Young Salam, the poor shepherd on October 9, 2018Nearly each household in rural Sindh portrays a depressed picture of darkness, destitution and deficiency. Despite the poverty, the people have learnt how to live happily and are hospitable, simple and innocent in nature. Recently I come across a 21-year-old student of intermediate named Abdul Salam. He resides in the rustic hamlet of district Badin […]
PPP is a bad option but it is Sindh’s only option on July 17, 2018Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) has ruled in Sindh for the last ten years. Despite two tenures, the social and economic development indicators paint a bleak picture in the province. From education to health and social protection, Sindh is engulfed with hordes of teething troubles. On the other hand, our so-called politicians claim all is well, […]
Illegal occupation of Sindh’s freshwater lakes on May 25, 2018Sindh is blessed with thousands of natural freshwater lakes. It is estimated that freshwater lakes account for 65 percent of total freshwater fisheries in Pakistan and over 120 species of local freshwater fish species are from Sindh. Those lakes breed beautiful birds, fish, and flora and fauna species in a rich ecosystem. Apart from this, […]
Forced labour in Pakistan on May 15, 2018Forced labour persists in all forms in almost all spheres of life in Pakistan. It is a sort of orderly suppression, in which the powerful develop vicious circles and the weak turn into imprisoned toilers, deprived of all fundamental human rights. It also refers to circumstances in which persons are forced to work through the […]
Appalling state of education in Badin on May 4, 2018Today, we live in the age of information and communication. Constantly improving technology has globalised and connected the world with far-off areas across the planet. It has completely changed the life trends. Developed countries are searching for life on other planets and planning to live on Mars, Venus and the moon. They are developing nanotechnology, […]
Technology’s role in economic growth on April 27, 2018We now live in the era of rapid globalisation and unprecedented advancement in technology. Technology has become a yardstick for a country’s socio-economic development. Countries that have invested sufficiently in promoting emerging technologies over the past decade are the ones that have developed successfully. If we may look at the US, western countries, even in […]
The dismal state of education in Pakistan on April 24, 2018Seek knowledge from the cradle to the grave. (Hadith) Badin is about 220 kms to east from Karachi — a business, trade and industrial hub. It has remained midpoint of Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) since last four decades. Badin has largest oil and gas fields. It is a swampy, fertile, and suitable for growing rice […]
Neo-liberal economic model on March 29, 2018Neoliberal economic model is structured in an approach that controls resources and transfers those from public to private sectors. It talks about free market economy and trade liberalisation where no intervention of states is allowable. This paradigm shift in modern economy system emerged just three decades back, but is now widely embedded in government structures […]
The alarming state of education on February 7, 2018An education system based on the progressive values and ideals has an intrinsic potential to create better of citizens’ lives in terms of socio-economic conditions. It is an instrumental tool that harvests thoughts, broadens minds, and enriches critical, analytical and logical thinking. Unfortunately, our prevailing education system is not up-to-date with changing global trends. It […]
Sindh’s education budget on December 10, 2017Taxes are the main source of revenue generation in the country. Sindh contributes to about 60 percent of its revenue to the country. But looking at all the sectors ranging from education to health, Sindh presents a sorry picture. Most importantly, education is a highly neglected sector in the province. Either the budget earmarked for […]