Privacy meant something basic, an aspect of control over your boundaries. Modesty, or haya, was no different in that respect. It concerned aspects of one’s life that needed to be
There is a lock on nobody’s door here. Not because families do not trust their children, but because the children never got a door that was fully theirs to lock.
No one told me it was gonna be better the second time, but what an experience it was to watch Endgame in theatres again. Revisiting things in your life which
Earning while learning seems to be a romantic achievement for the working class. A graduating student — surrounded by peers securing market exposure, developing skills, and landing professional roles before
The world begins at a kitchen table. No matter what, we must eat to live. The gifts of earth are brought and prepared, set on the table. So it has
Pakistan’s political parties have been pushing the cause of provincial autonomy from the centre for sixteen years. Yet they refuse to grant the same autonomy to their allies, the districts
On September 18th, I packed my bags and prepared for something I had never done before: my first cruise! Was I excited? Absolutely. Was I anxious? Also absolutely. 😂 I
Imagine a shopper standing in a store, torn between two jackets that look almost identical — except one features a subtle embroidery on the sleeve and carries a price tag
The turnout for national elections typically sits between 60% and 66%, whereas the turnout for local elections rarely exceeds 30%. The reason behind such a stark difference lies in the
Winter comes as a welcome relief from the scorching heat of the summer sun, but citizens of Pakistan are unable to fully enjoy it due to severe air pollution in
Nostalgia feels harmless. It arrives in the form of a song, a familiar scent, or an old photograph, illuminating the past just a bit more brightly than it deserves. However,
I Among twenty snowy mountains, The only moving thing Was the eye of the blackbird. II I was of three minds, Like a tree In which there are three blackbirds.
The hierarchy of colours The very first thing you sense since puberty begins is perhaps the rich, earthy, sandalwood-induced moist paste being smeared across the apple of your cheeks, the
I remember, two years ago, a reclining evening in the Mall, when the sun seemed to be completing her slow descent. A friend and I were browsing hungrily through the
Curiosity enjoys an impeachable reputation, and, to be honest, it barely had to work for it. The only criticism ever levelled at it is the old English saying, “Curiosity killed
When they say Don’t I know you? say no. When they invite you to the party remember what parties are like before answering. Someone is telling you in a
To house the world’s computing power, governments have begun competing to build such facilities, raising the question of who benefits and who pays the price. For years, it was easy
In a society where individuals with distinct beliefs, ethnicities, and ideologies coexist, respecting other people’s right to think and live differently is no longer a virtue but an ethical responsibility.
Ever wondered where the obsession over the new Coach bag or the latest Nike shoes you can’t wait to get your hands on stems from? And why is it that
First, are you our sort of a person? Do you wear A glass eye, false teeth or a crutch, A brace or a hook, Rubber breasts or a rubber crotch,
Pakistan is living longer. But who is paying the price for that extra time? As Pakistan’s population lives longer than ever before, the labour of caring for its elderly is
A gap between what the law grants and what families allow A woman has three acres of orchards in a village outside Gujranwala, all in her name. It happened to
Over the past four years, South Asia has seen the collapse of three governments. Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, and Nepal. Each had a different motive. Sri Lanka faced financial collapse, Bangladesh
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said on Monday that it had intercepted and destroyed a US Army MQ-1 drone over the Strait of Hormuz. According to Iran’s Mehr News
Exhibit A. Drawing room. Some time between 8pm and 11pm, a father is dying. The family has gathered around him to settle what he is about to leave behind. The
There is a particular smell of an old literary magazine, the smell of dust and glue, the smell of waiting to get hands on the issue, and the smell of
For many people around the world, especially today’s youth, gaming is more than just simply sitting in front of a screen and pressing buttons. It is a social space where
Johnny, the kitchen sink has been clogged for days, some utensil probably fell down there. And the Drano won’t work but smells dangerous, and the crusty dishes have piled up
Climate change doesn’t happen as an abrupt, immediate event. It takes its time. It happens slowly in the background while the world keeps up with issues it witnesses at eye
Like any other developing country, Pakistan faces many challenges, including economic failure, political unrest, and institutional collapse. However, what differentiates Pakistan from other developing countries is that public discussions regarding
