2021: The Aqil Ghani Media Awards
To commemorate the end of 2021, I’m going to share with you my favourite media from this year.
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Mass Surveillance and the Erosion of Our Civil Liberties: Why You Should Be Concerned
Britain is becoming a nationwide Panopticon where citizens are the prisoners and the state their all-powerful guard.
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Chapter Ten: The Third Midnight
Something larger was afoot, and Mr Daim was going to get to the bottom of it.
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Chapter Nine: The Truth
One moment, they were in the confines of the little office overlooking the factory floor. The next, they were somewhere else entirely.
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Bitter Fruit by Saadat Hasan Manto: A Review
In an age of political turmoil, Manto wasn’t afraid to write about the darkest depths of human depravity, and his contribution to literature continues to inspire generations of writers (including yours truly).
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Chapter Eight: The Second Midnight
As much as Captain Robertson would have jumped at the chance to sit this out, the Duke had tasked him with keeping a close watch on Mr Daim. Orders were orders, and good soldiers followed them.
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The Fourth Battle of Panipat
Jayadeep and Arbaaz were sitting beneath the shade of a mango tree in deep discussion.
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Chapter Seven: The Hunt
Captain Robertson exited the hotel to find a clean-shaven Mr Daim leaning against a cabriolet, reading Shakespeare.
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Storytime with Aqil: The Three Fights
I’ve been in my fair share of fights, both in school and out. In some, I was victorious. In most, I was humiliated. Today, I will tell you the story of three of those fights.
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Chapter Six: The Exorcism
The monsoon had arrived late this year, but arrived it did, and to the people of Mallianwala, it was most welcome.
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