Exploiting the powerless on January 9, 2021“People will continue to commit atrocities as long as they believe in absurdities”―Voltaire As reported on 19 December 2020, Faheem Ahmed, a school teacher and resident of Thatta died of cardiac arrest soon after he received a notice from the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) that had detected transactions of millions of rupees in an account […]
Cleanliness: 50% faith! on January 2, 2021“Fifty percent of faith is attributable to cleanliness”―Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) Sahih Muslim, Chapter No.2, Hadees No. 534 As staunch Pakistani Muslims, we appear to profess complete faith in the teachings of Islam and sayings of our holy Prophet, Hazrat Muhammad (PBUH). If anyone dare utter a single word against his Holiness, we are set to […]
How important is unimportant? on December 25, 2020“Sometimes we can’t quite put our finger on something important because we’ve got our fingers wrapped around so many other things that are not important.”―Craig D. Lounsbrough An outstanding feature of the present day times is giving undue importance to things that were not considered very important until a few decades back. Some pertinent examples […]
Lawmakers or lawbreakers? on December 19, 2020“When the leaders choose to make themselves bidders at an auction of popularity, their talents, in the construction of the state, will be of no service. They will become flatterers instead of legislators; the instruments, not the guides, of the people”—Edmund Burke Without any exaggeration, Wikipedia enlists hundreds of satirists from early recorded history of […]
My best friend! on December 12, 2020“Walaqad khalaqnal insaana wa na’alamo maa tuwaswiso behi nafsohu wa nahno aqrabo ilaihi min hab’l an’wareed And indeed it is We Who created humankind, and fully know what their souls whisper to them, and We are closer to them than (their) jugular vein”—Al-Quran 50:16 (Translation by Dr. Mustafa Khattab) The United Nations Special Rapporteur on […]
Illusion or truth? on December 5, 2020“Illusion is needed to disguise the emptiness within.”—Arthur Erickson (Canadian architect) According to Andrew Schneider, “Truth is a perception of depth in which we perceive more of what is there, while illusion is a superficial perception of reality.” These days there is too much stress on appearances whether in terms of dressing or in terms […]
Professionally qualified bride on November 28, 2020“It is not the hand that rocks the cradle that rules the world; it is the woman that holds the keys to the kingdom”—Shannon L. Alder A matrimonial agent questions a typical Pakistani wannabe mother-in-law (Mrs. X) wanting to arrange her son’s marriage: “So, you are looking for a girl to marry your son? What […]
Guilty, until proven innocent? on November 21, 2020“O you who have believed, be persistently standing firm in justice, witnesses for Allah, even if it be against yourselves or parents and relatives. Whether one is rich or poor, Allah is more worthy of both. So follow not [personal] inclination, lest you not be just. And if you distort [your testimony] or refuse [to […]
To act or not to act! on November 14, 2020“One of the things about acting is it allows you to live other people’s lives without having to pay the price”-Robert De Niro For human beings, the mere thought of being deprived of entertainment is enough to cast them into depression. From times immemorial people have been finding different ways and means to enliven their […]
More I learn, less I know! on November 7, 2020Specialization is the key word today. Those who want to become rich and famous need to hone their skills and achieve excellence in their choice of profession, vocation or industry. The main objective is to raise the standard so high that demand gets greater than supply. Anyone desirous of obtaining services or reaching out is […]