You might have read Elif Shafak, the writer of “Forty Rules of Love”. Turkish is her mother tongue; still, she chose to write this masterpiece and her other literary works
Who made the world? Who made the swan, and the black bear? Who made the grasshopper? This grasshopper, I mean— the one who has flung herself out of the grass,
There comes a moment in your lifetime when the grief of what was plagues the heart. A lost home, a sweet childhood, your mother’s cooking or a scar that reminds
Pakistan’s maternal health system revolves around one event “delivery”. At that time, it’s quite a shift that attention shifts almost completely to the newborn. It’s similar to a spotlight sweeping
The 2026 Premier League Summer transfer window has officially slammed shut, with many clubs scrambling until the last second to get signings through the door with the intent of improving
How social media platforms shape our collective thinking and how we can turn these platforms from just consumerism to active platforms of the public sphere, intellectual debates and political sense.
Love: “اور بھی دکھ ہیں زمانے میں محبت کے سوا”: There are other sorrows in this world besides love At first glance, this line seems absolutely cruel. It interrupts one
No relationship is considered complete without giving advice to others. Even parents give advice to their children when they turn forty. Younger cousins give advice to their elders about marriage.
Just off the highway to Rochester, Minnesota, Twilight bounds softly forth on the grass. And the eyes of those two Indian ponies Darken with kindness. They have come gladly out
In the eyes of a growing segment of young Pakistanis, the workday starts when the rest of the country turns off the lights. Most people in Lahore are asleep by
As we progress into late 2026, it is no longer a shock for us to hear about another woman, another man, or another child who is murdered. But why are
There are people you are born with. People you have never not known – the ones who have always existed for you like your family. And then there are some
In Xanadu did Kubla Khan A stately pleasure-dome decree: Where Alph, the sacred river, ran Through caverns measureless to man Down to a sunless sea. So twice five miles of
The world has significantly progressed, although maternal mortality still remains high, especially in Pakistan. This is not only due to geography or genetic defects, but also because of poor maternal
The world is familiar with the Indus Waters Treaty, but few people know that some other water sources apart from the rivers under this treaty are also getting war-renewed. From
The importance of the recent agreement between three countries — Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, and Türkiye — is undeniable, but more than that, what is significant is the timing of this
We wear the mask that grins and lies, It hides our cheeks and shades our eyes,— This debt we pay to human guile; With torn and bleeding hearts we smile,
Masculinity is a socially constructed set of characteristics associated with men. Traditionally, characteristics associated with “masculinity” are competition, control, strength, sports, power, aggression, and mostly no emotional vulnerability. When we
As the world moves away from uranium and nuclear weapons, India has adopted a policy to ensure it is not considered a nuclear weapons state. India is actively developing a
I met a traveller from an antique land, Who said—“Two vast and trunkless legs of stone Stand in the desert. . . . Near them, on the sand, Half sunk
The definition of silence today is not simply being at a loss for words. Once understood as a natural pause in the flow of human life, silence has come to
Introduction: Ever since gaining independence in 1947, Pakistan has had three constitutions. Namely the constitutions of 1956, 1962 and 1973. The constitution of 1973, though modified and oftentimes suspended during
Even before it became a metric for parents to worry about, ‘screen time’ was the space where young Pakistanis were crafting their teams, friendships and second lives. It’s time to
Conversations surrounding the demolition of a colonial building, the restoration of a historic neighbourhood, and the construction of a new monument often warrant a disproportionately indifferent public reaction. And why
My heart leaps up when I behold A rainbow in the sky: So was it when my life began; So is it now I am a man; So be it
Gameweek 1 of the Premier League came and went, and it was an entertaining display. However, the Big Six clubs had mixed results. Arsenal Premier League Champions Arsenal kicked off
The Lindsay Clancy trial has left me emotionally unsettled. Until recently, I knew little about the case beyond the devastating fact that three children had been killed. After watching portions
Why Have We Stopped Questioning? A modern democracy’s functionality depends on the constant tension between its citizens and their governing institutions. This friction is a fundamental civic responsibility; it is
