Posts Tagged ‘Patriotism’

Do we have right approach to correct history?

September 9th, 2012

Picture Courtesy Defence.PK

An edited version first Published on Express Tribune

It was September 6 three days ago ─ just another day in London, the country I am currently living in. However, in my home country, this date was marked in red on many calendars. Until around a decade ago, Defence Day used to be a public holiday. However, as the wave of ‘enlightenment’ hit the country and we became workaholics, this date on the calendar was replaced with the usual colour.

 

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Siachen Tragedy – Not a Fiction but Reality this time

May 31st, 2012

Guest Post by: Fareeha Farooq

I have read many articles after the incidence of Gyari Avalanche tragedy. I have gone through different approaches; all of them are very well justified. I do not think there is anything left to write about it but I feel there are some Ideas and feelings yet to deliver, more homage to pay and some emotions to make up the already existing truths. Therefore, I am writing this just to make up, not to give any new dimension to the running debate about Gyari and Siachen incidence.

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