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9th May, 2013
Can sympathy swing votes?
A wave of sympathy for Imran Khan resonated in the media when he fell; Tahir Mehdi examines whether such a thing as a sympathy vote exists.
A wave of sympathy for Imran Khan resonated in the media when he fell; Tahir Mehdi examines whether such a thing as a sympathy vote exists.
7th May, 2013
The Epilogue
The Epilogue I travelled 1,897 kilometres in 20 days almost exclusively in Punjab and met hundreds of people, made new friends on the field and…
6th May, 2013
Day 15: The king of the poor
Day 15: The king of the poor Location: Rahimyar Khan, Sadiqabad, Ghotki, Sukkur, Lakhi, Garhi Khuda Bakhsh, Larkana (Click on images to enlarge)…
I had
4th May, 2013
Day 14: Rough road to the Saraiki sooba
Day 14: Rough road to the Saraiki sooba Location: Jalalpur Pirwala, Uch Sharif, Liaqatpur, Jaittha Bhutta, Khanpur, Rahimyar Khan (Click on image to enlarge) The…
3rd May, 2013
Day 13: The amazing world of Dunyapur
Day 13: The amazing world of Dunyapur Locations: Khanewal, Jahanian, Qutabpur, Dunyapur, Lodhran, Jalalpur Pirwala (Click on images to enlarge)…
When I arrived at this
2nd May, 2013
Day 12: Mosques, politics and the quest for identity
Day 12: Mosques, politics and the quest for identity Locations: Jhang, Toba Tek Singh, Pir Mahal, Abdul Hakeem, Rehmangarh (Click on images to enlarge)…
2nd May, 2013
Day 11: Lost in a power maze
Day 11: Lost in a power maze Locations: Mittha Tiwana, Rooda, Nurpur Thal, Aeno, Tetri, Bullo, Chak 7, Atthara Hazari, Jhang (Click on images to…
1st May, 2013
Day 10: Old politics, ‘naya’ jargon
Day 10: Old politics, ‘naya‘ jargon Locations: Musakhel, Wan Bhachran, Quaidabad, Mittha Tiwana, Hadali (Click on images to enlarge) I am now at…
30th April, 2013
Day 9: Butterflies, honey and bitter sectarianism
Day 9: Butterflies, honey and bitter sectarianism Locations: Kalar Kahar, Tala Gang, Mial, Musakhel, Ramhel (Click on pictures and videos to enlarge) The road from…
27th April, 2013
Day 7: Easy money, hard lives
Day 7: Easy money, hard lives Locations: Bhera, Miani, Malakwal, Chak Nizam, Pind Dadan Khan, Khewra, Rattu-Chah (Click on images and videos to enlarge) If…
26th April, 2013
Day 6: Power, people and religion
Day 6: Power, people and religion Location: Bhera (Click on images and videos to enlarge) I rode for around 200 kilometres yesterday shuttling from one…
25th April, 2013
Day 5: Disappointment in the land of Ranjha
Day 5: Disappointment in the land of Ranjha Locations: Rabwa, Takhat Hazara, Miana Gondal, Pind Makko, Miani, Bhera (Click on images and videos to enlarge)…
24th April, 2013
Day 4: Rabwa – Standing witness
Day 4: Rabwa – Standing witness (Click on images and videos to enlarge) The road from Nankana to Shahkot is straight and my journey on…
23rd April, 2013
Day 3: The Sikhs of Nankana Sahab
Day 3: The Sikhs of Nankana Sahab – Life under the shadow of towering hate (Click on images and videos to enlarge) Nankana is to…
22nd April, 2013
Day 2: From Kot Radha Kishen to Nankana Sahab
Morr Khunda wears its religion on sleeves; the signs are too visible not only in this small locality but also in surrounding villages.
Morr Khunda wears its religion on sleeves; the signs are too visible not only in this small locality but also in surrounding villages.
19th April, 2013
Day 1: From Lahore to Kot Radha Kishen
The candidate was not yet awarded the ticket by his party, PTI. So it was all lights and camera, while the final queue awaited with anxiety.
The candidate was not yet awarded the ticket by his party, PTI. So it was all lights and camera, while the final queue awaited with anxiety.
19th April, 2013
Day 1 Blog: Rags to riches and vice versa
I find the fuss about the 'voting rights' of overseas Pakistanis really absurd when we can't ensure the same for these 'in-land' Pakistanis.
I find the fuss about the 'voting rights' of overseas Pakistanis really absurd when we can't ensure the same for these 'in-land' Pakistanis.
18th April, 2013
Day 0: A taste of Lahore
They have learned how to live together, peacefully, enjoying each other’s company, without compromising over their political views.
They have learned how to live together, peacefully, enjoying each other’s company, without compromising over their political views.
18th April, 2013
Day 0 Blog: The PPP in a wheelchair
Wherever Saeen Hara goes, he takes his Bhuttos with him. No knowledge of political science can help me understand his conviction.
Wherever Saeen Hara goes, he takes his Bhuttos with him. No knowledge of political science can help me understand his conviction.
17th April, 2013
Getting Ready: To happen or not to happen
I have many worries. The biggest being the question whether I will be able to live up to my own expectations. It’s a big test of ‘me’.
I have many worries. The biggest being the question whether I will be able to live up to my own expectations. It’s a big test of ‘me’.

