The world is witnessing the magnitude of disaster that has struck Pakistan due to unprecedented and deadly floods, adding to the woes of the destitute whose belongings and meagre assets got washed away in just a blink of an eye.…
In Myanmar’s Rakhine State, a rare white elephant was born, as reported by the country’s Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Conservation on Tuesday. Considered a divine omen by the Buddhist-majority state, the baby elephant came to this world last…
Did someone say Cricket? YES! But, did someone say INDIA vs PAKISTAN? ALSO YES! Here’s some good news, for all the cricket-freaks, but, also for those who aren’t really fond of cricket but they glue to their screens when it’s…
The study of the human brain, or why we are, the way we are, has been going on for decades. Each day we come across new and more intriguing facts and yet there’s so much we do not know about.…
On 28th July, the 22nd edition of the Commonwealth Games kicked off with a fascinating and colorful opening ceremony at the newly redeveloped Alexander Stadium in front of a live audience of more than 30,000 and a global audience of…
As we all know, Japanese are recognized and adored for their ancient temples, kimonos and delightful cuisine, but they are pretty weird when it comes to celebrating various customs and competitions, from making babies compete to cry out the loudest…
Volte face or U-turn is a common phenomenon in politics. You would often see politicians or governments making rhetorical promises and promoting a set of noble moral principles before elections when they are not in power. They then resort to…
We all have a lot of unhealthy habits that are detrimental to our health, both in the short and long term. While some are noticeable, others are typically overlooked or go unnoticed. 1) NOT DRINKING ENOUGH WATER Drinking water 8…
“Language is our means of classifying and ordering the world: our means of MANIPULATING REALITY” – Dale Spencer (Book: Man made Language) Language has always been an effective tool, either written or spoken, In propagating gender stereotypes or unjustified sexual…
“If I had my way… there wouldn’t be a single lion or tiger in captivity anywhere in the world. They never take to it. They’re never happy. They never settle down… You can see it in their eyes…” -Hugh Lofting…
“Education’s purpose is to replace an empty mind with an open one” -Malcolm Forbes Meanwhile, Pakistan is a country with 20m out-of-school children according to UNICEF and with less than 2% of GDP spent on education, suggesting the number the…
As it is rightly said: “Replacing the smoke on your face with a smile today will replace illness in your life with happiness tomorrow” Almost every individual has heard or read the phrase “Smoking is injurious to health” at least…