Our final category has most of our previous articles, and will have our regular upcoming articles, under one roof. Everything written by the LACAS Chronicles Team and contributors & is included in this category – op-ed pieces, all kinds of reviews, satirical articles, informative u guides, etc.
For centuries, humanity fought wars with men, clad in armor. On foot or on a horse, with a sword or with a gun, they fought on the very soil that supported them. The paradigm of this scheme shifted in 1903, when 2 brothers, Orville and Wilbur Wright, invented the first ever plane. They successfully launched the first powered, controlled flight in Kitty Hawk, North Carolina. … Continue reading Wings Of Change: Jets that reshaped Air Combat
Why did mathematicians invent imaginary numbers? Was a question that kept lingering in my brain, tormenting and taunting me with its hows and whys. Everyone around me—certainly not I—dreamt of love, success, money, and that is what an immense proportion of their daydream imaginations usually consisted of. Hence, excuse me for being perplexed and livid at the notion of mathematicians conjuring up imaginary numbers, not … Continue reading Mathematicians wrote Tiktok poetry and fought epic duels: the complex history of (complex) imaginary numbers
Growing up in a brown family, the phrase ‘jo naseeb mai ho’ echoed through nearly every conversation, a constant reminder of fate’s inevitable grip on our lives. A newborn daughter? Naseeb. A failed marriage? Naseeb. A stillborn child? Naseeb. A successful business? Naseeb. Surprisingly, this concept isn’t confined to the brown community; it transcends cultures and knows no boundaries. Perhaps its universal reach is why … Continue reading The concept of destiny: a facade or a revelation?
Long before modern romance stories graced our screens and bookstores, the nation of Pakistan was awash with romances that defied social norms and touched the soul. Everyone reveres Shakespeare as the literary god of tragedy, and stories like Romeo and Juliet cement his legacy as the ultimate storyteller of doomed love. But hold on to that thought—because when it comes to heartbreak, rebellion, and sacrifice, … Continue reading The Tragic Chronicles of Pakistan: romances that shaped our folklore
Is our existence truly a physical phenomenon or just a form of energy? Are we existing in multiple states, dead or alive, in the tapestry of quantum superposition? Are we even real? Is time the fourth dimension? Most certainly, one can never run out of questions that will give you an existential crisis disconcerting enough to keep you awake at night. However, there is one … Continue reading Consciousness: Is Your Brain a Quantum Computer, Is the Universe Having a Midlife Crisis, and Why Shouldn’t You Hate a Cockroach?
As a child, the concept of colors felt pretty simple – green was the grass, blue was the sky. My world was painted in primary colors – bold, simple and uncomplicated. Red was the rage when I didn’t get what I wanted, blue the calm of bedtime stories and yellow the warmth of my mom’s hug. I saw life through a pair of rose tinted … Continue reading The Palette of Life: Colours unseen, moments unspoken
After an exhausting three-hour jeep ride, we arrived at the base camp. Refreshed, we found ourselves compelled to take horses for the journey ahead after the locals declared it impossible to reach our destination without them. We reluctantly accepted the necessity of horses, feeling it was a blow to our fledgling hiking reputations. As I mounted the horse, fear washed over me. Naturally, I trusted … Continue reading Horse-riding: From Fear To Fascination
As the college year finally comes to a close, it makes you wonder, it’s time, isn’t it? Time for what, you may ask. The most dreaded moment for any college junior who likes their seniors. It is the arrival of the much-dreaded yet anticipated farewell… Well, it’s not quite the time for goodbyes just yet, but it sure feels like it. For most people, this … Continue reading Goodbyes and Guidebooks: Navigating the Bittersweet End of College Life
Historically, an overwhelming number of individuals have argued in black and white–the dilemma of the two bipolar ends never ceases. Is Imran Khan a horrible person or the messiah of Pakistan? Pick one side and stick to it till your last breath. Exploration for people who think the same, results in conformity and echo chambers. Shove your agenda, your sentiments, and your righteousness, in other … Continue reading Moral Superiority 101
In the enchanted realm that thrived within Lalarukh’s imagination, her life unfolded to the beloved saga of Little Red Riding Hood. Her journey was akin to Little Red Riding Hood, as she created her own fable where each person donned a role mirroring characters from the beloved tale. In Lalarukh’s world, Chachi, with her wily smirk, inhabited the guise of the cunning wolf. Her laughter … Continue reading Beyond Red’s Hood, From Lalarukh’s Eyes
