http://independence.teabreak.pk The dream for a prosperous Pakistan Sat, 15 Aug 2009 20:33:43 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en The author Fariha Rashid is the CEO of INK magazine. Another independence day has come and gone. Although we may not have come much closer to solving our many internal and external problems, one positive can most definitely be clearly seen - our resolve as a nation. This independence day, I ... http://independence.teabreak.pk/my-thoughts-on-independence-day-fariha-rashid/62 Patriotism is a splendid thing, but it is preposterous if it makes one blind to reality. It then becomes a rather pernicious form of idiocy, which would give individuals a refuge to ignore atrocities. Pretty much of what happens in my part of the world. Unfortunately, most of us are ... http://independence.teabreak.pk/independence-day-unfulfilled-promises-and-hope-sana-saleem/57 Post by Shaista Hussain (http://shaistathinks.wordpress.com) Friends, Bloggers and Countrymen….lend me your ears (and eyes): A few hours ago, I returned after a traditional trip to the heart of the city to watch the ‘lights’ in celebration of the 62nd independence day of the country and it warmed my heart to see people dancing ... http://independence.teabreak.pk/let-us-all-be-worthy-of-pakistan-by-shaista-hussain/50 Post by Kalsoom from CHUP (http://changinguppakistan.wordpress.com/2009/08/13/hum-ek-hain-pakistan/) Yesterday, I visited an IDP resource center run by a local non-government organization in Rawalpindi. There, I met several Swati women and children who were still living with host families. In Pakistan, many of the people displaced from the offensive have already returned home, but ... http://independence.teabreak.pk/hum-ek-hain-pakistan/47 Post By: Supe (http://supersizeme.wordpress.com) I can't recall whether the country's always suffered from an image crisis or whether it's a notion only as new as the day I kind of stumbled upon the realisation that we're 'not a particularly loved nation' across this planet, which was approximately a year ago fyi. Who's ... http://independence.teabreak.pk/do-you-have-it/43 The author Hamza Zafar can be found on twitter as @hamzazafar Now that honestly isn't a very easy question to answer. The reason isn't that its very hard to think of anything admirable about Pakistan, but rather its about choosing the best out of it. When I saw the teabreaks's campaign regarding 14th ... http://independence.teabreak.pk/what-i-love-most-about-pakistan-hamza-zafar/40 The author Jamal Ashiqain is a Captain at Karachi Metroblogs. Only two days left, and on the night 13 of August, as soon as the clocks will strike past midnight, shifting the date to 14, the independence day of Pakistan Celebrations around the country will begin and I am sure this ... http://independence.teabreak.pk/how-will-the-14th-august-celebrations-begin/38 The author Saesneg, is a journalist working in South Wales whose nosey about Pakistan and the rest of the world. He defines it best himself  "Maybe I should mind my own business". His blog can be found at Roznama-Bach My mum would tell me off for complaining at Christmas – and ... http://independence.teabreak.pk/reasons-to-be-cheerful-pakistan/36 The author Max Robinson is a TV development researcher in the UK. Married to a Lahori he's fallen head overheels in love with Pakistan. He also makes passable biryani for a gora. My very first day in Pakistan was on August 14th. Four days later I was married. I had no idea when I was on ... http://independence.teabreak.pk/passion-and-promise-max-robinson/32 Was going through fb,  felt the independence day spirit in me and changed the profile pic to the Flag of Pakistan and also thought of making an entry in my dormant blog I just want to share that the flag of Pakistan as we are seeing on the roads sides ... http://independence.teabreak.pk/green-and-white-by-fazal-e-abbas/25