The other side of social media
The importance of social media cannot be denied in the contemporary world; it has become an important part of an individual’s life, and helps in the exchange of ideas globally.The…
Misguided notions
OCTOBER is the month of campaigning for raising awareness of breast cancer. Although women across the world suffer from this disease indiscriminately, those in middle- and low-income countries are the…
Uncomfortable message
World Economic Forum is a place for the big brains, big business, big people to get together and set the theme for the coming year. People from all over the…
Disease, not crime
India's recently passed Mental Healthcare Bill marks the government’s first national effort to tackle depression. One of the bill’s impacts is that it decriminalises suicide, a landmark move that deserves…
On belonging
Here’s the core of Sebastian Junger’s explosive analysis of why the United States has become a sick country (that’s my term, I confess, not Junger’s): “Today’s veterans often come home…
Early interventions
Afzal, who works in the city while his family lives in the village, has three daughters and one son. One of his daughters, now 10, still does not attend school.…
The world of Ibn-e-Safi
July 26 was both the birth (1928) and death (1980) anniversary of Urdu detective story writer Ibn-e-Safi, who created the wildly popular Jasoosi Duniya and the Imran Series in the…
DateWorks: Deanna Cobden Coaches Singles on the best way to Commit to Love & Happiness
The brief Version: Certified internet dating coach Deanna Cobden is actually a knowledgeable and caring resource for singles dealing with all sorts of internet dating difficulties. Deanna's matchmaking advice emphasizes following through…
The Goa visit
Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari’s recent visit to India triggered an intensive debate about the future of bilateral relations between the two countries. The Kashmir dispute, which is a major cause…
Why are men scared of women?
As has happened before, several attempts were made to prevent this year’s Aurat March from going ahead on March 8 – International Women’s Day. The day is observed across the…
