Talash/Quest (Book Review)

Book Title: Talash Author: Mumtaz Mufti Pages: 260 Words about author: Mumtaz Mufti was considered a non-conformist writer having liberal views “TALASH” (search, to look for), is a book in which the author quest for the definition of a true and simple “Muslim”. He is startled to find out that despite of being born in [...]

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Pyar ka Phela Sheher- Book Review

Title of the book: Pyar ka Pehla Sheher Author:- Mustansar Hussain Tarar Pages:- 262 “Pyar ka Pehla Sheher” is one of the most interesting romantic Novels. It is a story about pure and innocent love. The author tries to delineate two points through this novel. Love has never reserved itself for beautiful or physically fit [...]

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RAJA Gidh (king of Scavenger) – Book Review

Title: Raja Gidh Author: Bano Qudsia Pages: 406 Raja Gidh, a phenomenal and classical novel written by Bano Qudsia . This novel not only delinates the long-trem effects of “Rizq-e-Haraam” on the lives of human beings ,but helps in revealing some of the main reasons for dissatisfied and catastrophic life. The characters in Raja Gidh [...]

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Education for the sake of education- Why not let us decide ?

I always feel honored to see many women around me progressing, getting better education and making something out of them.  You may call me biased as I get over-excited when  given chance to share the achievements made by women especially from the vulnerable societies. It gives me sense of women empowerment and equality. To be [...]

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Pakistan’s Young Social Entrepreneurs — The hope for better Pakistan.

Today I met an impressive team of  Active Citizenship , a program being funded by British Council. Most of the team members are below the age of 18 and belong to the deprived rural areas of Pakistan. They  are actively involved in awareness, education, cleanliness, livelihood, human rights etc projects and are creating a huge [...]

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Disappointing Response of Media

I am very disappointed by Pakistani media for paying no/little attention over the huge success of our hockey team against India.  Hockey is national  game of Pakistan but very little efforts are ever made to highlight it as compared to cricket.  I still remember the hype in media about the cricket world cup 2011. The [...]

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Is your message complete?

“Smoking kills ” , ” Stop Child Abuse ” or “ Donate your blood and make a difference” ,   I noticed these sorts of messages everyday while driving but something seems missing.   Do you find anything wrong with these kind messages????  Well I am wise enough to know that smoking can kill and even a chain [...]

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What do I miss most about Pakistan?

“What do you miss most about Pakistan”?, a question that I frequently encounter in USA. I have long list of things including environment, friends, family, people, my village, organic food, weddings etc that I  desperately miss but above all is “Azaan” (Muslim Call of prayer).  I perceive  Azaan as the most romantic and most soothing [...]

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A Reflection — Wedding events in Pakistan

One of the best part of  living and traveling abroad  is that it provides you with  opportunities to view and analyze  your culture,  country, traditions, religion (to name few) etc from variety of perspectives. It is this diversity that helps to broaden  exposure and sometimes leave you with vital questions to think over. Something similar [...]

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Resources for Youth interested to solve social issues

Finally !!!!!!  after trying for weeks , I and Oliver managed  to hold meeting on skype ( of course the best invention of this century *Wink*).. Oliver is an exceptionally intelligent fellow and a wonderful human being. Beside being an Atlas Corps fellow (same batch as I)   he also  holds the title of “First Ashoka fellow” [...]

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