Azeem English Magazine Vol.21 Issue.05

May 2021 - VOL.
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EID MUBARAK! 03 ON THE VERGE OF ITS LIFE BETELGEUSE 34
LET’S MEET YOUNGEST MD IN MEDIA 04 AHMAD H. NADEEM
INDUSTRY WALEED YOUSAF
SOLIDARITY WITH WORKERS ON 08 ARE WE MORALLY WEAK OR DEAD? 36
INTERNATIONAL LABOR DAY HASSAN BIL AL RANA
SARA NOOR ACTIVE LISTENING 37
EXPRESSION, ACCEPTANCE AND THE 10 ZIL - E - HUMA JUNJUA
UNNOTICED ARTIST HELP THE CAR TO REACH HOME 38
TAHIR INQAL AB SY ED HEY! CAN YOU COLOR US? 39
DOES ART EDUCATION MATTER? 12 FRUITS CROSSWORD 40
EMAN PIRZADA FIND SEVEN DIFFERENCES 41
SABEAN-MANDAEANS 14 MAYE BOMB 42
REMNANT OF ANCIENT CIVILIZATION IBRAR BAZMI
FAIZ MAHMOOD COLD TESTING 44
TECHNICAL SKILLS IN THE COASTAL 16 SAEED BABAR
YOUTH OF BALOCHISTAN HEALTHY SKIN IS BEAUTY NOT WHITE 46
TUBA AZEEM COMPLEXION
THEATRE VS. TIKTOK 19 NAZEER HUSSAIN
UZMA SABEEN HOW TO MAKE YOUR ‘OFF DAYS’ 48
MYSTERY OF AURANGZEB’S PIRATED SHIP 20 EXCITING & PRODUCTIVE
ANAM SHEZADDI SIDRA ABBAS
MUHAMMAD ALI FAROOQI WOMEN’S PROPERTY RIGHTS 50
FESTIVE BEINGS: FESTIVALS, CARNIVALS 22 A ROOJ FAT I MA
MELA FEAR 52
DR RAO NADEEM IMRAN K HAN
FOUND AFTER BEING LOST FOREVER 24 EMPTINESS 53
FAT IMA ALTAF UMME - E - HABIBA K I YANI
THE SCIENCE OF ADDICTION 26 INTERTIA 54
UMMARA SHERAZ MUHAMMAD ANEES
HOLIDAYS IN SUMMER: BEST PLACES TO 28 GOLDEN RAYS 57
VISIT IN PAKISTAN NIK I TA KUMAWAT
SAIRA BATOOL DEAR MUMA 58
NATIONAL NECROTIZING FASCIITIS 30 BISMA SAEED
AWARENESS DAY THE BOAT OF JESUS HAS BEEN FOUND 60
T EHREEM SHAH WA JID BHAT T I
ZERO-DAY ATTACKS & SECURITY THREATS 31
AMIR HASSAN
MONTHLY AZEEM ENGLISH MAGAZINE 03 EID SPECIAL
Eid Mubarak! SIMMAT MANSHA
Eid-ul-Fitr, also known as the "Festival of Breaking the Fast", is here in mid-May.
This is also a gift after a long month of fasting, with salah and festivities. The day
starts with the Salah which is attended by the members of the family, the Women
prepare the sweets to celebrate the festival.
This Eid, let us check up on the neighbors and close friends who are unable to
spend on themselves, or who are depressed. Let us be there for the people and
share our happiness with them. The major objective of this festival is to end the
prejudices and to be closer to one another and spread positivity. Furthermore,
Eid is a brilliant way to educate our children about the Islamic values of brother-
hood, social harmony, and peace.
Eid-ul-Fitr is not only a festival that people celebrate but it's a reminder that
when you follow Allah and do the good deeds, He rewards you with the best days.
So, be grateful, grab more Eidi, have more sweet, and spend time with your
family. Also, don’t forget that pandemic is not over yet; follow SOPs and try to
avoid unnecessary physical contact with other people.
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LET’S MEET 04 MONTHLY AZEEM ENGLISH MAGAZINE
and to work on building a positive

image of Pakistan. I would like to add
that it becomes stressful sometimes,
as I manage all the management
functions of our entertainment and
news channel. But, touchwood, I have
a really dedicated and supportive
team; everybody guides me and we
walk together whenever there is a
difficulty.
In the modern era, where everyone is

Chaudhry Moazzam Majeed practicing individualism; I feel your
Youngest MD in Media Industry
inclination is wholly towards collec-
tive effort. I would like to hear from
you about it.
You are absolutely right. I believe in
collective identity, and I would like to
give credit to my father. He has
struggled a lot in his life, and he has
always thought about serving people,
he has always been more concerned
about how people around him can
benefit from his education and work.
He strives for the collective better-
ment, and he has transferred his
vision and approach in me as well. I
believe that every human has some
unique potential and he must be
given a platform to prove himself, and
At such a young age, you are helming
this is what Aur Network does.
Aur Network as Managing Director.
How do you feel being on such a high
Who has been your inspiration in
designation?
your life?
Honestly, I keep on pendulating on
There have been a lot of inspirations
different sides of the spectrum. I feel
in my life (smiles). First of all, I would
nervous, as I am quite young and it is
say, I am what I am solely because of
a lot of responsibility however,
my father. I have seen him working
simultaneously, I see it as an opportu-
very sincerely; there were times when
nity for massive learning. I feel
he would work on holidays too. This
excited when I realize that I can,
really inspires me, his dedication and
through Aur Network, work for my
love for work has always motivated
nation on broader perspectives. I am
me, and now, I try to imitate him. I
all geared up to serve the audience

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focus on excelling professionally, and waste my time dealing with haters; I

most of all the significant thing which just keep on moving. I have been
I have learnt from him is to maintain a inherited with strong will and
balance in life. I am fully involved in determination. Having said that, I just
work in the office hours and enjoy focus on my work, and there you go—
myself when I am with my family or no time for backlash.
friends. This keeps my life smooth
and contented. Apart from work, what do you do in
“Me Time”?
What are three secret ingredients I spend my time with my family and
that are indispensable for personal friends. I play football and listen to
and professional fineness that you music. Plus, I have a strong bond with
had incorporated in your life? God, I talk to him through my prayers.
This is a fascinating question. Precisely, I don’t let my “me time” get
Passion tops the list of my three magic diluted with any other energy.
ingredients. I have always been
passionate about myself, about my What are your future goals?
work and about my life. We should I want to uplift the standards of
always do what we are passionate Pakistani society. I want to expand my
about; and if it is not our work, then business on an international level and
we should take our passion along. For make my country and parents proud.
instance, football is my passion; and I I plan to produce content that would
spend my time playing football. not only entertain the masses, but
Second ingredient is honesty --- would also educate them. I believe
honesty with your work coupled with entertainment is the best tool to
positive intention. You literally grow spread awareness on various issues
with sincerity; I always look for like mental health, women empower-
options to explore more in terms of ment, poverty etc. Furthermore, I
work. Even I include my friends and have great plans to engage our youth
deserving people in my vision, since in content creation.
collective effort and teamwork pays
you off rightly. Last but not the least Chaudhry Abdul Rasheed
factor is persistence; I have never Chairman AUR Network
stopped trying. Despite many ups and
downs, I remain stuck to my goals and Being a Chairman, please tell us
leave everything on God, and trust what values does Aur Network aim to
me, it does wonders. promote?
Well, quite frankly, we don’t plan to
Life is not a bed of roses and you are follow the bandwagon. Our philoso-
extremely positive in your conduct. phy is to impart values and social
How do you manage negativity and norms by keeping in consideration
backlash in your life? our social responsibility. We aim to
I simply ignore it (laughs). I don’t educate and inform the audience at

LET’S MEET 06 MONTHLY AZEEM ENGLISH MAGAZINE
positive aspects of our society and

construct a good image of our nation.
You have served PEMRA for a very

long time; being a veteran media
person, how do you plan to incorpo-
rate your experiences and approach
in Aur TV?
I firmly believe in encouraging young
talent. Our country is a place which is
full of talented people in various
fields. Aur is a platform which
welcomes ideas, quality content and a
positive vision. So, our plan is to
include young people who are innova-
tive and can make a true difference.
the same time. If you see, we have a lot
of social issues in our society, and our What change would you like to bring
audience needs thorough guidance in Pakistani Media?
about it, we just want to produce a My answer would be quite straightfor-
platform where we could facilitate the ward i.e., focusing on the positive
masses. We don’t run after commer- avenues of our society. I feel that the
cialism; we believe in quality content. media has a great role in image
building, so I would really like it to
How do you see the current media showcase content which would be
standards? Are you happy with helpful in not only creating a good
them? image of our society, but also, in
No, I am not happy with the current spreading social and cultural values. I
media standards, they are only assure you that Aur Network is going
portraying the bitter facts of the to make a difference in this regard.
society, and ignoring the beautiful
part. I also feel that boundaries and What message would you like to give
limitations should be practiced by the to our young generation?
media seriously. I would really invite them to self-re-
flect: are they utilizing their freedom
Keeping in view the benchmarks set in the right direction? They have so
by the media, how Aur Network is much potential; they can do wonders.
going to be different than its contem- They just don't self-actualize and
poraries? understand the purpose of their life.
Well, the basic objective of Aur
Network is to promote and reinforce
social and moral values among the
masses. We aim to highlight the

