http://www.chapatimystery.com/archives/noted/letter_from_pakistan.html what is the vertiginous chapati saying to me? Sat, 11 Feb 2012 09:07:03 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.chapatimystery.com/archives/noted/letter_from_pakistan.html/comment-page-1#comment-39378 The Sai Chronicles » Blog Archive » High-Tide Barrel Wed, 29 Aug 2007 15:11:59 +0000 http://www.chapatimystery.com/archives/noted/letter_from_pakistan.html#comment-39378 [...] of Rage by William Dalrymple [via Chapati Mystery]: Haven’t had time to read it fully but seems [...] [...] of Rage by William Dalrymple [via Chapati Mystery]: Haven’t had time to read it fully but seems [...]

]]> http://www.chapatimystery.com/archives/noted/letter_from_pakistan.html/comment-page-1#comment-31565 Jonathan Dresner Tue, 17 Jul 2007 19:46:04 +0000 http://www.chapatimystery.com/archives/noted/letter_from_pakistan.html#comment-31565 What strikes me reading this is the way in which the hallmarks of what we think of as progress -- liberal democracy, egalitarianism -- are being rolled back by both political and cultural forces. I can't think of another example, nor any analogous situation which might suggest ways to stem the tides. What strikes me reading this is the way in which the hallmarks of what we think of as progress — liberal democracy, egalitarianism — are being rolled back by both political and cultural forces. I can’t think of another example, nor any analogous situation which might suggest ways to stem the tides.

]]> http://www.chapatimystery.com/archives/noted/letter_from_pakistan.html/comment-page-1#comment-31549 elizabeth Tue, 17 Jul 2007 18:44:27 +0000 http://www.chapatimystery.com/archives/noted/letter_from_pakistan.html#comment-31549 I found his description of the marching lawyers—‘like emperor penguins in a nature film’—oddly touching. Also, got to meet AJ at work earlier this year and was v. impressed by her in person: not only forceful and eloquent (to be expected) but generally unpretentious & down-to-earth, really taking the time to engage with everyone in the room. Quite a contrast to some other human rights high-flyers I’ve encountered, who shall remain unnamed. I found his description of the marching lawyers—‘like emperor penguins in a nature film’—oddly touching. Also, got to meet AJ at work earlier this year and was v. impressed by her in person: not only forceful and eloquent (to be expected) but generally unpretentious & down-to-earth, really taking the time to engage with everyone in the room. Quite a contrast to some other human rights high-flyers I’ve encountered, who shall remain unnamed.

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