Halloween is a festival of many centuries past, coming back to Europe’s parts that were long hidden from the Roman civilization. In its thousands of years and Celtic/Irish roots, never has the Jack-O-Lantern (or originally turnip!) glow alone this year. This Halloween, bats blot the October night and real cobwebs on haunted attractions. Looking at… Continue reading Lonely Jack-O-Lanterns: Halloween Then and Now
Category: Art & Culture
Lonely Jack O’ Lanterns
Halloween was in the air But the silence of the year, Death threats from the pandemic Crept up high and low Down the streets and to all corners Wasn’t it supposed to be a fun day? Agitating serenity filling the streets, Abandoning the merriness of the day, Terrifying titbit elements of joy That clung to… Continue reading Lonely Jack O’ Lanterns
The Rise of Pakistan’s Feminist Movements
The 2020 report of the World Economic Forum on Global Gender Gap Index ranked Pakistan third-to-last, at number 151. The country is said to have managed to reduce the gender gap by 56 per cent but has drastically slipped down from its 2006 rank of 112, positioning itself in the bottom 10 in three of… Continue reading The Rise of Pakistan’s Feminist Movements
From Popes to Paperbacks
When we pick up the daily newspaper from our doorsteps every morning, the centuries of work that’s gone into making the newspaper what it is today is rarely noticed. But, the colourful history and evolution of the printing press, and the humble newspaper, are really something to be cherished and remembered. So where did all… Continue reading From Popes to Paperbacks
Satya and Ahmed
Homo Sapiens are known to be the most developed species on planet Earth. What makes them different from other living beings is their ability to think and judge. But what happens when their judgement itself gets clouded in the sky of ambitions, struggles and greed? What one becomes, in the end, is a huge cauldron… Continue reading Satya and Ahmed