Talha Zaheer

Predicting the end

Predicting the end

South Africa came to life with some adrenaline-pumping matches as the second round packed with lots of action came ... Published 02 Jul, 2010 05:33pm
An Italian job gone wrong

An Italian job gone wrong

Oh, how the last few days of World Cup action have sent pulses racing! As if Landon Donovan’s last minute heroics to... Published 26 Jun, 2010 04:46pm
A Vuvuzela-ic start

A Vuvuzela-ic start

 With every team having showcased its talent at the World Cup stage, its time to look at the highlights of the first... Published 24 Jun, 2010 01:40pm
Why Palestine matters

Why Palestine matters

Recently, commemorations of last year’s atrocities in the Gaza strip were held the world over, with online campaigns... Published 25 Jan, 2010 11:15am
Learning from Alexander

Learning from Alexander

As our soldiers penetrate the heart of Taliban territory in South Waziristan, they displace both innocent civilians... Published 23 Nov, 2009 03:58pm
How best to be hybrid?

How best to be hybrid?

In the midst of an impassioned mob at the New York Yankees ticker tape parade, I came across an unexpected sight. A... Published 16 Nov, 2009 11:31am
Beauty is gori

Beauty is gori

We, as people of the subcontinent, have recently started campaigning against the racial discrimination meted out to... Published 19 Oct, 2009 11:44am
Celebrating Pakistaniat

Celebrating Pakistaniat

Toronto’s Gerrard Street was ablaze with a cacophony of familiar sights and sounds. Was this really Canada? It was... Published 05 Oct, 2009 10:32am
Expats enjoy Eid too!

Expats enjoy Eid too!

It's that time of the year again: Eidul Fitr. For many of us this will mean our Rooh Afza bottles will gather dust... Published 21 Sep, 2009 10:40am
The confusion of desis

The confusion of desis

Walking around any college campus in North America or the UK, one can easily spot South Asians clustered in... Published 07 Sep, 2009 02:19pm
Islamophobia in Europe

Islamophobia in Europe

A few months ago, I came across a (now infamous) YouTube video about changing demographics of the Muslim population... Published 18 Aug, 2009 03:03pm
Will merit ever matter?

Will merit ever matter?

Rumours of corrupt practices during Matriculation exams have always been rampant in Pakistan. And as is the case ... Published 10 Aug, 2009 01:03pm
Muslim history vs. Islamic history

Muslim history vs. Islamic history

Is there a difference between Muslim history and Islamic history? I found myself asking this question while seated ... Published 04 Aug, 2009 01:55pm
Marital bliss or mockery?

Marital bliss or mockery?

Canadian citizens of Pakistani descent are beginning to wonder whether it's worth it to marry people from back home.... Published 27 Jul, 2009 01:56pm