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Dear women, all men are not rapists!
It was a regular Monday morning, and I left home early to meet a client. I assist a friend with his event management business and we were meeting this ‘rich’ client and so, I made sure I was dressed...
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Too lazy to work, too lazy to move: Make the wife work
Gone are the days when marriage meant that the husband was responsible for earning bread while the woman’s role is that of staying at home, running the household and taking care of her husband and...
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Let’s give Shaista Wahidi a break
Shaista Wahidi, sometimes referred to as Dr Shaista or Shaista Lodhi is Sahir Lodhi’s sister. The brother-sister duo have a way of ruffling both the wrong feathers and the right ones; they can be...
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People who ride motorcycles are not sub-human
Progress comes at a price they say, but when it comes to Karachi, motorcyclists seem to be the ones paying this price most often, if not always. From entry into state-of-the-art shopping malls and...
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You can’t be a journalist, you’re a woman!
“This is not the right field for a woman”, he said, with an impudence that seemed at odds with his otherwise timid appearance. He offered his two cents, “advice” he called it, as if delivered with...
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What war does to women
There is so much going on in the world. The clouds of war and violence seem to hover around the globe and there seems to be no end to this mayhem and chaos. Billions of military troops march out in the...
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Slim is weak and healthy is fat? Are women a flock of sheep?
Submerged in a conversation with my friend a few days ago, she suddenly looked at me and quipped, “Oh, I wish I was as thin as you.” As per ritual, I started blabbering about how healthy she was, how...
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Happiness is just a frame of mind: A fake eye and a haunting past
So what’s the biggest problem in your life? An exam you failed? The fact that your parents spoil your little sister more than they spoil you? Is it the new lawn prints you can’t afford? How unfair life...
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Fatwas against science and semantics
Pakistan is a strange country. Considering the fact that 70% of the population comprises of youth, there is no Council of Youth Affairs to safe guard their rights. A great majority of the population...
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‘Who did your hair and makeup?’ The mockery that was our oath-taking coverage
Oath-taking ceremonies are usually boring affairs. A bunch of men and women stand up for the national anthem, take the oath and then go home. This is not exactly amazing material for the media -...
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Pakhtun women: Does WANA stand for ‘Women Are Not Allowed’?
Ayesha Gulalai Wazir is the youngest parliamentarian elected for the National Assembly on the reserved women’s seats on Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s ticket. She belongs to the Wana subdivision of South...
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Once upon a time in Waziristan: The ‘chota London’ of Pakistan
Unforgettable and joyful memories sum up my 30 years spent in the exotic valley of Razmak. This valley lies within the northern region of Waziristan and was famously known as “Chota London” during the...
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Politics and pink lipstick: The new-age Pakistani funeral
Recently, my father's close friend passed away. Baba was extremely sad and didn't have the strength to visit the family all by himself so I decided to accompany him. I reassured him by telling him that...
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Nigella Lawson: One of the many faces of domestic violence
According to a World Health Organisation (WHO) report released this week, physical and sexual violence now affects a third of women worldwide. The consequences of this includes a myriad of health...
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Man behind ‘Red-brick blocks’
The efforts of Sheikh Rasheed Ahmed, famous not only for his street politics and outspoken nature, but also for his generosity towards educational institutions for girls in Rawalpindi, are laudable....
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FATA? Is that where tribesmen are cannibals and women are slaves?
Over the years, the Federally Administered Tribal Areas of Pakistan (FATA) have been a hot topic of discussion, but for all the wrong reasons. We, the tribal people, have been termed as 'wild' and...
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All in a day’s work: The modern Pakistani (super) woman
If you are a woman who belongs to the circle of society that sees itself as urban and educated, you will most likely find yourself adequately qualified with a degree and then promptly married off...
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‘Halal’ education in Pakistan: When ‘pig’ in a nursery rhyme is taboo
As certain words and concepts in English are out of their range of experience, my students, coming from an underprivileged background, find it difficult to understand or accept them. With English...
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Swat Jirga: For the women, by the women – but will it work?
The best environment for terrorism is ‘poverty, injustice, racism, and deprivation of human rights,’ factors identified by Malala at the UN on June 12. Pakistan, where terrorism is a major force, has...
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Are Pakistani women ready to go for Eid namaz?
Once upon a time, Ammi used to have a list of exciting chores ready for her girls when Eid day arrived. This was the drill: Abba and brothers go for Eid namaz, and while they are gone, we, the women,...
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