Raza Rumi [1] is a columnist,[2] Op-ed writer,[3] journalist,[4] editor,[5] blogger,[6] and analyst [7] from Pakistan. He regularly writes for the Pakistani weekly The Friday Times,[8] Express Tribune and The News on diverse topics such as history, arts, literature and society. "Raza Rumi" is a nom de plume used as a writer/journalist. The author, Raza Ahmad, has worked in Pakistan and abroad in various organizations including multilateral institutions such as the United Nations. His day job comprises working as a policy adviser and development practitioner. As a policy expert, Raza works with international development institutions, government agencies and leading Pakistani NGOs. He is an adviser to an Asia Pacific governance network and also on the editorial board of Journal of Administration and Governance; and contributes to various publications in Pakistan and abroad.