111 510 510 libonline@riphah.edu.pk Contact

Festival of flowers

Every year on April 8, the birthday of Siddhartha Gautama Buddha has been celebrated throughout Japan. Also known as Kanbutsu-e or Hana Matsuri (the festival of flowers), it is celebrated…

Modi in distress

Narendra Modi came to power when BJP swept the elections in 2014. Modi earlier had become famous for having orchestrated the genocidal killings of Muslims in his home province of…

Connecting Gandhara

I was recently invited to attend the National Day of France, a prestigious celebration that not only reflected the cultural pride of the French people but also showcased the commendable…

A sacred trust

Tampering with rivers and nature transcends mere environmental concern; it touches upon deep spiritual, ethical, and philosophical dimensions found across various faiths and belief systems. Canal construction on rivers is…

The G20 hypocrisy

The third Group of 20 (G20) tourism working group meeting under India’s presidency will be held in Indian-occupied-Kashmir between May 22 and May 24. India will no doubt use this…

Staying alive

THE news of a teen boy’s death by suicide in Karachi in January caused a great deal of shock and concern, especially among parents. What would lead a young person…

Promoting soft power through cultural tourism

Very recently, a strong 11-member Sri Lankan Buddhist delegation met PM Imran Khan and appreciated Pakistani efforts in preserving and renovating Gandhara civilization’s religious and architectural historical sites. Relatedly, the…

Love for wisdom

In the world of wisdom, learning and intellect, philosophers are revered for their deep thinking and logical argument. Undoubtedly, Socrates was a legendary philosopher who immortalised himself when he preferred…

Revolving lives

WHO was the first sentient being to ask the question: ‘Is there an after-life?’ It has taken humans countless millennia to formulate their own separate answers, only to discover that…