My article for The News on Sunday, shared here with additional links, pix, and tweets:
By Beena Sarwar
Death, destruction, disaster are newsworthy for the mainstream media. What happens to the survivors and how they cope in the long-term are not.
Sometimes when im alone I think that why did they do this to us… Both Shaheeds, My Mother and younger sister were not bad people
— Mehrin Kauser (@MehrinKauser) March 27, 2014
Those who orchestrate bomb blasts thrive on media attention. Those affected by their dastardly acts are left to carry on as best as they can, often with inspiring courage and resilience. Continue reading
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