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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…

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…

Education; the most powerful weapon!

Indeed, education is the most powerful weapon to bring a positive change in the state. The statement emphasizes upon the essentiality of education for bringing up an inclusive state, where all the citizens can benefit equally from the available resources. This is possible because education is the gateway to glory and success. It is also…

Lost Potential: Pakistan’s Education Crisis and the Urgent Call for Change

Pakistan – a country rich in culture and blessed with a diverse population – struggles with crucial challenges in its educational sector, restricting its overall growth and development potential. These challenges, however, are not new but rather dating back to colonial-era policies. The educational obstacles in Pakistan are intricate, complicated and multifaceted, including – but…

Why Voting Is Essential: Understanding Its Importance

Elections consistently prove to be a turning point in the history of any country. The same could very well be said about our cherished, beloved and exquisite country. However, unfortunately, many sane, educated and aware people have been heard saying that they would not go out to vote. Pat Mitchell, the American journalist, once said,…

The Ballot Paper Enigma: Unveiling a Simple Sheet or a Glimpse into Our Future?

For most nations, elections are a routine process of a functional democracy. For Pakistan, elections are always an event. These elections, like all the ones before, are coupled with a number of controversies and uncertainties. Have you ever thought of taking a few minutes out of your busy schedule and taking a detour from your…

United We Win ; Divided We Fall

On this 25th December, as we celebrate the founder’s birthday (read: enjoy our day off from work), it is crucial to take a moment and ponder over this words and thoughts, and compare our present day situation to what the dream of Pakistan really was. Today, we are picking up the most popular slogan associated…

Celebrating Independence: Between Hope and Despair

Since childhood, 14th August has always been one of my favourite days of the year. I remember picking out a green outfit, placing flags, wearing a little green and white badge on my arm, and blasting national songs all day long. Patriotism cannot be restricted to one day, but this was always the day when…

How to save a language: Punjabi in Pakistan

Recently, I wrote a post on this website about how Punjabi language is on the path of slow extinction in Pakistan. The article highlighted a range of causes at individual, domestic and institutional level, as a result of which, a major chunk of Punjabi youth – particularly in the urban centres – are unable to…

Religion vs Illusion- What divided the Subcontinent?

The Indian subcontinent is known for its diversity in culture, languages, and religions. A wide variety of ethnic groups, civilizations, and empires influenced it over the course of its history. However, this diversity also brings the question of the division of the subcontinent into two separate states. Can the divide between Hindus and Muslims in…