No ‘Honour’ in killing on July 1, 2019Women in our country are subjected to various kinds of abuse and persecution. Rape, domestic violence, forced marriage, acid attacks, and honour killing are a few of the most common injustices that a Pakistani woman undergoes in our patriarchal society. Honour killings are prevalent throughout the country, although in some areas, incidents of honour killings […]
The heroin addiction menace in Sindh on June 18, 2019Drug addiction has become a serious problem round the world. According to a 2018 report by the United Nation Office for Drugs and Crime, Pakistan has 7.6 million drug addicts, including 800,000 heroin addicts. It is thus among the most drug-affected countries. The ages of heroin addicts vary from 15 years to and 64. This […]
Girls deprived of education on June 12, 2019For many girls and young women around the world, going to school is an unfulfilled desire. It is important that we understand the importance of girls’ education. We should also understand demands of gender equality and how it can make our country and the world a better place. Education is the key to all success. […]
Delicious and nutritious on May 29, 2019Islamabad is nestled against the backdrop of the Margalla Hills. It is a modern, planned city with wide tree lined streets, large houses, elegant public buildings, mouth-watering food spots and well-organised bazaars. To me, living in Islamabad feels like living in a dream as everything seems so unreal, yet true. For the people of Islamabad, […]
Conflict and peace in Sindh on May 22, 2019Innocent girls are being oppressed, even killed, in Sindh. Girls from minority communities are disappearing, being kidnapped, murdered or raped. This is an outrage. But the outrage is not limited to girls from minority communities. Muslim girls are also being killed. Rimsha from Khairpur and Shumaila from Sukkur are only two of the many victims […]
Forget your woes over a cup of tea! on May 18, 2019Karachi is a cosmopolitan city of Pakistan with lights and so much fun. It is home to practically all of Pakistan’s ethnic and language groups. In recent years, Karachi seems to be getting safe and now people living here are enjoying their lives with ease. However, people are so busy with their daily hectic routines […]
Special law needed to stop forced conversions on April 8, 2019The forced conversion problem is not new in Pakistan. It is estimated that up to 1,000 women and children from religious minorities are abducted, forcibly converted and then married off to their abductors every year. In Sindh, where the situation appears to be the worst, the incidents are increasingly visible. However, no concrete measures have […]
The art of creating traditional ralli quilts on March 27, 2019Sindh is renowned for producing beautiful textiles that also includes the production of ralli quilts. Ralli quilts are traditional blankets made by artisans in the southern provinces of Pakistan including Sindh, Balochistan, Cholistan Desert as well as the southern border of Punjab and its adjoining states of Gujarat and Rajasthan in India. Interestingly, every ralli […]
Breaking the culture of silence on March 15, 2019Globally International Women’s Day (IWD) is observed with great fervour on March 8 every year, including Pakistan, to commemorate the achievements of women in various fields of life with a renewed global commitment to empower them. This year, the day was celebrated with the theme, “Think equal, build smart, and innovate for change.” No doubt, […]
Let’s celebrate womanhood this March 8 on March 6, 2019The theme for this year’s IWD is Think Equal, Build Smart & Innovate for Change Globally, International Women’s Day (IWD) is celebrated on March 8 every year. It is a day when women are recognised for their achievements without regard to divisions, whether national, ethnic, linguistic, cultural, economic or political. IWD first emerged from the […]