For Honor or For Prejudice?

Everyone has the right to life, liberty and security of the person. Men and women of full age without any limitation due to race, nationality or religion, have the right to marry or to have a family. They are entitled to equal rights as to marriage and its dissolution. Marriage shall be entered into only with the free and full consent of the attending spouses. The family is the natural and fundamental group, unit of society and is entitled to protection by society and state. But the right to life of women in Pakistan is conditional on their obeying social norms and traditions. Pakistan has ratified the Convention on the Elimination of...

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A new leader

Imran khan is a man of his words and believes in thinking aloud at all times. He does not doublespeak and nor he plays mind games with the youth. After all the hardships now the time is here when he has a firm grip on the youth of Pakistan. He is no diplomat and does not know how to mince words; he says aloud what is happening around us, how the people of our country have been smashed under the feet of the current government who have left the nation to rot in its own isolation, making it all the more irrelevant to the rest of the world. Today we see an endearing leader in Imran khan who boots for success and does not know of failure, nothing seems to bog him down, he breaks all the obstacles and strides forward whatever comes in his way. He is a confident man and is not afraid of saying...

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Boom Boom Afridi

Don’t bother looking at the umpire’s finger when Shahid Afridi takes a wicket, just watch the man himself. The instant Afridi strikes his star-man pose, fingers pointing to the heavens, cue pandemonium. Sharjah, scene of heroics from the revolutions of Javed Miandad’s bat and the bowling arms of Wasim Akram and Waqar Younis, has the boom of Mr Boom Boom to add to its legend. Afridi didn’t simply win the Man-of-the-Match award, he owned it.As Sharjah’s cricket public revived the thumping atmosphere of bygone days, Pakistan’s players rekindled some past attributes. Spirit, an ancient virtue, was in evidence as Sarfraz Ahmed and Saeed Ajmal supported...

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Pakistani Revolution

A country divided upon various aspects of society, broken by the savage act of terrorism and battered by its internal problems, Pakistan is not only facing a controversial period of its history but also a very delicate and crucial one. 60 years of endless poverty, crime, false regimes and self-centeed political figures Pakistan’s issues are well documented and argued upon. Blame games, lies and broken promises with an unstable government have halted the progress of a nation with unquestionable potential and resources.We are a country dangling on the edges of bankruptcy, depending upon foreign aid and the IMF for a stable economic system. GDP...

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Changing Lifestyle

The old system of classification of society is changing gradually but surely and certainly.We may go for some little changes. For instance, we may change clothing style. We may change our room setting. We may change our eating stuff. We may do whatever makes us happy.Change is essential for life and society both. From the independence day of August 14, 1947 up to date, Pakistan’s has been a society in transition. The society of Pakistan ever-changing, and its patterns are changing transforming from time to time. The national society has been responding to the challenges of environment, natural and man-made. No department of life – be it economic, cultural, religious or recreational – has been free from the effect of this great transformation in progress.The factors and circumstances responsible...

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Revolutionary approach

this article is about education in Pakistan. The fact that a majority of people in Pakistan (63 per cent of the population) is currently under the age of 25 years, makes the availability of affordable education and training opportunities an immediate need or the country risks a very bleak economic and social future. It is crucial to the survival of a healthy economy and society that everyone becomes aware of the critical role of education in society and participates very actively in bringing about an education revolution in Pakistan. Education concerns and affects every aspect of society. It is time that every teacher, businessman, professional, worker and parent realises that education must be made available to every citizen. The consequences of not doing so are severe and impact everyone's...

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A revolution about to begin....

At the height of his cricket glory days, Imran Khan would visualise winning – standing on the podium, cup held aloft – and propelling Pakistan to victory. Last weekend, standing before a sea of supporters in Lahore, he had a similar epiphany about his political career."As I stood there, watching them, I knew the moment had come," Khan, who is the leader of the Pakistan Tehrik-e-Insafr party, said. "Now nothing can stop us. This is a revolution, a tsunami. We will not just win the next elections – we will sweep them."Whether the former cricket captain can translate rhetoric into reality is hotly debated. Yet few doubt that last weekend's rally sent shockwaves across Pakistan's moribund political system.Over 100,000 people crammed into a historic Lahore park. Many were middle-class Pakistanis...

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Why we want change ???

Yesterday I traveled from Lahore to my ancestral village a few kilometers away from Narowal. There was a huge difference from living standards to ideas and thoughts when compared with our lives in Lahore and all there was a distance of 150 kilometers between the two areas. All along the way there were huge display signs and banners with "We Want Change" written on them. Most of those belonged to Imran Khan's "Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf" but there were also quite a few new names that I had never heard or seen on a banner before yet the message was the same i.e. "We want change" which got me thinking "why do we want change?". What is it that compels us to have a new or different scenario than that we have now? Why do we wish to change the current system? What is wrong with the way things are now?There...

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Corruption Has Become Our Need

In our country corruption is just like the oil that makes the wheels of the government run, for the structure of our polity is such that people on all rungs of government have satisfied their conscience one way or the other that graft and bribery are the only* way they can make a decent living.Most of our governments have been dismissed on corruption charges but no one has yet been punished for being corrupt. Corruption has become a way life and acquired a new meaning and respectability in Pakistan. Today, corruption originating from the top has permeated all strata and classes right to vendors and milkm...

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Why isn’t Pakistan able to choose the right leader?

Education is the foundation of any society. Education helps people to make the correct decisions but a country where the literacy rate is very low, how can people choose the right leader? Though the literacy rate is increasing but if we take into account the whole population (the people who will vote specifically), the number of educated people are in a small proportion. Change is not a one or two year process so to vote for the right leader the people need to have a long term vision. They must be able to analyze and evaluate what the leader can do and what is his potential. But the problem is that the people don’t even know, would they be able to hold on to their jobs the next month or not, then how can they have long term planning. The common man can choose his leader but the question is...

