What my mother suffering from cancer taught me on June 24, 2018Cancer has mushroomed across the world as one of the most dangerous and threatening diseases. It has engulfed millions of lives in just a few years and left the suffering families in utter sorrow and grief. The doctors have discovered and are still discovering methods to diagnose, treat and to eliminate the disease but a […]
An open letter to UN from the most neglected piece of earth; Kashmir on August 19, 2016Dear United Nations, With due respect, I want to bring your attention towards the most neglected piece of earth; Kashmir. I lie on the northern side of Pakistan. Their father, of the Nation- Muhammad Ali Jinnah regarded me as their Jugular vein and Pakistanis considered me as their right hand. However, unfortunately, half part of […]
Saif-ul-Malook: The Lake of Fairies on April 22, 2016Lake Saif-ul-Malook – ranked by The Guardian as the fifth best tourist destination in Pakistan – seems like heaven on earth. The greenish-blue crystal clear and freezing water, surrounded by giant glaciers, including Malika Parbat, reflects the beauty of Saif-ul-Malook. Location The divine lake lies at the northern end of the Kaghan Valley near Naran, […]
Scrumptious Turkish desserts & their history on March 3, 2016An old Turkish saying advises one to “eat sweetly and speak sweetly”. Desserts have always been an important and distinctive element of Turkish cuisine; from the Ottoman times to the modern-day Turkey. The desserts are also an important part of the country’s customs and traditions. Halvah, a confection made from semolina, is offered on the occasion of […]
Swine Flu Outbreak: An Alarming Situation for Pakistan on February 22, 2016Diseases that are transmitted from human to animals and animal to humans are called “Zoonotic Diseases” and this phenomenon is called “Zoonosis”. Whereas, the diseases that are transmitted from humans to animals are sometimes called “Reverse Zoonosis or Anthroponosis. Different animals possess different potential to carry these diseases to humans. The diseases which are transmitted from […]
“RECOVERY BEGINS WITH TEACHERS” on February 22, 2016Last month Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif said the nation was proud of its brilliant scientists and engineers, who were building the country’s image and bringing the latest technology to Pakistan. He was talking to a group of Pakistani students and experts here at the CERN, the European Organization for Nuclear Research, along the Franco-Swiss border. This […]
Embrace the Change on February 1, 2016We all have few fears that prevent us from achieving our dreams. We have demons in our lives that we confront every day. Sometimes they dominate our will power. Sometimes we overcome our fears by defeating our demons. But a moment comes when we feel stuck in a rut. Time might have passed by while […]