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SOLIDARITY WITH WORKERS ON

THE INTERNATIONAL LABOR DAY
tion amongst all people.
Sara Noor Some workers work in their country
Writer, Novelist, Dramatist of origin while others are migrant
workers. The International Labor
Organization (ILO), a specialized
4 MINUTES READ
tripartite agency of the UNO compris-
ou may know someone who works ing trade unions, governments and
eight to twelve hours a day or more companies, works for the social and
as a domestic worker or security guard economic uplift of the workers. It has
or driver or mason or cobbler or given various recommendations and
gardener or industrial laborer etc. conventions for safeguarding the
These are all job titles that never interests of workers. One such conven-
appear in answer to the question we tion is the Declaration on Fundamen-
are all asked in primary school: What tal Principles and Rights at Work in
do you want to be when you grow up? 1998 which ensures five labor
These professions and workers do not standards including: freedom of
capture our attention unless we need movement, right of collective bargain-
any menial and difficult task done.
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ing and elimination of forced labor,
Internationally, the number of these child labor and discrimination.
workers run in billions. In most Pakistan is signatory to 36 conven-
countries, May 1 is celebrated as the tions of the ILO out of which 31 are in
International Workers’ Day, whereas force. Of the many kinds of workers,
some countries observe this day on the rights of industrial or factory
dates significant to their national workers are most compre-
history. May Day was first given formal hensively covered by the
recognition in 1891 to acknowledge the laws in the country which
demands of workers like the eight- deal with their issues of
hour work day and universal minimum wages, leaves,
peace or ideal working hours, contract,
conditions of job termination,
freedom, p e n - s i o n s ,
happiness occupational
and safety
co- stan-
op-
era
-

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dards, protection from abuse, right to pressurize the factory owners to pay
unionize etc. Two such laws are the more attention to human welfare than
Industrial and Commercial Employ- filling their too-full coffers!
ment (Standing Orders) Ordinance c. We can also help any needy worker
1968 and the Punjab Shops and in our social circle through alms. In
Establishment Ordinance 1969. The case of severe human rights abuse
rights of domestic workers are also amounting to sexual assault or threats
protected through law. One such piece to life, those holding power can offer
of legislation is Punjab Domestic legal help and protection to serve as
Workers’ Act, 2019. Besides, the deterrents and motivation for others.
Articles 11, 17, 18, 25 and 37(e) of the Last but not the least, the state must
Constitution of Pakistan also guaran- ensure efficient implementation of
tee labor rights. labor laws according to international
In spite of legislation, there is poor standards, local economic conditions
implementation of law and hence, the and social practices. The dignity of
condition of labor rights in Pakistan labor can be preserved through these
needs reform so that it can meet small but sure steps.
human rights and international labor
standards. We, the general public, can
adopt some practical and effective
steps as informed citizens to improve
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the general condition of labor rights in
the country. This May Day, we can
resolve to do the following in our
personal capacities:
a. We can treat our house- hold
workers (the kam wali masi, khansam-
aa, chowkidar, driver etc.) Kindly, not
burden them with excess work, speak
with them politely and pay them their
full wages in case they take a day or
more off due to unavoidable circum-
stances.
b. We should be aware of the factory
conditions of local brands through
news and boycott their products in
solidarity with their workers. The
protest by Khaadi workers in May 2017
4th May
should be kept in mind when 32 International
workers demanding their rights under firefighters
Pakistani law were fired by the manage- day
ment. If the public takes a principled
stance to ensure fairness, it can

Expression,
Acceptance and the
Unnoticed Artist
3 MINUTES READ few notes and call it a melody while
eelings, sensations, observations vlogger would just simply vlog it. The
occur natural to all living beings. artist: any artist is a very sensitive
But it’s only us, the sapiens with a being, the sensitivity an artist puts
built-in feature to explain and into creating art is quite sensational
express what we feel, or what we in its nature. So, it’s safe to say that
observe: our point of view, the the job of an artist is simply to
pictures we imagine, the notes we express, in different forms, through
take, in our head. There are ways to different mediums.
‘let it out’. One way is to communicate To feel “wanted” is another built in
about it, talk about it, to be vocal feature present in us, sapiens. Every-
about it, to literally put it in words. We one is more likely to be among people
talk about a specific phenomenon where one is more wanted, and not
which could be as random as the most. After expression, what an artist
craves: is a praise, an applause, or just
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moon on a dark night or as specific as
the “Super Moon” on a particular a simple ‘wah wah’. So, the artist(s)
day. struggles to put blood, sweat, tears,
We are likely to talk about it if money and time in its art. An
we feel something about it, artist would get demotivat-
something special, it could be ed if he/she is not
anger, or sadness, or getting the due/un-
happiness, or excite- due attention. They
ment. One would talk would do anything
and be over it. But, to avoid such a
sometimes, to some situation.
individuals it won’t Attention is
be about just a mere what an artist
talk. So, there are lives for, and
other ways to acceptance is
explain and express. what an artist
A poet would write it could die for.
out, a painter would Ignorance is bliss,
imagine it, and put its but only for the
feelings on a canvas filled fool. Never for the
with patterned brush artist. The
strokes, a musician phenomenon is quite
would perceive and play a observable that a

struggling/starting artist(s) never gets they need. To the audience: your

enough attention from their friends artist friend needs your support when
and family: specially in the South they are struggling and not when they
Asian region. And when they ‘blow up’ are successful. If you never had
everyone usually wants a share in extended a hand when they struggled,
their glory. But not many artists get do not complain if they get famous
famous, not all get their well-de- and ignore you, and to the artist: you
served recognition, some get lost in are appreciated!
the process. The process is a game of “Your biggest supporter is an
belief/disbelief, hope/despair. unknown person, and your biggest
hater is someone you personally
“You have to keep breaking your know”
heart in order to open it first”
-Rumi
tsyed1735@gmail.com
Many musicians get unheard before
making it, many painters gounno-
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against you, even your fellow artists resizes your video dynamically
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artist and be the driving force. Think skill you want
about it, a world without art. There ncs.io: Get a stock of free music for
was a quote that once surfaced on any use
social media which goes as ‘Earth answersocrates: All answers to
without Art would just be “EH” and what people ask
that won’t make any sense.’ hashtagstack.com: The most
However, social media has revolu- advanced hashtag generator
tionized the scene for the artists as contra.com: fastest working
well as for art. It’s less hectic for platform for freelancers
artists these days, to get the approval
that they seek and the support that

usually don’t seek out independent

artists.
Cons: Institutes often restrict pupils

Eman Pirzada to explore new avenues freely which
Visual Artist, Art Critic suppresses originality and creativity.
It may force you to fit into a predeter-
3 MINUTES READ mined mold or train your mind for a
eing a recent graduate in fine arts, particular trend. Their environment
after spending 4 years in an art may not suit you. Instructors may lack
school, I wonder, Is it really important experience of creating and marketing
for someone to get formally trained their art. There’s a great temptation
from an art institute in order to to create pieces in the style, uninten-
become an artist? There’s something tionally, inspired by works of your
of a controversy surrounding this fellows. Institutes can be cost prohibi-
topic. On one hand, self-taught artists tive. You learn at your own pace &
wear the label like a badge of honor, have the benefit to take as much time
while the ones with formal art educa- as you need to perfect a skill; plan and
tion may call their work Naïve art. learn only what’s necessary for the art
Well you can learn ANY subject you YOU want to create or resist the
BACKGROUND : PINTEREST
want, either online or through an existing trends & traditions, your
institute. Here are some pros & cons approach becomes unique. Spending
related to it. four years in an art institute and
being dictated is, honestly, not an
Pros: You may learn best in a tradition- ideal situation for you.
al way, in an artistic environment & There are certainly many other
through a proper system to under- benefits to both sides of the equation,
stand dynamics of art world. You’ll art school & being self-taught both
have an organized, focused curricu- are viable ways to achieve a successful
lum & direct access to professionals, art career, they each have their own
opportunity to explore other media, pros & cons to consider. Whichever
styles and techniques. Academic way you choose to go, it will take
recognition shows that you are substantial amount of work & dedica-
serious about art. Your Fellows & tion to develop both your ideas &
teachers will become mentors and skill. While there’s no BEST WAY to
artistic peers. You develop communi- receive an education on, or learn how
cation skills and a thick skin. Jealous to create, ART.
& vindictive fellows will push you to Here are some art feature for this
get better and have a hidden curricu- month.
lum to weed out artists who can't cope Raahima Salaar (Printmaker)
with criticism. You may also get mates “Children are not things to be moulded
who inspire you and your passion. but are people to be folded”
Most people who offer opportunities – Jess Lair, author

This body of work revolves around a Emaan Pirzada (Miniature Painter)

story of a childhood memory that Moving from place to place, being
persists till date. The purpose of displaced several times and not being
illustrating that scares me to the core settled anywhere physically or mental-
of my heart is to let go of all negative ly compelled Eman to preserve those
impact it has on me. These illustra- places. As each time she had to begin
tions aim to express the process of a new modus operandi making her
being harmed followed by silence. contemplate what she could have
Choosing brush strokes rather than been. She dealt with this ever chang-
words to speak about a distressing ing/evolving statuesque by expressing
memory from my early days was the myself in the form of art as she find
only way I found confidence to put it her work to be a platform where her
out there. Children are mentally mental and emotional attributes meet
innocent. They are so vulnerable to her cognitive ties whereas, the visuals
being easily trapped into an adult’s show those spaces as she affiliate to
intimidating persona that they are them, not particularly as they were,
unable to point out that what happen- forming a mind palace.
ing to them is not right. These ‘Chaos’
paintings ought to depict the struggle
of an innocent girl who failed to
perceive what happened to her was
wrong.
‘Calm Before Storm’
Size: 10.5x11 Inches

Medium: Watercolor, Gouache, Graph-
ite, Pen, Photo Transfer, Tea Wash
and Collage on Wasli.
emanpirzada@hotmail.com
Eman Pirzada is an NCA graduate with
expertise in miniature painting. She loves
to explore mixed media such as graphite,
Size: 12x7 inches gouache, water color, photo transfer, pen
Medium: Mixed Media on Montwall and collage on wasli.

