“Child abuse is not an isolated incident but rather a consequence of broader social and economic inequalities.” – Sara McLanahan, Sociologist A recent incident of a civil judge’s wife allegedly torturing a teenage girl working as a maid at her home is a very heart-wrenching incident. The girl was a resident of district Sargodha, Punjab, […]
Author: Zubair Hassan
Analysis of food additives and preservatives in food products
Food additives and preservatives are widely used in the food industry. They are added to food products to enhance their flavor, texture, and appearance, as well as to prevent spoilage. In recent years, concerns have been raised about the safety of these additives and their impact on human health. This article aims to analyze food […]
Daunting Hashtag : The Case of Noor Mukaddam
Daunting Hashtag : The Case of Noor Mukaddam In the general discourse surrounding gender-based violence in Pakistan, physical violence in the private sphere is an oft-ignored phenomenon. Not only that, but the various forms of violence in the private sphere are unregulated by the law and state machineries – whether that is psychological violence, physical […]
Sex, Bhagavad Gita and Oppenheimer
Before Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer was released, the Indian media was excitedly discussing how the film incorporates a quote from the Gita by the story’s protagonist. The press happily reported that Cillian Murphy, who portrays the titular character, immersed himself in the Gita to prepare for the role. In one of the interviews, he was quoted as saying, “I […]
Climate in jeopardy by Sanitary Pads
“Climate change is the biggest threat to security that modern humans have ever faced”, Naturalist David Ateenborough. In this century of advancement, where World has achieved many milestones by progressing in the journey of Science and Technology, it has to face many risks among which climate change can be said as the biggest one. The […]
Quantum Computing
In October 2019, Google made a big claim. Google said it had achieved quantum supremacy. A team of quantum computing investigators at Quantum Campus, founded by Google in Santa Barbara, an architectural city in California, USA, publicized substantial progress in the evolving field of Quantum Computing. It noted: Google’s Quantum Computer Outpaces the Top Supercomputer […]
Pakistan – A hybrid regime
Pakistan a country of nearly 221 million remains in the Hybrid Regime category in the 2021 Democracy Index’s global ranking. Since the last military regime ended in 2008, Pakistan has seen two smooth transitions of power through democratic elections: in 2013 and in 2018. But Pakistan is not yet a functional democracy; instead, it has […]
Imran Khan towrds Digital Politics
After the recent political and civil unrest in the country, Imran Khan has come out of the sociopolitical trauma by moving toward digital politics. He created an account on TikTok, which went viral in no time, and his first video on TikTok has reached 133 million views. This is a huge number, as it’s almost […]