The Politics of Being Seen For decades, the rule governing women’s movement through cities has been simple: get inside by 7 pm, no entry in public places, and have a
Before the invention of fibre-optic cables that relay billions of messages per second, the key issue that determined the fate of empires was simply one of speed: How fast can
Creating software requires a solid understanding of programming syntax and algorithms, as well as considerable talent and perseverance. However, with the advent of artificial intelligence, software development is now open
The mower stalled, twice; kneeling, I found A hedgehog jammed up against the blades, Killed. It had been in the long grass. I had seen it before, and even fed
Talking about online platforms where individuals unite towards book advertisement, book discussions, reading books, and other activities which will increase the purchase of particular books, achieving higher patronage, also known
A World With a Familiar Voice That Cannot be Trusted Imagine if one day you get a voice note from someone asking you for help with urgent financial assistance. The
Trauma narratives dominate memoirs and literary fiction. Pain, trauma and suffering tend to be the prevalent elements in almost all bestsellers. There is this belief that such elements of tragedy
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
As glaciers melt due to rising global temperatures, the Indus River is currently experiencing its peak supply, providing more water than expected, especially during summers. This situation will most likely
“A heap of broken images, where the sun beats.” — T. S. Eliot, The Waste Land Eliot was not writing an environmental treatise. The Waste Land, on its own, does
From narrow provinces of fish and bread and tea, home of the long tides where the bay leaves the sea twice a day and takes the herrings long rides,
There are legislators, governance leaders, visionaries, innovators, and then comes Arshad mechanic, who has very boldly entered the aerospace sector as of last Wednesday. He made his entry decisively equipped
A recent security report highlights how everyday artificial intelligence platforms are being repurposed by non-state actors to bypass traditional defence manufacturing barriers and accelerate advanced military engineering. The structural rules
Understanding Globalisation Globalisation is a process of integration between countries, economies, and markets through systems such as international trade, the advancement of information technology, and the development of transportation infrastructure.
From my mother’s sleep I fell into the State, And I hunched in its belly till my wet fur froze. Six miles from earth, loosed from its dream of life,
Censorship in today’s world, especially in the context of publishing, isn’t very prominent. It’s not always an explicit rejection, ban, or prohibition. Rather, it becomes apparent in silent deferments, revisions,
In Pakistani families, forgiveness is often demanded without an apology. But what does maafi mean when sorry never comes? I grew up hearing one line again and again: “Maaf kar do.
Nowadays, whenever we hear the word “protest”, we automatically associate it with “chaos”. The word has lost its original meaning of “hearing grievances” and now seems to be associated with
“Had he and I but met By some old ancient inn, We should have sat us down to wet Right many a nipperkin! “But ranged as infantry, And staring
The technology industry calls its data centres the cloud, a name that hides their physical, resource-hungry nature. A cloud is weightless, distant, and free. A data centre is none of
Pentagon intelligence analyst Lawrence Franklin was convicted of spying for Israel in 2005. Franklin began his career with the Defense Intelligence Agency in 1979 and also served as an
Empathy and compassion are often used interchangeably. But what if I tell you they are not the same? Empathy and compassion are innate human emotions that help us to connect
In 1868, female journalists were barred from entering a political and intellectual discussion hosted by the infamous author Charles Dickens, reflecting the sociopolitical landscape of those times, which treated women
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— by—one
Living as a woman is no easy task, especially in developing countries like Pakistan where societies are controlled by patriarchal thought. An amplifier in this regard is the hidden price
Russian oligarch Boris Berezovsky was severely burned in an explosion which killed his driver in 1994. As a young man, Berezovsky was a talented mathematician, researcher, and eventually a
The windows close. Outdoor practice disappears from the timetable. A teacher tells everyone to put their masks on. Somewhere, an AQI number on a phone screen climbs higher. For Lahori
Many affairs in life are not simply good or evil, but lead to possibilities that may be deemed good or evil. An action, then, relies not only on intent but
From Soil to Sky I was born on the soil where the Earth is kind, Where love and joy are easy to find. The soil is so rich and pure,
The Loss of Autonomy Has a Price The wrong lender can very well be affiliated with the devil himself. The amount that is bestowed when everything else turns you away
A common phrase in many homes is “He does so much to help around the house”. Typically uttered as a compliment, it is most often said with a nice implication.