Press like, repost and maybe comment. The guilt subsides for a second; you can breathe knowing you’ve done something. But the thought at the back of your mind persists: “Am
There was an apple tree in the yard — this would have been forty years ago — behind, only meadows. Drifts of crocus in the damp grass. I stood at
Louis Althusser suggests that the most powerful ideologies are those that don’t need to be recognized as ideologies–they simply feel natural, inevitable, and default. The ones in power are in
We used to fear the people who watched us from outside our homes. Today, we willingly carry the watcher in our pockets. Google has opened its first local office in
You can get there from here, though there’s no going home. Everywhere you go will be somewhere you’ve never been. Try this: head south on Mississippi 49, one—
A nascent concept, whether a technology, product or service, inherently receives two reactions from the audience: either peak hysteria or blind bias. Both responses stem from under- or over-research, resulting
Food globalisation refers to the widespread use of food products, brands, and habits across communities. It usually creates a fusion between local foods and international markets, transcending boundaries and replacing
Ever wondered why certain noises have been playing in the background throughout the years? Despite being annoying at times, when they are constant enough, we end up feeling indifferent towards
“We’re going,” they said, “to the end of the world.” So they stopped the car where the river curled, And we scrambled down beneath the bridge On the gravel track
Psychosis is an interesting topic for me, not only because I work in the mental health field and with individuals with disabilities, but also because, growing up, I had family
A hand raised to hush. A curt nod declining her opinion. A sense of normalcy with which she is silenced. This is an unfortunate reality for millions of women worldwide.
The opinions of young people are frequently dismissed as mere reactions rather than conclusions. The term ‘naive’ becomes part of the discussion without the critic even listening to the argument.
Mourning has not vanished from our homes, but it has become quiet, private, and now a lot more online. Previously, there was a rhythm in Pakistani households around the presence
Do you know what I was, how I lived? You know what despair is; then winter should have meaning for you. I did not expect to survive, earth suppressing me.
Jewish religious leaders once brought a woman for the death penalty (for reference, John 8:1-11), but Jesus wrote sins on the ground and asked the accusers that whoever is without
Fast fashion is a business model that focuses on the rapid design and production of ready-to-wear garments, alongside the promotion of cheap clothing reflecting each season’s predicted trends. Its origins
Climate change is not just a weather phenomenon. So far, it has begun to affect the economic, social, and mental health of many communities around the globe. A whole generation
At the end of my suffering there was a door. Hear me out: that which you call death I remember. Overhead, noises, branches of the pine shifting. Then
We’re seeing a rise in hate, dislike, intolerance, bigotry and every other negative word you can think of over the past few years. People who were once tolerant and unbothered
It has been a struggle for me to understand postpartum psychosis, particularly while following the Lindsay Clancy case. One difficult reality I keep thinking about is that there are likely
You are at a water park, kids playing and enjoying, all of a sudden you see a child drowning a few feet away, as an adult you will rush to
I have walked through many lives, some of them my own, and I am not who I was, though some principle of being abides, from which I struggle not to
Amidst a population that values culture and tradition above all, open discourse on socially taboo topics is scarce, left at the mercy of whispered and speculative understanding. The female anatomy
For years, international trade theory has suggested that capital should move freely across borders to boost efficiency. It’s a concept that sounds great in theory, much like a grand ‘Charter
Marvel’s upward trajectory continues as they prepare to re-release their highest-grossing film, Avengers: Endgame, under a modified title, Avengers: Endgame Encore. The Russo brothers, who directed the film and will
The surgeons told Warne he might never play again. He had 313 Test wickets at the time. Seventh of May, 1998, Melbourne. Torn cartilage, torn ligaments forced Warne to
Wandering Around an Albuquerque Airport Terminal after learning my flight was detained 4 hours, I heard the announcement: If anyone in the vicinity of gate 4-A understands any Arabic, please
“Cheers to a greener dispensation” — a caption that goes along with either a picture of a passport or a plane view of the clouds. Then and there, you realise
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