Fatima Farid Dec 6, 2022 2 min read One of the many groups that migrated to what was then East Pakistan after the Partition of 1947 were ethnically Urdu-speaking Muslims from the north Indian province of Bihar. However, after the Bangladesh Liberation War of 1971, Biharis, seen as a symbol of Pakistani domination, were targeted […]
Mahnoor Noman-22020331 Aug 4, 2022 2 min read In 2004, in response to the findings of a major global study, The Real Truth About Beauty: A Global Report, which had revealed that only 2% of women around the world would call themselves beautiful, Dove launched the “Campaign for Real Beauty”. The main intention of this […]
25020445 Esha Azhar Nov 13, 2023 1 min read Many of us are familiar with Malala Yousufzai, and while she was once an inspiration to me, my perspective on her has recently shifted. Among the three girls who were shot, Malala stood out as the sole individual airlifted on a private plane for advanced treatment […]
Afiya Qureshi Dec 4, 2022 2 min read Lockdowns and curfews were imposed around the world during the Covid-19 pandemic, and it halted the education of almost everyone in one way or another. But Kashmir was under a strict curfew before the pandemic hit the world. The situation in Kashmir has always been volatile, and […]
Bollywood, one of the largest film industries in the world, has a significant influence on societal norms and behaviours. A concerning trend in Bollywood cinema is the romanticization of stalking behaviour, often portrayed as a legitimate and even charming way to pursue a romantic interest. This portrayal can have harmful consequences, particularly in shaping the […]
Rania Bakhtiari Jun 20, 2023 2 min read Updated: Jun 24, 2023 I was hate-watching one of the latest television serials Teray Bin, where I realized continuously an imposed marriage was highlighted and glorified. The girl is portrayed to be utterly stubborn and causing all the harm to her family. Stockholm syndrome is mainly the […]
Forgive me my colleagues, and Professors, and friends and strangers alike. This blog is – too – about a song I am sure you have not heard, but haunts me all the same. Here is a link if you wish to hear it The song ‘Malcolm’s Gone’ was written and composed by jazz vocalist Leon Thomas […]
Aazma Saeed (22020050) Nov 28, 2020 2 min read I wanted my first post to be about a movie that I have absolutely loved, and will definitely continue to come back to it later in my life. It tells a story of young girl, who has renamed herself “Lady Bird” and insists that everyone call […]
Two couples travelling on the same train, one bride (Jaya) out of them runs away with the husband (Deepak) of the other who she deems less assertive than her own newly-wed husband. The purpose of doing so is because she wants to escape the traditional role and burden of domestic life so she can educate […]
Maha Shahid Dec 6, 2024 3 min read Turtles can fly, an Iranian film by Bahman Ghobadi, provides a realistic portrayal of how conflict disrupts lives and can have far-reaching effects. The setting of the movie is during the Iraq War and centers around the lives of Kurdish refugee children residing in a camp on […]
24020337 Jun 4, 2023 4 min read There are some very specific gender roles show-cased in film and media, not just in Lollywood but Bollywood and Hollywood as well. Even when a film attempts to subvert the stereotype, they still manage to go right back to square one. Does this mean the stereotypes are subconscious […]
Sheikh Abdur Rehman 23100194 Aug 7, 2021 2 min read For the past few days, my mother and I were looking for schools for my younger brother. We also met with the administration of those schools and had a look at their curriculums. Some of the “really good schools” of Lahore had teachers who do […]
M. Yahya Asad Jun 22, 2023 2 min read In recent years, there has been a growing conversation around redefining masculinity in media, challenging outdated stereotypes, and promoting healthier expressions of manhood. While it’s important to acknowledge the negative aspects associated with masculinity in popular culture, it is equally crucial to highlight the nuanced perspectives […]
25020193 – Wasey Oct 31, 2023 2 min read Amidst one of the most heightened phases of the prolonged conflict between Israel and Palestinian, I chose the word conflict as categorizing this clash as war would be devilish and highly unfair to the mere civilians of Gaza who are suffering the wrath of Israel for […]