Our universe is a strange enigma, ever-expanding, mysterious and beyond the capacity of human mind to fully comprehend its vastness. Many efforts have been put by scientists and astronomers to understand the nature and reality of this infinite space that exhibits ginormous amount of energy. Its cosmic vastness houses innumerable clusters of galaxies, stars, planets, […]
Eidul Azha – let’s learn to stop the rot
Every year after the observance of the auspicious occasion of Eidul Azha, it is impossible to save one’s sense of sight and smell from the agonizing experience of witnessing huge piles of sacrificial animals’ entrails and waste in every nook and corner. They ooze out an extremely obnoxious smell after being left unattended for many […]
SNC – is it a course correction?
The PTI government is all set to launch the Single National Curriculum (SNC) in the public and private educational institutions as well as madrassas (seminaries) across the country. Whether the project comes to fruition or makes matters worse remains to be seen. Apparently the aim of this lofty initiative, as professed is that all children […]
Sehat on the cards
Healthcare is one of the fundamental rights of people the world over. Many developed countries and welfare states such as Austria, France, Finland, Germany and Denmark provide Universal Health Care (UHC) to their denizens free of cost. Although developing countries are trying to utilize resources by employing various approaches to provide health coverage to the […]
PIA – Perhaps I will Arrive!
It is easy to offer ceremonious condolences to those who suffer a great misfortune but quite hard to stand by and assist them with a touch of empathy when they find themselves neck-deep in trouble. Whenever there occurs an incident or a gruesome accident takes place, emotions are keyed up like foaming of boiling milk […]