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Jahane Rumi- Karachi Literature Festival: The great divideThe third Karachi Literature Festival concluded recently. I am posting a short piece of mine which was published by the News on Sunday. Another report that I wrote for TFT can be found here. Faiza S Khan’s review is most interesting. Another review by Umair found it sterile and comments on the technocratic discussions that [...]Raza
- The sufi solution“…The Chishti school of Sufism did not exclude any religion and gave way to a plural Indian identity. This is why the extremists in Pakistan, especially the Taliban, are against such devotional practices.” In 2010, the dargah of Baba Farid in Pakistan, another saint of this Sufi order, was bombed…” This is a fabulous piece [...]Raza
- Enigma of democratic governancePakistan’s President Iskander Mirza (1956-58) is remarked to have said that democracy was ‘unsuited’ to the genius of Pakistani people. Decades later, similar questions about democratic form of governance are being raised in Pakistan. Take any TV show, multitude of op-eds, or more worryingly, check what the young people have to say on Facebook or [...]Raza
- Governance crisis cannot be treated by old formula of changing facesAn old piece that I could not post earlier: Commenting on the melting state of the economy, a reputed economic analyst stated how the “deplorable state of governance” was responsible for the “mismanagement of public goods”. Luckily, he also reiterated how such accountability was best undertaken through an election. A common misnomer that plagues public [...] […]Raza
- Erasing memory to deal with loss – Pakistan, Bangladesh and IndiaAn op-ed that was published in The Hindu on December 16, 2011. For Pakistan, the worst fallout of the 1971 debacle was excessive militarism resulting from the deep insecurity of the state. Forty years ago, South Asia underwent another traumatic experience with the Bengali separatist movement in East Pakistan, the India-Pakistan war and the eventual [...]Raza
- Final round of survival? It’s do or dieTehelka story last week: Government in final round of survival game: It’s do or die Either the government will withstand the pressure from the unelected arms of the state or will cave in, says Raza Rumi Pakistan’s beleaguered civilian government has entered into the final round of its survival game. This is not a new [...]Raza
- A season of quotesNever a dull moment. And, increasing requests for quotes, opinions and reactions. Sometimes I wonder if it makes a difference? I am putting some of these quotes in a purely self-indulgent moment. Most recently, this story in Washington Post by Karin Brulliard quoted me. Entitled ”In Pakistan, coup looms but does not strike” here is my feel-good v […]Raza
- Consensus is vital for democracyAny morality-led reinterpretation of the supreme law will open doors for future misuse The federal government seems to have escaped many a crisis in recent months. There is a pattern to this madness. The systemic fault lines of Pakistan’s political system manifest themselves time and again. Whether it is the long-standing civil-military distrust or the [... […]Raza
- Marta Franceschini: H Nizamuddin Auliya’s devoteeThis message cheered me up. Amazing that some of us have never met yet there is a bond we share – the calm space in Delhi where a 13th century mystic is buried. I am posting Marta’s letter with her permission below: Hi Raza Rumi, I wonder if you remember me. Some years back I [...]Raza
- ‘Greater rights’ abuses will ensue unless Pakistan’s elected institutions assert themselves’An interview of – Ali Dayan Hasan (Director, Human Rights Watch) taken by me, published in TFT December 30 – January 05, 2012 – Vol. XXIII, No. 46 Q. HRW has consistently commented on civil-military relations in Pakistan. Why is this aspect of Pakistan’s politics so important for human rights? Since 2008, Pakistan has made yet another [...] […]Raza
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- Karachi Literature Festival: The great divideThe third Karachi Literature Festival concluded recently. I am posting a short piece of mine which was published by the News on Sunday. Another report that I wrote for TFT can be found here. Faiza S Khan’s review is most interesting. Another review by Umair found it sterile and comments on the technocratic discussions that [...]
- The sufi solution“…The Chishti school of Sufism did not exclude any religion and gave way to a plural Indian identity. This is why the extremists in Pakistan, especially the Taliban, are against such devotional practices.” In 2010, the dargah of Baba Farid in Pakistan, another saint of this Sufi order, was bombed…” This is a fabulous piece [...]
- Enigma of democratic governancePakistan’s President Iskander Mirza (1956-58) is remarked to have said that democracy was ‘unsuited’ to the genius of Pakistani people. Decades later, similar questions about democratic form of governance are being raised in Pakistan. Take any TV show, multitude of op-eds, or more worryingly, check what the young people have to say on Facebook or [...]
