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New Chief Minister for Balochistan ; Paradigm Shift

By Prof. Dr. Mansoor Akbar Kundi • Jun 4th, 2013 • Category: Politics

The coming of  Dr. Malik Baloch as the Chief Minister of Balochistan is a paradigm shift and reflects positive on the revival of democracy in Pakistan.   It is for the first time in the history of Balochistan since it was raised to the status of province in 1970 that a Chief Minister from  non-Sardari cadre [...]



The Voices ; Book Review

By Prof. Dr. Mansoor Akbar Kundi • Jan 25th, 2012 • Category: Politics

The Voices is the debut collection of poems by Dr. Sadiqullah Khan Wazir. The theme of the poems is profound love. Peace and harmony. Written in free verse, the poems get inspiration from the rich eastern tradition, rooted in the fertile soil of eastern metaphysics. It is a maiden attempt to bring the thoughts of [...]



Extension for Gen. Kiyani

By Prof. Dr. Mansoor Akbar Kundi • Jul 30th, 2010 • Category: Politics, Worth A Second Look

The extension for Chief of the Army  Staff (COAS) Gen. Pervaiz Kiyani by the Prime Minister of Pakistan: Yousif Reza Gilani on 22nd in a sudden and dramatic  broadcast to the nation, briefest  by any head of the government, reflects on instability of the system building in Pakistan.   The decision where shows the lack of [...]



Erdogan: A leadership Model

By Prof. Dr. Mansoor Akbar Kundi • Oct 28th, 2009 • Category: Politics

The visit of the Prime Minister of Turkey Tayyib Erdogan  to Pakistan at the moment when the waves of terrorism has threatened us  is of significant importance and honor for us.   Being the head of the government of a nation-state with whom Pakistan has an endurable bilateralism with unlimited ties of  friendship and cooperation is [...]



Quetta Shura

By Prof. Dr. Mansoor Akbar Kundi • Oct 2nd, 2009 • Category: Politics, Worth A Second Look

Quetta Shura is the ultimate result of the growing threat perception the American led NATO/ISAF feel after their seven years of their occupation of Afghanistan. The more war in Afghanistan lingers on the higher is the threat perception of war on terrorism which American are ultimately going to loose in Afghanistan. The famous saying about [...]



Veto Behavior

By Prof. Dr. Mansoor Akbar Kundi • Sep 30th, 2009 • Category: Politics, Worth A Second Look

The Libyan President Muammar Qadafi addressing the 64th session of the UN General Assembly rightly pointed out that the use of veto in Security Council by the Permanent 5 has lost its validity long ago and in large it has been exercised against the very principles of the UN Charter. Similar viewpoints have been shown [...]



Pigeon and Owl

By Prof. Dr. Mansoor Akbar Kundi • Aug 17th, 2009 • Category: Politics, Worth A Second Look

A eon couple traveling from a far area back to their nest land disembarked the journey due the night fall.  They stopped in a thick jungle with no bird around.  “It is wilderness around and I feel too alien and disappointed,” said the female eon.  “I wish there had someone around and we could talk [...]



D. I. Khan: How cities change

By Prof. Dr. Mansoor Akbar Kundi • Jun 28th, 2009 • Category: Misc, Worth A Second Look

I opened my eyes in Dera Ismail Khan  in August 1955, the town a Baloch Chieftain Soorab Khan raised  in 1429,  until graduation in 1976. Since then, no matter in which of the world,  I have been regular visitor to the town to see my old dad in the old Haveli my grandfather built; sit [...]



A National Victory : Balochistan Celebrates

By Prof. Dr. Mansoor Akbar Kundi • Jun 22nd, 2009 • Category: Politics

The nation-wide jubilation of the nation after the Pakistani cricket team beat its traditionally friendly rival Sri Lanka in the 2nd Twenty Twenty Cricket World cup in Lourdes raises a point to ponder that we as a nation are not only proud of our identity but look for a status of  self respect and dignity [...]



Crisis of Nationhood

By Prof. Dr. Mansoor Akbar Kundi • Jun 10th, 2009 • Category: Politics, Worth A Second Look

In 1947 a nation was looking for a country, today the country is looking for a nation.  The concept of nationhood which serves as an important pillar in the development of  countries has unfortunately been withered with time.   Pakistan is one of the countries having been faced with the crisis of identity.  Having been emerged [...]