Author Archives: Faiza Jamil

About Faiza Jamil

Syeda Faiza Jamil is a Research Assistant at the Textile Research and Innovation Centre at Textile Institute of Pakistan, Karachi.

Sounds familiar fellow TIPians?

Posted on October 2, 2009 by Faiza Jamil

Quoting an article from DAWN BLOG The love life of LUMS students by Asif Akhtar …The complainant starts by pointing at freshmen and ‘some seniors’ who have to ‘seek physical consolation from the members of opposite sex many times in … Continue reading →

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Remembering Eqbal Ahmed.

Posted on May 11, 2009 by Faiza Jamil

I am a fan of Eqbal Ahmed. In times that we live in plagued by imperialism and intellectual terrorism of the dominant philosophies over more oriental ones; and being from a country that is probably the most infected with brutal … Continue reading →

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Random

Posted on April 22, 2009 by Faiza Jamil

Textile and polymer materials share quite a few characteristics with biological skin. The fact that textiles may get absorbed in biological tissues is advantageous for us in many ways. But what if at some stage we discover a textile/polymer that … Continue reading →

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King.

Posted on April 16, 2009 by Faiza Jamil

Hum a song with sounds of ma-pa-ba ; of h and j ; of a-e-i-o. Focus on how a slight pressure of your tiny tongue muscle here or there, the indiscernible twitch of lips like this or that produce such … Continue reading →

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On Adl and Zulm

Posted on April 10, 2009 by Faiza Jamil

Chomsky’s work “For reasons of State” is an excellent work for anyone interested in the subject of imperialism or Indochina recent political history. It exposes the mindset of power-intoxicated, organized ideologies who are bent upon imposing their thoughts and principles … Continue reading →

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Designers and Metrosexuality

Posted on April 6, 2009 by Faiza Jamil

There is this general perception among people of our society and also throughout the globe that the male associated with textile or fashion designing careers tend to go femme in nature. Is this true? I know this fashion giant from … Continue reading →

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Ode

Posted on April 1, 2009 by Faiza Jamil

Ode to the rectangular-bricked curve To the pond that’s niched in the wet-green lush To second floor view of seven patterned plants That umbrellas calmly in assorted parasols Ode to the flow of varnished wood strip Depressed midway in the … Continue reading →

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