Balochistan’s failing education systemon April 17, 2018Education is the basic need for the development of any society and a lack of it causes backwardness, ignorance and among various other problems. The basic purpose of education is to instill the idea of being good and making everyone look good among the learners. Balochistan is the largest province of Pakistan geographically, covering 45% of the national territory. However, the educational … [Read more...] about Balochistan’s failing education system
Ghost schools of Balochistanon April 16, 2018AQ Peeri, a high school student in village Hirronk, describes how his teacher T. Ali enters the class with his cell phone in hand. Fifteen minutes later, he sits down and starts a short conversation with one student. His mobile phone rings again and he goes outside to attend it. He comes back after five minutes and says: “Ady mai deek be mara nelet. Bare yak gappe Kant. Bachaka soor makane, na … [Read more...] about Ghost schools of Balochistan
Spark of hopeon April 15, 2018Once upon a time there was a young girl, Zara. She was very talented but lacked confidence. She was afraid of facing audience. No one paid any attention to her and her fear kept growing stronger. Only Iqra, her close friend, supported her. One day, a new teacher named Munaj came to Zara’s class. On the very first day, when Munaj saw Zara, he was impressed by her outstanding performance. Munaj … [Read more...] about Spark of hope
A dog’s unfulfilled wisheson March 21, 2018I am one of the various creatures of God. I am a dog and my name is Bliky. I heard that I was adopted by Tajuk for a short period of time and then he threw me out of his home. Since then I have been living at Guleen's home. I eat something here and pass my days. My place is the doorstep of Guleen, throughout the day. However, in front of Guleen's house, there is the biggest road of the society and … [Read more...] about A dog’s unfulfilled wishes
The ‘dreamy’ willowon February 16, 2018The dreamy willow – I haven’t seen it myself. But it is said that a long time ago in Gwadar, there was a willow near a huge shrine. The shrine still exists but we can't find the willow anywhere. When I asked about the willow, I got three different answers about it. Some said there was a river near this willow where women used to come to get water for their homes. The loony men who accompanied the … [Read more...] about The ‘dreamy’ willow
Me, my thoughts and my destinationon February 2, 2018I was on the way of approaching my destination. Yet, my thoughts had crowded my head. When I reached the place, my thoughts were still present, but my destination had moved further away. I returned to my track and started fleeing in mischief. Once again, I reached my destination, but this time, my thoughts were left behind. And without my thoughts, I could not reckon my destination. As a result, I … [Read more...] about Me, my thoughts and my destination
How to see you?on January 28, 2018I was a stranger in that city too. Though I had made good terms with everybody there, I still felt as if they didn't know me, and neither did I. The family I was staying with had never had an encounter with me before, but I had seen them in my dream earlier. The evening turned into night, and the lamps were lit. We had our dinner and a sort of a gathering, where we praised ourselves and blamed … [Read more...] about How to see you?
Refugeeson January 24, 2018There is a road in front of our field in the backyard where some cars pass by. Inside the cars, you can see Pathans sitting with their families. The cars went towards the West. Whenever my son saw them, he would ask me, "Dad, who are they and where are they going?" I didn't have an answer to my son’s question because I was unaware myself as to who they were and where they were going. Whatever cars … [Read more...] about Refugees
The truth about the many little princesses in our societyon January 23, 2018After having read the book, ‘A Little Princess’ by Frances Hodgson Burnett, I feel blessed to be around so many little princesses I can actually accredit to the title. The book revolves around a girl, Sara, whose mother had passed away upon her birth. Her father was an army officer in India. The book was written in 1905. When Sara was seven, her father brought her to London and admitted her to a … [Read more...] about The truth about the many little princesses in our society
The birds always flyon January 19, 2018My grave was left open after a long time. I was taken out of it and lifted into the world but for a short period. I was also told that no human could see me. However, the animals and birds could look at me and talk to me. I was also told that I would know their languages too. My feet took me towards an oasis. I also came across a farm in my journey. It was totally desolated. Some old date trees … [Read more...] about The birds always fly
