By Farkhanda Qaiser Before the results of elections started pouring out, many people were anticipating large scale change in the national political scenario. I believe, changes did appear but not as expected. Change # 1: In Punjab and KPK: PTI was foreseen to sweep the province of Punjab and replace PML N to a largeContinue reading “My take on Elections 2013 (Part 2)”
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Aftermath of Doctors’ strike
By Farkhanda Qaiser “Baji aap ko tu mehanga kapra dunga main…!” The shopkeeper said maliciously. “Hain Bhai sahib? Magar kyun?” The lady was bewildered. “Kyunki aap doctor hain…!” came the reply. This incident occurred recently with a friend’s aunt who happens to be a dentist-turned-housewife. And I fear more such incidents as an aftermath toContinue reading “Aftermath of Doctors’ strike”
Inside the Lahore High Court (2)
By Farkhanda Qaiser For the first few minutes, we couldn’t understand what was going on in the court room. There was a lot of hustle and bustle, because more doctors kept pouring in. As there was no more seating space so they stood in front of us. This greatly hampered our view so we decidedContinue reading “Inside the Lahore High Court (2)”
Role of Media in doctors’ alienation from the society
By Farkhanda Qaiser “The Lahore High Court ordered young doctors on Saturday to end their strike and resume work in outpatient and inpatient departments of all government hospitals from Monday morning,’’ reads a headline in today’s local newspaper. By now, thanks to our vibrant electronic media, most of you must have heard this news already.Continue reading “Role of Media in doctors’ alienation from the society”
The Doctors’ strike: Sifting the myth from the facts
By Farkhanda Qaiser When I heard a common man cursing the doctors and endorsing the brutal acts of the Punjab police against these saviors of life, I skipped a beat. I’m not a member of YDA neither am I yet a doctor. I’m simply a medical student who was at first intrigued by the entireContinue reading “The Doctors’ strike: Sifting the myth from the facts”
Magic with Action 