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What is a ‘Lota-cracy’? In order to get a satisfactory answer you will have to visit Pakistan or its parliament where a ‘lota’ is used in the washrooms, or still better if you check http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lota_(vessel) where under the rubric ‘other facts’ you will find the following explanation: quote
“In the South-Asian sub-continent, where cleaning with water is the usual method for maintaining personal hygiene after defecation, a lota with a spout is widely used as a container for this purpose. Continue reading ‘Lota-cracy!’
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Obituary: Mohammed Iqbal Panezai
Sadly Mohammed Iqbal Panezai is no longer with us today. He died on December 26 2007 at a very young age of 34 as result of a fatal heart attack, apparently caused by blood clotting from which he was suffering lately. Last time I spoke with him, over the phone, was in November 2007; he sounded fine. Continue reading ‘Mohammed Iqbal Panezai (late)’
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Allama Iqbal, a household name in Pakistan, is a well known poet in the Indian-subcontinent; in Iran he is known as Iqbal Lahori. Those who are interested in his poetry and philosophical work are referred to the following link: http://www.allamaiqbal.com/ Continue reading ‘Allama Iqbal’s Poetry’
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