Aaniah Ahmed 25110324 Dec 9, 2022 3 min read Falling victim to peer pressure, I first started binge-watching Friends back in 2020. However, as soon as I started watching the show, I was taken aback by utmost disappointment. I realized that the storylines embedded within the show were all laced with problematic gender representation, sexism, […]
Dania Tariq Butt Jun 14, 2024 2 min read “Englistan” is by Riz Ahmed, a British-Pakistani rapper. It critiques contemporary British society, blending themes of identity, class, race, socio-political issues, colonial history’s impact, and the struggles of navigating a multifaceted identity. Despite the challenges, the song also conveys a sense of pride and resilience within […]
Bilal Tayyab Jul 3, 2022 2 min read During these summer vacations, I promised myself to read more books. I did not read as much as I would have liked, but I did read one book that impacted me massively. The book I will talk about in this blog is Viktor E. Frankl’s “Man’s Search […]
Khalid Tufail 21020324 Jul 8, 2021 3 min read Trigger warning: mention of bullying, harassment, abuse Taare Zameen Par remains one of the few Bollywood movies that have presented a very real portrayal of what life at boarding schools is like. The movie focuses on the life of a young boy, Ishaan (played by Darsheel […]
Mariam Khalid – 23020360 Jul 5, 2022 2 min read It is just me or is the younger generation becoming increasingly materialistic? In today’s capitalistic world material is taking preference over true merit and character. Children continue to judge their school fellows and age mates on how they dress and what brands or gadgets they […]
Hassaan Ahmed 23100168 Jul 3, 2021 3 min read A new way of beholding the world is emerging: the World-as-Organism. This nascent model stands in contrast to the First Industrial Revolution and its prevailing paradigm: the World-as-Machine. It strives to impart a living quality into objects, buildings, and cities. Unlike all three previous industrial revolutions—which […]
Mariam Khalid – 23020360 Jun 30, 2022 2 min read Attacks on schools, students, and educators under the umbrella of religion are an end – to the future. The outcry against worldly oppression has always been a damning one, but the only echoes that circumnavigate the globe are when victims are denied the right to […]
Sofia Amir Nov 28, 2023 2 min read A main criterion for female leads, even in animated movies, is that they should be young—or at least, youngish. It is one of the reasons why I like Howl’s Moving Castle so much, because for the most part, we spend time with Sophie, the lead, when she […]
Saniya Arshad Nov 30, 2024 1 min read In the 2007 film Taare Zameen Par, directed by Aamir Khan, the story of Ishaan Awasthi—a young boy with dyslexia— offers an important insight that help us explore the subject of disability, stereotypes challenged and reinforced and inclusion. Through the journey of Ishaan, we can easily delve […]
25020004 Fatima Saeed Nov 24, 2023 2 min read Updated: Dec 1, 2023 The Shia-Sunni conflict goes as far as it can to a time, that Islamic historians quote it, after the Prophet’s death (632 AD). The Prophet’s death led to a crisis within the Muslim community regarding the selection of his successor. Two groups […]
Zoha Aftab 24020481 Nov 28, 2022 2 min read The animation Sitara by Sharmeen Obaid Chinoy helps convey such a powerful message without uttering a single word; it depicts the story of a 14-year-old girl named Pari who dreams of becoming a pilot, but the Pakistani society and cultures intervene. The short film highlights many […]
Umemah Salahuddin Dec 6, 2022 2 min read Updated: Dec 8, 2022 The well-known music artist and rapper, Drake, came out with his latest album, Her Loss, in collaboration with 21 Savage. The album hit number one on the Billboard 100 chart almost immediately. Drake’s loyal fans across TikTok were quick to praise him specifically […]
Fatima Masood Jun 10, 2023 2 min read We’ve all seen the glorification of “motherhood” and mothers within all media sources including films and television shows. In many ways, however, the manner in which Pakistani advertisements portray this very image of “motherhood” is unique in its method of inducing stereotypes. Ideas like childrearing, housekeeping, and […]
Ammar Shahzad Chand 22020289 Aug 16, 2021 3 min read Most people recognize food, water, and shelter as basic human needs. These are some essentials that cannot be alienated even in drastic times, such as wars. However, apart from these three needs, there is another equally, if not more important need: Education. The United Nations […]