Einstein on Religion and Science
Came across this brilliant quote from Einstein: In their struggle for the ethical good, teachers of religion must have the stature to give up…
Swedish film icon Bergman dies at 89
From daily DAWN: STOCKHOLM, July 30: Legendary Swedish film director Ingmar Bergman, who influenced a generation of film-makers with his often stark works on…
Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan sings Bulleh Shah
I had earlier posted a video of Abida Parveen singing Bulleh Shah. While that is an all time favourite, the global voice of Nusrat…
Tum bilkul hum jaisey nikley – Fahmida Riaz
Guest Post by Raza Rumi After reading some of the recent posts and comments on the communal politics and the [ab]use of religion, I…
Ideology of intolerance
Sadia Dehlvi forwarded her insightful article that rightly argues how the fringe (notably the Wahabite sect) in Islam has distorted the faith of learning…
Window 2×2 without a View
A powerful poem by HUR on the recent events in Islamabad.. Window 2×2 without a View A low 2×2 window, painted dark green. on…
Ajmer – my scuttled travel plans
Ajmer Shareef is a spiritual centre-point in South Asia. It is not just another Muslim Saint’s dergah but represents the glorious tradition of inclusiveness…
The Dalits of Europe
The Gypsies – one of Europe’s most segregated and neglected ethnic groups – are the sole residents of these makeshift enclaves, perched alongside fancy…
The rescued letter of Mahatama Gandhi
A rare letter by Gandhi weeks before his assassination was saved from an auction by the Indian Government. The contents of the letter are…
Disaster (once again) – an appeal for help
Life must be a living hell for the millions made homeless by the recent cyclone and floods in Pakistan. It reminds one of the…