-
Ayub Ommaya – the Pakistani-American who shaped neurosurgery with multiple inventions
For much of the past decade, negative mentioning of Pakistan and Pakistanis has been a norm in Washington. It was, therefore, a refreshing break to witness a select gathering of a cross-section of Washington luminaries to...November 17, 2018 3335 0 -
Pakistan’s governance troubles and the desire for change
1988 was 30 years back. Since then, 8 elections have been held in Pakistan. Yet, the core issue of governance, which goes to the heart to the fundamental incompatibility between resources and requirements, remains untouched. Unattended also is the...August 10, 2018 838 0 -
What happens when communities ignore intellectual development?
Image Credit: David Monniaux007 Tanuki Jorge Royan / http://www.royan.com.ar / CC BY-SA 3.0/Wikipedia The West is associated and equated with crass materialism. A new documentary, “Generation Wealth,” investigates this. But is the East less infected by this virus? Excessive...July 19, 2018 996 0 -
New Pakistan demands pulling people out of poverty trap, not just holding elections
Photo: ILO/M. Crozet Bonded child laborer, Pakistan In a polarized polity, elections can splinter the nation, sharpen factionalism, and even erode foundations of nationhood. The December 1970 elections were a catalyst to the breakup of united Pakistan. The...June 15, 2018 2455 0 -
When will the rulers learn that overstay is another name for ignominy?
Tahrir Square in Cairo February 2011, Photo: Jonathan Rashad/Wikimedia Commons Mugabe’s ignominy in Zimbabwe ending a 37-year misrule is reminiscent of Pakistan’s own political history. Overstay has been the core problem. And not knowing when to...December 1, 2017 1036 0 -
The Quaid’s daughter lived 100 years of the core of his character
Written a lot has been what Dina Jinnah was. So let’s take a look at what she was not. She was not a crass opportunist; she was not a power-grabber; she was not an exploiter of her...November 16, 2017 1466 0 -
Marking Pakistan’s 70th birthday in Washington
Amidst Trump’s newly enunciated hardline tone toward Pakistan, a timely gathering unusual in its scope and focus convened in the greater Washington area to hail Pakistan’s 70th birthday. The driving force behind the well-choreographed event was...August 26, 2017 1902 0 -
American Middle East expert James Bill’s legacy of integrity
Map showing North Africa and the Middle East Credit University of Texas Libraries, The University of Texas at Austin During early April, a high-profile meticulously-organized memorial conference was convened at the College of William & Mary...April 21, 2017 3334 0 -
Fixing Pakistan cricket challenges will bring fun and inspire national unity
The PSL 2017 final reconfirmed how big cricket is in Pakistan, revealing the depth to which cricket is embedded in the mass psyche. Cricket has become a transcendental force, reflecting the expression of national sentiments that...April 6, 2017 1399 0 -
Pakistani Society – The Old vs The New
The “new” is not necessarily the better. This small fact is often trampled before the juggernaut of the new. The “old” is often berated as obsolete and is considered something worthy to be jettisoned in the...March 23, 2017 3089 0
