violate boundaries

Caretakers in Pakistan violate my boundaries

South Asian people and Pakistanis, in particular, violate boundaries without batting an eyelid. Borders, Territory, turf, jurisdiction, domain, personal space, authority, limits, have no meaning in a society like Pakistan’s where individual rights are not protected and no one follows rules. The powerful rule by decree and not by civilized rules of healthy co-existence. Also,…

Sheema Kirmani dance

Watching Sheema Kirmani dance is a treat

It’s not just watching Sheema Kirmani dance troupe perform, it’s the quality music, the poetry laced with humanism, and her defiance which makes the whole experience worth it. Fehmida Riaz’s “Raqs Karo (keep dancing)” ballad formed the background score to the flamenco-like movements of Bharatanatyam dance moves. “Great dancers are not great because of their technique,…