1. Cliopatria will be hosting the First Annual Cliopatria Awards for History Blogging. Nominations are now open. I am one of the judges for the Best Individual Blog and Best Post categories. You cannot nominate me, if you had such a desire, for those categories. Please go and nominate blogs, bloggers and blogposts. We need [...]
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The parade of cities on the war-path of terrorists continues. I mourn for the victims. People who were shopping for happiness. Diwali. Eid. Children. Innocents all. No hell is enough for these terrorists. No outrage sufficient. A snapshot of Delhi from Agha Shahid Ali: Chandni Chowk, Delhi Swallow this summer street, then wait for the [...]
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I won’t say that this trumps the ’92 World Cup win by Pakistan….but it comes close. The Grand Slam and the el Duque in the 9th were the highlights for me. Seeing Bush Sr. cheering the ‘stros was also a moment. Of intense hilarity, of course. My condolences to my peep, Rajeev, who had the [...]
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Many conversations start with the question: Why do you think the aid for the earthquake victims lag so behind Katrina or the Tsunami? After all, over 80,000 people have perished. I don’t know. Some say that it is disaster fatigue. Some mention that non-white victims are less so. Some say that the General and his [...]
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Desipundit has taken the initiative for organizing a day of relief awareness activities on Oct 26th. I designed this small logo. Please read their post and publicize this event on your blog. You can find out about my suggestion for donations on the main page header. Other organizations: CARE Oxfam UNICEF World Vision Humanity First [...]
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All jots will get jotted down here. Who is pysched about the WS? I am. Mukhtar Mai was on ABC News of the World last night [as I was standing in the Southwest C line {why do I _always_ get the C card?}]. I couldn’t hear what they say. But, she is the Person of [...]
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I am going to have a weekend in Vermont, looking at the night sky. Then, I will be in Boston for the next week, attending some this or that. Any readers in the Hahvahd area, drop an email for a hail fellow, well met routine. I am good at those things. Posts will follow as [...]
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UN chief warns of new ‘massive wave of death’ in Pakistan. Lack of Shelter Threatens Lives of Pakistani Quake Survivors. What else can we do? Any ideas? How do we help? Fundraisers? Emails/ Letters to the Editors? UN? A combined day of fundraising across ALL blogs? Like that inconsequential Blog Day that happened on August [...]
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George Will quotes from George Packer’s The Assassins’ Gate: America in Iraq: The defense secretary looked upon anarchy and saw the early stages of democracy. In his view and that of others in the administration, but above all the president, freedom was the absence of constraint. Freedom existed in divinely endowed human nature, not in [...]
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Somebody call Shoeless Joe Jackson and tell him…we’re going to the World Series. Crede! SoouthSIDE!
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Go to: http://chapatimystery.spreadshirt.com. All profits go to the relief effort.
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Pervez Hoodhbhoy – of whom I have written about earlier – sends this email report: MY REPORT OF THE BALAKOT TRIP Four days later, they are still not even trying to extricate the dead. From under the rubble of collapsed buildings, a gut-wrenching smell of decaying corpses now fills the town. The rats have it [...]
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update: In 24 hours, we have raised $1000 dollars! I cannot even tell you how thankful I am. More to come. Tshirts….. Gentle Readers, I have a plea for you. I urge you to donate what you can for the relief of the millions in Kashmir and Pakistan. I have provided a list of charities [...]
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When earth is shaken with a mighty shaking/ and earth brings forth her burdens,/ and Man says, ‘What ails her?’/ upon that day she shall tell her tidings/ for that her Lord has inspired her. [Qur'an, XCIX]. My mother told me, “Earthquakes happen because God punishes the Earth”. I was confused. To take that at [...]
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That shows you what happened. Tariq Ali reports in the Guardian today from Lahore. He writes: The death toll has been underestimated. Balakot, a small city which is the gateway to the beautiful Kaghan valley and heavily dependent on tourism, has been destroyed. Corpses litter the streets. According to yesterday’s estimates, at least half of [...]
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It was the summer of our junior year in high school. Khayyam, Sohail, Reza and I went to Mansera and beyond for a hiking trip. Our host in Mansera was Bilawal. His house was one of the many in lanes [galli] that dotted the mountain side. Thin strips of mountain rock led from the main [...]
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I have tried, I am trying, to get an online donation setup. The last resort will be my own paypal account but I am in contact with a couple of charity organizations that operate in Pakistan, and whom I trust, and hopefully some online thing will materialize. Edhi Foundation, is the organization that I can [...]
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30,000 dead is being reported on PTV. The Margala Towers collapsed in Islamabad. I have a lot of family in the area and, so far, reports are that they are ok. The hardest hit areas in Azad Kashmir, esp. Mansera, are places where we spend a lot of time. I feel as helpless and unable [...]
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Terrible news. Please, donate. Mamta send in this wiki link as well. Also, there is news and details on what can be done to helphere.
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Am in Madison attending this here, um, gathering. Basically an excuse to hang with some peeps. So, if you in Madison and, you read this here blog and you wanna meet up, leave a note on the board. Me and Amardeep will hopefully meet and talk about the initiative or just have a pint. You [...]
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