Digitally altered truth: the spread of fake news in a fast-paced digital ageon April 21, 2019With an empowered generation speeding towards digitally displayed news, it takes just seconds to get viral through the touch of a button. The word 'viral' became a global phenomenonmore than a decade ago in a world which has seen the rise and fall of many enterprises. Digitally expressed news, as rumor goes (pun unintended), have been primary platforms where a political thought was planted and … [Read more...] about Digitally altered truth: the spread of fake news in a fast-paced digital age
A greater message that followed the Christchurch shootingon April 14, 2019On the 15th of March 2019 a 38 year old woman stepped onto a podium to speak and address not only her own country but the world. As the planet turned to watch the news about the aftermath of a brutal attack on the Muslim community at Christchurch mosque by a white male terrorist, it was taken aback by the message she carried. The woman was none other than Jacinda Ardern, the Prime Minister of New … [Read more...] about A greater message that followed the Christchurch shooting
Pakistani cultureon March 31, 2019In an effort to identify what defined Pakistani culture in general, Hafsa Naseem, the President of CareeHer (A digital support organisation for women entrepreneurs), found an interesting listing when she did a keyword search for the words "Pakistani Culture" using a google keyword search tool.The list that presented itself was interesting and slightly mind boggling after the first few. Some of … [Read more...] about Pakistani culture
Game changeron March 23, 2019This year I saw my first live cricket match at the national stadium in Karachi -- the Pakistan Super League Final. That was one game definitely worth watching. Whilst travelling to the stadium with a colleague, I was made aware of how smoothly the PCB with the Rangers, Sindh Police traffic had set up the entire process. From my drop off point, I took the shuttle provided till the gate. I was … [Read more...] about Game changer
The sound of us marchingon March 17, 2019March 8th - International Women's Day (IWD) - was an interesting day to note for the people of Pakistan, especially city dwellers who chose to commemorate this day in different ways. We had an amazing opportunity to unite together on this day for the start of future development.With the growing realisation of not only this world, but this nation to include more than half of its population and … [Read more...] about The sound of us marching
The Decade: Karachi Literature Festival #khilfon March 8, 2019The tenth Karachi Literature Festival opened its doors at the scenic backdrop of the Beach Luxury Hotel grounds in Karachi, Pakistan with an amazing footfall of the literary world coming to enjoy the event which spanned over three days. Welcoming guests, both foreign and Pakistani with warmth, organisation (and style) it was a set over the weekend with intellectual discourse in their panel … [Read more...] about The Decade: Karachi Literature Festival #khilf
