The white dupatta perched on her head, her flawless skin epitomising divine beauty, and her indomitable eyes speaking volumes about how tragedies moulded her life, not in an ordinary but an extraordinary way. She lost her father when he was hanged, and her brothers died mysterious deaths. She, herself, was incarcerated and put into solitary […]
feminism
Zara Noor Abbas’s runway walk, and the case of the mocking trolls
In a world where girls often belittle each other and pseudo-feminists chant slogans of “equality” on occasions such as the Aurat March that spanned just last month, it comes as no surprise that unfortunately, the women of Pakistan tend to make fun of each other and fail to have each other’s backs at times when […]
Qistas: equity not equality
Gender equality is an issue on a significant rise these days. We hear the chant “Equality, Equality” from all sides, but while some women have a problem with the fact that people don’t understand the true meaning of the word “feminism”, some men are of the opinion that women voicing their concern for fundamental rights, […]
A note to all the Wonder Women, of today and tomorrow
You became the source of stepping up high every day and breaking the obstacles of this adventure called life; A most powerful yet silent support that strengthens one from the inside out; A hope to conquer this world; Your understanding, compassion, and above all, your acceptance blossoms me to spread the fragrance all around; […]
An obituary: Dr. Saba Mahmood and her unique perspective on academic discourse
Dr. Saba Mahmood, professor of anthropology at the University of California at Berkeley, passed away on March 10, 2018. She was only 56 years old when her life was cut short by pancreatic cancer. She is survived by her husband Professor Charles Hirschkind. Born in Lahore, Pakistan in 1962, she came to the United States […]