REMNANT OF ANCIENT CIVILIZATION

Faiz Mahmood guished from the remnants of Arabs
Asst. Professor of English, in the area and plead to be given a
Educationist, Social Worker separate identity from them. They are
more commonly known as “Subba”
4 MINUTES READ (Sabean) an Arabic name meaning
andaeism or Mandaeanism, also Baptist; that’s why they are also
known as Sabaeanism, is a known as “Christian of Saint John”
monotheistic and gnostic religion ( John the Baptist – Prophet Yahya A.S)
(gnostic means collection of religious Sabean are also mentioned in the
ideas and Holy Quran
systems which along with
originated in the Christians and
first century CE Jews but
among early m o d e r n
Christian and scholars reject it
Jewish sects). Its and contend
supporters, the that the people
Mandaeans, mentioned in
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revere Adam, the Holy Quran
Abel, Seth, and are not present
especially John day Mandaeans.
the Baptist (a Sabean –
name they have Mandaeans are a
attributed to lingo-religious
Prophet Yahya m i n o r i t y
A.S). originated in the
Mandaeans are first three
counted among centuries in
the Semites Mesopotamia
(Abrahamic) (present day
religion and Iraq). This
speak an eastern religion has
Aramaic Dialect been in practice
called Mandaic. The name Mandaeans primarily around Euphrates and
is believed to come from Aramaic Tigris and Parts of Southern Iraq and
Manda which means “Knowledge”. Khuzestan Province of Iran.
Outside the Middle East they are Their total population worldwide is
known as Arabic. They do not consid- from 50000 to 70000. Before the
er themselves Arabs as they invasion of Iraq, they were concentrat-
themselves demand to be distin- ed in Iraq but afterward they emigrat-

ed to North America, Canada, Austra- John the Baptist (Prophet Yahya A.S).
lia and New Zealand. Presently they They wash their food in the water and
are 3500 to 6000 in Iraq struggling also drink it. Their holy Book is Ginza
not to become extinct in the near Rba, they believe, is the first book of
future. Adam, Seth (Shees) and Yahya (PBUT).
Belief System: Current Challenges
Sabean - Mandaeans is a very private, They are the most persecuted
singular and strange religion as far as religious minority in present day Iraq.
its beliefs are concerned. They are rich people, mostly
“They are very simple people who goldsmiths and gold traders, so are
claim to possess a secret law of God, exploited by both type of warlords -
which they preserve in beautiful Shia and Sunni. They are kidnapped
books. Their writing is a sort of for ransom, robbed and persecuted.
middle way between Syriac and But the persecution was not due to
Arabic. They detest Abraham because their faith, but due to their wealth.
of circumcision and they venerate Every faction out there demands
John the Baptist above all. They live money whenever they want. It puts
only near a few rivers in the desert. them in a difficult position. They are
They wash day and night so as not to forced to attend religious festivities of
be condemned by God” Shia and Sunni communities, and
Their cult has the following promi- have to align themselves with the
nent features: faction in whose territory they are
■ A belief in the “Supreme formless living in; otherwise, they have to face
entity” who has created the world; the music and wrath of the communi-
■ Soul is portrayed as a captive ty they are surrounded by. They are
which return to the Supreme Entity at proclaimed pacifists – against
death; carrying off arms even in self-de-
■ Planets and stars influence fense. The Sabean – Mandaeans
everything; community has a dearth of economic
■ Adoption of Seasonal and tradition- opportunities, employment and
al rites to which they have ascribed education.
mysterious meanings; Due to these circumstances the
■ They prohibit sorcery, adultery, community has moved to many
witchcraft and alcohol; different destinations worldwide
■ Secrecy is enjoined upon its follow- which, however, saved their lives yet
ers. posed many other challenges like
Rituals: preservation of their culture,
Panja festival is the main religious traditions, beliefs, and finding
event of the year which continues for suitable partners from their own
five days. During the festival they community for their children.
submerge themselves in the river to Faiz Mahmood
cleanse and wash their sins known as
Baptism following their Patriarch mahmood.faiz786@gmail.com

Tuba Azeem positively, the inclusion of several

Doctoral Candidate at thousand coastal youths is critical.
Victoria University of Wellington Pakistan endorses the right to
IMAGE: DAWN.COM
education; fundamental and part of
6 MINUTES READ the Constitution as well committed to
n other parts of the world, there is a Sustainable Development Goal (SDG)
stronger tendency to integrate host number 5 to provide inclusive and
communities when there is a mega equitable quality education and
engineered project underway. The learning opportunities for the youth.
authorities open vocational centers, However, in the coastal belt of Baloch-
upgrade academic institutions, and istan(700km), over 95% of the local
offer work to the local youth in the schools consist of a mere single room
project. They invest in the idea of with a single teacher. More than half
stewardship. Pakistan’s vision of of the coastal youth have no access to
China Pakistan Economic Corridor education. The majority cannot afford
(CPEC) also includes the wellbeing of paid education. There are major
people and the promotion of coastal settlements with the popula-
socio-economic development in the tion divided between Lasbela (544292)
region. For the coastal belt, collabora- and Gwadar (263514) districts of
tion in fisheries, coastal tourism, Balochistan. However, the scattered
logistics, and construction of a populace in small coastal towns
connectivityinfrastructure are intend- present a situation where a school is
ed under the CPEC. The marine inaccessible, lacking transportation,
resources of Balochistan will play a infrastructure and digital connectivi-
vital as well. However, to utilize them ty.

Hub is the first industrial area of the unemployed in the shipbreaking

coastal region of Balochistan, border- industry and instead live on artisanal
ing Sindh. The skilled labor force is fishing. Another primary fishing site
high in demand. However, only on the coastal belt, Dam Bandar, is
low-wage paying jobs are available known for the marine riches and
because people do not fall under Sonmiani bay. However, the local
skilled-labor criteria. The govern- youth, despite die hard fisherfolk,
ment runs, not a single school. The complain of dated skills in the fishing
Citizens Foundation (TCF) in Goth sector. Similarly, Kund Malir, which is
Haji Alano has a private school up to famous for its golden beach, only has
Matric level as a Corporate Social a functional primary level school. Due
Responsibility (CSR) of HUBCO. to the potential for maritime tourism
However, a pass-out of TCF school and hospitality, the coastal youth of
requires an additional skill-based these areas want to acquire 21st-cen-
diploma to earn a work placement. tury skills in the related professions.
Lacking vocational training has result- Gwadar town, which is the hot spot
ed in incompetent, useless human for CPEC induced development and
resources. As a result, a significant other strategic infrastructure, only
coastal youth population has become campus of the University of Turbat is
drug-addicts. The situation is similar situated there. A school was inaugurat-
in the fishing towns of Kalmat, Pasni, ed in collaboration with Chinese in
and Chur Bander, which are part of Gwadar and provided with teaching
Pasni tehsil of Gwadar. The areas are staff. While according to some, the
swamped with drug mafia. quality and student to teacher ratio at
The share of employed fishery the institution is not satisfactory.
workers with technical or vocational Recently, the groundbreaking of the
training as major occupational Pak-China Technical and Vocational
groups is about 13 % under the Institute was held at Gwadar. Howev-
Pakistan Employment Trends (2018). er, it will take two more years to kick
A decrease in employment share has start the classes. Jiwani, which
been seen in fishing by 38% under the borders Iran, is a last coastal town of
Pakistan Labour Force Survey the coastal belt of Balochistan, does
(2017-2018). Even the National not have any vocational institute. The
Vocational and Technical Training fishing towns of Sur Bander and
Commission (NAVTTC) does not Pishukan are not any different.
invest in indigenous coastal The only less stressful practice
industries and skills. comes from Ormara, known for
Gadani, which is famous for its Jinnah Naval Base and Cadet College
beach and ship-breaking yard, is a Ormara. Bahria Foundation School is
large coastal tehsil in district Lasbela. operational in Ormara as well as the
However, labor is preferred and Cadet College of Pakistan Navy. The
brought from the Pashtun belt. The Cadet College accepts 50% enroll-
local youth has mostly remained ment from Balochistan with a full

