Tag Archives: Pakistan

Modi, Texas and Trump

On a previous trip to  America, the two strong leaders met and appeared quite amicable. My friend Page sent me this article below from the Washington Post this morning. She had visited India during college and also knows my love … Continue reading

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War Timeline of Nuclear Neighbors, Pakistan and India

General Singh  reviews his troops in India.  My Indian filmmaker friend Chandresh Bhatt  messaged me last night with this news. We were surprised that it had not been more visible in the  news  here. Yesterday, the news was about the … Continue reading

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For My Dear Pakistani Friends: Fayyaz and Meena

What a gift this morning from Judy!  The story of this kind, gentle man has left me weeping !Of course there are people who live their lives with a “giving heart” in Pakistan but their stories rarely  reach the news. … Continue reading

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Can Cricket Promote Peace?

Viewpoint: Can India-Pakistan cricket promote peace? By Shashi Tharoor Indian parliamentarian 16 March 2016 From the section India Pakistan and India supporters watch the match in the stands during the fifth Pakistan v India one-day international match played at the … Continue reading

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Christmas Miracle. . . . . . . Modi Visits Scharif

From BBC News   Image copyrightEPAImage captionMr Modi (right) arrived at Lahore airport before the two men went to Mr Sharif’s nearby estate Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has met his Pakistani counterpart Nawaz Sharif during a surprise visit to … Continue reading

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“He Named Me Malala” An Film of Courage and Inspiration

  This is PG13 because of the violence but I think that it is a most important film for young teens both girls and boys.  You will be inspired, too. There were many places  where tears came to my eyes, … Continue reading

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Last Word on Pakistan

  IMAGE FROM BEAUTIFUL PAKISTANI CHILDREN   Humans of New York A Final Word On Pakistan: Imagine that every time you have a lapse in judgment, it gets printed in newspapers around the world: every time you lose patience with … Continue reading

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End Bonded Labor in Pakistan

  Forced or bonded labor is the hook to get desperately poor people of the world in a trap of debt.  It is similar to indentured servitude  in our history, but different as the laborer never is able to repay … Continue reading

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India . . . . Pakistan. . . .”Barjangi Bhaijan” . . . . . a film

Sunday, Alice came over to work on her mom’s gift and then we were off to see an Indian film.  It has taken India by storm as the  feel good, escape fairy tale and staring Salmon Khan, the most popular … Continue reading

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Search for Human Dignity

Human needs and desires that unite all of us  in our search for dignity in this life. Humans of New York “There were no paved roads here when I was a boy. We had to walk for 3 days to … Continue reading

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