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Posts Tagged ‘Barat’

Marriages and Funerals on the Roads

By Amna Gilani • Jul 23rd, 2009 • Category: Politics, Worth A Second Look

We we like to share the griefs and joys of our neighborhoods and we pride in the fact that Pakistani society is not oblivious and connects warmly with each other. Where this social bonding helps in creating a sense of oneness, it also brings many hassles and hiccups.
How many time you have found it impossible [...]



The Bride Price: Dowry Abuse in Marriages

By Saleem Khan • Jul 29th, 2008 • Category: Misc

Dictionaries and encyclopedia have explained Dowry beautifully and simplistically. To me it is a form of culturally sanctioned and socially acceptable violence not only against women but men too. Despite relatively uninformed and unprepared acceptance of globalization as a way of life, it appears rather strange that the institution of marriage is still intact in [...]