The feeling of deep satisfaction and a boost in self-worth that one feels after accomplishments is best described as the feeling of pride. A way for a man to respect himself, his honour, and his dignity. Taking too much solace in this feeling, however, fuels arrogance and entitlement, transitioning it into vanity. The more wood you feed the fire, the greater the flame becomes until … Continue reading Is There Vanity in Pride?
As you pick up your phone for the hundredth time that day, you wonder what the reason foryour unproductivity is. The lack of ideas, or your lack of trust in your own creativity? Youscroll through your Instagram reels, filled with all the things you wish to be; everything butyourself, and a bitter taste fills your mouth. You glare down at your empty page, in the … Continue reading The Battle Against One’s Mind
A woman walks into the corporate building, strapped in a pair of heels, dressed in an outfit that brings out her best self—never mind that she might as well be the CEO of the company, she’ll almost immediately be met by lingering eyes doubting how she ever managed to climb up the corporate ladder. Because with THAT outfit? Surely she would’ve tripped and fallen by … Continue reading Mascara, Misogyny, and the Myth of Competence: The Stigma Around Femininity
Moons in metalworks. Puppets in makeshift cinemas. Woven carpets slipped on wooden floors. The grandeur of calligraphy. In our modern world, we find our centuries-old traditional craftsmanship transforming into a testament of the past. Where the craftsman sits on the street, the metal laden at his feet, the world loses itself in the digital universe. Once, decades ago, his shop bristled with gatherings and purchasers, … Continue reading Obsolescence Woven in Silver: The Decline of Pakistani Craftsmanship
If I had it my way, I’d slam my fist down on the table, yell “FICTION!” and call it a day. But alas, the world isn’t that simple. Some people—*side-eyeing my dad*—have it ingrained in their souls that in a real world, among real people, tackling real problems, fiction has no place. That is one way to think of it, but before we rush to … Continue reading Non-fiction vs Fiction: The Pull of Reality vs The Power of Imagination
For centuries fashion has been the epitome of self-expression, evolving from fitted gowns and tailored suits to more sharp-cut jeans and printed shirts; it has also become a vessel for social change. Years ago people experimented with different patterned clothes and motifs to fit their inner persona, whether that meant rebellion in the form of a darkened maroon jacket and matching with a pair of … Continue reading Fashion’s visual: A transformational age through the lens of younger generations
Black Sabbath, Metallica and Iron Maiden. If you’ve ever been part of a metal music conversation, you know these names are practically sacred. But who established it as a norm and why is nobody getting bored of these same names on repeat already? For they might have mastered the enigma of the algorithm– as to why in a world where people form clusters of opinion … Continue reading Metal Music: Your Grandma and your Roman Empire
You step into the grounds of what most consider the epitome of education—a socially interconnected abode of learning, known as your college. With every step towards your class, the impassive onlooker waving at you shapeshifts into a… friend? Yeah, friend. The sigh stuck in your throat oozes to get out as you gulp the uneasiness in and wave back with an enthusiastic “hey, wassup!” Soon, … Continue reading You behind the mask (Navigating alienation in a social landscape)
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
With November starting, a slight glimpse of hope follows in the form of fall. Ah, fall is truly the most unrepresented season in our country, mostly due to it not existing, but despite that, it’s like the best thing ever. Now imagine it’s summer… Ew, and doing any basic task requires enough effort that even A-level physics starts seeming easier; at that point, you simply … Continue reading Fallin’ for a Season That Barely Exists
