25020086 Dec 7, 2024 2 min read Ahmadis in Pakistan, declared non-Muslims under the Constitution since 1974, face systemic discrimination in various aspects of life, including education. These issues often manifest in schools, creating a hostile environment for young Ahmadi students. Ahmadi students face a unique predicament regarding religious studies. While other minorities are permitted […]
Haleema Qasim Shamsi Oct 25, 2024 4 min read It’s odd how a single ringing bell can turn an entire classroom from learning to lockdown, from calm concentration to quiet fear. After the APS attack in Peshawar in 2014, schools across Pakistan drastically tightened their security measures and introduced lockdown drills. At my well-resourced school, […]
mominakhalid Sep 25, 2024 4 min read Gilmore Girls is more than just a beloved show about the small-town life of a mother and daughter; it’s a deeply layered portrayal of the complexities of gender roles across three generations of women. At its core, the show reflects the evolving expectations placed on women in different […]
Shanze Khalid 24020252 Dec 6, 2022 1 min read A crucial point of discussion in regard to the Bihari Muslims has been the measures taken to cater to them since the 1970’s, especially since the Biharis talked about how the planes that were supposed to take them to Pakistan never arrived and the 300,000-minority community […]
Adeen Jun 19, 2024 3 min read Updated: Jun 21, 2024 Amber Heard is rewriting her story in the most unexpected of places—Mallorca, Spain. After a tumultuous period marked by a highly publicized and bitter defamation trial with ex-husband Johnny Depp, Heard has made a bold move, leaving the glitz and glare of Hollywood behind. […]
As the semester’s workload had been taking a toll on my mental health, which I believe almost all of us can relate to, I searched for a light-hearted watch. That’s when Masaba Masaba came to my rescue. The fact that it’s not only enjoyable, but also serves as a mouthpiece for many social concerns is […]
Aqsa Hasan Oct 24, 2024 3 min read In recent years, the global refugee crisis has brought to light uncomfortable truths about how Western nations approach asylum seekers—truths that reveal a deep-rooted racial bias. Nowhere is this more evident than in the stark difference between the treatment of Ukrainian refugees and those fleeing conflict from […]
Mahnoor Mannan Dec 10, 2022 2 min read A few years ago, I remember talking to a friend about how in chai adverts, we always seen women preparing chai for their parents, husband, or in-laws. Chai adverts have always been an ode to Pakistani gender roles. Too often, we see women preparing chai for their […]
25020086 Oct 4, 2024 3 min read In the US, school shootings have grown to be a tragic and enduring problem that has a big influence on the learning environment. The impact of such catastrophes includes, psychological effects on learners and teachers as well as changes in policy that have continued to reshape American schooling. […]
CW: mentions of violent acts (mutilation, amputation), conversations about violence. So there were a lot of way to go with this, but I wanted to talk about a specific phenomenon I have been noticing (and kind of appreciating) in queer written fiction, which is this: the presentation of violence not as a tool of oppression […]
Aqsa Hasan Oct 4, 2024 3 min read We have spent a significant amount of time in this course discussing the role of education, especially when it comes to its role as a driving force for children in conflict zones to transition from ‘darkness to light’. This perception of education, in my opinion, creates a […]
I cannot praise this show enough. Every single thing is so on point, from the cinematography to the storytelling, the score and the wardrobe. The show revolves around Beth Harmon, and her journey to becoming the Chess Master – the best Chess Player in the world, all the while struggling with her inner demons and […]
The 21st century struggle exists both in the public sphere, and the online sphere. The both are so intricately connected that it feels one cannot exist without the other. Protest guides, twitter threads, explainer posters, exposing videos seem to be the new mobilisation, and educating techniques in most forms of activism, whether it is mobilisation […]
Zersh Salman Aug 22, 2021 2 min read Ghost schools are non-functioning schools that exist on paper but are never open. These schools were either declared as existing but never built in the first place, or they were closed for teachers and students – therefore serving no purpose. There are around 30,000 such schools all […]