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Online Classes and the Sham of University Fees During COVID-19

March 13, 2020 saw the number of cases for Covid-19 rise to twenty one. As the pandemic became more prevalent than expected, the Federal Health Ministry made a strong argument to take the right precautionary measures. While most of the cases were in interior Sindh and Gilgit-Baltistan, this did not mean that other parts of…

ByKhudeeja AsifApril 24, 20200Comments

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When Did Having a Mental Health Illness Become Cool?

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.…

ByWafa MalikMarch 17, 20200Comments

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The Myth of the Mama’s Boy

Ah yes! The age-old theory of the effete, confused and archetypal male of the society, whose close bond with his mother hampers his emotional development- this dynamic captured in the vernacular with the term “Mama’s boy” Psychoanalytical theories such as the famous Oedipus Complex by Freud have fostered this stigma surrounding boys, following them well into…

ByWafa MalikDecember 18, 20190Comments

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Fashion Industry: An aesthetic choice or more?

How do Pakistanis shop? Pakistan is slowly creeping into the haul culture, an era of throwaway times, with quality material and eternal style being replaced by fast and cheap items. This has been made possible by the ubiquity of casual fashion retailers together with the widely successful online order placement and online or cash on…

ByWafa MalikNovember 10, 20190Comments

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What Is Postpartum Depression ?

Postpartum Depression is a serious condition that can cause new mothers (and sometimes even fathers) to experience extreme depression, often accompanied by suicidal ideations, and may even lead the mother to cause serious harm to the newborn as well. Postpartum depression is not a character flaw or weakness. It is recognized by World Health Organization…

BySeirut JavedOctober 26, 20190Comments

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The Kartarpur Corridor – Explained

Thousands of Sikh devotees gather at the Dera Baba Nanak Shrine in the Gurdaspur district of Indian Punjab every year. From here they can view but not access the Gurdwara Darbar Sahib Kartarpur which is situated across the border in the Pakistani Punjab. To be able to visit the shrine, every year pilgrims have to…

ByZaid AbroSeptember 22, 20190Comments

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Should We Homeschool Our Children?

Every educational system aims to facilitate the learning of information, to refine and polish skills, as well as to harness personal interests and qualities. Over the course of time, many institutions have sprung up in the name of providing academic opportunities to impressionable minds. They range from the affluent and popular choice of private schooling…

ByWafa MalikSeptember 17, 20190Comments

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Is Mumble-rap the Downfall of the Genre of Hip-Hop?

Mumble rap, a term coined by Wiz Khalifa back in 2016, has stirred quite a controversy in the rap world. Also known as Soundcloud rap due to its widespread distribution over the platform of Soundcloud in the 2010s, its birth has been credited to rappers such as Future, Soulja Boy, and Chief Keef. Other prominent…

ByWafa MalikAugust 17, 20190Comments

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Burnout: What Is It And How Do You Beat It?

“I want to run away from here. I am so tired. I want to just pause everything” We often find the modern worker voicing similar concerns. These statements are not a dabble at mere histrionics. They are ought to be taken at face value for what they try to convey as there is no other or…

ByWafa MalikAugust 1, 20190Comments

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Why Does Domestic Violence Still Not Get Reported Despite Laws In Place?

Pakistan’s lack of domestic abuse laws and implemantation is failing the victims Every day I come across a news story which reports a man somewhere in Pakistan being violent towards his female family member because the food was cold/she was talking to a man/she brought ‘dishonour’ on the family/had the audacity to stand up for herself.…

ByRahima SohailJuly 30, 20190Comments

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