Delhi wheezing in dangerously unhealthy air due to Diwali By: webdesk on November 5, 2021The morning after Diwali, the festival of lights, residents of New Delhi woke up to a blanket of toxic smog and breathed in the most dangerously polluted air of the year so far, after revellers, as usual, defied a fireworks ban. New Delhi has the worst air quality of all world capitals, but even by […]
Cultural homicide By: Asra Rana on April 27, 2021Pakistani nation can never be defeated in any battlefield but by culture~ If we look at our current situation, a question is raised in our minds, “where do we see ourselves in near future as Muslims?”. Culture is called as Characteristics of particular group of people with same language, culture, cuisine, social habits, music and […]
The dilemma of Pakistani dramas By: Saher Saleem on July 24, 2019In the current information age, television plays an important role in crafting the public perception. People’s way of living, prospect of thinking and their manners of dealing are largely impacted by the content aired on television. This is to say that unlike past generations, today’s values and norms are not derived from our culture but […]
We are a peaceful nation By: Aamer Zeb Sultan on July 9, 2019Pakistan is a peaceful country but unfortunately has always been blamed to support terrorism and hatred in the world. The country is constantly being victimized by the global community. Various tragic events have caused such a negative image of Pakistan, destabilizing our beautiful nation. As responsible citizen of our precious homeland, we need to be […]
Achieving minorities rights in Pakistan By: Cynthia Sohail on May 16, 2019Pakistan is a diverse country where people from different ethnic groups and communities live together. Hindu, Sikhs, Christians, Ahmadi’s and many more. All these communities share equal contributions in the development of Pakistan. Not only at the time of independence but also the post independence era. These minorities continue have struggled to uplift the statue […]
How Goats are Empowering Women in Rural Sindh By: Rabab Jafar on May 15, 2019When you meet Zafarunnisa, a resident in the village Muhammad Hassan Halo, Tando Muhammed Khan, you can immediately sense how protective she is of her two goats. ‘Sometimes, I feel my affection for them is similar to what I feel for him,’ she bounces the one-year old she’s holding while she makes rounds. As beloved […]
Nothing beats Empathy, which clearly PM Imran Khan lacks. Ironical, isn’t it? By: Mariam Ijaz on April 22, 2019Admiration of humane handling of the terrorist attack in New Zealand while inhumanely handling of a terrorist attack against Hazara Community within your own country, Mr. Prime Minister. Ironical! Isn’t it?? Imran Khan needs to learn from the very prime minister of New Zealand he was all praise for a few days ago. The attack […]
Lyari Girls Cafe making dreams come true By: Seerat Shehzad on March 30, 2019Lyari has been notorious because of the fights between different ethnic groups. With very less check and balance by the law enforcing agencies, the crime rate in this area was at the peak. Lyari is an area where even men were terrified to move from one place to another but these girls came out as […]
A cry for more safety for our children By: Zaresh Ernest on March 30, 2019In this age of technology and fast access to every kind of information it is impossible to strain out things that we do not wish to see. An abrupt, unannounced and a graphic video on the newsfeed can leave us disturbed for days. We are left speechless and in tears over videos of violence and […]
The Colours of Holi with the Hindus of Cholistan By: Kashif Jamil on March 21, 2019The Hindus of Pakistan celebrate the colorful festival of Holi with the same enthusiasm as Indians, spreading the message of peace, love and happiness through vibrant and colourful celebration. In the days leading up to the festival, the Hindu tribes of Cholistan play a game called “Khido” in the open desert. It is believed that […]