Donald Trump exploded onto the political stage in 2016 as an iconoclastic populist promising to shake up the status quo. His brash, politically incorrect style and “Drain the Swamp” rhetoric electrified supporters tired of politics as usual. Trump portrayed himself as giving voice to a “forgotten” America seeking renewed power and purpose. After a chaotic …
President Alvi has been caught in the cross-fire of a one-sided bureaucracy and a political coup. The Constitution of Pakistan awards Arif Alvi, our sitting President(Of Pakistan), certain powers that may be exercised at his own discretion. The delays on passing of laws, the removal of civil servants, and pardoning any individual, and supersede any …
Categorized as an opinion, but a fact will remain. ‘The Legend of Maula Jatt’ is the murder of Punjab. It is the vast atrocities of the elements of “pindh”(village) culture. It is the death of history, and all those that filled their souls with it. Bilal Lashari’s Maula Jatt, a rendition of the original Maula …
This movie was about a simple battle between right and wrong. Noori Natt in the film belonged to the tribe of Natt’s, who held a “Dera”(center) within the village, residing in an old havelli(an estate). From this estate they conducted their hooliganism, whereby Noori Natt was known to be the strongest amongst all in the …
Word’s to know before reading: Noori Natt & The People of Punjab Sarwar Bhatti & Lashari both have orchestrated a magnanimous Protagonist, that plays the anti-hero to all that is right. Credit for birthing the iconic film character will forever reside with Mustafa Qureshi and Sarwar Bhatti. Any insult or mockery of the excellence of …
It isn’t a surprise how quickly the extravagance of a culture became the greatest assets that led countries to excel in tourism. Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia, and Singapore are all nations that understood this feat in the early noughties. Europe and America have been working on culture export to the extent of colonialism. Although many people …
The Ruler who wooed through Polo The Year was 1206 AD. Sultan Qutb-ud-din Aibak galloped down the polo pitch, focused intensely on the small wooden ball ahead of him. As his Persian steed thundered forward, he timed his swing perfectly. With a resounding crack, the sultan’s long-handled mallet struck the ball between the goal posts. …
“My kingdom for a horse”, Richard the III as expressed by Shakespeare.The passion for such sports exists vast, far, and unbelievably deep. The “Formula 1” of Equestrian sports, Polo – is a sport filled with questions, intrigue, and dedication. Every sport has a fiscal reward attached. Although the costs are heavy, and the outcomes unknown, …
The Sport of Kings: A History of Polo Over the Millennia Polo – the game of horseback riders hitting a ball across a grassy field – has a history that stretches back over 2,500 years. While seen today as a sport for the wealthy elite, polo originated as a training exercise for cavalry units in …
My goal was to assure that it all remained. The staff was hurriedly removing belongings from our grand hall. The Wazirs & Dewaans robbing my fathers Darbaar. The English had chosen their own artists and new Nawaabs. We were about to be forgotten. I rushed into Khan Sahib’s office, my father kept a diary there. …
