In times of disaster, borders blur and politics take a back seat. What shines through is humanity — and India has once again shown the world the power of compassion. When a devastating earthquake struck Turkey and Syria in February 2023, India was among the first nations to respond. Under “Operation Dost” (which means friend…
Recently, Pakistani actress Hania Aamir found herself at the center of an upsetting situation when a fake statement about her was shared widely on social media. The statement claimed that she had made comments about the Pahalgam terror attack, asking Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to reconsider his decision regarding Pakistani artists’ Instagram accounts. Hania…
I want your keenest attention because I am a nonentity, a common man, a disrespectful and scared one, just like you. To begin with, the fundamental aim of all humanity is to attain a state of happiness by finding and maintaining the harmony of the spirit. Different cultures evolved throughout the history of mankind to…
We live in a patriarchal society and you can find “the torch bearer of patriarchy” almost anywhere. But mostly, the loudest voice belongs to our own flesh and blood. I have read in Bell Hooks’ essay “Understanding Patriarchy” how the patriarchal system usually worked in our society. It passed down the rules from generation to…