I caught a tremendous fish and held him beside the boat half out of water, with my hook fast in a corner of his mouth. He didn’t fight. He hadn’t
Nowadays we are witnessing an increase in volunteering programs. There are many different domains across which volunteers are called for, and one of the most rising categories has been Non-Governmental
Since humanity has been grappling with a myriad of contentious conflicts across the world, one of their core repercussions has been mass displacement and migration. A highly devastating phenomenon for
Ask someone outside Pakistan to name a Pakistani song, and the answer is likely to come from Coke Studio: Pasoori, Tajdar-e-Haram, Afreen Afreen, or perhaps Jhol or Tu Jhoom. For
Milton! thou shouldst be living at this hour: England hath need of thee: she is a fen Of stagnant waters: altar, sword, and pen, Fireside, the heroic wealth of hall
Before saying a few words about Daud Abdia, I would like to pay tribute to his father, Professor Abdia—a retired Professor of Economics at Forman Christian College (FC College), Lahore,
Today, a friend of mine and my aunt shared their views with me and asked for my opinion about the Lindsay Clancy trial. I did not know much about the
When trainers see a high-energy horse, the traditional instinct is often to work them hard to take the “edge” off. In the training world, “high energy” is too often misunderstood
He slept on a mat of rushes, But the crown of Chosroes lay beneath the feet of his followers; He chose the nightly solitude of Mount Hira, And founded a
While the world may view water issues as an environmental crisis, the water landscape in South Asia and Central Asia shows something entirely strange and more lethal: THE WATER WARS.
Scientists were confused after a wild horse population suddenly increased, until old trail cameras showed what was protecting them. In the open ranges of Nevada, researchers noticed something strange. The
From the 1930s to date, American racing has seen fillies and mares capable of beating the colts, rewriting the record books, and winning over the public’s heart more than their
May 2025 saw an armed conflict between Pakistan and India when India launched air strikes against Pakistan after the Pahalgam incident. It was a very non-serious act, as both the
May I tell the truth O Brahman! If it does not displease you The idols of your temple have become anachronistic You have learnt grudge with your own people from
A push towards ‘America First marked Trump’s second term and ‘Make America Great Again.’ It followed an aggressive move to impose import tariffs, especially on Chinese goods, and emphasised the
A woman who was married for 11 years to a man who beat her when she disagreed with him, and she learned early not to do that. She had a
In today’s world of intense competition, merely obtaining a degree doesn’t guarantee stability and success. The reason is that our education system is more focused on good grades rather than
There was a roaring in the wind all night; The rain came heavily and fell in floods; But now the sun is rising calm and bright; The birds are singing
Pause for a moment before reading this as history. Instead, try reading it as a morning you did not wake up in, but ended up inheriting. Imagine opening your eyes on
What does it feel like when your whole life is treated as a rat race? When every achievement is marked and paraded, while every setback is sighed upon as if
A man goes to the doctor complaining of a virus. He asks him what symptoms he is experiencing, and the man hands him his laptop. The doctor hesitates for a
A child was born into a converted family on 27 February 1902 in Kushpur, District Lyallpur, now known as Faisalabad. He was named Paul Earnest through Roman Catholic baptism. He
7 years after Disney Bought 20th Century Fox, Marvel Studios has announced an X-Men movie which will be part of their universe rather than a separate story. The Cast: Sadie
When nuclear weapons emerged, all powerful nations had one thing in mind: hoard as many as you can because our rivals could be doing the same. The hunger for power
A noiseless patient spider, I mark’d where on a little promontory it stood isolated, Mark’d how to explore the vacant vast surrounding, It launch’d forth filament, filament, filament, Out of
The fan slows first. One second it’s pushing hot air around the room; the next it’s surrendering, blade by blade. You don’t check the switch. You already know. The power’s
Some identities are chosen. Others are inherited. One of those inherited roles is the “provider” which is silently inherited by means of culture, expectations of the family and gender norms.
Alhamdulillah, I have witnessed one of life’s greatest marvels: growing up in a society whose people are, mashallah, one of a kind, or shall I say, ‘aura hi different hai’.
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