Haq's Musings

Riaz Haq writes this data-driven blog to provide information, express his opinions and make comments on many topics. Subjects include personal activities, education, South Asia, South Asian community, regional and international affairs and US politics to financial markets. For investors interested in South Asia, Riaz has another blog called South Asia Investor at http://www.southasiainvestor.com and a YouTube video channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkrIDyFbC9N9evXYb9cA_gQ

Tuesday, January 31, 2012

The Other Face of Pakistan

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Guest Post by Amjad Noorani Like any young nation, Pakistan has been on a roller coaster ride. Things are looking up now -- and TCF is doin...
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Monday, January 30, 2012

Is India Heading Toward Debt Crisis?

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India’s total external public debt has risen to $326 billion while foreign exchange reserves have dropped to $293 billion, according to the ...
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Friday, January 27, 2012

Study Finds India's Air Most Toxic in the World

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With a score of just 3.73 out of 100 , India ranks as the worst country for the ill effects of toxic air pollution on human health among 1...
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Tuesday, January 24, 2012

Pakistani documentary nominated for Oscar Award

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Emmy Award winner Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy’s latest film Saving Face has won an Oscar nomination in the category "Best Documentary, Short...
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Tuesday, January 17, 2012

Pak Software Prodigy's Inspirational Legacy

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Arfa Karim Randhawa passed away at the tender age of just 16. Inna Lillah Wa Inna Elaih Rajeon! Born in 1995, she achieved celebrity status ...
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Thursday, January 12, 2012

Pakistan Leads in SMS Traffic

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Pakistan's 152 billion text messages and Rs. 40 billion in texting revenue in 2009-10 put it among the top-ranking nations for sms traff...
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Monday, January 9, 2012

Pakistanis Rank High on World Giving Index 2011

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"Righteousness is not that ye turn your faces towards the east or the west, but righteousness is, one who believes in God, and the last...
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Friday, January 6, 2012

Inquiry-based Learning For Pakistani Children

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Tell me and I forget, show me and I remember, involve me and I understand. Improving quality of education is just as important as broadening...
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Wednesday, January 4, 2012

Solar Energy in Pak Homes, Schools & Factories

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“I use the solar light for cooking at night. We save money because we had to buy candles and kerosene before. We also use it to charge our ...
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US Signals Major Policy Shift in Afghanistan

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"United States cannot kill, jail or occupy all of its adversaries." Bill Clinton 2003 After years of unsuccessfully trying to kil...
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Riaz Haq
I am the Founder and President of PakAlumni Worldwide, a global social network for Pakistanis, South Asians and their friends. I also served as Chairman of the NEDians Convention 2007. In addition to being a South Asia watcher, an investor, business consultant and avid follower of the world financial markets, I have more than 25 years experience in the hi-tech industry. I have been on the faculties of Rutgers University and NED Engineering University and cofounded two high-tech startups, Cautella, Inc. and DynArray Corp and managed multi-million dollar P&Ls. I am a pioneer of the PC and mobile businesses and I have held senior management positions in hardware and software development of Intel’s microprocessor product line from 8086 to Pentium processors. My experience includes senior roles in marketing, engineering and business management. I was recognized as “Person of the Year” by PC Magazine for my contribution to 80386 program. I have an MS degree in Electrical engineering from the New Jersey Institute of Technology. www.pakalumni.com http://www.riazhaq.com http://southasiainvestor.blogspot.com
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