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Cliches and curry: Writing fiction in Pakistan
As an aspiring novelist, I have found it increasingly important to understand the literary merits of contemporary fiction in Pakistan. This entailed a thorough investigation of genre, themes, stylistic...
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The bald look: Shave off the fear
It was during my A’ levels when I first decided to sport the bald look, inspired by none other than Pakistan’s one and only rocker par extraordinaire, Ali Azmat, who had shaved off his long curly...
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Qaddafi certainly made life interesting
In Qaddafi we have lost not only a despot but also one of the most remarkable figures of the 20th century. Call him eccentric, idiosyncratic or an oddity; yet the satisfaction of finding le mot juste...
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Here come the brides (in 6 inch heels)
Ladies and gentlemen, regal velvet, long trains, glittering mokesh, and breathtaking long lehnga shirts are the new trends for bridal wear this year. The Pantene Bridal Couture Week (BCW) 2011, took my...
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Fashion 2011: Here to stay or totally passé?
2011 was a year of ups and downs. The year saw everything from international change (the youthful, high-tech Arab Spring modernised the word ‘revolution’) to tacky commercial publicity stunts (we’re...
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Golden moments from the 2012 Globes
“I feel like five million dollars!” Sofia Vergara's red carpet comment at the Golden Globes updated the million-dollar phrase to today's currency values. Clad in her signature form-fitting, mermaid...
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The day I got a rejection e-mail from The Express Tribune’s blogs team
I quite frankly am a literary snob. I have always considered my writing style to be objective, my arguments well-reasoned and my expression refined. That is, until a comment I got from one of The...
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Marking the end of tiki-taka in football?
There are games that shape the future of the sport; moments which pass us by with no warning of the transition they bring with them. It was only about five seasons ago that Barcelona under the steering...
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Hello Ramazan, hello Dahi Bhallay!
Sweltering summers and food-less Ramazans are a rather challenging, patience-testing combination. But not once does it falter the resolve of a believer when it comes to fasting. For people who fast,...
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Appeasing the meat-eater in you with this Pakistani styled stir-fried spicy...
As a kid I was never a mutton, beef or milk fan. I was scolded a tonne by Ammi and Nana (maternal grandfather) for that. I was told that I would never grow tall enough or excel in class or be...
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