Author Archives: Shyema Sajjad
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12th May, 2013
PML-N: For the people or by the people?
I still haven’t been able to vote – therefore, I still have the right to say it loud and clear that these elections were not free and fair.
I still haven’t been able to vote – therefore, I still have the right to say it loud and clear that these elections were not free and fair.
11th May, 2013
NA 250 – The sham
In a polling station in DHA Phase IV Karachi (NA-250), voting is yet to start. As the heat grew and our faces burned, the elderly…
In a polling station in DHA Phase IV Karachi (NA-250), voting is yet to start. As the heat grew and our faces burned, the elderly…
11th May, 2013
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11th May, 2013
NA 250 – The sham
I went to the NA-250 (Phase IV) to cast my vote, not sit at the mercy of forces who won’t allow me my fundamental right.
I went to the NA-250 (Phase IV) to cast my vote, not sit at the mercy of forces who won’t allow me my fundamental right.
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30th April, 2013
Chambaili urges the nation to wake up
If you’d ask me if Chambaili gave me goosebumps, I’d have to say no. Will it push me one step closer towards the polling station? Perhaps.
If you’d ask me if Chambaili gave me goosebumps, I’d have to say no. Will it push me one step closer towards the polling station? Perhaps.
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19th March, 2013
Keep calm and pick a PM
This battle of the clashing egos is not really helping motivate voters who are cautiously waiting to exercise their right.
This battle of the clashing egos is not really helping motivate voters who are cautiously waiting to exercise their right.
31st December, 2012
The colossal task of building an online community
Here’s to hoping 2013 makes our community stronger, more respectful and further accommodating!
Here’s to hoping 2013 makes our community stronger, more respectful and further accommodating!
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19th December, 2012
Drones aren’t the only killing machines
While we are so busy getting angry at drones for killing our children, we forget, we are doing the same as well through attacks on schools and health workers.
While we are so busy getting angry at drones for killing our children, we forget, we are doing the same as well through attacks on schools and health workers.
24th November, 2012
“So what do I do? Cry?”
When his dog ran over to me while I was sitting with him in his home during an interview, I leapt up in fear and asked if it could be taken away. Cowasjee became angry and exclaimed, “Mullah hai kya?”
When his dog ran over to me while I was sitting with him in his home during an interview, I leapt up in fear and asked if it could be taken away. Cowasjee became angry and exclaimed, “Mullah hai kya?”
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9th October, 2012
Sometimes, news is just what the media creates
When it comes to sting operations and cricket, the media knows regardless of the outcome, an exposé will almost always equate to a success with the viewers.
When it comes to sting operations and cricket, the media knows regardless of the outcome, an exposé will almost always equate to a success with the viewers.
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30th September, 2012
Harbin: The perfect mix?
If it wasn’t for the Russian woman singing in Mandarin on the balcony above, I could’ve easily forgotten where I was – China.
If it wasn’t for the Russian woman singing in Mandarin on the balcony above, I could’ve easily forgotten where I was – China.
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21st September, 2012
Greetings from Pakistan on World Peace Day
We have a lot of activities planned for today; unfortunately none of them will be sending across the message of peace.
We have a lot of activities planned for today; unfortunately none of them will be sending across the message of peace.
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4th September, 2012
Finally, the Khan speaks out
Khan’s call for justice is a step in the right direction – especially for someone looking to lead a country and not just a specific religious sect belonging to it.
Khan’s call for justice is a step in the right direction – especially for someone looking to lead a country and not just a specific religious sect belonging to it.
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24th August, 2012
Who are you trying to appease?
Are human lives less important than samosas and ostriches – apparently, it seems this just might be the case in Pakistan.
Are human lives less important than samosas and ostriches – apparently, it seems this just might be the case in Pakistan.
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27th July, 2012
Justice, samosas and the ostrich
The Punjab Government’s creativity and wisdom has tackled some great issues recently; the samosa and the ostrich for example.
The Punjab Government’s creativity and wisdom has tackled some great issues recently; the samosa and the ostrich for example.
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8th June, 2012
Engulfed in flames
No amount of investigations and committees can bring back the seven infants who were left in their incubators to die.
No amount of investigations and committees can bring back the seven infants who were left in their incubators to die.
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8th May, 2012
Death in a classroom
School walls are supposed to be trusted – they are supposed to be built with the understanding that children will one day be sitting inside working towards an education.
School walls are supposed to be trusted – they are supposed to be built with the understanding that children will one day be sitting inside working towards an education.
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21st April, 2012
Into the debris
Whether it is security lapses or plane crashes, why don’t we believe in preemptive measures; why don’t we believe in looking at risks before hand?
Whether it is security lapses or plane crashes, why don’t we believe in preemptive measures; why don’t we believe in looking at risks before hand?
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21st March, 2012
Disrobing reality
The recent hullabaloo caused over a designer lawn’s advert has people going insane and international media has picked up on it too. Demands are being made for a boycott, tantrums are being thrown for discounts and worst of all, people are taking their Facebook likes back from the brand’s page! The horror, the horror.
The recent hullabaloo caused over a designer lawn’s advert has people going insane and international media has picked up on it too. Demands are being made for a boycott, tantrums are being thrown for discounts and worst of all, people are taking their Facebook likes back from the brand’s page! The horror, the horror.
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1st February, 2012
Obama’s Warbirds
“For us to be able to get them in another way would involve probably a lot more intrusive military action than the ones we’re already …
“For us to be able to get them in another way would involve probably a lot more intrusive military action than the ones we’re already …
