Have you seen kids play? In their homes, in their neighbor’s house or on the roads? Isn’t it so normal seeing them enjoy their lives, busy with friends, toys and happiness of it all? For a child suffering from thalassemia it’s not normal, the idea of playing from sunrise to noon is alien. Why? Because […]
Alzheimer’s disease — the pause in life
Have you ever forgotten something so simple and mundane like what you ate the other day repeatedly? If the answer is yes, then you might want to get a Neurologist consultation for Alzheimer’s disease. Dementia is one of the most common symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease. The scientific definition describes Alzheimer’s as the buildup of proteins […]
Aftermath of monsoon and release of dam water in Pakistan
After an extreme purging period of floods, Pakistan is facing the aftermaths of the disasters. Dangerous flooding in the Ravi, Sutlej, and Chenab rivers, combined with torrential rains destroyed more than a dozen main land cities. Nearby villages across the land have been completed isolated in a drowned state after another extreme rain episode, millions […]
Monsoon rains and India’s water release fuels crisis in Pakistan
It is common knowledge by now to know that Pakistan is undergoing another crisis, this time Pakistan’s cities are being flooded by the illegal release of water from the dams by the Indian government. The Indus Waters Treaty (IWT), signed in 1960, is a water-sharing agreement between India and Pakistan, brokered by the World Bank. It […]
Escalating Tensions
What is peace? Whatever the book definition may be, it is very necessary in every household, colony, country and most importantly in the heart. Although it’s often associated with acceptance and closure, that isn’t peace in its entirety, .Peace can be called the cessation of violent conflict. Peace can mean a state of quiet or […]
The Media Mirage: why growing up in a digital world is more harmful than you think
The concept of growing media refers to the various platforms, technologies, and environments in which people, especially youth, interact, engage, and form their identities. This term has evolved significantly over the years. Traditionally, growing media might have referred to physical environments-such as families, schools, or communities-that shaped young people’s growth and development. However, in the […]
Smog City: Lahore descends into toxic darkness
“Lahore has turned into one of the most polluted cities in the world” Do we ever wonder why? Smog is one of the rising issues that have plagued this world especially Pakistan where air pollution is at its peak. It progressively gets worse every coming day of winters. In the last couple of years research […]