The Literary Resistance to Violence for peaceful Pakistan
An In-Depth Look at the Life and Work of a Peacebuilder Rashad Bukhari’s professional career began at the ‘Institute of Policy Studies (IPS)’, where he spent a decade as a writer and editor. This experience provided him with a foundational understanding of Islam and its relationship with the West, which became vital for his future…
Muhammad Saqiba seasoned mental health consultant with over a decade of expertise in hypnotherapy, NLP, leadership development, and emotional intelligen In addition to being a corporate trainer, researcher, and author of a renowned book, he is also recognized as a leading columnist. Having conducted training sessions in more than 20 countries, he continue to inspire…
Author Erich Fromm (1900-1980) published this remarkable book in 1956, he was a German-American psychoanalyst. He endorsed psychoanalysis as an instrument for addressing humanistic psychological problems and aimed to raise awareness about mental illness. He was born in Frankfurt and received his education in Heidelberg and Munich before starting a private psychotherapy practice in 1925….
“The giant and grey,Who is here to slay,”The dolphins say. Giggles the sea,Knocking at the knee,“Me, your majesty.” “It’s me, you liar.Ask those who admire,”Winks the sharp Orca. “The one who stabs at the backIs sweeter to one, solicit to none,”The water body makes fun. “In my harmony, I make peace,While you are everywhere to…
It’s the silence of night and the fear of darkness,The depth of secrets and the occurrence of pain, The disgrace of sin and the regrets of life,The steps to purity and the road of sincerity, The tears of piety and the cries of plea,The joy of honor and the emotions of pride, The colors of…
Women in Pakistan feel insecure and lack the confidence to claim their due rights. They remain apprehensive due to consistent experiences with discriminatory practices in daily life. They are forced to comply with socioreligious settings that conform to patriarchal norms. The prevailing legal system does not allow women to openly express how they suffer from…
Pakistan stands at the precipice and the idea of harmony seems a distant dream. Over the past year, the country has witnessed unsettling crises: From Baloch separatism, Baloch activists’ disappearance and extra-judicial killings, missing persons, sectarian/religious violence, PTM banned, PTM’s grand Jirga targeted, progressive activists’ profiling, state-sponsored blasphemy politics, public frenzy against dacoits in the…
Pakistan is grappling with unmet expectations from the Afghan Taliban after the US withdrawal from Afghanistan. Mindless jubilation over the Taliban’s takeover hastily turned into a rude shock. The civil-military leadership’s dreams are shattered by the current Afghan government because of Pakistan has had overt and covert ambitions in Afghanistan. After the toppling of Ashraf…
The nations of the world agree on certain key activities that a government must perform to effectively govern the political, economic, and social affairs of a country—collectively known as governance. Governance encompasses the structure of government, decision-making processes, accountability of activities, control over institutional and public affairs, and the behavior of top management within publicorganizations….
Emotional Intelligence (EI) lays the foundation for effective communication, as it helps us manage, interpret, and express our emotions with clarity, and empathize with others. It enables meaningful interactions and bonding based on mutual understanding and unlock an individual’s potential in both personal and professional dimensions of their lives. Effective conflict resolution, at any level,…
