Jiya Says

I gave my heart to you, you fed it to the dogs. And maybe that is what hurts the most not that you broke it, but that you knew exactly how precious it was to me and still handed it over without looking back. I was your wife. Do you remember? I wasn't just a woman who loved you. I was the woman who built her life around the sound of your footsteps, who waited for you, prayed for you, made excuses for you when I should have been making excuses for myself. I knew your silences. Your moods. The way you breathed when you were angry. The things you never said but expected me to understand. I knew you. And somewhere along the way, you stopped knowing me. You stopped seeing the woman who stood beside you when nobody else did. You stopped seeing the wife who swallowed her tears so you could sleep peacefully. I don't think you will ever understand how many times I died quietly inside that marriage just to keep it alive. I mourn you now. Not because you're gone from this world, but be...

  یومِ آزادیِ پاکستان   ،محترم عمران خان صاحب آج 14 اگست ہے۔ وہ دن جب ہم سب سبز ہلالی پرچم لہراتے ہیں، ملی نغمے گاتے ہیں، اپنے بزرگوں کی قربانیوں کو یاد کرتے ہیں اور دنیا کو فخر سے بتاتے ہیں کہ ہم ایک آزاد قوم ہیں۔ مگر آج، اسی آزادی کے دن، نہ جانے کیوں میرے دل میں جشن سے زیادہ ایک سوال ہے۔ ایک ایسا سوال جو شاید صرف میرا نہیں، ہم سب کا ہے:  کیا ہم واقعی آزاد ہیں؟ میں پاکستان کی ایک عام سی بیٹی ہوں۔ میرا نام جیا امتیاز ہے۔ نہ میں کسی سیاسی جماعت کی نمائندہ ہوں، نہ کسی طاقتور خاندان سے تعلق رکھتی ہوں۔ میں بس اس ملک کی ایک عام پاکستانی ہوں، جس نے اپنے دل میں پاکستان کے لیے وہی خواب پالے ہیں جو شاید اس ملک کے ہر عام انسان نے کبھی نہ کبھی دیکھے تھے۔ ایک ایسا پاکستان جہاں انصاف ہو، جہاں عزت ہو، جہاں قانون سب کے لیے برابر ہو، جہاں غریب کی آواز بھی سنی جائے، جہاں ہماری بیٹیاں اپنے مستقبل سے خوفزدہ نہ ہوں اور جہاں ہمارے نوجوان اپنے خواب پورے کرنے کے لیے اپنا وطن چھوڑنے پر مجبور نہ ہوں۔ مگر آج، 14 اگست 2026 کو، میں خود سے بھی مایوس ہوں اور اپنے ملک سے بھی۔ کیونکہ ہم نے شاید اپن...

My Humble Analysis on an Article by Zorain Nizamani. This article is being widely read as an observation about generational disengagement. That interpretation is convenient. It is also inaccurate. What the article actually documents is not a generation that chose silence, but a generation that was silenced. There is a meaningful difference between withdrawal and removal, and blurring that line allows responsibility to dissolve into abstraction. Analytically, this is not a crisis of youth apathy. It is a crisis of legitimacy. When authority no longer persuades, it manages. When it no longer convinces, it constrains. History shows this pattern clearly, long before it is named as such. Our generation did not drift away from public life. It was edged out of it. From classrooms where questions became liabilities. From platforms where speech was conditional. From professions where compliance carried fewer risks than integrity. From public discourse where certain truths survived only when dil...

We live in an age where progress feels fast but meaning feels thin. The modern world thrives on the twin engines of capitalism and consumerism, systems that promise abundance, freedom, and opportunity. Yet, as we move faster and own more, a quiet unease grows. Something human, something essential, seems to be slipping away. This article explores the history, logic, and lived reality of capitalism and consumerism, asking one core question:  what happens when having replaces being? The Birth of Capitalism Capitalism wasn’t born overnight. It grew over centuries, from the crumbling of feudal estates to the rise of bustling city markets. When peasants became wage labourers, when ownership shifted from land to capital, the seeds of the modern economic order were planted. Max Weber, in his classic  The Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism , suggested that early Protestantism encouraged discipline, productivity, and thrift values that later became the moral backbone of moder...

Introduction The Mandela Effect is a fascinating psychological phenomenon where a large group of people remembers an event, fact, or detail differently from how it occurred. Named after Nelson Mandela, many individuals falsely recall him dying in prison during the 1980s, even though he was released in 1990 and passed away in 2013. This phenomenon extends beyond Nelson Mandela and has permeated popular culture, affecting everything from movie quotes to brand logos. In this article, we’ll delve into the roots of the Mandela Effect, explore its implications in pop culture, and uncover why we collectively misremember famous events. Understanding the Mandela Effect Defining the Mandela Effect The Mandela Effect refers to a situation in which a person or a group of people remember something differently from how it occurred. The term was coined by Fiona Broome, who discovered that she, along with many others, believed that Nelson Mandela had died in prison. After realizing their shared false ...

  Introduction In a world where child safety remains a growing concern, one of the most crucial yet sensitive conversations parents and educators must have with children is about good and bad touch. While discussing body autonomy and personal boundaries can be challenging, it is essential for ensuring children's safety and well-being. In Pakistani society, where such topics are often considered taboo, educating children about the difference between good and bad touch becomes even more critical. This comprehensive guide explores the importance of teaching children about good and bad touch, delving into the legal aspects, rights, and case studies relevant to Pakistani society. It also provides practical strategies for initiating age-appropriate conversations that empower children to protect themselves. 1. The Concept of Good and Bad Touch Understanding the difference between good and bad touch is the first step in educating children about body safety. Here’s how to explain it: Good T...