Annum Shehryar Dec 1, 2023 3 min read A couple of months back I came across a page on instagram where this digital artist illustrated artwork titled “Karachi’s ghost women”, showing women trapped behind the gates of Bilquis Edhi center in Karachi. There was no caption explaining the artwork and I was curious to know […]
25020192 Jun 9, 2024 2 min read Songwriters in the business of music have the most freedom of speech, using lyrics to say what they want and even going the extra mile to challenge some societal norms, conventions, or standards. Some may find offense from such remarks, while some regard them as a source of […]
25090064 Oct 7, 2024 3 min read When I first stepped foot onto this campus, I remembered thinking to myself that these would be the best years of my life. But my optimism soon soured into a bitter pessimism when I realized that the image marketed of LUMS was a flimsy facade. I had, for […]
How many of us Pakistanis condemn the acts of war and human rights violations that Israel is committing against the people of Palestine? How many of us agree that these injustices are not only inhumane but that those behind them are a disgrace to humanity? How many of us believe we are on the right […]
raomahmed26 Jun 14, 2024 3 min read Over the years, the video games industry has experienced massive improvement at an exponential rate. From pixelated visuals to high-definition graphics, from arcade sticks to immersive virtual reality controls, and from side scroller games to well-developed story lines, the evolution of video games showcases the strength of technology. […]
Afiya Qureshi Nov 29, 2022 2 min read Updated: Dec 5, 2022 Racism? Islamophobia? Stereotypes? Hate and Discrimination? The Syrian refugee crisis started in 2011, and since then, more than 6 million Syrians have become refugees, out of which over 1 million are in Europe. There have been stories of bad treatment and discrimination despite […]
maryammomermalik Aug 4, 2022 3 min read Even before the movie was released, Khalil ur Rehman Qamar was vocal about it being a slap on the face of those who accused him of misogyny. Qamar faced severe repercussions, after his movie Punjab Nai Jaungi, that was outstanding at the box office, received backlash for a […]
Dania Tariq Butt Jun 8, 2024 4 min read Many crimson-rich tapestries of Lahore narrate tales of glory amidst the outcry of social stigma and marginalisation of the art of dancing. The legacy, long lost, today finds itself reverberating in the voice and body of Fatima Amjed, a professional dancer defying societal norms and challenging […]
Iman Ahmad Nov 30, 2022 4 min read Tim Burton is a well-known American director who is known for his films, “The Corpse Bride,” and “Nightmare before Christmas,” etc. Even though many of his films are iconic for inspiring a new era of distinctive animation with “Tim burton like” characteristics (droopy eye bags, big eyes, […]
Shamsa Kanwal Nov 11, 2023 3 min read Until January 2018, Zainab Amin’s name was only known to her immediate Pakistan family. On January 4, she was reported missing, and five days later, a police constable assigned to find her discovered her lifeless body among a pile of trash near Shahbaz Khan Road. According to […]
Aliya Asim Nov 28, 2023 1 min read The education system in Iraq, prior to the conflicts in 1991, was considered to be one of the best in the region with over 100% enrollment rate for primary schooling for both men and women. However as a result of the US invasion, Iraq today is more […]
25020161 Nov 24, 2023 1 min read Militarisation of aid is huge problem in education and health. When military forces are involved, there’s a risk that aid efforts could be seen as biased or serving political or strategic interests. Take, for example, the polio vaccine case in Pakistan. The CIA held a fake vaccination program […]
Sana Khan Aug 6, 2022 4 min read Have you ever heard any of these phrases before: “They all look the same.” “They wear makeup and jewelry.” “How do you differentiate between them?” “You don’t even understand what they’re saying, what’s the point?” Obviously most of these comments are either racist, sexist, homophobic, or all […]
Kanza Nadeem- 23020196 Dec 3, 2022 2 min read Globally, refugees make up an increasing share of those who have been forcibly displaced, and their demands for relief and development have never been greater. Over 80 million people will have been forcibly displaced by the end of 2020, including 10 million children worldwide. Since they […]