Who will speak for the Pakistani woman?
Whether you wear a dupatta or not, the fact of the matter is that the minute a woman steps out of her house, she will feel as if everyone is staring at her. And this will happen in the local market and...
View ArticleThe importance of being idle
Something within me changed recently. I became a productive, contributing member of society and I started doing my own laundry. It doesn’t stop here. Once you wind up on the path of being a citizen in...
View ArticleDo what you love, love what you do!
A recent article by Cal Newport in the New York Times stirred up the debate on how people should choose their career path. The mantra of ‘life coaches’, self-help literature and career counsellors...
View Article8 things I hate about getting my hair dyed
“Aap ke baalon mein two-tone shades aa rahe hain, dye ke bohat sakht zaroorat hai” (Your hair has two-toned shades in it. It is absolutely necessary for you to dye your hair.) There is a constant...
View ArticleFood for thought for new mothers
Motherhood is one of the most sacred blessings for women, yet it can be a challenging phase of their lives. It is not uncommon to hear new mothers say, “I am so depressed; I can’t seem to lose weight!”...
View ArticleRamazan tips: Sehri everyday keeps the hunger pangs away!
The blessed month of Ramazan is a superb opportunity to practice self-restraint, self-accountability as well as a great chance to shift to lighter meals and find a healthier lifestyle. To beat the hot...
View ArticleMoving out of a joint family isn’t as easy as it sounds
The desire to hold the rein is one thing, to actually command it is another. At most social gatherings, we often find women complaining about how miserable their lives are and how their in-laws who...
View ArticleSuffering from lethargy? Here are 5 tips to get your lazy bum outta bed
When a reporter asked Pope John Paul XXIII how many people worked at the Vatican, he replied, “No more than half of them.” When I look around, I agree with his statement. In fact, he could have said...
View ArticleNeed to recover from the food coma after wedding season? These five gyms can...
Ringing in the New Year with a resolution to become healthy? Try not to be like the 85% of people who do no more than make a couple of gym visits every January. Trying to get fit is both smart and...
View ArticleEating is the tried and tested way to lose weight
The idea of a perfect body, with the right curves and cuts, not only appeals to the fashion world but also to an increasingly demanding society like ours. While at one end, culinary crafts and exotic...
View ArticleSix reasons why Salman Khan does not deserve jail time
“Hum yahan ke Robin Hood Panday hain, kia samjhay?” (I am the Robin Hood Panday of this area, got it?) A famous line from one his most popular movies aptly summarises the 49-year-old man who has put...
View ArticleThe Mysteries of Pittsburgh: A forgotten gem relevant even today
Michael Chabon’s first novel, the critically acclaimed The Mysteries of Pittsburgh, was first published in 1988, a good 15 years before the concept of my existence was even remotely conceptualised. He...
View ArticleChronicling Safia Manto’s support for a man who courted controversy
Chronicling Safia Manto, my grandmother, would be no mean feat. A woman who lived in the shadow of her beloved husband and renowned short-story writer, Saadat Hassan Manto, her story went largely...
View ArticleThere is nothing exciting about Me Before You
“I know this isn’t a conventional love story. I know there are all sorts of reasons I shouldn’t even be saying what I am. But I love you. I do. I knew it. And I think you might even love me a little...
View ArticleBeth Jata Hon Mitti Pay Aksar: A tribute to our lonely wanderers
The outlook of the working class around the globe and Pakistan in particular has changed dramatically over the past 20-30 years. People are coming out from the comfort of their home towns and moving to...
View ArticleWill The Lego Batman Movie surpass DC Comic’s Batman v Superman?
The Academy may not have given the film its proper dues – and yes, some of us may still be a tad miffed about this major award show injustice – but the fact remains that The Lego Movie (2014) was...
View ArticleBony to beefy: How I transformed from matchstick skinny to buff
We all have our own desired fitness goals, whether it is six-pack abs or big muscular biceps. But only few are able to achieve their targets. This is an account of how I was able to overcome my...
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