Exploring Albert Einstein on June 29, 2022It requires an exceptional biographer to explore the life of Albert Einstein – the greatest mind of our era. Walter Isaacson is perhaps among the elite writers – having a unique expression and style as a biographer – who deciphered the Einstein’s life and times in Einstein: His Life and Universe. The book is more […]
The Power of Reading on June 25, 2022The time to read is now! There is no better time to establish the habit of reading than to do it in the present. There is indeed a difference between a person who cannot read and one who does not want to read. The people in the latter category are bringing themselves to a point […]
The seven steps of writing on June 19, 2022The art of writing is based on how well you articulate your sentences. It is in the way you present your views and insights enveloped by facts and details. It is a harmonious blend of your thoughts crafted in sentences. Writing is not an art, although we all consider it to be one. Writing is […]
Global Skills Development on June 16, 2022Coursera’s latest Global Skills Report (GSR) 2022 reveals insights that will help Pakistan focus on skills development. The Report is divided into three categories: Business, Data Science, and Technology. The skill sets of counties in these three categories are highlighted in four sections: Cutting Edge, Competitive, Emerging and Lagging. In the Business category, UAE leads […]
To Become a Knowledge-Economy on June 10, 2022The advent of the industrial revolution – in particular to advancement in mechanical production replacing manual labour from 1760 to 1840 – gave birth to a new form of economy. It brought to the fore faster methods of production – mainly because the labour worked with machines. The invention of the steam engine geared the […]
When reading and fun go together on June 8, 2022The Magical World of Children’s Literature was recently hosted by the Tennis & Country Club Fujairah. It became a moment of fun and excitement when children performed skits and sang melodious tunes. Maheen Zeeshan, the author of the Talha and Aminah Tales, was the guest. The objective of the event was to promote children’s literature. […]
Advice for a better life! on June 5, 2022The Almanack of Naval Ravikant: A Guide to Wealth and Happiness by Eric Jorgenson is a collection of thoughts and opinions that Naval Ravikant shared on various mediums. Ravikant is a leader who takes one step at a time to achieve his goals. As an angel investor and the founder of Angel List, he has […]
The art of writing non-fiction on May 30, 2022Literature transcends borders and connects minds. It enables the readers to tread through the various eras of time and regions of the worlds that the authors explore and discuss in their books. Whether fiction or non-fiction, books bring to the fore the realities of life. In fiction, it is the authors’ fictional world – either […]
Envisioning Karachi without limits on May 23, 2022Exploring the world within the mind of the character and presenting it for the readers to enjoy is a task that most writers do not fulfil with diligence. It takes effort and resilience to carve one sentence after the other to take the readers to the climax. The characters make their way into the readers’ […]
Rethinking Salt Consumption in Pakistan on May 18, 2022Salt has always been an important condiment since the beginning of time. Not only does it add flavour and taste to food but it also contributes to maintaining balance in the human body. But we know that anything consumed in excess is almost always bad for the body. The same goes for sodium. Too much […]