The signs of personal growth By: Nadia Ahmed Uqaili on August 27, 2018Ever wonder whether and how much you have changed as a person over the years or how certain happenings in your life have shaped the person you are today? Ever binge watch seasons and witness the personal growth arc of a character take place and wonder what your own personal growth arc looks like and whether it is as impressive as the ones characters in shows have? Well, let me tell you for … [Read more...] about The signs of personal growth
The burden of high hopes associated with Imran Khan By: Syed Kashif Ali on August 19, 2018The cricketer-turned politician and the Chairman Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), Imran Khan has taken oath as the 22nd Prime Minister of Pakistan. In a country like Pakistan where politics is dominated by a few political clans and the parties, elevation at the helm of a non-traditional politician with no political heritage is indeed a stunning political upset and a welcome … [Read more...] about The burden of high hopes associated with Imran Khan
The importance of manifestation By: Nadia Ahmed Uqaili on August 17, 2018We all grow up to reach a point in our lives where the next goal we’re faced with seems too big of a leap. When we reach this point and envision the distance between our current life situation and the one we’ll receive once we accomplish our goal, it most likely seems like too big of a jump. Now, no matter how much we want to attain this set goal, due to this picture we’ve envisioned, probably … [Read more...] about The importance of manifestation
Kashmir’s pellet horror By: Abid Ahmad Shah on August 14, 2018The world of today is beset with a plethora of conflicts, every right, left and centre. Kashmir imbroglio in the Asian sub-continent forms the majoritarian case of a looming imbroglio, overridden with a burden of mismanagement, broken promises and many more. The valley of Kashmir forms the contrary case of the strand of governance deficit which has given renewed impetus to the dissenting voices of … [Read more...] about Kashmir’s pellet horror
Respecting vote for better democracy By: Qurat Ul Ain Aman on August 12, 2018Democracy is a government of the people, by the people and for the people. It is a form of government in which power is not concentrated in the hands of only one person. People elect their representatives through their right to vote and in turn expect them to serve them honestly. Though democracy is secure in Pakistan, but the recent wave of political instability has created many misconceptions in … [Read more...] about Respecting vote for better democracy
The downside of assumptions By: Nadia Ahmed Uqaili on August 11, 2018Making assumptions about situations in our life that we don’t seem to be able to control the way we would like or don’t yet know the outcome to as yet, is something that comes naturally to us. These assumptions are more often than not, generated in our subconscious without our conscious mind’s consent. Even though it is possible these assumptions lead us to high-yielding conclusions regarding … [Read more...] about The downside of assumptions
Request to Prime Minister-in-waiting Imran Khan By: Abdul Moiz on August 11, 2018As the Pakistan Tahreek-e-Insaf (PTI) won majority of National Assembly seats in general election 2018 and is likely to form the government in center, since then, there are rumours that the Chairman Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) would be replaced. However, the social media has been made a source of such rumours, but no official statement has been issued by Pakistan Tehreek e Insaf (PTI). … [Read more...] about Request to Prime Minister-in-waiting Imran Khan
The difference between being rational and rebellious By: Nadia Ahmed Uqaili on August 7, 2018At times, when people stand up for what they believe in or for something that they believe needs to be implemented in the world but goes against the opinions of majority of the population, they are labeled as rebellious. They are looked down upon and thought of as troublemakers for the simple reason of having a differing perspective towards certain situations. More so, for questioning the moral … [Read more...] about The difference between being rational and rebellious
Different is not wrong By: Arooj Mumtaz on August 6, 2018Similarity is comfort but difference is threat; this is the opinion of our society. Be it the difference of opinion, the difference of choice or the difference of approach; in their presence even the most tolerant and patient individuals can never land on the same page. We are aging, we are developing, we are even progressing but our thought process is still caught up in the paradigm that … [Read more...] about Different is not wrong
Why it is vital to strike the right balance between present and future By: Nadia Ahmed Uqaili on August 4, 2018Often, we spend a lot of thought and time in making plans for our future and building up our days in a way that we eventually reach a point where these plans turning to reality can be possible. Doing so is completely normal and actually highly beneficial - to think about what you want your life to be like in the future and then taking steps to make sure you get there and deserve it. However, … [Read more...] about Why it is vital to strike the right balance between present and future