- Governance crisis cannot be treated by old formula of changing facesAn old piece that I could not post earlier: Commenting on the melting state of the economy, a reputed economic analyst stated how the “deplorable state of governance” was responsible for the “mismanagement of public goods”. Luckily, he also reiterated how such accountability was best undertaken through an election. A common misnomer that plagues public [...] […]
- Erasing memory to deal with loss – Pakistan, Bangladesh and IndiaAn op-ed that was published in The Hindu on December 16, 2011. For Pakistan, the worst fallout of the 1971 debacle was excessive militarism resulting from the deep insecurity of the state. Forty years ago, South Asia underwent another traumatic experience with the Bengali separatist movement in East Pakistan, the India-Pakistan war and the eventual [...]
- Final round of survival? It’s do or dieTehelka story last week: Government in final round of survival game: It’s do or die Either the government will withstand the pressure from the unelected arms of the state or will cave in, says Raza Rumi Pakistan’s beleaguered civilian government has entered into the final round of its survival game. This is not a new [...]
- A season of quotesNever a dull moment. And, increasing requests for quotes, opinions and reactions. Sometimes I wonder if it makes a difference? I am putting some of these quotes in a purely self-indulgent moment. Most recently, this story in Washington Post by Karin Brulliard quoted me. Entitled ”In Pakistan, coup looms but does not strike” here is my feel-good v […]
- Consensus is vital for democracyAny morality-led reinterpretation of the supreme law will open doors for future misuse The federal government seems to have escaped many a crisis in recent months. There is a pattern to this madness. The systemic fault lines of Pakistan’s political system manifest themselves time and again. Whether it is the long-standing civil-military distrust or the [... […]
- Marta Franceschini: H Nizamuddin Auliya’s devoteeThis message cheered me up. Amazing that some of us have never met yet there is a bond we share – the calm space in Delhi where a 13th century mystic is buried. I am posting Marta’s letter with her permission below: Hi Raza Rumi, I wonder if you remember me. Some years back I [...]
- ‘Greater rights’ abuses will ensue unless Pakistan’s elected institutions assert themselves’An interview of – Ali Dayan Hasan (Director, Human Rights Watch) taken by me, published in TFT December 30 – January 05, 2012 – Vol. XXIII, No. 46 Q. HRW has consistently commented on civil-military relations in Pakistan. Why is this aspect of Pakistan’s politics so important for human rights? Since 2008, Pakistan has made yet another [...] […]
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- Lahore School Convocation 2012S A J Shirazi Lahore School of Economics’ Ninth Annual Convocation was held at the main campus on Jan 14, 2012. Sardar Latif Khan Khosa, the Governor Punjab conferred degrees and awards to 809 graduating students of MPhil, MS Economics, MSc Economics (11), Masters in Business Administration (180), BSc Economics, Bachelors of Business Administration (600) [.. […]
- Second Annual Pakistan Blog Award 2011Set aside the usual blogosphere buzz, rabid trolls, rants and ramblings and you will notice that the Pakistan blogosphere has matured into a wider and more dynamic community. Associated with blogging since it started in Pakistan, I have gladly followed the rise. Given my personal love for those who have been doing a good job [...]
- Junior World Entrepreneurship Forum Pakistan Conference 2011Happening Now July 27-30, 2011 Lahore School of Economics is hosting the first Junior World Entrepreneurship Forum on July 27-30, 2011. The Form aims at gathering the best students, politicians, entrepreneur and social entrepreneurs from Pakistan to contribute to the vision of entrepreneurship as a means of creating wealth and social justice. Here are the [. […]
- Bartan Live – Dishes from the Kitchen Protesting on StreetsDid you witnessed any dishes (Bartan or برتن) wandering on the streets of Lahore yesterday? Whether it’s a Yes or No, it is an interesting promotional campaign by Unilever for their product Vim. The idea behind the campaign seems to be like dishes are protesting against grease. The campaign is actually an online Facebook based [...]
- PNS Mehran under siege in KarachiGunfire and explosions rocked Pakistan Navy’s PNS Mehran base in Karachi last night. Recent reports have confirmed at least 8 casualties and two aircrafts destroyed at the high security facility. P3 Orion aircrafts are operated by Pakistan Navy for maritime surveillance and reconnaissance missions. Navy has become the most targeted wing of the armed/se […]
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It is really a shame that the Government of Pakistan has sealed the Bradlaugh Hall. It should be restored and a political museum be made of it highlighting all those political heros of India and Pakistan who fought for the cause of freedom