Growing your own foodBy: Unsya Ehsan on April 11, 2019In today’s world, our environment and surroundings have become extremely toxic and dangerous for human health. From the food we consume to the air we breathe, no particular substance on the face of the earth can be proved to be created from a natural and pollution free process. Since the industrial revolution and the radical shift from an agriculture economy to an industrial based economy, the … [Read more...] about Growing your own food
Bag by personality!By: Zaresh Ernest on April 9, 2019There are a number of hand bags lying away, but there will always be a special one bag that always wins the race.It may be worn out or doesn’t even match your outfit. It isn’t always about the look of the bag, but the comfort. Do you ever feel some sort of loyalty towards a certain few bags in your collection? Then that has to be your style of bag to carry. There are a large number of styles … [Read more...] about Bag by personality!
How to survive a heartbreakBy: Zaresh Ernest on April 6, 2019Life is full of seasons likewise many relationships are seasonal as well. No matter how much time and love we invest, some things have got to go.Whether their love turns cold or they find somebody else, we can easily catch a lying partner. A dying romance is evident when their eyes do not look at you with admiration and their hugs feel forced. Once things become obvious, it's a mistake to keep … [Read more...] about How to survive a heartbreak
The language of Love and HarmonyBy: Zaresh Ernest on April 2, 2019While the whole nation is applauding Jacinda Arden over her commendable gesture of love towards the Muslims after the ChristChurch Mosque shootings, the Prime Minister went over board to organize a hijab day for the whole nation in honor of its Muslim Citizens.One man even dared to preach Islam to Ardern, giving her an open invitation to their fold. Some crazy online trolls even suggested her … [Read more...] about The language of Love and Harmony
Structuring realityBy: Fiza Shah on December 28, 2018 “The general population doesn’t know what is happening, and it doesn’t even know that it doesn’t know.” Noam Chomsky.According to theory of cognitive dissonance “The mind automatically and involuntary rejects the information which does not match the previously accepted ideas and believes. Larger a person watches a television, the more easily the brain steps into the alpha level, a stage in … [Read more...] about Structuring reality
Iodine deficiency in Pakistan: Truth and rumoursBy: Dr Faisal Khan on December 11, 2018Iodine deficiency is still a considerable health issue in Pakistan even after decades of efforts to address the problem. Iodine is a most essential trace mineral, which required for the production of thyroid hormone. Iodine deficiency may result in goiter, swelling in the neck, hypothyroidism, unexpected weight gain, fatigue, weakness, dizziness, hair loss, dry flaky skin, miscarriage, stillbirth, … [Read more...] about Iodine deficiency in Pakistan: Truth and rumours
How sleep patterns affect healthBy: Faisal Khan on December 2, 2018Good sleep is highly important for our physical and mental health. While we slumber and rest, our body gets rid of toxins, repairs injury, and reduces stress. Staying up till late nights is considered as bad sleep pattern, which really interferes with natural sleep pattern and hinders all those processes which are very essential for natural repair of body and brain. A bad sleep pattern can lead to … [Read more...] about How sleep patterns affect health
‘We don’t have much time’: Rafay Alam on Pakistan’s environmental problemsBy: Syed Talha Shah on October 19, 2018Rafay Alam is an environmental lawyer and activist. He studied law at the SOAS University of London and has the prestige to be a ‘Yale World Fellow’.Apart from his profession, he leads a group of passionate cyclists at ‘Critical Mass Lahore’ and uses the platform of ‘Lahore Bachao Tehreek’ to safeguard the issues related to Lahore. He writes and delivers lectures about environmental issues and … [Read more...] about ‘We don’t have much time’: Rafay Alam on Pakistan’s environmental problems
A place for food lovers: Burns Road food streetBy: Samia Saman Muhammad Asim Khan on October 11, 2018Whenever we think about the food street of Burns Road, our mouths fill with water, because it's the best food hub in Karachi and is the busiest street of the town.The street, Burns Road, derived its name from a British spy–doctor, James Burnes. Although the street name was changed to “Muhammad Bin Qasim Road” after the partition, the road still continues to relish its ancient name.There is … [Read more...] about A place for food lovers: Burns Road food street
Raise your kids to respect everyoneBy: Tabinda Khubroo on October 10, 2018When I dropped my son to a birthday party Sunday, I saw that poor boy – raised to be a brat by his parents.I handed the boy’s gift to my son as he was about to walk into the venue. A chauffeur asked the boy to take the gift.“I am not supposed to take this gift inside. Mama said you will carry the gift behind me,” the boy rudely told him.The man insisted that since he is a driver he is … [Read more...] about Raise your kids to respect everyone