May 2 AM After a rather tiresome journey at sea, and a bumpy one on road, I believe that I have arrived at my destination, which will be home for
Warning: Somewhere between the entrance and the buffet table lies a gauntlet of aunties, dance floors, and unsolicited marriage advice. This is your map through it. What follows is a field
Dear Mr Ahmad, Hope you are doing well! There has been speculation going around regarding your last blog. It has come to our attention that you have claimed in your
Matt Renshaw did not come out of an Australian academy. He came out of a driveway, and the man who designed it studies for a living how human beings learn
For decades, storytelling has been a crucial part of humanity; it was how people passed knowledge, tradition, and fundamental parts of our society forward. It was, and still is, one
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
Switch on the television, open social media, or find yourself at a family dinner where politics quickly takes over the conversation — and the same pattern emerges no matter where
It is said that practice makes one effective, and refraining from it produces useless things that will never exist. This phrase is uplifting and has stepped into the area of
A literary canon is passed on from one generation to the next. It is given as full, definitive, and unavoidable — a parade of great names that have defined the
A political party’s name used to be sufficient to let people know what it was. One was Labour and the other free markets. One was a proponent of secularism and
In recent times, Pakistan has become a permanent abode to public demonstrations — carving a question mark onto the effectiveness of what a protest may produce. But is it all
How much of your life is your own? Is it a product for public display that must partake in every new trend for the looks of it? This piece
Friedrich Nietzsche was a German philosopher who became one of the most influential modern thinkers of all time. His influence easily extends to generations of theologians, philosophers, poets, and playwrights
Strange to know nothing, never to be sure Of what is true or right or real, But forced to qualify or so I feel, Or Well, it does seem
The culture we belong to, the norms that people around us live by, the choices of aesthetics that we have been seeing and perceiving since birth, and the evolution in
Urdu was never supposed to be pure. That is the thing nobody tells you when they are lamenting its decline. It was born in camps — in the barracks and
Inflation is usually regarded as an economic phenomenon explained through numbers. The soaring prices of goods and services, rising interest rates, and monetary policies prevail in almost every economic discussion.
The other day I was ricocheting slowly off the blue walls of this room, moving as if underwater from typewriter to piano, from bookshelf to an envelope lying on
The water crisis of Pakistan does not affect agriculture alone, where water is utilised for the planting of crops and the rearing of animals. In the cultivation of crops, water
Artificial intelligence has stormed the world of democracy in two significant ways. First, it helps governments win elections. Second, it helps them govern after victory. However, neither process is monitored,
A few days ago, as I headed to my university on the Orange Train, I noticed a middle-aged man while stepping out of the GPO station. He was in paint-stained
One must have a mind of winter To regard the frost and the boughs Of the pine-trees crusted with snow; And have been cold a long time To behold
Private Military and Security Companies (PMSCs) have been operating for a while now. They provide assistance to countries or groups through private militaries and intelligence to carry out proxy work,
Holy Communion, also known as the Eucharist or the Lord’s Supper, is a central Christian rite. Believers eat bread and drink wine (or grape juice) to remember Jesus Christ’s sacrifice
At some point in our lives, we all lose someone we love. The grief that touches one’s heart during such a loss is enduring; no words can fully capture the
You said, “I will go to another land, I will go to another sea. Another city will be found, a better one than this. Every effort of mine is a
A young man borrows money to pay for his wedding. He does so out of fear that a modest ceremony would invite public scrutiny regarding his ability to provide for
One thing is remarkably consistent across cultures that have little in common: when a heterosexual couple decides to avoid pregnancy, it falls almost exclusively on the woman to physically, medically,
Patience, as we have always been told, is a sublime virtue. We often see it embroidered on cushions, printed on office posters, used as kitchen fridge magnets, and offered as
In the vast majority of homes, schools, and workplaces across Pakistan, respect has effectively been reduced to one thing: silence. A child who never questions their parents is praised as
Pakistan possesses one of the youngest populations in the world, with approximately 64% of its citizens under the age of 30. However, merely housing a young population is not enough;
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