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Inequalities Lessens the Unity

Pakistanis are not equally well off. There has been persistent growth in income inequalities. Our is the land of very rich and very poor people a great majority of the people, living at or below the poverty line, are extremely concerned about the presence of these difference. It was until late sixties when the less affluent people of the society used to accept their fate in silent submission. On the contrary, the present day picture shows desperation among the poor classes and a lot of hatred between different groups of the society. The poor people no longer simply accept the status quo, with all of its wide economic disparities among different classes. As a result there is considerable friction all around. If the things continue to go in the same fashion, we may see further widening of disparities...

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5 Awesome Things About Don 2

After almost 5 long years, the much-awaited sequel to the 2006 hit Don is finally set to hit theaters this Christmas. Bollywood fans went crazy over the release of the first teaser and excitement is clearly building for the action-thriller, Don 2: The Chase Continues. So, why are fans so excited? Here are 5 awesome things about Don 2. 5. It’s a sequel that actually deserves a sequel. Though it was a remake, Don still left viewers with a twisted and completely unexpected ending – and one which actually warrants a sequel. The fact that Don actually got away completely baffled viewers and left many questions to be answered. Where did Don...

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Child labour - Why do we fund it

Child labour has been a cause which most of the world turns a blind eye to, although it is well documented, the fact of the matter that there are still over 250 million child workers currently working in the world today shows the problem is at its peaks and no significant solution is being negotiated between the G8 world leaders. China being the top offender of child labour has openly publicised the positives of child workers to Chinese companies in order to gross a higher turn over, a move which was not publicly criticised by any world leader to date in the worry of upsetting their relations, a move which was heavily protested around the world....

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Terrorism! Time to Get Rid of It

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Our frustrated Pakistani youth

The future of Pakistan and the people who would take Pakistan further ahead in the development and progress in all field is none other than our “Youth”. The challenges our Youth is facing is higher cost of studies, joblessness, no career counselling, no guidance from elders to how to survive as their elders are busy in making money to ensure bright future of their kids. The prevailing situation of un-certainity and disrespect for the people who are not considered as the members of Semi rich or elite class has pushed alot of youngsters to flee from country in search of jobs and further education with long term plans to get settled abroad where they get more respect despite their status of a third rate citizen. And above all, the justice system is far better than what we have got here. Being...

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We're all doing the best We can!!

I'm sometimes amazed and embarrassed by how critical I can be - both of other people and of myself. Even though I both teach and practice the power of appreciation (as well as acceptance, compassion, and more) when I find myself feeling scared, threatened, or insecure (which happens more often than I'd like it to), I notice that I can be quite judgmental. Sadly, as I've learned throughout my life, being critical and judgmental never works, feels good, or leads me to what I truly want in my relationships and in my life. Can you relate to this? I've recently been challenged by a few situations and relationships that have triggered an intense critical response - both towards myself and some of the people around me. As I've been noticing this, working through it, and looking for...

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Imran Khan- The change we need?

At the height of his cricket glory days, Imran Khan would visualise winning – standing on the podium, cup held aloft – and propelling Pakistan to victory. That Sunday, on the 30th of October,, standing before a sea of supporters in Lahore, he had a similar epiphany about his political career.As I stood there, watching all those people around me, I knew the moment had come.Whether the former cricket captain can translate his promises into reality is hotly debated. Yet we all know that that rally sent shockwaves across Pakistan's political system.Over 100,000 people were crammed there. Many were middle-class Pakistanis – young, urban, educated – drawn by Khan's rhetoric and their anger at conventional politics.That was the emergence of a new force. The cry for change was resonating across Pakistan....

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LOVE HIM OR HATE HIM, BUT YOU NO LONGER CAN IGNORE HIM!

Some call him a “superstar” and some call him “Inqelab Khan” but who is he really? How did he get so far? Imran Khan, the cricketer who turned into one of the most revolutionary politicians in the history of Pakistan is nowadays the cause of a huge political uproar in the country. Being the citizens of this country we all are craving for a change towards a better society and honest living. But that’s not it. The biggest supporter of Imran Khan and Pakistan Tehrik-i-Insaaf (PTI) is the young blood of Pakistan, who is now worried that their future generations might completely be deprived of the concept of true ethics and morals. Will they ever know what living with honesty means? Or, how bribery, tax evasion, fraud and money laundering are not the only means to earn a good living? ...

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Shattered

A photo essay done by me and my group regarding how love destroys us and how a friend can save  - Bilal Mahm...

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Six Degrees of Separation

The story of my six degrees of separation started when I opened my eyes in this world. Survival being the biggest challenge I face every day. The first degree of my sufferings was separation from my childhood. Being born in a rag hut meant a life of destitute and disability. Second degree of separation is my deprivation and hunger. Every day the first and foremost challenge I wake up to is my starvation. I leave home in search of food to fill up my ever starved stomach and of my family’s. Sometimes I have to beg you just for food to satiate my starvation. This leads on to the third degree of my sufferings, separation from my ego.Though sometimes...

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Let The Child In Us Live Forever

I miss everything of my childhood times.... How I used to wake up late, How my mother used to feed me by her hands;How I used to float paper boats in water, How I used to get drenched in rain;How I used to get dirty playing in mud, How I used to eat soil when no one was around;How my grandma used to tell me stories,How I used to tease everyone with my naughtiness;How I used to get angry on every small things, How i Used to recite a poem in my stammered language;How I used to walk holding dad's finger,How I used to win hearts by my smile;How I used to cry even for a minor scratch, How I used to shed tears on being scolded;How I used to climb...

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