Book Review: This Is Not That Dawn

August 30, 2011Book Reviews, Politics, Social IssuesRaza Jaffri

By Zubeida Mustafa

The partition of India in 1947 was an epochal event. It inducted the post-war era of decolonisation that came to form a landmark in world history. It also raised popular expectations: the people would be the beneficiaries of the promised 3D phenomena of decolonisation, democratisation and development. Leaders decided the fates of nations and the people provided the backdrop in the shape of slogan-raising crowds cheering the demagogues. Continue reading Book Review: This Is Not That Dawn →

Why Shahid cannot read

August 28, 2011Economy, EducationRaza Jaffri

By Zubeida Mustafa

Shahid, my driver, is not educated. He is not even literate and can barely recognise the alphabets and numbers. On the other hand, Shahid is very intelligent and can connect the wires of my computer correctly; he also maintains the engine of my car pretty well. One day I asked Shahid why he didn’t study when his parents sent him to school in his childhood. With a technological bent of mind, he could have done so well in life.
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Time for healing

August 24, 2011Politics, Social IssuesRaza Jaffri

AN article, ‘Rapprochement is possible, by Abrar Kazi and Zulfiqar Halepoto of the Sindh Democratic Forum in this space on Aug 21 was an invitation for a rapprochement between the “progressive Urdu-speaking” people and the Sindhis to join hands and make the province an ideal homeland. Continue reading Time for healing →

Taking the first step: Educating Karachi’s street children

August 19, 2011Children and Youth, Education, Social Issues, WomenRaza Jaffri

By Zubeida Mustafa

The story of Parveen Lateef and her home school was first published on October 22, 2010. This version includes an update on Lateef and her students. It is as relevant today as it was when it was originally featured. – Ed. Continue reading Taking the first step: Educating Karachi’s street children →

Victims of disappearance

August 17, 2011Balochistan, Human Rights, War and PeaceRaza Jaffri

By Zubeida Mustafa

GOVERNMENTS in Islamabad have traditionally had a dismal human rights record. Even civilian leaderships have followed the brutal traditions set by their military partners, though quite often they have had to battle it out in the courts. Continue reading Victims of disappearance →

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