Category Archives: Current Affairs

It is hard to see how Israel can continue to defy the world and persist in its policy of aggression, annexation and occupation, even with US support. The vote count – and, may I add, the writing – are on … Continue reading →

Whether you are a general, politician, statesman or a common man, think well before you act, for the consequence of your action may be very different from what you expect.

At its core – and Hamas’ ill-advised use of jihadist jargon notwithstanding – the Palestinian conflict is not about religions, civilizations and worldviews.  It is about land and human dignity. 

From the Middle East to Africa to South America, the world is becoming less and less congenial for dictators and despots. We are witnessing “climate change” in more ways than one.

South and Central America, with the smallest number of Muslims of any continent and where Catholicism holds sway, has had the worst record of dictators and tyrannical rule.

Although most Muslim countries have been under authoritarian, dictatorial or tyrannical rule (at least until recently), not all dictators or tyrants are Muslims.

The tendency to glorify the World Cup win and Imran Khan’s role out of all proportion shows a terrible lack of national self-esteem among Pakistanis.

One critic of conspiracy theories sarcastically remarked, slightly twisting the historic words of Armstrong: “I suppose it really was one small step for man, one giant lie for mankind.”

Curiosity is second nature to human beings. It is the stuff of science.  It is at the heart of discoveries and inventions.  But there is something curious about curiosity: some people are more curious than others.  Some are very curious, … Continue reading →

In our cruel South Asian world, the jail and judicial system has to be the most pitiless and shameless. While the police are quick to arrest and torture all probable and improbable suspects, who are usually poor people, the judiciary … Continue reading →