Speech Enslavement – Manipulating words to instigate ignorance

  This piece was exclusive done for PTH. The war on human mind; Conspiracy or not – who should decide?   “The basic tool for the manipulation of reality is the Continue reading →

Mourning journalism won’t help, save it!

Earlier appeared in Salon Blog.   Many journalists in Pakistan think a hundred times before filing a story, fearing revealing some information may annoy important and powerful elements. It’s really Continue reading →

The pen cedes to the bullet in war zones of Pakistan

This report was earlier published in Tehelka – India’s Leading Activist Magazine. According to Islamic teachings, pen is mightier than the sword. Today we see a vulgar reflection of this Continue reading →

Our silence is audible in their blood

This article was earlier published in The Daily Times.  Another version published at Pak Tea House. I was just praying secretly that the last day of May passes without another Continue reading →

Volunteer-ism can move mountains.

This article was earlier published in the Express Tribune.   Volunteerism provides a massive amount of energy to drive things forward and make a difference. More than 20 million volunteers Continue reading →

Japan: Looking beyond the nuclear quandary.

This interactive report was earlier published as a special Coverage Feature in DAWN. When calamity struck Miki Endo, was hit by the black waves of tsunami that engulfed Mainichi Shimbum a Continue reading →

Stories from Libya, and Qadhafi’s sinking ship

A version of this interactive report, was earlier published as a Feature in DAWN. Interviews were conducted over Skype and/or mobile. — 17th March officially marked 1 month to Libyan struggle, Continue reading →