“Frustrating and Disappointing”: Why the Oxford Union’s decision to host the caretaker Prime Minister of Pakistan was a mistake
"As a student of Pakistani origin, it was frustrating and disappointing to see Kakar deciding to visit the United Kingdom and the Union choosing to host him"
Caretaker PM of Pakistan visits the Oxford Union
The Union welcomed Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar on Tuesday for a Q&A. Held in a packed Gladstone room, Kakar was on the defensive,...
Normalising transgression: A review of Joyland.
'In Joyland, queerness becomes banal, and patriarchy is revealed to be futile.'
I Hope You Fall In Love And I Hope It Breaks Your Heart
"Pasoori is more than just a catchy hit which broke out of Pakistan; it’s a beautiful and progressive statement of social and cultural values."
Elitism and colonialism’s residue: Pakistan’s education system is in crisis
"With 35.1% of the population between the ages of 0 and 14, education standards must be improved or else the youth bulge threatens to hamper economic growth for several decades to come."
Oxford University launches new Oxford Pakistan Programme
Both the British High Commission in Islamabad and the High Commission for Pakistan in London pledged their support to the program, as have many prominent members of the Oxford community.
Blood and Beauty: Kashmir in Crisis
“From time to time in modern history, certain subsidiary situations stand out, apart from the general theme of international controversy”. These words were once...
Indian and Pakistani students unite for anti-war protest
In an open letter, the students write: “We refuse to succumb to this environment of fear and suspicion. We refuse to see our friends as enemies. We refuse to hate those we hold dear. This is not our war.”
PakSoc criticised for neglecting to screen documentary
PakSoc leaders have been accused of discrimination and bigotry against the Ahmadi religious minority following their alleged lack of support for a documentary screening
Pakistan’s cultural reinvention is spear-headed by its youth
Pakistan’s identity and future is debated in culture both at home and abroad
How traditional craftsmanship meets modern aesthetics on Pakistani trucks
Sam Dalrymple reports on the phenomenon of truck art that is spreading across Pakistan
PakSoc beaten by rivals OIS
Shiv Bhardwaj reports on a convincing victory for Bharat Ramanathan's Oxford India Society CC