It was four years ago that I posted my first blog. At the time, a friend warned me that unless I had enough material for 52 weeks, I should not proceed. He said that most people start off enthusiastically, only to fizzle out after a few weeks and suggested that I consider a more realistic …
Hum Dekhenge … We Shall See
Faiz Ahmed Faiz (1911 – 1984) was a Pakistani poet par-excellence. A staunch Marxist, he was nominated for the Nobel Prize in Literature and awarded the Lenin Peace Prize. His strong opposition to illiberal political and religious ideologies resulted in frequent jail sentences and forced or self-imposed exile in England and Lebanon. In 1990, Pakistan …
Celebrating mothers everyday
Mothers’ Day has arrived. Growing up, I cannot recall ever celebrating this “day”. It is an event that appears to have grown and grabbed everyone’s attention in the recent past. Each year, as this “special” day comes around, I wonder if it is appropriate to set aside a single day for honoring the woman who …
Caravan of Migrants
Three years ago, at the time of launching my first blog on February 13, 2016 I had started with just an idea of where I wanted to go with this venture but had no inkling how long my “junoon” (madness/passion) would last. A friend had cautioned me to plan ahead, with enough material for at …
