January 8, 2009 @ 9:55 pm
Conversation with a son
by Dhimant Parekh
Nadeem F Paracha, a Pakistani journalist, writes this conversation with his son at Dawn:
Satirical of course. But more importantly, brings out the loss of identity which that country certain sections of society in that country appear to be slowly sliding into.
Link obtained from: Amit Varma of India Uncut
Note: Edited sentence above based on Abi’s comment, which I completely agree with.
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Posted by Abi
January 8, 2009 @ 11:13 pm
… brings out the loss of identity which that country appears to be slowly sliding into.
Really? Didn’t that piece appear in a Pakistani newspaper? As a piece of humorous fiction?
The truth value of that statement can be enhanced if you change “that country” into “some gullible people in that country” (children *are* gullible, after all) …
If you still stand by that statement, perhaps you could check this out.
Posted by Dhimant Parekh
January 9, 2009 @ 5:53 am
Abi>> You are absolutely right and I correct my statement. I didn't exactly mean to refer to the nation as a whole, although the words did.
Have modified it
Posted by Anonymous
January 20, 2009 @ 1:42 am
Dude, NFP doesn’t have any children. And you should check out all of his past stuff, it’s even starker.
Posted by Dhimant Parekh
January 20, 2009 @ 2:01 am
anon>> Of course, this is an imaginary conversation. I don't think NFP would have been this calm when the son says he has killed the mother
Will definitely check out other stuff written by him. Any links?
Posted by Anonymous
January 27, 2009 @ 2:07 am
There are some NFP sites out there, but the best one I could find was this, run by some Penny Lane guy or gal. Check it out: http://nadeemfparacha.wordpress.com/