Democracy, at its core, is more than just a system of governance. It is a set of values and attitudes that must thrive within individuals, institutions, and public spaces. It shapes how we approach decisions, resolve disputes, and engage in …
By Dr. Afshan Huma Pakistan inherited values of power, money, land, and resources with a colonial history. Longer periods of dictatorship in this region further complicated the social harmony. Warzones on borders and religious as well as ethnic extremism across …
By Muhammad Ali Ray Bradbury in his famous novel Fahrenheit 451 through the musings of his fictionalized antagonist Guy Montag asks a potent question ‘who takes it out of you?’. The same question is answered under different words and tonalities …
I have known Jami Chandio as a friend for many years. Always, with a gift of explaining in plain and simple terms what makes the world so beautiful.He is among those people who developed, in the most subtle and subconscious …
By Muhammad Ali As I finished reading Code Dependent, a book written by Madhumita Murgia, I couldn’t help but feel unease in the aftermath of the installation of the “Great” firewall in Pakistan. Especially reading her account of how AI, …
Many people in Islamabad, visit cafes or restaurants to sit with friends or family. These places often serve as a convenient spot for social gatherings
13-year-old girl from Charsadda was recently rescued from a forced marriage to a 72-year-old man.
By Fawad Pirzada The caste system, often associated with Hinduism, also exists in Pakistan, where it divides people into groups based on family background and traditional jobs. This system leads to social hierarchies, with some castes seen as higher and …
It’s been a decade less than two centuries since the British decided to colonize India through medium of education. The decision was brought about through English Education Act 1835 of which Lord Macaulay was the chief architect.
The news that was conveniently ignored by authorities is of girls getting attacked by the activists of the student group Islami Jamiat-e-Talaba (IJT) for playing cricket on the campus of Karachi University with their male counterparts near a bus stop.