scholarship, out of which a 50% quota sea. They are keen to learn modern
is reserved for students from the 21st-century skills and carry on with
coastal belt. The Pakistan Navy the legacy of their forefathers who are
employs close to 500 locals and gener- hereditary fishermen and seafarers.
ally enjoys a good reputation in the The coastal youth will eventually
vicinity. However, the area lacks a prove a milestone in all the efforts of
vocational institute for the youth. the federal government, Navy, and the
Lacking the necessary endowments maritime agencies to make Pakistan a
to avail the opportunities that would maritime nation in the world. It would
arise from CPEC, the coastal youth diffuse deep-rooted grievances
fear of getting marginalized from the against the state that are projected
development activities, explains a out disproportionally.
study conducted by the Institute of The government should initially
Policy Studies, Islamabad on percep- declare an education emergency for
tions mapping of Coastal Communi- the coastal belt. Conduct a detailed
IMAGE: PAKISTANADVENTURECREW
ties of Balochistan. “With a lack of survey of the coastline of Balochistan
potential skills and quality education, to determine actual on-ground educa-
the locals are not offered work in tion facilities, vocational centers, and
considerable numbers in the ongoing teaching capacity. Then devise a
projects. The Chinese involved in the sustainable framework towards
project prefer to bring their labor educational policy focusing on special-
from China. The nonlocals moving ized maritime skills and bridge the
from other parts of the country to gap with infrastructure and employ-
Gwadar would have better chances to ment of qualified educationists.
thrive with superior knowledge and
skills than the local population”. azeem_tuba
Therefore, the coastal youth want to
reconnect with the sea, to their ances- azeemtuba@myvuw.ac.nz
tral profession and the traditional

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location is also specific and has its

own restrictions.
Most of the theatre artists in these
days of COVID-19, shifted from
3 MINUTES READ theatre to Tik Tok, because Tik Tok is
oday, we have a number of social providing them a platform to share
media platforms for us to express their performance on a broader
and share our thoughts. What if I tell platform. In Tik Tok, you can do your
you that all of these platforms performance again and again until
function in a closed circuit and they you get the perfect shot. Theatre is
have a strong influence on one anoth- like a watercolour painting where you
er? Narrowing down the previous have to put a master stroke once and
statement: the use of TikTok is forever; there is no chance of inaccu-
increasing day by day. Frankly, our racy. Tik Tok is like an oil painting,
youth is using where you can make mistakes and
this platform there is always a possibility to redo
to express your bad strokes.
their feelings The theatre artistes are inclined
and ingenuity. towards Tik Tok because there is a
Recently, the rehearsal first and then you have to
VS.
ILLUSTRATION: FREEPIK
news was all record the final
over the place take. One can
that Tik Tok has also be experi-
been banned in Pakistan. Howev- mental with the
er, I believe banning an app is not locations in
the solution; we need to create making the
healthy platforms for our youth video. In the
where they could share their creativ- time of
ity. Anyhow, let us discuss its effects lockdown, theatre
on mainstream theatre? Why is Tik artists have made a
Tok more popular these days when lot of Tik Tok videos
theatre is not happening physically? and n o w they have millions of
The charm of theatre is in its followers on it. In this way, the Tik
liveliness. Theatre is exclusive, and Toker has a huge canvas to paint. They
what makes it unique; is its instant have their followers internationally;
response from its audience and the not just in their respective cities.
impromptu performance of the artist I think that Tik Tok gives an artist
on stage. There is no second chance more recognition and the artist has a
in theatre. One has to give his/ her large number of audiences. This
perfect performance every time. The enormous number of following will
number of audiences is limited also help the artist on stage. The
because it is performed in a certain general public are more attractive to
space having limited seats. The
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CULTURE & HISTORY 20 MONTHLY AZEEM ENGLISH MAGAZINE
Mystery of Aurangzeb's Pirated Ship

Anam Shehzaddi
Muhammad Ali Farooqi
Ph.D. Scholars, Historians
4 MINUTES READ
istory is always been full of
mysteries. The more research-
ers discover it the more stories
come out with new aspects and
concepts. No doubt discoveries in
history are linked with excavations
and technological advancement is
making it easier and authentic.
Recently, an amateur historian and
metal detectorist is becoming
famous due to his unusual discov-
ery of Arabic coins linked to the
seventeenth century's Mughal
IMAGE: DAWN
ruler Aurangzeb, found in the
meadow in Middletown. These
coins were minted in Yemen
during the 17th century and recent-
ly found after excavations from
Rhode island, some of them from
the U.S and UK. According to Jim
Bailey, there were no American
colonies in India or even Middle
East. So for sure, the coins came
here by pirates of that time. These
coins proved the rise of piracy in the killer pirate, notorious for his brutal
West, at that time when everyone was murderous behaviour. Jim Bailey and
praising white supremacy and eulogiz- other researchers say those Arabic
ing them as the torchbearers of coins are linked to Indian Mughal
enlightenment. This discovery shows ruler Aurangzeb of the 17th century.
the eye-opening reality and demands They constructed the story by linking
to look into the story in an objective the pieces of the incomplete story and
and unbiased way. connecting it to Captain Henry Avery.
This discovery opens new mysteries According to researchers, a great
of Henry Avery, the cruel and the royal ship named Ganj-I-Sawai was

MONTHLY AZEEM ENGLISH MAGAZINE 21 CULTURE & HISTORY
captured by the pirate Henry Avery empire. Khafi Khan writes about
and his crew on the 7th of September when the Mughal officials and
in 1695. The ship belonged to Mughal governor of Bombay Sir John Gayer
ruler Aurangzeb and it was on its way talked.
back towards India from Mecca and “…the discourse turned upon
most of the people on it were different topics, pleasant and unpleas-
pilgrims. But pirates killed all of ant, bitter and sweet; questions and
them brutally and dishonoured their answers were made. Of these
women. As the ship belonged to the questions, one was about the cause of
Mughal ruler so the pirates expected the arrest of his agents. Trusting that
it to that it can be a big treasure hunt God and His Prophet would protect
for them. So, attacked the royal ship me, I said in answer: ‘You do not take
and looted more than tens of millions upon yourself the responsibility of the
of dollars worth of gold and silver. shameful deeds committed by your
After getting all the booty Avery men, which are condemned by all
rushed towards the Bahamas. Henry sensible men.”
Avery born in West Country. He was Hence, the 17th century was full of
known as John Avery and Long Ben. At this kind of incidents when pirates
the initial stages, he was appointed as and robbers looted people who were
a mate on a ship that was hijacked and carrying any kind of treasure or
sailed to Madagascar. He grew his wealth. Aurangzeb demanded justice
crew later on. He and his crew sailed from East India Company with the
to the West Indies. Ganj-I-Sawai condition of friendly trade relations
proved a huge hunt for him but after but as East India Company had no
that, his several men got captured by links with Henry Avery, it could not
the British govt and hanged. Henry capture him. Aurangzeb condemned
Avery got fame as the king of pirates, this act while British officials were
highwayman and a murderous pirate. trying to save their trade relations.
When Aurangzeb found out about this This incident is condemnable as
incident, he at once demanded 15000 pilgrims were not just looted
punishment for of Henry Avery from but also ruthlessly slaughtered while
East India Company. So they put a their fellow countrymen, the English,
heavy amount of reward on Avery's claimed to be the torchbearer of the
head. At that time Surat was a signifi- enlightenment. This highlighting
cant place in India and a major trade aspect of the article brings forth the
hub. Every year around 15 thousand fact that even the so-called politically
pilgrims used to travel from that and economically developed nations
place to Mecca. Khafi Khan, the have dark sides too so they should
Persian scholar, historian and civil objectively investigated and
servant of the Mughal empire, writes questioned.
about this incident that Avery's act
soured relations between the East anamshehzaddi055@gmail.com
India Company and the Mughal alifarooqi@aec.org.pk

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occasions that interrupt the routine

Dr Rao Nadeem and let the social fabric reknit and
Anthropologist, Asst. Professor at QAU rejuvenate.
Mela is the term used in Urdu and
4 MINUTES READ Punjabi to mention folk festivals that
estivals are a global occurrence are associated with festivities around
and a common feature of human some sacred occasion or space or
society since the agriculture is known saint. The festivals are essentially
to humans. With the introduction of social in nature, the members of
agriculture, humans started dwelling society participate in the folk festivals
in stationary state in settlements and to make it meaningful. Festivals are to
that required seasonal markets for entertain; therefore, the festivities
exchange of goods and provide are too diverse to entertain the
FESTIVE BEINGS: FESTIVALS, CARNIVALS, MELA
IMAGE: DAWN
junctures for trade, many festivals aesthetic and cultural needs of the
grew out of these seasonal market people. South Asian people are very
gatherings. Apart from Market; fond of such festivals or Mela, Kumbh
religion is another driving force for Mela is one of the largest such festival
festivals, religion provides a world- that is religious in its orientation and
view that is chronologically festive. takes place every twelve years in
Humans since their animistic beliefs February and March. Kumbh Mela
are in a reciprocal relationship with takes place in former Illahabad, that is
spirits, deities and divine, thence the renamed Prayagraj, at Triveni
fairs and carnivals to celebrate these Sangam (confluence of three rivers) of
reciprocal relationships. Folk Ganges, Yamuna and Sarasvati (now
Festivals are important markers in dried) rivers. Similarly, Mela Chara-
any social calendar. They are the ghan (festival of lights – although

