It brings me no pleasure to compare what Israel is doing in Gaza to what the Nazis did to the Jews. Because how can we not? Because we have things like ghettos, we have things like starvation, we have things like concentration camps, we have things like the systemic planned extermination of people. Palestinians are […]
Bibi Zainab–A Role Model for Generations
Syeda Zainab Bint e Ali (R.A) is one of the pious personalities whose name resonates with courage, bravery, and resolute determination. The esteemed daughter of Imam Ali (R.A) and Syeda Fatima (R.A), Syeda Zainab, continues to stand as a beacon of inspiration for humanity. From her early life, Syeda Zainab showcased remarkable resilience, profound wisdom, […]
Stumble Back Into Corporate World
My column’s subject today has the potential to impact many of us, yet it does not come up much in personal and professional conversations. Leaving employment to care for elderly parents is a significant decision with both emotional and practical considerations. It is a personal choice with potential benefits like improved care quality and strengthened […]
‘Single Shaming’
Single shaming is negatively judging somebody for not being partnered up and not conforming to society’s expectations, that of being married at a certain age. I fail to comprehend why people , especially in the sub-continent jump to judge the un-partnered. The persistence of these biases against singletons is not only demeaning, but is also […]
Pervasive Moral Decadence
We often hear “things were better before”. The idea is that in the past, you could trust other people, that people respected each other , however, the social fabric of our society appears to be unravelling. It is difficult to imagine an older person who does not judge or blame younger generations for being unethical, […]
Migraine: More than Just a Headache
Migraine is a neurological disorder and it differs from garden-variety headaches. People are likely to suffer from migraine if they have had at least five headache attacks in their lives, each lasting between four and 72 hours, and if the pain fulfils two out of these four criteria: It throbs or pulsates; it is on […]
Caregiver urnout is real!
Providing care to a loved one can be challenging and stressful. It can take an immense toll on one’s physical and mental well-being. Speaking from experience, responsibilities of being a family caregiver feels like a full-time job. I think even family caregivers themselves are shocked to discover the enormous physical and mental toll caregiving has […]
“It’s the economy stupid!”
Pakistan’s democratic system is in jeopardy. Civilians and the military have taken turns to rule Pakistan, but the system, arguably, has remained the same, ‘unscathed’ by democracy. In Pakistan, democracy remains both illusive and elusive. What we have is something that looks like democracy, but does not work like one. Democracy is a dynamic, not […]
Life Without Social Media
As a 90s kid, I grew up in an era before smartphones and social media. I am thankful for this for one simple reason, I remember a time before life became performative. I recall experiencing every moment I wanted to remember, rather than losing it in favor of recording the moment for posterity. I am […]
Shared Grief of Gender-Based Crime
The recent tragic and horrifying incident involving the rape and murder of a young 31-year-old trainee medic on August 9 at one of the largest government-run hospitals and medical colleges, RG Kar Medical College in Kolkata, India, has shaken the entire nation. These incidents of gender-related violence are hardly unique to India. Across the border, […]