Learning from Finland Model on September 25, 2022What is so unique about Finland’s education system has become an intriguing question across the globe. The Finnish model has attained universal recognition for its quality and standards. Finnish education has become a classic case study and as a rare success story. It has received its fair share of publicity around the world for being […]
Understanding Kejriwal Model on September 18, 2022Like Julius Caesar of William Shakespeare, Mr. Arvind Kejriwal came, he saw, he conquered. The former civil servant from the Indian Revenue Service (IRS) turned social activist, Mr. Arvind Kejriwal has risen like a phoenix from the ashes of BJP’s right-wing extremism and the inglorious fall of the secular Congress in India. Self-effacing in his […]
Environmental Cost of Ukraine War on September 11, 2022No peace is ever bad; no war is ever good. While the wars play havoc with the lives and properties on a massive scale, there are hidden costs attached to war. One of the most ravaging impacts of conflict between two warring countries is the colossal damage done to the environment. This ugly face is […]
The Marathon of Hope on September 4, 2022Born in Winnipeg, Manitoba and raised in Port Coquitlam, Terry Fox spent his early years in British Columbia, a community near Vancouver on Canada’s west coast. As an active teenager, he was passionately involved in many sports. As ill luck would have it, Terry was only 18 years old when he was diagnosed with osteogenic […]
Water, Water, Everywhere on August 28, 2022According to the Climate Change Risk Index 2021, although Pakistan is ranked eighth among counties most vulnerable to climate crises despite contributing less than one percent to global carbon emissions, yet it continues to suffer from the vagaries of weather beyond any imaginable magnitude. Since the beginning of the monsoon season in mid-June this year, […]
Political Apartheid in Kashmir on August 21, 2022The history of Kashmir is riddled with blatant betrayal, bloody barbarianism, and heartless brutality. Unfortunately, since 1947, the month of August has been a symbol of an ill omen for the people of Kashmir, ringing alarm bells for fears, tears, tribulations, and tyranny. It was back in August 1947 that India and Pakistan got their […]
Pakistan at 75: the Way Forward on August 14, 2022Like every year before, today, all is set in the Islamic Republic of Pakistan to celebrate its 75th independence day with a massive pump and show. At 75, the country is resiliently weathering all the storms and the nation is fully geared to stare the challenges in their face. After its independence from British India […]
Learning from Karbala on August 7, 2022Character is grace under pressure. When going gets tough, it is tough which gets going. The toughest takes the road least traveled and fights against odds heroically with his back to the wall while the weak and timid choose to tread the path most trodden. The brave stand out and apart to uphold their values […]
Understanding Green Transformation on July 24, 2022The Green New Deals that are underway and being contemplated on both sides of the Atlantic entail major investments intended to reduce the environmental impacts of economic activity. Many reliable studies including McKinsey & Co. have estimated that reaching net-zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 2050 will require about $275 trillion of cumulative spending on […]
Towards Carbon Pricing on July 17, 2022The use of carbon pricing as an effective tool to promote environment-friendly actions has significantly grown across the globe over the past decade or so. Many reliable studies including one by the Asian Development Bank suggest that in 2009, only 16 carbon-pricing initiatives had been implemented which covered about 5% of global GHG emissions. However, […]