MONTHLY AZEEM ENGLISH MAGAZINE 23 CULTURE & HISTORY
Divali or Deepan wali, a Hindu the significance of agricultural base

festival, is also translated as festival of of Pakistan, whereas after rapid
lights) in Lahore is annual death urbanization and shift of focus from
celebrations of a Punjabi poet, agricultural base to an urbanized
revered as saint, Shah Hussain. service and industry-based economy
Music, dances, circus, sports and and a hasty growth of real estate
shops are often part of Mela festivi- boom the festivals transformed
ties. Food stalls are often spotted accordingly and Islamabad Food
between other stalls and vendors, Festival ‘Islamabad Eat’ is one such
although charity in the form of food is example of food festival. This is often
a major aspect of South Asian festivals a sponsored event where food outlets
that occur within sacred spaces of contribute.
shrines. The folk expressions of a Given that festivals are the moments
festival or Mela are quite idiosyncrat- of joy and jollity, therefore; the
ic; the setting is often surrounding literary festivals are also arranged
either a significant religious place, for and they are more about ideas and
instance a shrine, and usually the books as a source of pleasure rather
annual gathering is fixed around than food and sports.
harvest season when the villagers Festivals, irrespective of their nature,
have surplus amount to spend. This are a great source of sociability,
IMAGE: PAKISTAN TODAY
interplay of veneration and gaiety is economic transactions, pleasure and

observable in Mela taking place to distinguish homo-sapiens from
around shrines. The patronage for the other species.
Mela is provided by the district or
tehsil administration or the local elite anthropologiﬆrao@gmail.com
or caretakers of the shrines.
Lok Virsa Mela is an annual celebra-
tion of folk culture of Pakistan; includ-
ing food, music, crafts and creativity
that is celebrated in Islamabad. Lok
Virsa is a public organization that
curates the folk culture of whole
Pakistan within the vicinity of its
premises by gathering the folk artists
and craftsmen from all parts of
Pakistan.
Carnivals and food festivals are the
contemporary forms of jollity and
joviality that transformed the orienta-
tion of festival. For instance; three or
four decades ago ‘Horse and cattle
show’ in different districts of Pakistan
was a common feature that reflected

MENTAL HEALTH 24 MONTHLY AZEEM ENGLISH MAGAZINE
Found After Being Lost Forever

Fatima Altaf know which way to turn. There were
Psychologist, Painter times when I felt suicidal either in
public; with friends or alone I felt
dissociated all the time, with every
3 MINUTES READ breath I took. I had thought of ways; a
un was about to come up, five men number of ways of killing myself,
in uniform were around the body, playing it through my mind like a little
one of them was capturing photos of picture-show. I thought of how it
that lifeless corpse. The dead looked would look and how all those I was
different, broken bones, blood all acquainted with would respond to it.
around him. HE LOOKS HORRIBLE! Those considerations really terrified
THE DEAD LOOKS HORRIBLE! I me at the time. I became alcoholic,
LOOK HORRIBLE......! had insomnia, anorexia, and experi-
How do I know where to begin? I enced a ten-pound weight loss. I
suffered a state of depression some became aloof, stopped visiting the
time back when I was involved in an only person I felt like could help me,
emotionally draining and toxic my childhood friend who was busy in
relationship, while at the same time his life, a successful lawyer: a good
trying to complete a law degree. son, husband and father. He was
However, the relationship eventually everything I have always wanted to
ended and I completed my law be, at least someone was living that
degree. In all these difficult years, I life, someone was happy unlike me.
felt so low, confused, lost and did not My family can’t help. They don’t know

MONTHLY AZEEM ENGLISH MAGAZINE 25 MENTAL HEALTH
how and I don’t blame them in the hope for me was being dead but what
slightest. But they don’t understand now when I am dead, what next? Two
what it must be like living in my head. days and I am even more restless than
They still treat me as if I should just I was while breathing. Two days dead
get on with it! All through my life and I know that suicide is not the
when someone committed suicide, answer. I would never like to go
the people left behind keep saying, through the same experience again
‘why didn’t he ask for help’. Why didn’t but if I do, I will always have to believe
they say there was something wrong? that no matter how bad things seem
I started planning my suicide because they will always get better. Help was
that was the only way out, for me at out there, help was out there, I was
least killing myself was the only way not alone but I chose to be alone,
out of the pain I was going through. I forever alone.
planned to jump off the bridge, but
had to “get drunk” because “I didn’t fatimaaltaf924@gmail.com
have the guts” [to kill myself]. I viewed fatima_ﬆrokes
death as a “relief.”
One night, finally, I gathered all the
strength, I couldn’t feel anything. I
tried to feel sad for the ones I was
leaving behind; my family and my 2nd MAY
only friend, but I couldn’t feel
anything. Finally, I reached my
destination. I smiled and without
even having a second thought I
jumped and everything got dark. It
felt like the blood moon was on the
rise.
It has been 48 straight hours and no
one even noticed my absence. I was
staring at the comatose (unconscious)
me, the dead me! Hoping and
thinking to find the relief for which I
longed for, but is there any relief or is
it just a lie? I can’t make sense of
anything now, I am so afraid of the
dead me, I couldn’t bear to have a
closer look. Finally, after two days, I WORLD
saw police approaching the dead me, I
have been found after being lost LAUGHTER
forever.
Two days dead and I am unable to
DAY
find the relief I yearned for. The only

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our brain doesn’t understand why.

So can we even blame people for
falling down the spiral of addiction?
Some people might not even be aware
that they might get tangled up in a
Ummara Sheraz lifelong struggle.
Science Geek, e-journalist, “Addiction is not a moral failing, a
Culture & Entertainment Writer choice, or a character flaw. Addiction
is an illness.”
3 MINUTES READ
hen we often think of Runs in The Family
addiction, we think of someone In fact, people can have a genetic
with a substance abuse problem. So predisposition to substance abuse.
those that have a less shallow under- You have probably noticed how
standing of how an individual overdid different medication affects all of us
something to a point of no return. differently. One medication that
That’s why addiction isn’t limited to worked for you, might barely affect
substance abuse but to gambling, the someone else. Then there are people
thrill from extreme sports, etc. In that will end up sick from the same
some cases even love. Yes, ‘love’ has treat- ment. Differences
the same effect on the brain as a drug like these a r e
would. So what is that effect that
certain behaviors like gambling can
have on the brain, i.e. addiction?
When it comes to substance abuse,
these chemicals mimic our body’s
natural neurotransmitter
called dopamine. Dopamine
is created by the brain as a
reward repose. Aside from
making you feel great, reward
responses cause the brain to
remember such behavior, i.e.
positive reinforcement. Repeat
this a few more times and now
you are stuck in a cycle.
So now that the brain knows
‘good job’, this is a ‘good job’; it
encourages you to keep doing.
That’s when we try to take away
the stimulus that activated the
reward response, a narcotic
substance, a behavior, or a person,

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caused by a difference in genes. avoiding the withdrawal of whatever

The American Psychological Associa- they are addicted to. Why do people
tion (APA) states that; stay in toxic relationships to avoid the
“at least half of a person's susceptibil- withdrawal of heartbreak? Why do
ity to drug or alcohol addiction can people continue to abuse drugs
be linked to genetic factors.” despite the chemicals gradually
That’s roughly half is actually killing them?
between 40-60%. Genetic mutation is So not only are some people more
why humans have survived as a susceptible to addiction, addiction
species. We adapted to make us better affects their brain in a way that the
suited for an environment. Yet these only reason they don’t respond to
genetic changes have their cons. Like reasoning the way an average
inheriting addiction genes. They individual would. Seeking
might allow medication to better rehabilitation and trying to
work for you, but leave you more quit goes against what their
vulnerable to addiction. brain is telling them. That is
There’s no one gene behind why recovery is a constant
this genetic disadvantage, and uphill struggle and people
variations in multiple genes relapse so often.
determine your genetic tenden- We need to understand that
cy to addiction. Additionally, addiction is a disease that

environment factors like stress, could happen to any one of us.
trauma, etc also play a part. We are just lucky that social
So even if you do have genes that factors and genetics kept us
leave you more at risk, a better from falling down that
environment might be what kept downwards spiral.
you healthy. Again these environ- There is nothing we could
mental factors are a coinci- have done to avoid this
dence. disease, had environmental
factors and genetics not
Changes in The Brain been in our favor.
In the long run, addiction So much like any other
changes areas of the brain that disease don’t hate the addict,
are critical to judgment, decision hate the disease!
making, learning and memory, and
behavior control. Scientists believe ummara.work21@gmail.com
that these changes might help
explain the compulsive and
destructive behaviors of 8th May
addiction. world
This might explain why there is no
reasoning with an addict when they
red cross
are seeking that reward response and day

TOURISM 28 MONTHLY AZEEM ENGLISH MAGAZINE
HOLIDAYS IN SUMMER: So, let us have a quick look at the best

