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Archive for November, 2007
Ali Kazim - ‘our very own success story’
“To look at one of Ali Kazim’s paintings is not only to look at something wonderful, something remarkable. It is also to look at something deeply intriguing. Kazim is a fine and highly skilled and accomplished painter, but he is also a deeply compelling and accomplished teller of mysterious and wondrous stories..” (Eddie Chambers in Secret Lives) Read the rest of this entry »
Water weight of this growing abyss
A new poem by Ayesha Salman. The images are stark and the colours surreal. Please do comment so AS gets some feedback from the poetic-minded.
I am
Head sick splattered
I am like unused ink
searching the blue crow
yet to feast on half dead things
that square into me, fixing me in my place
Islam forbids terrorism
Excerpts from here:
•  Sentence of death is allowed only through the process of justice, but even then, forgiveness is better. “Nor take life – which Allah has made sacred – except for just cause…†(17:33). Read the rest of this entry »
The inequitable world that we live in (on the “filthy rich”)
Negotiating with my middle class guilt, I have been pondering over this article. I had posted on Richistans earlier - somehow the obscenity of excessive (many would disagree here) wealth continues to irk me and thankfully countless others.
Taslima Nasrin - the “outcast”..
Taslima Nasrin is now a “sensation” of another kind in India. She has attracted the attention of those segments of Indian media that love to sell anything that brings Islam and Muslims related controversies into the public domain. Read the rest of this entry »
Isfahan’s Blue Mosque inspires a painting
On a long tiring flight, I was not too amused by another predictable rant on “Intimidation in Tehran” in the Time magazine. However, while browsing through, I could not help notice a stunning photograph taken by Olivia Arthur. Read the rest of this entry »
On the eve of Guru Nanak’s birth anniversary
Centuries ago, Guru Nanak composed these lines:
Within every body
Is the Lord hidden;
Within every body
Is His light.
Dalrymple on gods and monsters
In an era when most British officials were interested only in exploiting India, a few remarkable men celebrated Hindu art and culture. William Dalrymple explores the rich legacy of their collections and commissions. See more.
Of ignorance and knowledge - thinking of Professor Aghajari
 I am a child whose teacher is love.
surely my master won’t let me grow
to be a fool* Read the rest of this entry »
Fukuyama defends his Neocon legacy…
 This is a good review of After the Neocons: America at the Crossroads by Francis Fukuyama. Read the rest of this entry »
Ayeda Naqvi on Sufism
 Ayeda Naqvi makes some insightful remarks on Sufism in this article: Read the rest of this entry »
Effective Expression of Solidarity
TPS published this interesting post by Dan Tow Read the rest of this entry »
Singing of youth and beauty, life and death
by Vidya Rao
 I was fortunate to be one of the women invited to the first meeting of the Grandmothers’ University at Bija Vidyapeeth early this year. Read the rest of this entry »
Shoaib Akhtar in Delhi
Trouble bubble - a fresh perspective
Ejaz Haider’s article published in today’s Daily Times is a welcome perspective. Thanks for some sanity.. Read the rest of this entry »
Of Autumn and Roses
I sent this poem to Fahmida Riaz a few days ago to comfort her. Little did I know that there would be another death of a close one; and I had to read it again to console myself! Read the rest of this entry »
On stereotyping
I posted an article on female stereotyping at All Things Pakistan blog. There was a bit of discussion but I was also chided as being partial, class-ist and insensitive to men.
Here was this humble blogger, on the defensive: Read the rest of this entry »
By: Shaheen Sultan Dhanji
Raza, ki jaane mai kaun? I too, cannot recognise myself either, for I am totally traversing through time nad space, and taking in the art, history, music and literature as my inner campanion. I think you have a lot of depth and beauty, as you have demonstrated this wonderful site, unselfishly sharing the best of what really matters! I salute you and wish our paths meet one day. Till then, experience the unknown deeply.
The almost forgotten radical message of Iqbal
Yesterday was the Iqbal day- year after year it has become just another empty ritual. High sounding speeches and statements, visits to Iqbal’s tomb in the spectacular Hazoori Baagh and negligible focus on his message and vision. Read the rest of this entry »
Facebook: Marketers Are Your ‘Friends’
Facebook cannot be all that benign. There is a privacy issue - I am not an expert and would like to know if the scary stories about Facebook are true? Read the rest of this entry »