Post-Eid reflections

A mark in every face I meet,

Marks of weakness, marks of woe. — William Blake

Nishaan har chehrey par, majboori ke, sadmay ke.

Pindar ke khugar ko nakaam bhi dekhoge?

Aghaaz se waqif ho, anjaam bhi dekhoge? — Faiz Ahmad Faiz

(You wish to see the arrogant fail?

You’ve made a start.

Now will you see it through and prevail?)

PAKISTAN is confronted with a range of existential challenges. The vast majority of Pakistanis know this. These challenges...