Stories by Durriya Kazi
From the ruins of Mughal Delhi to Karachi’s disappearing heritage, the destruction of the past has long served as a means of power
Published 25 Oct, 2026 06:51am
Long before historians arrive at their conclusions, poets, musicians and artists are already recording the anxieties, losses and
Published 11 Oct, 2026 07:39am
From the Kyrgyz steppe to Pakistan’s rural festivals, traditional games are emerging as a way for cultures to reclaim
Published 27 Sep, 2026 07:27am
From the anxieties of everyday life to the mysteries of the universe, uncertainty should be seen as an invitation to wonder
Published 13 Sep, 2026 07:03am
Pakistan was dismissed at birth as a country that would collapse within months. Nearly eight decades later, its survival
Published 30 Aug, 2026 07:21am
From the Peacock Throne to the ubiquitous charpai, furniture has always offered an intimate history of how people in South Asia
Published 16 Aug, 2026 04:21am
What drives millions to want to trace their family lineage? Beyond curiosity lies a deeper quest for identity, connection
Published 02 Aug, 2026 07:18am
Lasting stability depends less on the pursuit of an idealised peace than on mutual respect, negotiated compromise
Published 19 Jul, 2026 07:04am
From Sufi poetry and Urdu prose to history and diplomacy, Pakistan and the Subcontinent have a long tradition of embracing multipl
Published 05 Jul, 2026 06:52am
Amid urban breakdown and political uncertainty, the people of Karachi rely upon humour, community and citizen-led governance
Published 21 Jun, 2026 07:11am
While modernity has mastered the accumulation of information, true wisdom may lie in rediscovering forms of understanding
Published 07 Jun, 2026 05:18am
From censored newspapers to rewritten textbooks and renamed cities, individuals, states and empires reshape the past to
Published 24 May, 2026 06:57am
Although the modern world is increasingly taken over by speed and standardisation, there are still faint glimmers of style serving
Published 10 May, 2026 08:15am
Even in times of despair, the flame of hope is kept alive by those who have the conviction to take a stand
Published 26 Apr, 2026 09:45am
As faith in global institutions erodes, must a new hegemon rise or is an alternative possible?
Published 12 Apr, 2026 06:34am
From the “noonday demon” of mediaeval monks to Nietzsche’s “Great Noon”, midday has long symbolised moments of truth and reckoning
Published 29 Mar, 2026 07:26am
History shows that wars are easy to begin but far harder to end, yet the rhetoric of violence still prevails over the pursuit
Published 15 Mar, 2026 07:18am
While the tools of control may have changed, the struggle to shape and manage the masses continues through the use of culture,
Published 01 Mar, 2026 07:51am
Farcical online humour has become an escapist tool in an age of nuclear threats, political circuses and collective bewilderment
Published 15 Feb, 2026 07:07am
Cinemas once thrived on a movie-going culture in Pakistan that has now vanished, much like the cinemas themselves
Published 01 Feb, 2026 07:00am
