There are five types of Pashtoon marriages: love marriage, arranged marriage, “jaisa aap ko theek lagta hai” marriage, “hamari izzat ka sawal hai” marriage, and finally, the un...
A young man leaves his village and travels across the world. In his hometown, eating with one’s hands is a sign of respect and tradition. In another country, he notices people using chopsticks. ...
Among Pashtuns, one of the deepest modern tragedies is not only poverty, war, or lack of opportunities. It is musāfari itself. Distance from home. Distance from belonging. A silent emotional exile tha...
Here is how and why, speaking from my personal experience and point of view. You grew up in a country where 10 to 18 hours of load shedding is normal. There is no concept of load-shedding abroad. You ...
Imagine, (if you can), a final semester blessed with a four-credit-hour course, not on some academic theory, but on the important question of “What Next?” Your esteemed professor stands at...
Private school teaching is like sweet poison, luring you in with promises but silently killing your career. Time flies like a rocket, and before you know it, you’ve spent 5 to 10 years earning a mere ...
Sigmund Freud once said, “Emotions that are not expressed never die; they are buried alive and resurface later in more tragic forms.” If you want to know about our society, take a look at the works of...
If your teacher gets angry easily, stay away. If your teacher gets personal, stay away. If your teacher always does self-praise, stay away If your teacher thinks that s/he knows everything, stay away...