Allama Muhmmad Iqbal Words, without power, is mere philosophy.
Quaid-e-Azam Expect the best, Prepare for the worst...
A tribute to: My grandfather – Minhaj Barna It was on the 14th of January this year that I realized I had lost a library which I always took for granted. I never really knew what contributions he had made for this country until journalists and political figures swarmed my house that sad day – […]
Lets give Peace a chance – for the betterment of mankind Even more people have died in the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, and in terrorist attacks worldwide, than in the actual fall of the towers. The so-called “war against terror” has left a trail of blood and broken homes in its wake. More often […]
Rascals – A humourless Comedy David Dhawan was the pioneer of the farcical films genre with the kind of comedies he made through the 90’s. However mindless his films might have been, it still had a natural sense of humour and assured a few good laughs. Sadly, in the subsequent decade, all he served in […]
Pakistan – The land of the Pure Pakistan has been on the verge of being tourism’s ‘next big thing’ for more years than we care to remember. It’s a destination that has so much to offer visitors; a drive through the Karakoram Highway will let you see the endless peaks of the Karakoram Mountains, or […]
Poverty – A Social Bane Ian Robertson described poverty as, “The inability to maintain minimal standards of food, clothing, shelter and health care”. While, the World Bank classifies a person to be poor if he earns less than a dollar a day! – That would mean a majority of Pakistani people. Poverty is one of […]
Columbiana – Movie Review Luc Besson is responsible for two of the greatest assassin films of all time. In Leon: The Professional and La Femme Nikita the French writer/director presented not just remarkable fight scenes and high tension, but rich characters living isolated lives and resisting close relationships. With such amazing credits to his name it’s hard to […]
Puss in the Boots – Movie Review A dashing hat with a debonair feather, footwear with boots and an alluring Spanish accent – Yes folks the cat is back! The spirited feline Puss in Boots is finally back with a film of his own, and those who have cried out for animated justice will be […]
Revolution: A thought for the aggravated mind There is no doubt that we need a revolution. It seems like this revolution will be initiated by the poor and mediocre (majority) of the population, which is already in the process of mobilisation thanks to the freedom and totally critical stance of the electronic media. However, the […]
Vani: Pain of child marriage in our society One of the most popular customs in our country is that of child marriage, also known as Vani. Besides the tribal areas, it is widely practised in Punjab as well. This custom is tied to blood feuds among various clans and tribes, where the young girl is […]
Drug Abuse: The age old social pariah Drug Abuse is an increasing problem in our affluent societies and carries great social and economic costs through its impacts on crime and health. From a neuroscientist’s point of view addiction is increasingly seen as an organic disorder of brain function; if this could be better understood we […]
The Plight of Baluchistan and Baluchi people Baluchistan is the most breathtakingly beautiful but equally bitter province of Pakistan. Bleeding at the hands of ruthless separatists, ethnically targeted killings and with thousands of people gone missing, life in Baluchistan is that of fear, violence and a blatant abuse of human rights. The Province which is […]
A Few Reasons of Growing Unemployment in Pakistan Unemployment is one of the biggest problems of Pakistan. That person is unemployed, who has ability to do work and is willing to do work but is unable to get a job opportunity. In the current situation more than 3 million people are unemployed in Pakistan and […]
