On January 10, more than 800 people gathered at one rally that gathered at Karachi Press Club to protest the Israeli onslaught on Gaza. The march proceed down to...
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09 Jan, 2009
During the first ten days of Mohurrum…
09 Jan, 2009
During the first ten days of Mohurrum, there is an intensity in the air. It doesn’t matter if one practices or not, we all conform to the notion of...
Read more05 Jan, 2009
In one afternoon, we visit two markets…
05 Jan, 2009
In one afternoon, we visit two markets three miles from each other: Itwaar Bazaar, an outdoor Sunday market that sprawls over a large expanse, where one can purchase everything...
Read more30 Dec, 2008
Our expedition to Hala and Bhit Shah…
30 Dec, 2008
Our expedition to Hala and Bhit Shah is born spontaneously. But that’s how things happen around here. Sometimes, one can plan and organize, and even still nothing moves. But...
Read more28 Dec, 2008
Yesterday was the first death anniversary…
28 Dec, 2008
Yesterday was the first death anniversary of Benazir Bhutto. The government declared the day as a national holiday, and outside her home in Clifton, Karachi, people gathered to pay...
Read more25 Dec, 2008
It's been almost a week since…
25 Dec, 2008
It’s been almost a week since we’ve been in Karachi. Saturday marks the death anniversary of Benazir Bhutto, and there are posters all around the city commemorating the loss...
Read more22 Dec, 2008
a moment that's difficult to record…
22 Dec, 2008
I’m visiting Zainab Market with my friend and her cousin, a slender young woman, who guides us to a jeans store off the main road. Apparently the store, which...
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As we leave Houston…
20 Dec, 2008
As we leave Houston, our bags get searched by a drug-ammo dog… The glittery Dubai airport where we spent an excruciating 6 hours.
Read more17 Dec, 2008
In just three hours, Minal and I…
17 Dec, 2008
In just three hours, Minal and I will be flying out of Houston to Karachi to spend time with my family. I will also be traveling around the country...
Read more15 Nov, 2008
This short video is part of a project…
15 Nov, 2008
This short video is part of a project that I’m doing for a VBB production, Pakistan Live Broadcast.
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