Numbers on the rise
When a society plagued by rampant abuse meets the negligence of the authorities guarding it, a never-ending cycle of horror is set into motion. The victims produced run across the spectrum, sometimes taking the form of a raped and murdered 6-year-old Zainab and sometimes manifesting in hundreds of 10-14-year-olds who are…
UNHCR reports around 70.8 million forcibly displaced people worldwide, in its annual Global Trends Study. An unparalleled number constituting around 1% of the world's entire population.
This record figure includes an internally displaced population of around 41.3 million, nearly 25.9 million refugees and an approximate number of 3.5 million asylum seekers . Despite the challenges of…
Introduction: The good versus the bad
One can argue that the new technologies of today have contributed more good than bad in the world. The faster speeds of connectivity have allowed access to all sorts of information with just a click of a button. More recently, online platforms have also played a valuable role in…
4-day workweek: A modern or an archaic concept?
This is the only news employees worldwide seem to care about. Tech giant Microsoft celebrated a 40% boost in productivity after implementing a 4-day workweek for the whole month of August, in one of its Japan’s subsidiary as part of its “Work-Life Choice Challenge” . Proponents of…
The COVID-19 pandemic seems to have brought about the dark side of environmentalism. Or is it just a revival of old ideologies?
“Coronavirus is Earth’s vaccine. We’re the virus”
Behind these environmentally friendly and seemingly harmless rhetoric lies a murderous, racist ideology that combines unchecked violence with environmentalism, all in the name of saving the…
Both Dreaded and Wanted
It is quite strange to imagine the harshness and frigidness of the cold Gilgit-Baltistan as a haven for any living being. Yet the treachery of this rugged landscape is tantamount to the viciousness of its top predator; the big cat roams these 80,000 km 2 (31,000 square miles) grounds in…
A debate as old as time
The debate between subtitles versus dubbing made constant headlines even before the internationally acclaimed blockbuster ‘Parasite’ hit theaters worldwide. With Hollywood losing its title as a dominant force in the international film market, the global theater market has found an exponential growth, in becoming widely accessible through streaming of…
COVID-19’s biggest victim: The Environment
Skies over Beijing have appeared blue for the first time in a long time.
We see images of improved air quality over northern Italy gracing our tv and mobile screens lately.
While the word about the clearer waters of the canals of Venice and the decline in global…
Cultural Environment of Pakistan
The marketing strategy of any company should take into account the culture of the different markets in the target country. The strategy of market delivery should hence factor in the target market’s lifestyle, educational level, moral values and religious restrictions. If a business ignores the cultural needs of its audience then…
A step in the right direction
MHI or Mental Health Illnesses are enjoying a bit of a spotlight right now aren’t they?
We find social and mass media platforms spreading awareness about the diverse range of mental health diseases and starting positive and proactive conversations around destigmatizing MHIs- a historic and oft tabooed topic of discussion.…