Azam Gill - Different Truths

January 10, 2024
Azam Gill
Criticism, Music, Poem

Ghazal’s Enduring Spell: A Spotlight on its Timeless Legacy

“Aaj Jaanay Ki Zidd Na Karo,” a timeless ghazal, explores love, separation, and emotions. Azam critiques it, exclusively for Different Truths. The Urdu ghazal, Aaj Jaanay Ki Zidd Na Karo, was...

December 4, 2023
Azam Gill
Poem

Cop28 Under Fire: A Look at the Sinister Nexus

Azam’s poem uncovers corruption in Cop28’s climate funding deal—blood money—exposing banks, leaders, and nations that profit from the crisis—exclusively for Different truths. $400 million bowled in Blood Money After...

September 1, 2023
Azam Gill
Food, People, Place, Travel & Food

Exploring Lahore’s Culinary Paradise on the Pedestrian Food Street

Amidst the vibrant chaos of a Lahore food street, aromatic spices and sizzling meats entice patrons, while skilled chefs navigate fiery grills and kardhais, weaving a tale of flavours...

July 17, 2023
Azam Gill
Cover Story, Defence, International Relations

Bastille Day Celebrations: India, France Strengthen Strategic Partnership

Indian and French interests merge as middle powers, focusing on defence, space, and nuclear energy. Prime Minister Modi and President Macron celebrated Bastille Day to commemorate 25 years of...

June 13, 2023
Azam Gill
Conflict & Resolution, Cover Story, War & Conflicts

China Silences Clinton on Human Rights: Confucius Resurrected — Feb. 1994

The convergence of neo-Confucianism, communism, Islam, economic interests, and potential flashpoints in Asia presents a challenge to China’s political and economic stability and the Western world, an analysis by Azam —...

May 30, 2023
Azam Gill
Cover Story, History & Culture, Politics

Coronation of Charles III & the King’s Prayer

King Charles III’s Prayer emphasised compassion and inclusivity, uniting different faith communities and promoting peace. The royal competence and governance evaluation lies with the people, states Azam – exclusively...

May 19, 2023
Azam Gill
Book, Profile

A Classmate Helped Acquire Coveted Books on Sikh History – III

In the third and final part, the author, Azam, tells us that he borrowed two volumes of Khushwant Singh’s History of the Sikhs and Maharajah Ranjit Singh from Sadaqat, a classmate who had...

May 12, 2023
Azam Gill
Books, Profile

Train to Pakistan: Khushwant’s Masterstroke of Punjabi Rural Tragedy – II

Khushwant Singh’s Train to Pakistan tells the story of Jagga, a village dacoit who upholds his code and protects his village during the Partition of India, deliberates Azam in the second...

April 28, 2023
Azam Gill
Book, Profile

Train to Pakistan Changed Young Lives in Lahore – I

Azam and his college friends encountered Khushwant Singh’s Train to Pakistan in 1968 when they discussed books and geopolitics. In the first part of the three-part series, he says he ran away...

February 1, 2023
Azam Gill
Cover Story, International Relations, War & Conflicts

Moscow’s Church-State Remarriage: The President & the Priest

Russian and Ukrainian battle casualties are appalling under nuclear doom—an in-depth analysis by Azam on Moscow’s church-state remarriage – exclusively for Different Truths. Russian President Vladimir Putin’s statements on escalating...

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