Author Archives: Razi Azmi

Women: Achievements & Challenges

Throughout history, and across cultures and civilizations, some women have played significant political roles in state and government, but their numbers were few and far between.  Besides, most of them were thrust to positions of power through royal succession or … Continue reading

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What is in a Name!

What’s in a name!  Surely not much, or else Pakistan, literally the Land of the Pure, would not be ranked among the most corrupt countries in the world year after year by Transparency International, a neutral watchdog. 

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Incredible India

“Incredible India!” The title of this column is borrowed from the buzzword of India’s official campaign to attract more Western tourists to the country.  On my first trip to India, 15 years ago, I had visited Hyderabad, Madras (Chennai) and … Continue reading

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Back to Bangladesh

Terrible Biman, beautiful Dhaka I recently got yet another lesson in relativity, not the famous theory of Einstein by that name, but the fact that all opinions are relative. I avoid flying Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) for obvious reasons. But … Continue reading

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Pakistan’s spectacular northern areas

Pakistan’s tourist infrastructure may be crude, but some of the sights are nothing less than breathtaking. Some of its people may appear uncouth, but they can’t be beaten for hospitality. 

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Xinjiang, Tibet and Nepal

They call it the “roof of the world” for a good reason.  Standing there was a very down to earth experience, for everything about Tibet makes one feel earthly, small and weak.  But before I tell readers about my encounter … Continue reading

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