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Dr Naazir Mahmood

Dr Naazir Mahmood

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Ramdas for peace

Peace activists come in a hundred and one varieties. Some are diehard peaceniks from their student days, others are new converts who spend their early...

01.04.2024 50

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The hopeful future of the Supreme Court

It is a new day in a new Supreme Court of Pakistan (SCP). Led by Chief Justice Qazi Faez Isa, the SCP now appears to be making noble efforts to...

25.03.2024 50

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Remembering Rooplo Kolhi

In Pakistan, history textbooks are not inclusive in the sense that they seldom mention non-Muslim freedom fighters. It seems that the writers of the...

17.03.2024 40

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How to be a better thinker

In response to my previous article ‘What have we become?’ (March 4), I received many appreciation emails from my readers. Some asked for more...

12.03.2024 100

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What have we become?

From the murders of Mashal Khan, Priyantha Kumara, Rashid Rehman, Sabeen Mahmud, Salmaan Taseer and Shahbaz Bhatti to the targeting of localities...

04.03.2024 70

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PALESTINE: NIGHT AND FOG IN GAZA

The people of Gaza have nothing left: just night and fog —and a lot of blood. The perpetrators of this bloodshed are the descendants of those who...

03.03.2024 50

Dawn (Magazines)

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Not an elitist festival

Despite all the criticism for being an ‘elite’ show for ‘burger’ families, the Karachi Literature Festival (KLF) organized by the Oxford...

26.02.2024 30

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NON-FICTION: HOW WE BECAME POWERLESS

Pakistan: The Reckoning Begins By Shahid Ur Rehman Sanjh Publications ISBN: 978-969-593-415-9 270pp.   Mismanagement of resources was a primary...

18.02.2024 30

Dawn (Magazines)

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The powerful four

The PML-N and the PPP have taken the right step by aligning together to form the next government. Though there are allegations of stolen mandate from...

18.02.2024 10

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Chronicles of an election foretold

The results of the general elections held on February 8 have once again shown that political engineering before or during elections does not help the...

11.02.2024 30

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Education and manifestos

The PML-N’s manifesto also promises safe, accessible and eco-friendly transport nationwide for every student. It seems that the party has not done...

05.02.2024 50

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A courageous voice

Many of us keep lamenting that journalists of yore were much more courageous, fighting against dictatorships and rebelling against all sorts of...

29.01.2024 10

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Legacy of a titan

T he name of the book is Who Owns Pakistan (1998), and the writer is Shahid-ur Rehman, who also penned three other books: Long Road to Chagai (1999),...

27.01.2024 7

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The languages of history

In Pakistan, there are not many writers who write about history in Urdu or any other regional language, with an independent and objective lens. But...

21.01.2024 20

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Ayaz Melo: pride of Sindh

Ayaz Melo in Hyderabad has become a regular winter festival for notable literati from across the country. For nearly a decade now, women such as Amar...

15.01.2024 20

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How to be a journalist

During my recent visit to Karachi, I attended the Sixth International Conference ‘State of the Media 2023’ at Greenwich University (GU). It took...

07.01.2024 50

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How to make a budget transparent

Karachi is a happening place, and on my recent visit there, I had the opportunity to attend two events that may be of interest to my readers. Ishaque...

31.12.2023 20

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A freedom lost: Part - II

On December 13, 2023, Szabist Karachi organized an event to discuss the state of peasants’ rights in Sindh in 2022. While our mainstream media is...

25.12.2023 60

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A freedom lost”: Part - I

Formulating laws and creating rules from above – without broader consultations – is not a good idea. Of course, you cannot consult criminals while...

17.12.2023 30

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NON-FICTION: LOVE LETTER TO A CULTURAL HERITAGE

Ishq Nama Shah Hussain: Tasawuf, Malamat, Sangeet, Kalaam By Farrukh Yar Book Corner ISBN: 978-969-662-516-2 416pp. Farrukh Yar is a well-known name...

10.12.2023 30

Dawn (Magazines)

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The lost gems of Sindh: Part - II

My introduction to Wali Ram Vallabh was both personal and through his writing. He was the father of my friends Kamleshwar and Pushpa – both doctors...

10.12.2023 70

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The lost gems of Sindh ( Part – I)

The second half of the year 2023 has deprived Sindhi literature of two giants: Murlidhar Jetley and Wali Ram Vallabh. Both of whom remained immersed...

03.12.2023 30

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Ink and light

The Arabic word ‘noor’ has multiple meanings. Depending on the context, it can mean brightness, divine light, or simply ‘light’....

26.11.2023 30

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History, language and Sufism

Seldom does one come across two books by the same writer that enchant readers so deeply. As a student of history and languages, I am compelled to...

19.11.2023 60

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Tales from a labour activist

There are plenty of biographies written by civil and military bureaucrats. But they tend to focus on their achievements instead of failures and...

12.11.2023 20

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Mehrjui and Iranian cinema ( Part – II )

In Mehrjui’s film ‘Gaav’, Masht Hassan – a peasant in an isolated village – has a close relationship with his cow, which is his only...

05.11.2023 10

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Mehrjui and Iranian cinema ( Part – I )

One of the founding fathers of Iranian New Wave cinema, Dariush Mehrjui, and his writer wife, Vahidea Mohammadi, lost their lives in a knife attack in...

01.11.2023 40

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A sudden change of heart and policy

The issue of refugees is not new in Pakistan. Since its inception, the country has faced challenges in accommodating refugees from across the borders...

23.10.2023 70

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A landmark verdict

The verdict of the Supreme Court of Pakistan on Oct 10 to sustain the controversial SC (Practice and Procedure) Act, 2023 is remarkable and...

15.10.2023 30

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A pre-election watch

Since elections are likely to take place in January 2024 – at least per the announcement by the Election Commission of Pakistan – the Human Rights...

09.10.2023 40

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Protecting our children

I have lately been focusing on human rights issues in these pages. Those interested can refer to my previous articles: ‘Children’s rights...

03.10.2023 60

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All about electoral participation

As elections are likely to be held in January 2024, there is renewed talk about improving electoral participation and making elections credible. On...

25.09.2023 40

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Children’s rights matter

If there is one single solution to most of our woes, it will definitely be quality education, especially at the school level. The Human Rights...

18.09.2023 100

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Dealing with the Taliban

The 1990s saw the emergence of the Taliban and in the 2000s the TTP appeared to be distinct from the Taliban in Afghanistan. In this story we...

11.09.2023 100

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