Author Archives: Shazia Mirza
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11th May, 2013
Fight back, Pakistanis!
In 1945 Jinnah said, "Pakistan is a matter of life or death for us". That statement probably means more today than it did then.
In 1945 Jinnah said, "Pakistan is a matter of life or death for us". That statement probably means more today than it did then.
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27th April, 2013
Everyone everywhere is watching Pakistan
People who know nothing about Pakistan have been sending me pictures of Pervez Musharraf saying, “Do you know this man?” I replied, “Why? Is he single?”
People who know nothing about Pakistan have been sending me pictures of Pervez Musharraf saying, “Do you know this man?” I replied, “Why? Is he single?”
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13th April, 2013
The girl from Grantham
If there’s one thing worse than being hated, it’s being forgotten. Margaret Thatcher will never be forgotten.
If there’s one thing worse than being hated, it’s being forgotten. Margaret Thatcher will never be forgotten.
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30th March, 2013
Sleep on it
I didn’t know what that meant. Not having enough money, being unhappy with your life; with problems like that, you can’t sleep at all!
I didn’t know what that meant. Not having enough money, being unhappy with your life; with problems like that, you can’t sleep at all!
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11th March, 2013
So what if you are offended?
By saying “It may offend some of our readers” you are patronising your own people and making assumptions on their behalf.
By saying “It may offend some of our readers” you are patronising your own people and making assumptions on their behalf.
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16th February, 2013
The world is full of lonely people
"I understand people need to talk but if everybody just said half of what they intended to say, I might take more notice."
"I understand people need to talk but if everybody just said half of what they intended to say, I might take more notice."
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2nd February, 2013
Of men and mothers and women and fathers
A good strong positive mother could spew lots of James Bonds’ and a weak, negative role model could spew a million Jack the Rippers’.
A good strong positive mother could spew lots of James Bonds’ and a weak, negative role model could spew a million Jack the Rippers’.
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19th January, 2013
For The Win
These days everything is a competition, we all want to hit the jackpot, everyone wants to win, even when there’s no prize.
These days everything is a competition, we all want to hit the jackpot, everyone wants to win, even when there’s no prize.
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29th December, 2012
Connected to all the wrong things
People expressing their every second on social forums will ultimately dilute the unspoken mystery that exists between human beings.
People expressing their every second on social forums will ultimately dilute the unspoken mystery that exists between human beings.
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18th December, 2012
‘Penny Lane’ is not enough to keep you together
It’s crazy that people still spend their whole life looking for someone to marry who is of exactly the same religion.
It’s crazy that people still spend their whole life looking for someone to marry who is of exactly the same religion.
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1st December, 2012
I can’t remember my past
It’s only when I meet people from years ago that memories start coming back. Was I once the head of a Mexican drug cartel?
It’s only when I meet people from years ago that memories start coming back. Was I once the head of a Mexican drug cartel?
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17th November, 2012
The expiring Asian contract
It was a running joke that white people didn’t value their elders the way we did. Now, it seems the tables have turned.
It was a running joke that white people didn’t value their elders the way we did. Now, it seems the tables have turned.
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3rd November, 2012
The great white pressure
Darker women need to be featured more in advertisment campaigns and magazines to grow the self esteem of nations.
Darker women need to be featured more in advertisment campaigns and magazines to grow the self esteem of nations.
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20th October, 2012
Threatened by thought
"He was a wealthy businessman, living in England. What’s the difference between him and the Taliban? – A Gucci jumper."
"He was a wealthy businessman, living in England. What’s the difference between him and the Taliban? – A Gucci jumper."
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6th October, 2012
The American Dream for an Englishman
There is no such thing as the ‘English Dream’ because people in England don’t dream, they do, they do a lot, writes Shazia Mirza.
There is no such thing as the ‘English Dream’ because people in England don’t dream, they do, they do a lot, writes Shazia Mirza.
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22nd September, 2012
Getting offended on God’s behalf
Because of the way certain Muslims react to things that offend them, writers, comedians and film makers the world over are slowly being silenced.
Because of the way certain Muslims react to things that offend them, writers, comedians and film makers the world over are slowly being silenced.
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8th September, 2012
A standing ovation for the loser
Some Pakistani’s will refer to me as a ‘coconut’, some will say I’m a traitor, some will say “who does she think she is? She’s not one of us”.
Some Pakistani’s will refer to me as a ‘coconut’, some will say I’m a traitor, some will say “who does she think she is? She’s not one of us”.
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25th August, 2012
The partition of laughter
I don’t want to leave India. Not because of the constant marriage proposals from rickshaw drivers but because I’m worried if I leave, I’ll never be allowed back in.
I don’t want to leave India. Not because of the constant marriage proposals from rickshaw drivers but because I’m worried if I leave, I’ll never be allowed back in.
