Tada kam zai ye? Where Are You From?I entered the elevator on the 9th floor of my hotel in Frankfurt to go down to the lobby. It was dinner time. A hotel employee, his…Sep 6Sep 6
Emperor Ashoka in our BackyardWhen we were in school in Mansehra, we often passed by a small signboard along the road at the northern edge of the town. The signboard…Jan 11Jan 11
Islamabad, the Beautiful — and the Not So Beautiful!Originally published on February 26, 2007, on the blog All Things PakistanApr 11, 20231Apr 11, 20231
The Karachi I RememberI moved to Karachi in 1967 when my company transferred me from Multan. It was like moving from a small town in the American Midwest to New…Nov 9, 2022Nov 9, 2022
Bolton High School, MansehraThe story of a school that started a small mud and stone building with volunteer teachersJun 17, 20211Jun 17, 20211
Abu Dhabi Souk: Another Bohri BazaarYou hear a very old song drifting out of a small shop selling music cassettes. It’s Madam Noor Jahan singing in a much younger voice: آواز…Jun 8, 2021Jun 8, 2021
How Different Was My Town!The story of a small town, a newsagent, and Donald ClubJun 6, 2021Jun 6, 2021
