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Northwestern Colorado has a strong pioneer heritage. Pioneer life required these families to be self-reliant and to prepare for unexpected events. As we’ve watched our grocery store shelves empty, cooked more at home while restaurants were closed, and braced for wildfire evacuations in our drought stricken area, you might be feeling apprehensive about facing yet another season of uncertainty.
Many of us were not prepared for the events of 2020, and that added to the stress of isolation. Those of us who normally shop frequently found that the stores were out of many items. Business closures meant many in our community didn’t have the funds to buy needed items even if they had been available for purchase. We can view this past year as a calamity, or we see it as a trial run and a wake- up call. Perhaps we should prepare for a new normal. If you are worried and uncertain, take heart from these words “He is who is prepared shall not fear.” There are a lot of res
Kashmir all talk no action
What options does Pakistan have to counter the impending situation which could lead to security issues? None, it seems
The writer is a public policy analyst based in Lahore and be reached at [email protected]
Every year hundreds of people are killed on either side of the Line of Control (LoC) in exchange of fire between the Pakistani and Indian troops. Some days turn out to be worse, like November 13, 2020, when Indian shelling dived well into Azad Kashmir, burning villages in the Neelam Valley. Poor locals continue to pay the price for the animosity that has grown since 1947. Rather than putting an end to this ignominious activity that neither nuclear power would allow the other to win, India is in a desperate attempt to colour Kashmir in saffron and is taking serendipitous steps to build anti-Pakistan fervour in Azad Kashmir.