BEST PLACES TO VISIT summer places we can visit in
IN PAKISTAN Pakistan after the lockdown uplifts.
Saira Batool
Nature Photographer, Blogger,
Media Student
4 MINUTES READ
“I may have ﬆumbled; and ﬆammered at

your unexpected push, but the breeze
anchored me and I learnt the art of
survival”
Vijaya Gowrisankar
here are countless amazing
options for tourists when it comes 1. Kumrat Valley: Places like Nathiaga-
to places to visit in Pakistan. Moun- li, Shogran, and Hunza are known to
tains, rivers and breezy meadows for most of us. But there’s a cached gem
the adventurous, culturally enriched and most soothing valley in Upper Dir
IMAGES: WIKIPEDIA
sites and fantastic dining for the district, KPK is known as the Valley of
foodies. Unfortunately, Covid-19 has Kumrat; rarely known to tourists.
again headed up to a threatening This beautiful valley has a glorious
level, but let’s stick to our belief that landscape with a streamed river and
with supreme care, we would be able sky touching pine trees. The summer
to defeat it. Fingers crossed; let’s winds and blazing greenery gives a
believe that the lockdown will be glance of fantasy Greenland.
lifted hopefully by June or July; and
so, it will be the best time of season to
visit a few valleys in Pakistan. The
blazing green fields and forests,
windy meadows, rivers waving the
glorious shades of bright blue-sky
mirrored crystal clear seems as if
telling the imagery of a wonderland.
Summer brings lots of joy and
flamboyant cheers with it. The best
things about summers in Pakistan are
mangoes, summer break, bright
breezy mornings and oh! Certainly, 2. Hunza Valley: The valley is a
holidays at hill stations. Yes! Long district called ‘District Hunza’.
Travels! Located in KPK, the valley acquires

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dazzling meadows and trees laden

with orange, white and pink flowers
give delightful scenery. This place
changes its colors with changing
seasons. In aesthetic mountains, one
feels retired from mental and
physical illness. If one wishes to see
the most magnificent and epic sunset,
then buckle up and head to Eagle’s
Nest around golden hours.
fanciful view on Malika Parbat peak.

5. Deosai Plains National Park:
Deosai National Park is well known
for its rich and amusing flora and
fauna. It is referred to as the roof of
the world as it is a high-altitude
alpine plain acquiring the 2nd highest
plateau in the world. The weather
here is unpredictable but most
suitable for summer holidays. One
3. Swat valley: The valley comprises moment, the sunlight is majestic and
infinite lush forests, landscape, the clouds overcast the sky summon-
mesmerizing peaks and wildlife. Swat ing thunderstorms and icy winds, in
valley is the most wanted place for the blink of an eye. During spring, the
adventure in summers like ziplining, plains are covered in wildflowers of
hiking, camping etc. Swat is well all hues, tints and shades, attracting
known as “mini-Switzerland of butterflies gives a lovely scene. Deosai
Pakistan”. It has various tourist attrac- plains is renowned for its deafening
tions. Some of them are Kalam Valley silence, despite its colorful splendor.
featuring Ushu Forest and famous If one loves solitude, the place
ahodand lake and so on. All these welcomes you into its heart.
attraction provide swat with a scenic
beauty and the hospitable people of
swat make it even more appealing.
4. Payee Meadows: Payee meadows
are located 6km away from Shogran.
The colorful and astounding flowers
in the windy season with white
background of Makra Peak gives
awe-inspiring scenic views. There’s a
lush and vivid green meadow on the
top of Paya ridge accompanying the syr_shots

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National
Necrotizing Fasciitis
Tehreem Shah
Mental Health Enthusiast,
Awareness Day Socia-political Content Analyst
2 MINUTES READ with weak immune systems are more

t isobserved on May 31 since 2017. prone to get affected; it includes HIV
The awareness day provides and cancer patients, diabetic patients
resources to with penetrating injuries and
victims of the advanced age.
disease. It is less Diabetic patients
known among have compromised
masses. Mortality immune systems
rate of this disease and statistics show
is 24% - 34%. We diabetic individu-
are hopeful; necro- als have a tendency
tizing fasciitis can to not heal up their
be partly prevent- wounds. Insects
ed through proper and animal bites in
hand washing and penetrating
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adequate wound injuries.
care. Immunosuppres-
sive drugs (e.g.,
Risk Factors prednisolone) are
As per the center of given in the organ
disease control, transplant case
there are an which in turn
e s t i m a t e d increases the risk
9,000-11,500 cases of infection. Immu-
of necrotizing nosuppressive
fasciitis occur each diseases e.g.
year, having an peripheral vascular
outcome of disease, diabetes
1,000-1,800 deaths mellitus contrib-
yearly. Generally, it is too quick but it utes to add more to infection.
varies from case to case. When antibi- Surgery, minor invasive proce-
otics cannot reach all of the infected dures/precipitating events, cesarean
area due to eaten tissues by bacteria, surgery (traumatic), natural
in such a situation to amputate the childbirth (non -traumatic), acupunc-
dead tissues/organ is essential to save ture, joints and intravenous drugs
the patient’s life. have been noticed as a risk factor.
Immunocompromised individuals CONTINUED ON PAGE 45

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Amir Hassan stop them before they start. One

Penetration Tester, possible solution is the fast patching
Cybersecurity Enthusiast
of software and applications. Howev-
2 MINUTES READ er, implementing these fixes can be
n the modern world where delayed because of the need to triage
everything is going digital, from (assess) threats, or one could simply
our daily lives to work spaces; there overlook a threat in order for it to
exists a threat. A threat which could successfully take place.
put our digital data at jeopardy. According to a research, the estimat-
Security threats are not new. Apart ed average delay in applying a patch
from the ones that are mostly to a vulnerable endpoint is 102 days,
unknown to security analysts and due to triage testing and implementa-
software vendors. We call them tion procedures. The result is a big
zero-day attacks. It may not gap, leaving the application or a
sound very dangerous to software exposed to the
you, but ask a security new form of threats, and
researcher, and he or before a new patch
she will tell you how could come and take
hazardous these place, chances are
unfamiliar threats pretty much that
can be; especially the application
for large-scale might have been
enterprises and compromised
sensitive organizations somewhere by
such as military institutes. someone.
And the amount of Now the question is,
damage they can cause can we prevent zero-day
is even hard to attacks?
calculate. Zero-day Attacks Well, no one can
guarantee 100
Every organization
faces such threats, & Security Threats percent protection,
and no wonder they would because but maintaining good cyber hygiene
Criminals are smart and they always can stop these attacks up to some
tend to adapt to clever techniques to extent. Now, this doesn’t mean that
steal the data. Any weak security link one should spend endlessly on heavy
can be a huge opportunity for them to antivirus software and firewalls.
infiltrate the security infrastructures However, having proactive email
thus leaving the security researchers security solutions and educating
to think about the possible reasons end-users and employees can
for a breach. decrease the chances of your compa-
Of course, detecting a zero-day ny falling victim to these notorious
attack can be as hard as finding nails threats.
in a sand, but the real challenge is to Amir Hassan

SPACE - SCIENCE 34 MONTHLY AZEEM ENGLISH MAGAZINE
On the Verge of its Life B, A, F, G, K and M—from hottest to
Betelgeuse
coldest. The types O and B are the
brightest and hottest; Sun is a G type
star. As for red giants, they can be of
any size; from 30% of solar mass to 8x
Ahmad H. Nadeem solar masses.
Waleed Yousaf The stars of categories K and M are
8th Grade Student, Writer
most likely to become red giants at
4 MINUTES READ the last stages of their lives.
n the vast expanse of space, there Now, how does a red giant initially
are numerous mysteries. For form? It happens when a star—
instance, approximate-
what is ly the size of
inside the our Sun—
black holes? burns up all
Why is the its hydrogen,
universe with the
expanding? passage of
How will t i m e .
everything Afterwards,
IMAGE: SCIENCE FOCUS

end? Anoth- the star
er such starts to
mystery is collapse due
the fate of to its own
the various gravitational
types of pull. This
s t a r s . happens till
Betelgeuse, a its helium,
red supergi- formed due
ant, is one to fusion of
such star hydrogen
w h i c h atoms, starts
deserves special attention. to make carbon. With that, the star
But, what exactly is a red giant? has the aid of a carbon/hydrogen-driv-
Basically, it is a star that is at its last en chemical process, which it uses as
final stages of stellar evolution, and a new fuel. Because of this process,
has a weak atmosphere; hence, it the energy released pushes out the
expands at exponential rates. An outermost layer of the star, and helps
average red giant has a surface prevent the star from collapsing soon.
temperature of approximately This is the start of the formation of a
4700°C. Mainly, there are seven types red giant.
(categorized as different numbers) of But, what is so special about
stars, which are classified as types O, Betelgeuse? First, it is large, in fact

