The Asiatic Pioneers of 1776 By Siraj Narsi The 250th anniversary of the United States is a unique occasion to revisit both our founding ideals and the profound opportunities missed such as the exclusion of African Americans and other minorities from the original promise of “all men are created equal.” For me, as a South Asian American, this milestone prompted a personal search for my own community’s participation in the American story. This quest began at a primary election meeting in the most ethnically diverse Fort Bend County of Texas,…
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The Moment of Destiny – A Call for National Unity in Pakistan
The Moment of Destiny: A Call for National Unity By Siraj Narsi Standing among the Pakistani scholars, thinkers, enthusiastic young professionals and students at the Harvard University Pakistan Conference on April 12, I wondered about the theme echoing through the halls: Pakistan—from potential to performance. For years, this phrase has been a hopeful academic exercise. The speakers spoke of our strategic location, our youth bulge, and our resilience as the “potential” that was always waiting for the right moment. For decades, we have been told that Pakistan’s potential was a…
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