Welcome, President Trump? on November 13, 2016I remember a few months ago, scrolling through my Facebook, I saw a post that said: “Write a horror story in only three words.” Curious, I checked the comments. The top comment, with nearly 53,000 likes, was “Welcome, President Trump.” I scoffed and kept scrolling. The morning of November 9, 2016 that horror story stopped […]
Building dreams in broken families on August 29, 2016Far too often, as children we see parents held hostage in a marriage full of acrimony, anger and anguish. The home is awash with a sense of despondency. However, despite their unhappiness, most parents are bound together, not only to avoid the social and cultural stigma of divorce, but also for the wellbeing of the […]
Another brick in the wall on July 11, 2016An exam paper does not measure emotional intelligence. It does not measure motivation, drive, dedication or the desire to succeed. It will not tell you if a student has a craving for knowledge, passion for learning. It will not tell you about their empathy or their passion for the welfare of their community. All examination […]
The homeless foreigner on June 24, 2016What I miss the most about Pakistan? The smell after the rain. Being asked this a lot, I am often greeted with laughter, and “Why do you miss the rain? You have enough of it in England!”?But the difference is palpable. In England, the rain is chronic, and a two-hour inconvenient drizzle at most. The […]