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super massive, or roughly 950 times Coming back to that disastrous super-
larger than the Sun. Not surprisingly, nova, it caused—or contributed—to
it is among the brightest stars in the mass extinction about 450 million
night view. It is predicted in many years ago, during the end-Ordovician
scientific researches that since the extinction.
Betelgeuse is in the last stages of its Wondering what mass extinction is?
life, it can become a supernova In actuality, it means that most of life
anytime now, which could be either goes extinct, but not entirely all.
today, or in the next million years! But Further, it is very difficult to wipe out
first, what is a supernova? Well, to all life on Earth, especially micro-
explain simply, ‘A supernova is a large scope life, which is quite resistant to
explosion that takes place at the end dying in harsh conditions.
of a star's life cycle’. It is, indeed, a Anyways, now I come to the
catastrophic event. question of how will the Betelgeuse
As reported in many articles, the supernova look like in our skies? It
Betelgeuse is ‘acting strange’. It is will be immensely bright. It will be
mainly because of its ‘noticeable’ the third brightest object in the sky,
dimming, which has captivated many and will easily be visible in the
scientists and astronomers. This can dayskies’ as well. In fact, it will look
be the sign of a possible supernova in like another moon, albeit half one,
the near-to-distant future. and will likely stay in the sky for a few
Back to Betelgeuse: Situated 641.4 weeks before it starts losing its
light years away from us, its mass is luminosity. The supernova would be
2.188 × 1031 kilograms. How big are easily visible in all parts of the planet.
these numbers? Well, one Betelgeuse I stargaze every night. Each star.
is equivalent (in terms of volume) to Each constellation. Each astronomi-
950 suns, which is HUGE! Also, it cal body. With great interest and
emits 7,500 times as much energy as keenness. Including that of
that of the Sun in one second, and its Betelgeuse, which will always have a
mass is 12 times more than our Sun. special place in them. Realizing that it
What if we had Betelgeuse in our is about to explode into a supernova
solar system? Well, it would engulf the anytime now, I feel mixed emotions;
orbits of the following planets (and both disappointment and excitement.
Asteroid belt): Mercury, Venus, Earth, Finally, as the great astronomer Carl
Mars and Jupiter. Sagan says, ‘somewhere, something
Now, imagine what would happen if incredible is waiting to be known’.
Betelgeuse explodes today: Well, if a ahmad.h.nadeem@gmail.com
supernova is close enough to Earth, it
can send high energy gamma rays F OL LO W US ON FACE BOOK
(the radiation) to earth which are
extremely dangerous to life. A super-
nova about 2.7 million years ago
caused a ‘mass extinction’ on Earth.

ETHICS 36 MONTHLY AZEEM ENGLISH MAGAZINE
media, and associating yourself with a

well-renowned personality are those
social obstacles that even don’t come
into any accounts.
Citing the viral videos on social
media anyone can assume, we are in
such a hurry that we don’t grant time
to the next vehicle in a line to make a
turn, our lurched respect gets hurt if a
traffic warden asks for documents,
and we tend to influence him using
Hassan Bilal Ahmed our links. Another social endemic is
Doctor, Writer
the prevalence of a trend in which it is
seen that a few people eat in their cars
2 MINUTES READ and then discard the leftovers openly
ociety is an amalgamation of on the roads ignoring the proclama-
different kinds of individuals, tions of religion or ethos. A few years
scores of behaviors, and certain ago, people were ready to help each
moral codes. Amazingly these all other, but now people make videos
factors of society are interlinked and upload on social media and the
which breed on the fertilizer of tyranny remains persistent.
humanity to form a social fabric that This trend of considering yourself
signifies the amenable characters of above law is equally present in most
the people native to it. There was an of the politicians, civil servants,
era when sympathy, honesty, condo- military officers, and the common
lences, manners, and compassion civilians are also prey to it. A report
happened to be the indicators of tells 2,094 ghost employees working
Pakistani society, but haplessly they in utility stores corporation, and in
have been abolished by the mutual another case, dozens of people were
efforts of ours. getting paid from the national exche-
Anything that militates the masses quer without their tangible existence
because of us, is a sign of loose morali- as a pilot, teacher, or contractor.
ty. For instance; a general sense of Everybody must remember that
illegitimate hegemony, the common negation of moral values has never
culture of bribery, kickback & been a sterile mistake. The only way
nepotism, clamorous voices in public to get back on track is everybody
places, breaching queues at should practically evaluate
concerned places, loud belching & themselves, try to accept mistakes,
sneezing openly while sitting in and spread a sense of tolerance.
gatherings, flaunting at unauthorized hassanbilal4274@gmail.com
arms, derogating the submissive,
uploading obscene pictures on social

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ACTIVE LISTENING
AN ETHICAL DEMAND
spilling your beans around. To be an
active and mindful listener, it is our
ethical responsibility which is
overlooked in our societies. It
develops empathy and patience to
avoid and resolve conflicts between
individuals, and as a result of it peace
2 MINUTES READ and happiness can be ensured.
onversation is a skill and very According to Anneli Blundell, an
important part of every culture or author, speaker, and communication
socialization. Conversation is an expert, there are a few reasons which
interactive communication, and make the individual engage in behav-
requires some etiquettes to conquer ior of cutting people off. The topmost
this skill, as it provides you a social reason is that it becomes a learned
support and helps you to put things in behavior: as a child, we acquire this
perspectives. Whether you are behavior from our environment. It's a
sharing for the purpose of giving narcissistic thing: when the conversa-
advice, sharing information or to just tion no longer revolves around you,
vent out. It also makes you more you just step in and try to turn it
resilient and improves your coping around yourselves. It can also be a
for the uncertainty. reason for internal insecurity; to
From my learning, I have under- avoid judgments or trauma, vulnera-
stood that people took conversation bility and inferiority complexes, we
just to talk it out their experiences, unconsciously cut people off as a
opinions and ideas without realizing d e - fensive mechanism. Sometimes,
the fact that it is a two-way we get excited and enthu-
process. When talking about siastic during conversa-
conversational protocols, tion regarding certain
first and foremost is not points. One of the
only active talking but significant reasons; it's a
active listening. We misun- power play i.e., when you
derstand the skill of conver- feel you are losing the
sation; we cut people off and conversation, you pool in.
focus on what we want to Long story short, it
say without even listening happens when you are
and having a firm belief totally unaware and you
that we know what they don’t consider the
are going to say. emotions of others. The
We should treat conver- only cure to this disease is
sation as an opportunity of to self-reflect and to take
learning something out of it, feedback of your loved
and be an active or better ones. All the best!
listener rather than just zilehumajunjua@yahoo.com

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Help the Car to Reach Home

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Hey! Can You Color Us?


FIND SEVEN DIFFERENCES

Maye Bomb
asked me to help Mayee Bomb. I did
not miss any opportunity to help her.
One day, I was waiting for my 4th
grade result. I brought milk from
Ibrar Bazmi Bazar for Mayee. She said to me,
Writer, Novelist (Putter tera nateeja kadon ana ae!) “Son!
when will your result come?” I said
Maa Jee! It will arrive tomorrow or the
3 MINUTES READ day after tomorrow. She replied,
inally, the bomb arrived ... "Allah will surely give you success,
Maye Bomb has arrived!”. Saying and when you will be successful, you
this, screaming, we rushed to the have to bring Laddoo (Sweet Balls) for
room on the top floor to hide me, iotherwise, (te main teriyan lattan
ourselves. We were filled with fear, as bhan deniyan ne), I will break your
the old woman who used to live next legs." I got out of there in fear and ran
to our house and was always after us, away.
appeared yet again complaining Eventually the result came, I
about us. succeeded with good grades, sweets
We used to call her “bomb” because were distributed all over the neighbor-
she had a bulky physique and resem- hood but I forgot to give sweets to
bled a bomb. When she would shout, Mayee Bomb. Suddenly, her’s threat
her grave voice would spread in the came to my mind. Well, apart from
surroundings just like the sound of an being naughty I was obedient and
explosion. I was not so afraid of her, considerate as well. Therefore, I
but when she would loudly scold and conceived an idea and added two
curse, it would be no less than the more friends in the plan.
destruction of a bomb. Her tongue We took an empty box of sweets
was sharp, her heart was soft, and her from my house. We made clay balls
eyesight was weak. just like Ladoos and placed them in
Her house was on the left side of our sweet box, took out the silver topping
home. There was only one room and a from the kitchen and decorated the
bathroom, which was visible from our clay laddoos and after beautiful
rooftop. She would often be seen busy packaging, we took it to Mayee Bamb.
with her chores in the large open Finally, we knocked at her door. A
podium of her house or lying on a bed voice came from inside,(we kon ae?)
due to illness. If she would be angry, Who is that?" I replied, "Maa Jee! I'm
there would be a disaster. But when here; I have brought you some
she would love somebody, she would sweets." Mayee bomb came to the
do it whole-heartedly. Her mood was door, snatched the box and blessed us
very unpredictable. with duas and good wishes. "May
I was the only one in the neighbor- Allah make you a great (wadda) officer,
hood who would help her in her may Allah give you success. (tun chan
outdoor tasks. My mother specifically wangu chamken)You shine like the

