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Let’s Never Normalize the “New Normal” in Pakistan

On 5th October, 9:10 am, I had to travel to the village of Heir on Bedian Road, but I couldn’t. The police had closed the route off. My aunt had to travel to Gulberg, but she couldn’t. Ring Road had containers on it. Entries to Ferozepur Road – one of the main routes of the…

KHAIRUNISA: Transforming Communities, One Woman at a time

Khairunisa is a student-led NGO, an initiative started by two young girls, which believes in cultivating an environment that fosters growth, providing education, skills and resources that enable women tothrive in any field they choose. We strive to create a platform where every woman’s voice is heard,where barriers are shattered and opportunities are increased, eliminating…

Are You the Real You? The Journey towards Self-Discovery

Have you ever questioned the person staring back at you in the mirror? Are you the real you, or just a carefully crafted version of what the world expects? In an era where social media, societal pressures, and personal expectations intertwine, uncovering your authentic self can feel like navigating a maze. Let’s dive into the…

Is All ‘Viral Content’ Worth the Hype? Uncovering the Downside.

Generally, for the longest while people are making videos around everywhere since it’s an earning opportunity for the ones who want to earn a living without any hassle. It’s a great idea no doubt, but then the patterns is essentially that viral content makes the creator rich in no time. In that hustle, people hardly…

Wave of Victory in Bangladesh; Pakistan continues to watch on

5th August, 2024 saw a marvelous event taking place in an otherwise bleak global environment – Bangladeshi protestors, led by students, forced Prime Minister Hasina Wajid to resign, bringing an end to a 15 year old rule. What started as student protests against quota systems a few weeks back, amplified into nation-wide organised resistance which…

Putting On a Strong Face: The Struggles of Men’s Mental Health

In a world where men are often expected to be unbreakable pillars of strength, there’s a quiet battle raging beneath the surface. Behind the confident smiles and composed exteriors, many men are grappling with a silent storm—struggles with mental health that go unseen and unspoken. It’s time to look beyond the mask and shine a…

Conflict turned Negotiation: history being written in Armenia and Azerbaijan

With the onset of the year 2024, the world saw a transformation in the political affairs and international relations of the Caucasus region. One such alteration is seen in the South Caucasus region between Armenia and Azerbaijan. The decades-long hostility between the two over the territory of Nagorno-Karabakh has slackened down. On 21st September 2023,…

“Love will Return in Another Way”

Franz Kafka (1883-1924) was a German-speaking Bohemian Jewish novelist and writer from Prague. He is widely regarded as one of the major figures of 20th-century literature. There’s a story of this man helping a girl finding her doll, the way he handled the situation for her, keeping her calm intact and writing a letter for…

Humanism: The Hidden Ingredient of an Equitable Social Order?

The basis of societal structures that defines duties, expectations, and limitations is the imposition of categories, which divide people into binary divisions. The most prevalent division is of Genders. Feminism is a range of political ideologies, social movements, and moral principles that seek to define and uphold political, economic, personal, and social equality between the…

Trapped in the IMF Web: Pakistan’s Struggle for Sovereignty

One cannot help but reckon on the the vulnerable state of the economy of Pakistan and how the country managed to engrave itself in the deep valley of instability and economic doldrums. Even after 76 years of independence, Pakistan’s struggle for sovereignty continues, and it is crucial to ask the source of this. To answer…