Teeth Maestro

  • Pakistani Bloggers Discussion Forum Launched

    Approximately two years back in 2006 we had initially launched a discussion forum to help bloggers in Pakistan, initially it was well recieved and were able to manage for a few months but it disappeared into oblivion due to neglect and lack of interest. It was recently after the series of blogger meetups that we…

  • Kashif Abbasi – Impact of talk shows in creating Political Awarness in Pakistan

    Kashif Abbasi, from ARY One World was invited to an interview with ABN Chicago to discuss the role of Political Talk shows in creating Political Awareness among the Pakistani masses. It is definitely worth listening at least to the first hour of the show [audio:ABNKashifAbbasi.mp3] Direct Download The discussion was to revolve around the following…

  • Israel & Palestine: Force Is Never the Solution

    Guest Blog by temporal from Baithak Blog Taking advantage of the lame duck Presidency of Bush, the deliberate distancing of President Elect there-is-only-one-president Obama, the holidays in the West and the attending low emphasis of politicians, Israeli Air Force launched a devastating attack on Gaza. Israel is the non NPT signatory Occupier in the Gaza…

  • An Earthquake On Top of Your Head – The Bombing of Gaza

    I would like to share this heart touching narration published in Counter Punch by a practising psychologist living in the Gaza City, he has shared his family’s panic stricken reaction as the Israeli fighter jet took target practice around his neighbourbhood killing over 250 people and leaving a trail of over 700 dead An Earthquake…

  • A letter from Heavens

    Guest Blog by Naeem Sadiq 27 Dec 2008. Here in Heavens , it is all peace, quiet and tranquility. Today I specially requested for a copy of national newspapers and some clippings from the various talk shows to get an idea of what was going on after I left for my eternal abode. I simply…

  • 27th December: Mourning or Celebration for PPP / Zardari?

    That fateful day last year Pakistan lost a charismatic leader in the form of the assassination of Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto. Its ironic that despite the fact that PPP since then has come to occupy the power house of Islamabad but it has brazenly ‘refused’ investigate the perpetrators and bring the ‘criminals’ to justice. What really…

  • Massive Israeli airstrike in Gaza kills 225+

    Its shocking to read of the new brutal offensive launched yet again by Israel today where they ransacked the Gaza Strip, killing at least 225 people. The western media is for the upteenth time skewing the attack in favor of Israel, listening to the Israeli Foriegn Minister when he quite blatantly justifies the attack as…

  • 2008: Blaaging to Blogging

    My article published in yesterday’s The Friday Times [26th December 2008] where i shared the evolution of Blogging in 2008 There was once a time when most people in Pakistan had no clue as to what the word ‘Blogging’ actually meant, this ‘un-heard off’ word was often greeted with a confused and stunned silence, quite…

  • Pakistan, a Nation of Resilient People

    Guest Blog by Farrah K Raja I write this with great pride, Pakistan homeland to Muslims. I want to thank Mohammad Ali Jinnah for leading the Muslim nation and negotiating on their behalf, convincing the British as to why Pakistan is so important for Muslims living in India. Sentiments and emotions are important; Muslims of…

  • Quaid-e-Azam, M.A.Jinnah: A Man for All Seasons

    Guest Blog by Asim Khan To achieve your own dreams it takes a lifetime but to achieve the dream of millions, it’s a feat only a few can perform in the history of mankind. And Jinnah was one of them. And to achieve that one has to rise above the fear and display courage. The…

  • Peoples Resistance rally in support of Muntazer Al-Zaidi, the Iraqi shoe hurler

    Peoples Resistance held a very successful Rally today in support of Muntazer Al-Zaidi at the Karachi Press Club today at 3pm. Where we demanded his release and an end to US occupation of Iraq, Afghanistan and Pakistan. The Peoples Resistance expressed solidarity with the victims of all these wars. About 30 to 40 people participated…

  • ISI, a freelance protector of national security of Pakistan

    Guest post by Amjad Malik ISI is protecting the national security of Pakistan and combating any viable threat to its borders from outside and since 1971 from within. It is not different to the work of the CIA, KGB, RAW, Mossad, and MI5 & MI6 who work day in day out to avert any threat…

  • Teeth Maestro selected as Best South Asian Blog – Thank You

    A few days back I was informed via a very unlikely & surprising source that I was being nominated by the Brass Crescent Awards for the Best South Asian Blog. The email was from the office of Queen Rania of Jordan congratulating me for the nomination in the particular category. On 1st December I looked…

  • Why We Must Unite Against the US-Led War on Terror in Pakistan

    Ever since Musharraf launched the first incursions into Waziristan in 2002, the military offensives have been controversial, heavy-handed, and extralegal. The recent operations in Bajaur and Swat raise new concerns. Instead of risking loss of ground troops, the top military brass has shifted focus to aerial bombing. Entire villages have been uprooted, creating the largest…

  • Go Zardari Go

    Guest post by Hira Memon an article written on her Facebook profile Asif Ali Zardari, despite being a controversial figure, Pakistani Nation and PPPP voters both welcomed him with open arms to take over as our new and democratic President . But due to his undemocratic, two-faced and non-serious behavior he has now lost his…

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