act atop an overcrowded van.

Owais Mughal and Adil Najam

Today is August 15.
India’s Independence Day.

ATP sends all Indians sincere and heartfelt Independence Day greetings and the very best wishes. We pray for a peaceful and prosperous future for both countries. May our futures be defined by friendship, mutual respect, and prosperity.

Last year we had expressed similar sentiments by presenting some pictures from the past. This time we wish to share some images from the present. These pictures, we believe, are equally poignant and even more relevant to our shared futures. The first image is from Lahore, Pakistan. The second from Ahmedabad, India.

These young and pretty faces are the custodians of our shared dreams. May they always smile. May they always smile together.