Criss-Cross Times is the 7th compilation in book form of writings and observations in English by Javed Jabbar. There are several other books to his credit. This book brings together selected writing and observations on conflict and confluence between 2001 and 2009 on intenational affairs, national affairs and the media.
From the immediate global fall-out of 9/11 to containing the Taliban in 2009, from the author's drafting of the law which introduced private, independent radio and TV for the first time in Pakistan's history of learning lessons from civil-military relations in Indonesia, Criss-Croo Times presents a gripping, panoramic survey rich with insights and analysis.
For the general reader as well as for scholars and students of current affairs, Criss-Cross Times is an informative, readable and convenient source of reference.
Javed Jabbar has diverse interests in mass media, internaional and national affairs, the enviornment, voluntary development work, social and cultural issues. He is Chairman and Chief Executive of J.J. Media (Pvt). Ltd. and Project One (Pvt.) Ltd. in 2008 he wrote and produced a new international award-winning cinema feature film titled "Ramchand Pakistan" directed by his daughter, Mehreen Jabbar, which won 5 major global awards and honours and 2 national awards and up to March 2010 was invited to 33 international film festivals.
As part of his voluntary work which includes leading several development organizations, he was re-elected for a 4-year term (2009-2012) as one of the four global Vice Presidents of IUCN-Intenational Union for Conservation of Nature, the world's largest enviroment organization.
He has served as Minister in three Federal Cabinets of Pakistan and as a Senator for a 6-year term. The Ministries and portfolios he has headed include Information & Media Development, Petroleum & Natural Resources, Science & Technology, & National Affairs.
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