Retribution in law on February 6, 2018Revenge has no place in law. The reason, not revenge, should be the guide to a punishment. With most violent crimes in Pakistan, the media coverage mostly focuses on the victims as if the media is the judge and the jury, and the task to prove the accused guilty lies with them. Isn’t the criminal […]
War, greed and democracy on January 24, 2018Conflicts around the world have taken a devastating toll on the most vulnerable of society: children and women. In war torn countries, the situation is out of proportions and it’s the worst since World War II. Parties to conflicts are blatantly disregarding international laws designed to protect the most susceptible. Children and women continue to […]
Legal status for inanimate objects and animals on January 17, 2018Corporations, despite not being individual human beings, are legal persons and have the same rights and responsibilities as all persons do. A corporation can own property and can sue or be sued, can exercise human rights against real individuals and can themselves be responsible for human rights violations. Corporations can be convicted of criminal offenses. […]
The migrant’s dilemma on January 9, 2018A comfortable life without fear or hunger is something residents of stable governments take for granted. For the citizens of countries in constant political upheaval, it is an unachievable ideal. For centuries, people have travelled across vast territories to settle in regions with a more stable government and economy. These travellers dreamt of living a […]
Freedom of speech and culture on December 30, 2017The right to express oneself and to say what one deems necessary to be said,is a pertinent right of every being. Only in certain instances can that right can be circumvented. What might be considered as freedom of expression in a certain country might be deemed as a trespass on societal norms in another country. […]
Is the Bitcoin bubble about to burst? on December 24, 2017When virtual currency token Bitcoin splashed on to the international scene almost a decade ago, it caused not only a stir but also gave birth to an enigma. Who was this person or groups of persons going by the name Satoshi Nakamoto, everyone wanted to know. Why did this creator opt to only communicate to […]
Bete noire on December 14, 2017Discussing religion or politics- with people in general- is a strict ‘no,no’ in my book of ethics. I have grown up despising the perspectives of those who try to shove their thought processes and religious views on any walking, talking individual they can get a hold of. What gives an individual the right to thrust […]
The disparity on December 7, 2017In this day and age-the female gender is still stigmatised and discriminated against. The hurdles females o face on a recurring basis starting from home, to the workplace, to public transport and education; are uncalled for and demeaning. Why are females who are equally qualified as their male counterparts, if not more in certain cases […]
The magical stride on November 24, 2017There is a magical configuration to every living being that sets its foot on this earth. No child sent to this planet lacks the requisite abilities to be able to make wonders, and make magic when it wants. There’s a magic within each child, with their presence, and those who have the ability to feel […]
Mechanical watches and their artistic value on November 18, 2017My fascination for mechanical watches began at a very young age. When I was five, I remember opening up a drawer in a metal closet, stacked away in a storage room, and making a discovery, that would forever change the way I think and would lead me to intrinsically become involved in the collection of […]