Alongside journalists and citizens expressing shock over his reported demise, there are also claims of murder and accusations of foul play involved in the death of the journalist.
Patriarchy, sexism and misogyny entailing the 'Boys will be boys' attitude is a kind of deep conditioning that is rooted in our South Asian culture. Women are increasingly falling prey to toxic masculinity.
Pakistan observed the 74th death anniversary of founder Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah, who died just 11 months after achieving an independent country for the Muslims of the Indian subcontinent.
We have become a nation, generally speaking, totally obsessed with marriage and one's ability to procreate. While the restrictions and expectations do not fall upon the male side, the females have been constricted by the idea of marriage for far too long.
Books were considered the source of knowledge, vocabulary expansion, improving focus and concentration, enhancing mental stimulation and better writing skills. Books are therefore rightly known to be our best friend.
Historically, the mission of schools has been to develop in the young both intellectual and moral virtues. Concern for moral virtues, such as honesty, responsibility, and respect for others, is the domain of moral education.
Despite the US military and economic aid to Pakistan in return for granting military bases, and use of Pakistan's airspace for overt and covert military operations, including drone attacks, Pakistan remains a basket case.
Learning to write well can help make that statement strong and beautiful. Handwritten notes to friends and loved ones are intimate and personal in a way that email and typewritten text cannot fully convey.
