Hats off to circumspect housewives! on January 16, 2020“F or thousands of years, until about 1850, you see humans accumulating more and more power by the invention of new technologies and by new systems of organization in the economy and in politics, but you don’t see any real improvement in the well-being of the average person” —Yuval Noah Harari, historian and professor. A […]
The choice of a life companion on January 11, 2020“Inna akramakum inda-Allahi anqakum (Verily the most honourable among you with Allah is that believer who is pious).”?Al Quran, Al Hujaraat (49:13) A few days back, a dear friend expressed anxiety over a very serious issue-deciding on the most suitable life partner for daughters and sisters-confronted by many families in general but the so-called traditional […]
When closeness breeds distance! on January 4, 2020“We are now living in a post-Roosevelt, post-Reagan universe. What comes next will not be post-partisan, because faction is an intrinsic human impulse”?Jon Meacham (writers, reviewer and presidential biographer) A cursory glance around the globe would reveal some very interesting developments. With technology in full swing, the world has shrunk in the palms of individuals […]
Lost frontiers — on Benazir’s 12th anniversary on December 27, 2019“Pakistan’s future viability, stability and security lie in empowering its people and building political institutions. My goal is to prove that the fundamental battle for the hearts and minds of a generation can be accomplished only under democracy”? Benazir Bhutto When crisis strikes, man has a tendency to make resolutions to enable its prevention in […]
Clash of the Titans — two wrongs, one right? on December 21, 2019“Under all wrongdoing lies personal vanity of the feeling that we are endowed and privileged beyond our fellows”?James Stephens, Irish novelist and poet. If someone has willfully committed a wrong, it should be admitted and the victim must be duly indemnified. At least this is the most one can do as a human being. Be […]
Explosive population: asset or liability? on December 13, 2019“Unfortunately, successive governments have paid no attention towards family planning and this was the apathy of the successive governments. Rapid population growth always outstrips development gains. If Pakistan had had the same population as at independence, it would be much more prosperous now if it had experienced the same development”?Nizar Ali, Pakistan Today For human […]
Backlash of irresponsible society on December 7, 2019“In a closed society where everybody’s guilty, the only crime is getting caught. In a world of thieves, the only final sin is stupidity”? Hunter S. Thompson These days there are disturbing flashes of news on the electronic, print and social media regarding all kinds of perverse and criminal activities. Browsing through various channels, one […]
Teacher – to be respected or humiliated? on December 1, 2019“If a person teaches me one single word, he has made me his servant for the lifetime”? Hazrat Ali AS A very shameful incident occurred, the video of which was released on November 25, 2019, wherein Professor Ijaz of City College, Multan, was ruthlessly assaulted by a group of five 22-years-old students. One can see […]
Of weddings and dowry on November 24, 2019“Choosing elements for your wedding day should be fun, but these choices won’t make any difference in the stuff that matters. For better or worse, you’ll end that day married to your partner, and that’s the truly exciting part” ? Rachel Hollis, an American motivational speaker and blogger The union of two souls is always […]
Divorce — blessing or curse? on November 17, 2019“The most hateful of all lawful matters to Allah is divorce” ?Hadith from Sunan Abi Dawud 2172 Every human being has the right to live a happy and fulfilling life, in which he is able to realize his dreams so that he dies absolutely content. Having said this, reality is far more different than what […]