Staying strong by staying in careLike many other lessons that Pakistan needs to learn from developed nations of the world, one is the awareness and skills to deal with inevitable and lifetime health conditions. Healthcare facilities...
Educators can facilitate the process of healing in conflict zonesIn conflict zones, particularly Kashmir, education can be deployed as an effective tool in intergenerational family communication regarding sociocultural trauma. As educators, we are in a position to...
The hides of AprilIn Roman times, the mid-point of the month was called "the ides," hence the ides of April. Famously according to Shakespeare, Julius Caesar was warned to beware the ides of March. He did not and was a...
Prevention from heat strokeSir: Heat stroke is also known as sun stroke or thermic fever. It happens when the body's mechanisms for controlling temperature fail. Many people fell sick and faint during heat waves in Karachi last...
Control inflation during RamadanSir: Unfortunately, in Pakistan, as soon as Ramadan arrives, the prices of commodities go sky high. Conceitedly, we call Pakistan an Islamic Republic when in reality such actions of ours go totally ag...
Few words for AtkisonSir: As a fan of Rowan Atkinson, I thought your article "Watch 'Mr Bean' again to realise why it was one of the best shows ever" (April 14). The article touched upon his famous role of Mr. Bean, and h...
Child, labour and wagesSir: Through the columns of your esteemed newspaper, I want to draw the kind attention of concerned authorities towards the unrelenting problem of child labour in our country. In spite of many anti-ch...
Garbage, a headache!Sir: Garbage is playing havoc in our area of Ayoub Goth near Sachal Goth, district Malir Karachi. Here the streets are full of plastic bags and wrappers and dust as well as rotten filth and garbage. T...