Politics of Emotions by Abdul Quayyum Khan Kundi
Mar 6th
Politics is the art of inspiring people through manipulation of emotions to act on a vision. In established democracies election campaigns are run on emotions while government is run on rational derived from tradition, laws and constitution. That is probably the reason that elected leaders, who won in landslide victories, lose popular support within the first few years of their term because governance requires making hard choices. Emotional quotient forms a substantial part of Pakistani’s decision making process in all walks of life. Pakistani politicians understand this dynamic very well. They run election campaigns on feudal loyalties & alliances while governing through manipulation of public sentiments instead of focusing on tangible results. More >
Awakening of the Muslim world by Abdul Quayyum Khan Kundi
Feb 12th
It seems that everyday newspaper brings news of a new uprising as masses are rising up against their autocratic rulers in the Muslim world. First it was Tunisia and now Egypt. The next in line are Yemen, Jordan and Morocco. Syria and Saudi Arabia seems stable right now but no one knows for sure what storms are brewing under the calm surface of the sea. The question we need to ask is what will be the outcome of these uprisings? How will it affect the Muslim Ummah? And what is the historical perspective for it. More >
Appointment of male principal in Tank vocational college
Feb 9th
Tribal leaders of Tank has lodged a complaint about appointment of a male principal in Tank Vocational College. They have contended that this against the tribal culture that a male teacher interacts with the women.
Computers stolen from D I Khan airport
Feb 6th
Computers, air conditioners and other security equipment were looted from the DI Khan Airport on Saturday night due to an apparent security lapse.
The incident took place late Saturday night but was reported at 1:00 pm on Sunday afternoon at the DI khan police station. A police official informed that the police are unaware of the reasons as to why the complaint was filed the next day, however an FIR has been filed against the incident and investigation is ongoing. More >
The New World Balance by Abdul Quayyum Khan Kundi
Jan 22nd
At the dawn of the 21st century, America was the undisputed global superpower with no apparent peer on the horizon who could challenge its interests in trade, diplomacy and military might. In the last decade, after terrorist attacks of 911, when America was engaged in its twin wars, aspiring new powers were slowly and gradually building their spheres of influence. China, Russia, Brazil, Turkey and India are the five emerging powers ready to take their place in world affairs. More >
Death of Salman Taseer by Abdul Quayyum Khan Kundi
Jan 15th
The assassination of Salman Taseer, Governor of Punjab, by a religious zealot has once again initiated the debate on the role of religion in Pakistani society. For quite sometime many politicians and intellectuals have been debating the true intentions of the founding fathers regarding forming a secular or a religious state. They refer to the two nation theory proposed by Allama Mohammad Iqbal presenting Muslims as a separate nation because of their cultural differences from Hindus in spiritual, linguistic, dress, festivals, cuisine and other matters of culture. The theory was valid in the context of the sub-continent before independence but the appeal of the message was global which is abundantly evident from the writings & poetry of Allama. Limiting it to a single state will be the greatest injustice done to the leading philosopher of 20th century. More >
Mid-term elections: Is it the answer? by Abdul Quayyum Khan Kundi
Dec 27th
It seems democracy is feeling the heat from citizens around the world. Italian Prime Minister Berlusconi barely survived a vote of confidence. French President Sarkozi is still recovering from the bribery allegations from the sale of submarines to Pakistan. British Prime Minister Cameron faced violent street student protests after the rise of tuition fees. Democratic party President of USA Barak Obama lost congressional majority to the Republican Party. Ireland government is facing loss of mandate because of the economic crisis.
For established democracies in the West, change in public opinion is not a new thing. Over the course of two centuries they have developed checks and balances between various state institutions that may get rocked in turbulent times but survive and continue in the end. In Pakistan, on the other hand, democracy has always been on a shaky ground. In its 64 years history of state hood, intermittent elected More >
Secularism & Islam by Abdul Quayyum Khan Kundi
Dec 5th
Secular governments, the hallmark of many Western democracies, believe that God has no place in the affairs of state. This concept of God less state in secularism is similar to communist rejection of religion as an institution. Proponents of Secularism think that it is a fair and just solution to managing religiously diverse societies because spirituality is an individual act.
During the middle ages, from 5th to 15th century after the collapse of Eastern Roman Empire, Europe was engulfed in a conflict of cultures and needed an ideology to unite the people. Christian church with its universal appeal cut across national lines and provided an alternative institution to create a community. As it grew in influence endorsement of the Church became mandatory for a Monarch to rule. This political endorsement by a religious entity created frictions with rulers which turned violent on many occasions. Rulers legitimized their political More >
Pahar Pur girls primary school sports comeptition
Nov 27th
Pahar Pur Primary girls schools organized sports competition in which students of Girls School #2 performed the best and won many competitions.
