I begin by saying AZAADI MUBARAK to all Pakistanis inside and outside of Pakistan as we celebrate our 61st year of independence. On this day I am always full of hope irrespective of the doom and gloom all around for it is a day to celebrate, a day to rejoice and marvel at the sacrifice of our [...]
Today marks the first anniversary of Other Pakistan. It all began on 22 June 2007 with 14 unforgettable words:
My greatest regret is that I only have one life to lose for Pakistan
Other Pakistan’s success has surprised me and I unreservedly thank all the readers, visitors, guest writers and one and all for making Other Pakistan the success [...]
Other Pakistan is currently undergoing a major revamp and has been relaunced today as the present version two unofficially and in a sonic speed so that I can cover the legendary long march.
Version 1 remains close to my heart and a screenshot can be seen here:
A more detailed post will follow soon and apologies in [...]
Pakistan’s civil bureaucracy has for too long played the role of a seedy mistress to the ever lustful military leadership of this land of the pure. As a dynamic duo both have complimented the other in their acts of ommission and commission over sixty years and have turned Pakistan into a ‘maasilistan’.These bureaucracrats as a [...]
George Herbert once said that ‘hope is the poor man’s bread’. For millions of Pakistanis who are starving from an acute shortage of food today, it is only this bread of hope that continues to feed their soul. This post seeks to provide more such bread and is the second part of my rays of [...]
On the eve of the National Assembly being called to swear in a coalition government of previous foes now turned friends, Pakistan is today alive with hope. I will leave my views on the coalition for a more detailed post but I am hopeful of a better Pakistan given a new Pakistan is taking shape.It [...]
I was recently interviewed by Pakistan Spectator and wanted to share the interview with you all. It is hoped that you find the interview worthwile as I have chose to share it with a hope that it will help OP readers to understand the vision of Other Pakistan. In addition the interview will provide an [...]
My greatest regret is that I only have one life to lose for Pakistan
A nation build on faith, unity, discipline and the rule of law has decimated into a nation where the rule of law is selectively applied and the writ of state nonexistent. Pakistan is the muslim homeland envisaged by the great Allama Iqbal tasked [...]