Sex: the enigmatic taboo of PakistanBy: Syed Mohammad Taha Raza on September 16, 2019A taboo is defined as a topic, matter or something which is considered repulsive, stigmatic or prohibited to talk about openly. Nearly all communities and societies around the world have unspoken taboos, many of which are common amongst them. Taboos may relate to relationships, social issues, religion or political matters. These are the issues that are usually brushed under the carpet if someone … [Read more...] about Sex: the enigmatic taboo of Pakistan
LUMS: An Outsider’s PerspectiveBy: Abdul Mueed Kayani on September 16, 2019“Khokay pay chalen gey”, exclaimed a familiar voice over the phone. My friend, like countless other Luminites, used the holy water that was the promise of going to the ‘khoka’ to douse any flames of resistance I may have harbored, and it worked. On the very next day, I was stood outside the main gate, taking in the most iconic smell associated with the institution, ‘naalay ki khushboo’.The … [Read more...] about LUMS: An Outsider’s Perspective
Human Rights Violation in Indian Occupied Kashmir: UNO ReportBy: Qadeer Ahmed on September 16, 2019Despite an immense increase in human rights violations in IOK, the Indian state authorities are continuously hailing to bark at the wrong tree. Also, it seems that the Indian armed forces are committing human rights abuses purposely, going out on a limb.In the heat of the moment, the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) has released its second report on the situation of … [Read more...] about Human Rights Violation in Indian Occupied Kashmir: UNO Report
Unsettling silence of Bollywood over Kashmir issueBy: Faran Qasim on September 13, 2019 “The darkest places in hell are reserved for those who maintain their neutrality in times of moral crisis!"― Dan Brown, InfernoIt’s been well over a month since the Indian government stripped Jammu and Kashmir of its autonomy. While the concerned parties; journalists, not only from India and Pakistan but from around the world and politicians, predominantly from Pakistan, have … [Read more...] about Unsettling silence of Bollywood over Kashmir issue
Iran’s step on Kashmir protectionBy: Quayyum Raja Mashad on September 11, 2019Based on the saying of the Prophet of Islam, one of Iran’s most revered poets Sheikh Saadi Shirazi wrote a poem titled: “BANI ADAM.” In it, the great Saadi Shirazi describes all humankind like one body. If one part of the body is in pain, the whole body is uncomfortable. This poem hangs on the entrance of the United Nations Headquarter in America, but it seems neither America nor any of the … [Read more...] about Iran’s step on Kashmir protection
Institutional Voids in Pakistan’s Financial MarketBy: Abdul Qadir Shah on September 11, 2019Over the years Pakistani governments have been reiterating the need and devising strategies for saving and investment. But lack of political stability, inadequate infrastructure, corruption and other factors typically associated with developing world have hindered foreign investment into the country. Yet another important aspect that has hugely been in oblivion, is the absence of vibrant and … [Read more...] about Institutional Voids in Pakistan’s Financial Market
Urban Aesthetics: Exploring the beauty in the citiesBy: Afshan Arshad on September 11, 2019"The nature, scale, and form of the environment are the canvas upon which the plan is painted." Why do people love one city and not another? Paintings, poetry, and books have been written about cities such as Rome and Venice that express a certain identity and flavor. What is the composition of identity and flavor? Of course, they are composed of buildings and spaces, but the way these elements … [Read more...] about Urban Aesthetics: Exploring the beauty in the cities
Something’s missing in our education systemBy: Amna Mansoor on September 11, 2019Career is something very important in a person’s life. It won’t be wrong if I say that career is the only most important thing in a person’s life.From starting your practical life to enjoying the years after retirement. It all depends on your career. It’s not you’ve to leave everything i.e. family, love, relationship and your personality. It’s just that career comes above all. I’ve seen … [Read more...] about Something’s missing in our education system
Stop the economic slaughter of journalistsBy: Muhammad Umar Bilal on September 11, 2019In the recent past, more than a hundred media employees were fired by a major private channel for no apparent reason. It was heartbreaking to hear that the great and holy profession of journalism, which is considered to be the main pillar of the state, has fallen.In the era that the media is going through, the newcomers to the place where the existing people are working, have to pay for their … [Read more...] about Stop the economic slaughter of journalists
United against JusticeBy: Amir Hamza on September 11, 2019We would generally agree that there is a lack of unity and coherence among people - friends and families- in our society. Friends betraying friends, brothers killing brothers and families fighting over a piece of land for several generations are some of the many stories published in newspapers on a daily basis. However, this rhetoric of disunity proves to be false in certain situations when we … [Read more...] about United against Justice
