Author Archives: Nadeem F. Paracha
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13th December, 2012
Tracing hate
Before we set out to find what happened in 1974, it would help to reanalyse the first major movement against the Ahmadi community in 1953, writes NFP.
Before we set out to find what happened in 1974, it would help to reanalyse the first major movement against the Ahmadi community in 1953, writes NFP.
9th December, 2012
Smokers’ Corner: The bathtub
Last Thursday I noticed a leak in my bathtub. I had it installed only a week ago. But when I went to the shop from where I had bought it from, its owner refused to replace it.
Last Thursday I noticed a leak in my bathtub. I had it installed only a week ago. But when I went to the shop from where I had bought it from, its owner refused to replace it.
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6th December, 2012
Crazy Diamonds – IV
Waheed Murad, Atiq-ur-Rehman and Sikandar Sanam are among some of the brilliant Pakistanis who experienced the flip side of genius., writes NFP.
Waheed Murad, Atiq-ur-Rehman and Sikandar Sanam are among some of the brilliant Pakistanis who experienced the flip side of genius., writes NFP.
2nd December, 2012
Smokers’ Corner: Run rabbit run…
Denial is like popping a tranquiliser to cure a severe headache and then swallowing an aspirin to address stress.
Denial is like popping a tranquiliser to cure a severe headache and then swallowing an aspirin to address stress.
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29th November, 2012
Crazy Diamonds – III
In the third part of this series, NFP continues to talk about highly talented Pakistanis who experienced the flip side of genius.
In the third part of this series, NFP continues to talk about highly talented Pakistanis who experienced the flip side of genius.
25th November, 2012
Smokers’ Corner: Let’s talk
Due to the much justified pressure from a majority of honourable Pakistanis (especially motorbike owners), equally honourable journalists and leaders like Shahbaz Shaheen Sharif, Jim Khan, Mansura Hussain and someone called Billu, the Pakistan government has finally decided to talk to members of extremist and militant outfits operating in North Waziristan.
Due to the much justified pressure from a majority of honourable Pakistanis (especially motorbike owners), equally honourable journalists and leaders like Shahbaz Shaheen Sharif, Jim Khan, Mansura Hussain and someone called Billu, the Pakistan government has finally decided to talk to members of extremist and militant outfits operating in North Waziristan.
24th November, 2012
Mourning a man who mourned for Pakistan
“Cowasjee passed away heartbroken, unable to actually see Pakistan become what he thought Jinnah wanted it to become,” writes NFP.
“Cowasjee passed away heartbroken, unable to actually see Pakistan become what he thought Jinnah wanted it to become,” writes NFP.
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22nd November, 2012
Also Pakistan: The final cut
In the final installment of this series, NFP shares with us the political and cultural zeitgeist of what Pakistan was like between 1947 and 1977.
In the final installment of this series, NFP shares with us the political and cultural zeitgeist of what Pakistan was like between 1947 and 1977.
18th November, 2012
Smokers’ Corner: Will to veil
Last Sunday I came across a most awkward sight. Just outside the big fast-food joint near Karachi’s Jinnah International Airport, I saw at least three separate middle-class families with daughters in hijabs wrapped around their little heads.
Last Sunday I came across a most awkward sight. Just outside the big fast-food joint near Karachi’s Jinnah International Airport, I saw at least three separate middle-class families with daughters in hijabs wrapped around their little heads.
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15th November, 2012
World of the news
A man shoots his avatar, committing virtual suicide while Pakistan launches its own site to counter YouTube, NFP presents today's headlines.
A man shoots his avatar, committing virtual suicide while Pakistan launches its own site to counter YouTube, NFP presents today's headlines.
11th November, 2012
Smokers’ Corner: Refiguring Jinnah
Today many Pakistanis are aware of Jinnah’s August 11, 1947, speech in which he clearly explains Pakistan to be a democratic Muslim majority country where religion has nothing to do with the business of the state
Today many Pakistanis are aware of Jinnah’s August 11, 1947, speech in which he clearly explains Pakistan to be a democratic Muslim majority country where religion has nothing to do with the business of the state
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8th November, 2012
Crazy Diamonds – II
In the second part of this series, NFP continues to talk about highly talented Pakistanis who experienced the flip side of genius.
In the second part of this series, NFP continues to talk about highly talented Pakistanis who experienced the flip side of genius.
4th November, 2012
Smokers’ Corner: Fist full of fantasies
Last week I finally read the infamous Protocols of the Elders of Zion — this time without enjoying it as an unintentional satire of conspiracy lingo and more as an intentional hoax and forgery cooked up to meet some rather demagogic ends.
Last week I finally read the infamous Protocols of the Elders of Zion — this time without enjoying it as an unintentional satire of conspiracy lingo and more as an intentional hoax and forgery cooked up to meet some rather demagogic ends.
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1st November, 2012
Crazy Diamonds
NFP presents a study of brilliant Pakistanis – a brilliance that has come at the cost of mental anguish and social isolation.
NFP presents a study of brilliant Pakistanis – a brilliance that has come at the cost of mental anguish and social isolation.
27th October, 2012
Smokers’ Corner: Dead cow
I seriously have very little sympathy for those Pakistani film and TV artistes who are calling for a ban on the import of Indian films. Leading this pack are film director, Syed Noor, and TV actress, Atiqa Odho
I seriously have very little sympathy for those Pakistani film and TV artistes who are calling for a ban on the import of Indian films. Leading this pack are film director, Syed Noor, and TV actress, Atiqa Odho
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25th October, 2012
Upsetting Sufis
A spate of terrorist attacks has brought into focus something that was taken for granted: Pakistan’s shrine culture, writes NFP.
A spate of terrorist attacks has brought into focus something that was taken for granted: Pakistan’s shrine culture, writes NFP.
21st October, 2012
Smokers’ Corner: From apology to perversity
It took them by surprise. Comfortable in the belief that the nation has well and truly been converted to a narrative that explains the violence of Islamic militants in Pakistan as an expression of defiance against everything from ‘US imperialism’ to the ‘invasion of Hindu and Western culture’. The advocates of this narrative were taken aback with the way the majority of Pakistanis and the mainstream media responded to
It took them by surprise. Comfortable in the belief that the nation has well and truly been converted to a narrative that explains the violence of Islamic militants in Pakistan as an expression of defiance against everything from ‘US imperialism’ to the ‘invasion of Hindu and Western culture’. The advocates of this narrative were taken aback with the way the majority of Pakistanis and the mainstream media responded to
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18th October, 2012
Either way …
NFP explains why Imran Khan will not be able to change his understanding of the issue of terrorism in Pakistan.
NFP explains why Imran Khan will not be able to change his understanding of the issue of terrorism in Pakistan.
14th October, 2012
Smokers’ Corner: By the book
Pakistan is a multi-lingual, multi-ethnic and multi-religious society. Non-Muslims are an essential part of it. Many of them have contributed to the country’s well being in various fields
Pakistan is a multi-lingual, multi-ethnic and multi-religious society. Non-Muslims are an essential part of it. Many of them have contributed to the country’s well being in various fields
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10th October, 2012
Rage running out
"I sincerely apologise to young Malala for being unable to demonstrate any worthwhile anger or rage for what happened," writes NFP.
"I sincerely apologise to young Malala for being unable to demonstrate any worthwhile anger or rage for what happened," writes NFP.
