This article is based on true events. Natasha’s story is so strong and inspiring that it felt like I must share. The names have been changed and the only motive of this story is to help others who are going through a hard phase in life. So, let’s hear it from her: “I remember it […]
Who Am I: Optimist vs Pessimist?
Photo Credits: Averie Woodard Sometimes people don’t realize that they have started following Pessimism over time. This happens due to a state of denial or being naive. Once you admit travelling in negative direction, you will gain the chance to change your course. Always remember, accepting the truth about yourself is the key to the […]
7 Habits That Help Discover Yourself
Photo Credits: Averie Woodard Have you ever realized that humans are the most intelligent and complex species on planet earth? Every day, you experience a huge variety of feelings on diverse levels. Your relationships, friendships, studies, work and everything else around you effects your spiritual being. You are on a continuous verge of evolution. You […]
You Live the life You Desire
There are two major kinds of people in this world: Optimistic & Pessimistic. Optimists are idealists who see the world as a big ball of hope. On the other hand, Pessimists are known to be the doubters, who see the surroundings as skeptics. Being an Optimist can drive a person to develop a positive mindset, […]
How to Enjoy Life for Real
We grew up in humble households where morality and love were always more important than materials and fame. Telling a lie or being dishonest was a great sin. Cheating and misbehaving were forbidden. Respect and love were the code of conduct to live with. Playing and sharing were fun. However, somewhere down the road, we […]
The ‘Bradri Rishta’ Culture
Long ago, when education was not a common thing in the sub-continent, families were represented by their skill / profession. Each family had a specific skill set that was passed on down the generations. The son of a cobbler was a cobbler, the son of a barber was a barber and so the list goes […]
Desi Weddings & their Issues
A wedding is one of the most fun parts of any culture. Especially for a desi family, it is probably the most amusing traditional event. Mehndi, Barat, Valima and all other functions are celebrated in bright, crazy and joyful ways. People wear colorful & expensive dresses, not to mention make ups and hair styles. Like […]
How To: New Year’s Resolution
Its New Year’s eve and you’re trying to figure out what stuff did you plan this year; how many wins and losses happened. Every year you do that ‘My New Year’s Resolution’ thing. You post your thoughts as status updates and tweets. You recall it every other day but by February, the resolution starts to […]
85 Years of Wisdom
Ramzan Khan Abbasi was born sometime around 1932 in Sanyo, Murree, British India. Back then, recording birthdays in the backward northern areas of the country weren’t a convention apparently. He was born to a Pahari family, at a time before Murree’s independence from British India and inclusion into Pakistan. When he was 5 years old, […]
Child or Labor?
Child labor won’t sound gibberish to you as you have been hearing and witnessing it every now and then. But what is child labor, actually? By definition, ‘Child Labor’ is the employment of underage children in any work that takes them away from childhood and their right to education. Profound research has proved child labor […]