India’s Election Results and Pakistan’s Political Stagnation

India's Election Results and Pakistan's Political Stagnation

As was expected, the BJP, or should one say, Narendra Modi, has won the general election in India. What has proven wrong are assertions like ‘ab ki baar, char sau paar’, which alluded to the BJP’s aspiration to win more than 400 seats in the 543-strong Lok Sabha. Even another interpretation that it meant the … Read more

The Paradox of Digital Connectivity: Weakening Bonds in the Age of Communication

The Paradox of Digital Connectivity: Weakening Bonds in the Age of Communication

The Paradox of Digital Connectivity The celebrated poet Ghalib wished for a small visual of his beloved for a few moments in the street window, which made him smile for hours and hours. Similarly, Ahmed Ali in his novel portrays at the same time, zero male access to the women’s quarters in his fascinating tale … Read more

The Tragedy and Implications of the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict

The Tragedy and Implications of the Israeli -Palestinian Conflict

A sincere effort was made to highlight the human tragedy because of the Israeli war of genocide that is now targeting refugee camps in Rafah – yes, refugee camps for Palestinians uprooted umpteenth number of times, and with nowhere to go. The politico-diplomatic implications of this conflict and its immediate and recurring cost for the … Read more