Author Archives: Nadeem F. Paracha
13th January, 2013
Smokers’ Corner: Of meat and matter
Last week a good friend and columnist took to task a local TV soap called Zindagi Gulzar Hai.
Last week a good friend and columnist took to task a local TV soap called Zindagi Gulzar Hai.
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10th January, 2013
Cross-batted: Cricketers as politicians
NFP writes about the phenomenon of Pakistan cricket providing players with enough clout to declare themselves as candidates for political positions.
NFP writes about the phenomenon of Pakistan cricket providing players with enough clout to declare themselves as candidates for political positions.
6th January, 2013
Smokers’ Corner: With, within, without
Over the decades, the 1956 science-fiction film, ‘The Forbidden Planet,’ has been elevated by film critics to be a vintage Hollywood sci-fi classic.
Over the decades, the 1956 science-fiction film, ‘The Forbidden Planet,’ has been elevated by film critics to be a vintage Hollywood sci-fi classic.
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3rd January, 2013
This is not a blog
“Accept our spiritual cucumber, or face the wrath of the great flood,” the New Agers and the Aryans told the grumpy cynics.
“Accept our spiritual cucumber, or face the wrath of the great flood,” the New Agers and the Aryans told the grumpy cynics.
1st January, 2013
Hero … but not quite!
AS the world was canvassing for putting up Malala Yusufzai as a nominee for the Noble Peace Prize, the ever-sharp cyber sleuths of Pakistan were…
AS the world was canvassing for putting up Malala Yusufzai as a nominee for the Noble Peace Prize, the ever-sharp cyber sleuths of Pakistan were…
1st January, 2013
The bounty
THE gruff and grumpy sounding Minister of Railways does not pay a lot of tax. However, it is amazing how the media has picked up…
THE gruff and grumpy sounding Minister of Railways does not pay a lot of tax. However, it is amazing how the media has picked up…
30th December, 2012
Smokers’ Corner: The slippery constituency
Karachi is one of the largest cities in the world. It was once called the ‘city of lights’, due to its bustling and lively night life driven by nightclubs, cinemas, bars, eating places and other recreational outlets until many of
Karachi is one of the largest cities in the world. It was once called the ‘city of lights’, due to its bustling and lively night life driven by nightclubs, cinemas, bars, eating places and other recreational outlets until many of
29th December, 2012
Peoples uncles
Most of the men whom Benazir had grown up calling 'uncle' were not with her, Bilawal is lucky to have uncles there to guide his entry, writes NFP.
Most of the men whom Benazir had grown up calling 'uncle' were not with her, Bilawal is lucky to have uncles there to guide his entry, writes NFP.
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27th December, 2012
Faithful fragmentation
As the harrowing truth behind the chaos of this so-called 'Ideology of Pakistan' is suppressed, a whole generation is growing up to the sound of a cosmetic narrative, writes NFP.
As the harrowing truth behind the chaos of this so-called 'Ideology of Pakistan' is suppressed, a whole generation is growing up to the sound of a cosmetic narrative, writes NFP.
23rd December, 2012
The exposition
Almost two years ago Osama bin Laden was supposedly killed. Do the silly Americans think that we actually believe the lies they are spreading about his tragic murder and his demeaning burial at the sea?
Almost two years ago Osama bin Laden was supposedly killed. Do the silly Americans think that we actually believe the lies they are spreading about his tragic murder and his demeaning burial at the sea?
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20th December, 2012
Fissures in the middle
The understanding that young Pakistanis turning into religious fanatics has to do with illiteracy and unemployment is a lazy explanation: NFP.
The understanding that young Pakistanis turning into religious fanatics has to do with illiteracy and unemployment is a lazy explanation: NFP.
16th December, 2012
Smokers’ Corner: No country for old men
I don’t just read books. I devour them. One of my favorite things to do even while I’m travelling is to spend hours on end in book stores. And yet, till only recently I had never visited the annual Karachi International
I don’t just read books. I devour them. One of my favorite things to do even while I’m travelling is to spend hours on end in book stores. And yet, till only recently I had never visited the annual Karachi International
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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.
