Forgotten Lullabies to Bomb Sirens: The Robbed Childhood
“Their childhood ends where our silence begins.” In many areas worldwide, as the sun rises, children wake up to birds chirping and the sound of pancake batter being mixed downstairs, while their parents remind them to get up before the school bus arrives. The children leave their beds, prepare themselves, put on tidy clothes, and […]
The Magic of Playing Every Day
My name is Arham, and I love playing sports more than anything in the world! Whenever I go to the playground, I feel excited even before I start playing. The moment my shoes touch the ground, I feel like today is going to be the best day ever. Sports make me feel alive, strong, and […]
Why The Air Feels Funny Sometimes
Sometimes when I go outside, the air feels a little strange. It doesn’t always smell fresh, and sometimes my chest feels tight when I try to breathe deeply. My mom always tells me to cover my nose with my handkerchief when the air looks dusty. She says the tiny dirty things in the air which […]
My Experiences with Teaching: He Found Me Lost and Guided Me
I have been a teacher for more than a year now. To speak honestly, I never looked at teaching as a professional choice. I never wanted to enroll in any teachers’ training courses. This isn’t because I look down upon this profession or think of it being inferior than any other but because I have […]
When Ideologies Reverse: India’s Rightward Shift and Pakistan’s Left Turn
Since its independence in 1947, Pakistan and India have maintained a deep rivalry; however, recent political developments indicate that both countries are evolving in unexpected directions. Contrary to common Western perceptions, which portray India as a secular democracy and Pakistan as an Islamist state, India’s politics have shifted toward a religious far-right, while Pakistan has […]