Recently someone raised a question, if activism on Facebook, Twitter and social media is just ‘feel good’ activism that people undertake in the comforts of their home or can it make a difference as what people from yesteryears did marching on the streets. Being… Read More ›
Society
Why Pakistan should put an explanation for the 26/11 accused Zakiur’s Bail
I was very upset when I heard the news on the Peshawar attack and then I was upset again when I heard that the top Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) commander and 26/11 terror attack accused Zakiur Rehman Lakhvi has been granted bail….. Read More ›
Stop Religion from brainwashing and killing our children
As Taliban massacres children in Peshawar the “all powerful and all merciful” was either “completely powerless or absolutely merciless”. Isn’t it high time humanity stops believing in this sadistic Supreme Being whose religious books and doctrines can be twisted in… Read More ›
Sometimes religion needs a real kick in the ass to start behaving properly – My GHar Wapasi musings
Conversion is an issue irrespective of religion; though honestly I don’t really care if people get converted from Islam or Christianity to becoming a Hindu or vice versa. I mean what opinion should I have if someone wants to move… Read More ›
Soheil Arabi – Human Rights Violation by Barbaric Religious Laws
Religious Laws are barbaric and countries that follow religious laws are most times completely confused about human rights. It is basic common sense to know that religious laws are the most uncivilized, inhuman, unrealistic and irrational. But some don’t feel… Read More ›
Pakistani Mob beat, Kill and burn a Young Couple accused of burning a Holy book that only talks about Peace
Yes you read it right a holy book that only talks about peace, well at least that is what people claim…. they say religions are never violent, no holy book dictates violence… it is just that people interpret it wrong…….. Read More ›
Free Asia Bibi and Abolish the Blasphemy laws – A letter to anyone who wishes to read in Pakistan
On October 16th one of your high court dismissed an appeal from Asia Bibi who has been held in prison for a long time as per your Blasphemy law and the court upheld the ruling of a lower court that… Read More ›
Why we need to worry about the recent racist attacks in India
If India falls into racist divide in any level it can be catastrophic and if not controlled it will be a major taint that cannot be washed and cleared that easily…. Any sign of racism should be dealt with an… Read More ›
The question is which Nobel Peace Prize Winner have ‘Internet Indians’ heard more about? and Why?
First Congratulations to both Malala and Satyarthi, the winners of Nobel Peace prize… I think it might not be an overstatement if we say that more Indians (at least internet Indians) knew about Malala than about Satyarthi….. But it is… Read More ›
Aesthetics, Religion, Atheism and some random views on Life and Love
Not sure why people are surprised when they see me attending festivals that are often religious…. and my answer is that it is the aesthetics that drives me there and that often does not answer it completely…. So we need… Read More ›