According to me....

Hello all, Actually, our upbringing is a little bit complicated and tricky in South Asia; parents put their incomplete desires onto their children in the form of toys or fun-based activities. Children learn and absorb from their surroundings. Whatever parents provide them, they make up their minds accordingly. Our incomplete desires or unachieved goals are like wanting to be a doctor, singer, architect, or engineer, but circumstances lead us to be a banker, teacher, or a 9-to-5 employee. So we made up our minds to fulfill this ambition in our children.  As parents, we manipulate our children to promote their interests according to our will. These activities draw the attention of the raw mind of a growing kid, and later they become keen on this behavior. Well, I am not saying that these are not good activities; sometimes it is necessary, but not always. My concern is that we restrict them to a few things and set patterns. I think that is the reason in the third world that t...

The summer is here for at least six to eight more months; during the schedules of electricity shutdowns and hot air, the day long, we often forget the cool breeze of winter, the festivity of spring, and the falling leaves of autumn. Our top priorities are to check the water level of our batteries for the UPS so that we can survive the long, hot, and sunny days of summer.  There are some remedies to control the severity of the season, and people manage it in their own ways. A good thing to lighten the effect of hot weather is watermelon; people love to eat more and more watermelons to keep their minds cool. Oops! What have I done? I reveal the secret to the survival of a common man in the hot summer. This is the cheapest fruit until the time that it is away from officials’ sight. I think they do not know the benefit of this fruit; otherwise, it will surely be levied with a lot of taxes and sent beyond the reach of poor people. Summer is a season when we are all desperately ...

Hello all, We observe many children wandering in the streets; they collect many reusable items from the trash for their earnings or beg all day long. According to statistics, the number of these children has reached almost 1.2 million in Pakistan. I think the count is higher, as we have not observed any surveys in the past many years. Approximately all of them are illiterate and homeless, due to many circumstances. Most of them are the children of homeless parents, and a lot run away from their homes, escaping from inappropriate, abusive, and violent attitudes of their parents or guardians. How can one soft and sympathetic-hearted person oversee these barefooted children, doing work apart from the severity of the weather, whether it is hot or cold? They have no time to play; many beggars play and enjoy with each other while the traffic signal is green and start to work as it turns red. They have been deprived of all the basic needs, i.e., food, clothing, education, home, an...

Hello all, Recently, I watched a TV drama on “ARY Digital” with the title “Khuda Mera Bhi hai,” meaning “God is mine too”. The subject was the acceptance of eunuchs as children and citizens. Most civilized countries have no issues in this regard; people of this gender are living a satisfied life there, but in Asia, this gender is not treated as they deserve. We have a discriminatory attitude towards them. There was an era when they had a respected status in the palaces of Mughal emperors. In our society, a lot of people want to hear this sentence at the time of delivery: “Congratulations, it is a baby boy.” Few are satisfied with a baby girl, but the situation worsens when it is the third gender. Most parents refuse to accept such a child right after birth. They think that it is shameful to accept them and that society will make fun of this incident.  People assume such parents are unhealthy in a way that they are unable to give birth to a boy or a girl. This is a tra...

Hello all, In South Asia, most parents are unhappy with food these days; they think it is impure. They have reservations regarding the growth of human foods; the chemical sprays and latest techniques to grow more food have destroyed their nutritional value. They think most of the diseases are due to the chemical sprays on fields that are difficult to remove even after a thorough wash. They used to say, “Alas! Food was pure in our times”. This disappointment is due to the difference in techniques; once, vegetables and fruits were grown with organic fertilizers. No pesticides, no preservatives; all pure and natural. Apart from going in-depth, the latest techniques are necessary to produce more food to fulfill the increasing requirements of the growing population. This is a way to grow more economical food for those having fewer resources. But we have not lost the chance; we still have it, i.e., by growing our own organic food in our kitchen garden. We can do it on our own or can ch...

Hello all, Marriage is a social contract that brings two people together. It is a beautiful feeling and experience to enjoy the company of a new person in a romantic and loving environment. In Pakistan and India, most people used to raise this topic and make fun of it by telling jokes on this topic or by making plans with their children since childhood. For most girls in remote areas, the favorite activity is to make arrangements for their doll’s marriage. The reason for all this is just to make them more curious about this relationship. That is why this day becomes very memorable and full of excitement for all. Brides and grooms wish to make this day so special that it will remain in their memories as a mark of joy. In our society, the tradition of “Salami” by relatives is very popular. It is a contribution to the parents of the bride and groom to make arrangements for the marriage. This “Salami” is according to the bonding of the relationship; the closer you are, the mo...

Hello all, “TO BE CONTINUED…..” I don’t know why, but whenever I saw these words at the end of any T.V program, I felt excited. It gives me hope that there is still something additional that could be more informative or entertaining. I like all sequels of movies: thrilling, science fiction, or romantic type. I love to watch every part, whether the first one was good or not. I think there is always a chance for excellence, and as it is said: “THE SHOW MUST GO ON!” Life is a teacher that taught us silently to grab the experience through passing moments. Continuity is also a lesson for me; I never gave up. At the end of every chapter of my life, I had hope that there is still something more interesting and meaningful on my way ahead. What is needed is the struggle, waiting, and not losing hope. It is my perception of life that death is the only end, and before that, there is no finish.   Disappointment is a curse that pulls out all our positivity and lets us wander i...