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Rant, published as “School Security” in Dawn, 28 August 2016 *** It has been more than a year since the disturbing images of teachers shouldering rifles and holding semi-automatic pistols […]
Rant, published as “School Security” in Dawn, 28 August 2016 *** It has been more than a year since the disturbing images of teachers shouldering rifles and holding semi-automatic pistols […]
Much of the work for Cities for Children has been invisible for almost a year, involving reading, learning, listening – and emailing. So much emailing, and so much Whatsapp calling […]
It’s been a journey, figuring out how to stay true to the Original Core. One great new find has been the Consortium for Street Children – a London-based network of organizations […]
Published in Dawn Opinion section, on 29 March 2015. *** Since Dec 16 last year, it has become heartbreakingly evident that no space has remained sacred. Schools, mosques and churches, all have […]
Real life has changed since the time that I first shared this song, naively titled “the time that we shall see”. Somehow, only a few years ago, there was a […]
Published by Jinnah Institute, December 2014. *** For a while, the silence following Zarb-e-Azb had been unnerving. Then, the apparent success in quelling terror began to be taken for granted, […]
And again, I can’t go back to work. This is where Pehli Kiran School No. 6 used to be: This is what things used to look like sometimes, on extra-special […]
Lately, I’ve experienced a surge in crises prompted by the question, “What’s the point?” It creeps up insidiously, and colours conversations, actions – even life-decisions. Occasionally, it bursts forth in […]
Product of another night of world-worries, after hearing news of Malala. Sent at a strange hour and published as “Pens and Guns” in the Express Tribune on 14th July 2013. […]
A few days ago, I watched a screening of 5 Broken Cameras. It’s about a small village at the edge of the West Bank, which is the epicentre of a […]