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Desensitization of pakistani society..myth or reality

By Javed Akram • Jun 2nd, 2009 • Category: Politics

Nowadays,the media is all about the news .every hour and every 15 minutes viewers are flooded with breaking news even though the news may not be that important.Several of our leading news channels….in their competitive zeal..bombard users with little tidbits of news….whether tragic or happy.This has both positive and negative effects.With the unregulated media environment(yes [...]



Lie to me—a new series

By Javed Akram • May 16th, 2009 • Category: Entertainment

Dr. Cal Lightman can detect the truth by analyzing a person’s face, body, voice and speech. When someone shrugs one shoulder, rotates their hand or raises their lower lip, Lightman knows they’re lying. By analyzing facial expressions, he can read feelings - from hidden resentment to sexual attraction to jealousy. But as Lightman well knows, [...]



MQM`S PUSTHOONOPHOBIA

By Javed Akram • May 12th, 2009 • Category: Politics

This is what a recent news report on geo website  says,

MQM calls for action against ‘patrons of Talibans in Karachi’

Updated at: 2314 PST,  Sunday, May 10, 2009
KARACHI: The Coordination Committee of Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) has demanded of the Army Chief and Head of ISI to take action against organization for what it said patronizing [...]



Smallville continuation-Has the show dragged on for too long?

By Javed Akram • May 11th, 2009 • Category: Entertainment

Being a smallville fan,
I can tell you its getting boring.I have been a fan of the series since the beginning and have argued passionately (yes i am a passionate person and me and my friends like to discuss) that the series should be continued but now i believe that people at CW(the ones who [...]



Battle For Pakistan

By Javed Akram • May 11th, 2009 • Category: Politics

The Battle for Pakistan has begun ……..or thats what our PM is saying.but is it really  that simple to categorize it as Black and white.No doubt we are at a critical juncture in your young nations history but we should also examine the factors which have lead us down this disastrous path.While I will focus [...]



Is Chuck axed For Good?

By Javed Akram • May 10th, 2009 • Category: Entertainment

Chuck was recommended to me by a friend sometime back.At that time I thought it must be one of those shows which are aired to just fill up the airtime a new wannabe show which would have a horrendous story line and some jack ass hero.However I was genuinely surprised.It was like a breath of [...]