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Have You Left the Building?
This poem was written in 2014, in the aftermath of the Peshawar school attack that killed 134 children.
India and Pakistan Need to Move Beyond Symbolism When it Comes to Trans Rights
The countries may have taken giant leaps in granting electoral rights to the trans community, but visibility and just representation are a long way ahead.
Everyday Pakistan: Breaking Barriers, Building Harmony One Instagram Post at a Time
What started off as a project to counter stereotypes of life in Pakistan is now expanding into a cross-border community.
Listen: A Song that Sums Up Our National Chaos
Hyper-nationalism, cow vigilantism, anti-Romeo squads, communalism, rising fuel prices – there's an increasingly hostile chaos brewing in our country (and in our heads).
When It Comes to Pakistani Food, Our Palates Clearly Trump Politics
We may not get to watch Pakistani serials anymore, but nobody said anything about food.
A Pop Culture Guide to Being Anti-National
This word – nationalism – is suddenly everywhere. It seems to control us, stifling freedoms and dictating the 'right' way to be.
Pakistani Suits in Delhi: Can Fashion Save Politics?
Indo-Pak fashion shows us, once again, our cultural similarities persist despite frosty political relations.
Hurtling Towards Intolerance: Restrictions on Free Speech
Are we growing towards an increasing atmosphere of intolerance – or have we always been intolerant?
Redefining ‘Desi’ by Visiting Karachi
Without my Indian passport and tell-tale stops to take photographs of things like Karachi's autos, I was just another person on the city's streets.