Marriage material
I WAS surprised to find the cinema was showing Celine Song’s The Materialists last month, because the movie didn’t spell superstar or superhero blockbuster. I haven’t understood how we choose…
Big Tech and digital hate
Scientific thinking, rational approaches, humanism, religious tolerance, diversity, democracy, freedom of speech, and gender equality were some of the most significant fruits of the Enlightenment movement that helped pull Europe…
Alarming normalisation of vaping in Pakistani youth
In recent years, Pakistan has witnessed a concerning rise in flavoured vape use among youth and children. Public health experts warn that this alarming trend can spiral into a major…
Public sound ‘bites’
Viral. Views. Vocal. Visual. Posts. Shares. Trolls. Fakes. Trends. Hits. The world is reeling. Scrolling, clicking, posting is the new norm. Public loves to talk, especially behind the social media…
To dump West, embrace BRICS
BY habit, the choreographed Indian crowd began to chant “Modi Modi” at an event for the Indian prime minister’s two-day visit to China. The Chinese hosts, on the other hand,…
Between books and screens
A SCHOOL administrator recently remarked in a tone of resignation that these days many parents would rather have their children remain occupied with academic work than risk letting them venture…
Silenced voices
Despite decades of progress in gender equality, violence against women remains one of the most persistent and pervasive human rights violations worldwide. It transcends geography, culture, race and economic status.…
Humanities learning
IT is a sign of our age that not just the processing times of Large Language Models (LLMs), but the very arc of humanity, is racing ahead at warp speed.…
Keep calm, carry on
EIGHTY years ago this week, the Germans surrendered unconditionally to the Allied Forces. This week, King Charles of England began a four-day commemoration of that event. It seems like an…
Corbyn’s new party
When Jeremy Corbyn, former leader of the British Labour Party, was kicked out of the party last year, his detractors thought that he could be consigned to the dustbin of…
