Today, we drive to the Sea Wall with Minal’s cousin to attend her classical Indian dance class taught by dancer-performer Sheema Kirmani, who also runs a theater group called...
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05 Jan, 2008
02 Jan, 2008
Ten days ago, in a nighttime conversation…
02 Jan, 2008
Ten days ago, in a nighttime conversation in our home, my father grimly forecasts: “There will be much bloodshed before the elections.” No one thought that Benazir would get...
Read more30 Dec, 2007
7 pm, Sunday
30 Dec, 2007
Today is the third day of mourning. Soyem prayers for Benazir Bhutto are being held nationwide with the heart of the gathering in Naudero, Sindh, where all her family...
Read more29 Dec, 2007
Again, this evening, restless…
29 Dec, 2007
Again, this evening, restless from home confinement and curious about what’s happening in the city, my mother, Minal and I wander out for a walk down to the main...
Read more28 Dec, 2007
9:00 pm, Friday
28 Dec, 2007
“Benazir Bhutto is sad,” says my 3-year old. “Why?” I ask, nervous about what I am to hear. After all, for the last 24 hours Minal has been moving...
Read more28 Dec, 2007
7:00 pm, Friday
28 Dec, 2007
Today, the country is shut down. All offices, shops, banks are closed. And there is no street traffic. After the mayhem of last night (in Karachi, more than 1,000...
Read more28 Dec, 2007
2:00 pm, Friday
28 Dec, 2007
Around 4:30 pm yesterday Minal and I clamber in our car to drop Nusrat to her father’s house. Afterwards, we stopped off at Guddu and Salma’s for tea, where...
Read more21 Dec, 2007
Shakuntala
21 Dec, 2007
Two years ago, a new educational institution was added to Karachi’s cultural landscape: The National Academy for Performing Arts. Envisioned by artist Zia Moyeddin, who serves as the Chairman...
Read more17 Dec, 2007
A hijabi barbie purse presented to Minal.
17 Dec, 2007
Made in China (where else?) Need I say more?
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