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RW:They are doing whatever work they can find.
TM:What choices have they been forced to make because of war and
displacement?
RW:The Pathans are very proud people. Having to depend on others for food and the needs of daily life is an insult to them.
TM:How has the war affected their family structure? Is an extended family structure still in place or has it been broken up?
RW:No the family structure in the Pathans always stays intact. Families are mostly based on a tribal structure.
TM:What percentage of people you know are practicing Muslims, attending Mosque, etc.?
RW:A very large majority, more-so than in some other areas of the country.
TM:Do you know of people in the area of other religions?
RW:There are some Sikhs and a few Christians.
TM:What have those from other religions lost as a result of the war?
RW:They have suffered just as the rest have. There has been no discrimination from people who have hosted these IDPs on the basis of religion.
TM:Do they feel isolated from the rest of the world?
RW:Yes, but they always have always been isolated from the world.
TM:What access do they have to the media, the internet, television news?
RW:It depends on the income level of the average person. Most have access to mobile phones and some newspapers if they know how to read. Radio and television are pretty common, but only those who have money have access to the Internet.
TM:Does the average family have guns or other weapons in their possession?