moon.
As soon as she went inside; we CONTINUED FROM PAGE 19
rushed to our rooftop to see Mayee those who are already famous
eating mud Laddoos. through Film, TV and now through
We saw Mayee Bomb gently putting social media. As we witnessed in this
the package in front of her with a big PSL season 2021, the ‘Pawri Girl’ who
smile; un-wrapping it with high became an international sensation;
hopes. Finally, after opening the has been hired as the brand ambassa-
sweet box, due to her weak eyesight, dor of Zalmi (Peshawar cricket team)
she confused the clay laddoos with and other brands. There are other
the real sweet laddoos. As soon as she programmes, which are based on
had a bite of clay in her mouth, we ‘social media stars’, are now getting
closed our ears and eyes in anticipa- more ratings than the regular artists.
tion. The next moment Mayee explod- Cumulatively, in Pakistan, I think if
ed, and she started cursing us; her these Tik Tokers get some training in
grave and angry voice was touching acting; they will have an upbeat
the skies. " (we tera bera ghark sateya future. As we see in foreign countries,
naas!)"To hell with you people, Hay, this social platform has been used by
you little demons, you..., you… You trained artistes and they have really
made such a bad joke to me ...” she raised the bar of creativity. It will also
picked up the box and walked from help theatre as these Tik Tok artists
her house to our home screaming and would attract a huge number of
screaming." ... audiences in performing. Most social
Mayee Bomb came; she has arrived. media platforms are a threat to
Saying this, yelling, we fled to the theatre because it gives total control
room on our roof top hide ourselves to the viewer and one could have
in fear; we found a place in a small private viewing. In this way people
room to hide ourselves. will come back to the shared viewing
The next moment we also saw Abu in a group. The Tik Tok stars can
(my father) entering our home, what attract people to theatres again, all we
happened after that? You all know need to do is to create platforms for
well, who gets hurt when a bomb them.
explodes?
sabeen.leo@gmail.com
ibrarbazmi@gmail.com
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BUSINESS 44 MONTHLY AZEEM ENGLISH MAGAZINE
have been used.
Cold Testing Indeed, the worst of living creatures

in the sight of Allah are the deaf and
dumb who do not use reason. (8:22)
Saeed Babar Aristotle said “The mistake lies in
Management Consultant the beginning; as the proverb says,
Education, FCMA, MS(Fin.) ‘Well begun is half done;’ so an error
at the beginning, though quite small,
3 MINUTES READ bears the same ratio to the errors in
ow that you have an amazing idea the other parts.” To avoid the errors
of a business venture. You don’t fly at the beginning and Well beginning
high and land on a dream spot. You requires a thorough thinking about
can fly high and also land on a dream the implementation of the idea. We do
spot but that needs thorough not need to invent the wheel, it has
planning, not endless planning. Just been invented and developed for use
the necessary to have an understand- in many ways. There are plenty of
ing of various parts of running a resources on the internet that will
successful business. It is just like teach you how to write your Business
ILLUSTRATION: PHILANTHROPY UNIVERSITY

having at hand Google Maps that Plan or a Road Map. One such
shows the path to your destination, a resource is https://steveblank.com/.
guide that keeps you on the right way. This site is dedicated to startups. It
Allah (SWT) is Al-Hakeem (The Most has many Tools and Tips on “how to
Wise) as well as Al-Khabeer (The begin”. One of the tools that this site
Knower of Reality), He has offers is “Business Model
c r e a t - Canvas”. It is
ed“Ponder” downloadable
connotes and free. It
careful a l s o
thinking, pro-
thor- vides
ough a tutorial
thinking, on how to use
reasoning. it. It
In the h a s
Q u r a n nine
forty nine segments:
verses of Customer
the words Segments:
from the root Who are the
“aqalu (‫”)عقل‬ customers?
meaning What do
“ t o t h e y
reason” think?

MONTHLY AZEEM ENGLISH MAGAZINE 45 BUSINESS
See? Feel? Do?

Value Propositions: What’s compel- CONTINUED FROM PAGE 32
ling about the proposition? Why do
customers buy, use? Preventive Measures & advanced
therapies
Channels: How are these proposi- Antibiotic therapy, surgical debride-
tions promoted, sold and delivered? ment and hyperbaric oxygen therapy
Why? Is it working? (HBO) has significantly reduced the
Customer Relationships: How do you infection and wound morbidity rate.
interact with the customer through Studies showed HBO therapy for
their ‘journey’? humans and animal inhibits exotoxin
Revenue Streams: How does the production, controls infection
business earn revenue from the value growth. Moreover, need to research is
propositions? needed to monitor microbiologic
Key Activities: What unique strategic causes, to enhance the diagnostic
things does the business do to deliver techniques as it would contribute to
its proposition? detect at earliest stage of disease. Stay
Key Resources: What unique strate- tuned regarding severity besides
gic assets must the business have to removing dead tissues/organs.
compete? Patients may need to have blood
Key Partnerships: What can not the transfusion in some cases where
company do so it can focus on its Key whole body’s blood get infected with
Activities? bacteria. Precautions like to keep
Cost Structure: What are the clean all injuries, wounds with dry
business’ major cost drivers? How are bandages until they heal. To take care
they linked to revenue? of fungal infections, avoid spending
The author of the tutorial has listed time in natural water bodies in case of
three benefits of using the “Business open wounds. There are no vaccines
Model Canvas” - BMC viz. (1) Focus (2) available for necrotizing fasciitis. If
Flexibility (3) Transparency. There is someone observes certain symptoms
no doubt about these benefits after injury or surgery, e.g., blisters,
because you need your full attention ulcers and black spots on the skin,
to the work at hand and also you need pus, or changed color of the skin,
to change your position vis-a-vis should see a doctor.
competitive forces and who can deny s.reemshah@gmail.com
transparency, your team needs it all
the more.
saeedbabarandco@gmail.com
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quantity of mercury and remaining 56

Nazeer Hussain loaded excessive amounts of mercury
Cancer Biologist (0.74ppm to 44,292ppm) in their
products as compared to permissible
(1ppm) limit. Pakistan has been
4 MINUTES READ
named among the countries with high
o look superior and acceptable in level of mercury use (3rd most hazard-
society, people from all over the ous chemicals) in various cosmetic
world use various types of cosmetic products: in which skin whitening
products to enhance or alter their creams come on the top of famous
facial appearance and body texture. brands with highest sale out. There
In recent times, an exponential surge are 30 to 40 different henna (black
in cosmetics use has been observed in Mehndi) brands in Pakistani markets
Pakistan; hence spending lots on which the details of the
of money on purchasing contained ingredients are
personal care grooming totally absent and
products for their loaded with toxic
fine-looking appear- chemicals, textile dyes,
ance. However, it carcinogenic (cancer
is very unfortu- causing) substanc-
nate that there es and other
are many report- heavy metal
ed facts about including
the high load Paraphenyl-
of lead, mercu- ene diamine
ry, copper and (PPD), lead,
other hazard- chromium and
ous, cancerous nickel which
elements in the damage body
local Pakistani organs. Similar-
cosmetic brands. ly, Pakistani Kajal
In Pakistan, these (Surma) brands
products are easily available in local have 0.03% to 81.37% lead and it is
stores instead of only at pharmacies highly toxic for eyes and penetrates
or at regular medical stores. Majority into blood vessels and accumulates in
of manufacturing units are unautho- the liver thereby causing detrimental
rized and working illegally at large diseases including cancer. Local nail
scale. According to reports by the polish brands in Pakistan contain
joint effort of Ministry of Climate high quantities of toluene that can be
Change (MOCC) and Sustainable adsorbed in the skin through nail bed
Development Policy Institute (SDPI) resulting in dizziness, headache and
Islamabad, Pakistan 2018, upon assess- fatigue. It has been found that many
ing the quality of 59 local and interna- local cosmetics markets in Khyber
tional brand products; only three Pakhtunkhwa are selling cosmetics
manufacturers were using standard including those lipsticks which have

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high concentration of Iron, Zinc, Lead keep a strict check and balance on the
and Copper. Similarly, many other manufacturers of local and imported
cosmetics items like topical steroids cosmetic products in the country.
and bleaching creams, skin-whiten- Lethality of these toxic cosmetic
ing soaps, facial hair cosmetics and products usage is a general public
black stone (Kala Pathar) are full of problem: there must be awareness
toxic chemicals and there is no check programs that would coax people to
and balance on their use by the buy only recommended and legal
concerned authorities. brand cosmetics items. There must
Due to open availability of illegally be rules for advertising: the only
manufactured cosmetic items at local approved cosmetic products should
stores, a large portion of Pakistani be allowed to be promoted in the
population including both men and media. There should adequate legisla-
women from urban and rural areas tion and implemnetation by the
have been severely affected with consumer courts to make sure the
facial skin damage and other clinical ingredients labelling on each product.
health issues. People have no knowl- People should avoid purchasing
edge about the ingredient’s associa- foreign brands unless the ingredient
tion with skin rupture and carcinogen- table is not printed in English. To
esis risk with multiple organs failure. improve the appearance of aged skin,
They are getting toxic chemicals as a use recommended products of good
dose of beauty continuously and brand by dermatologists.
unknowingly. There is a dire need for nazeerkhan@bs.qau.edu.pk
a joint action by all relevant & respon-
sible stakeholders to monitor and
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How To Make Your even on little wins. You will be
‘Off Days’
satisfied and your boring exhaustive
day will be turned into a more motivat-
ed day ahead. Do what you like. You
can cook, sing, listen to music, sleep
Exciting & Productive or whatever to spend your bad day in
a more enthusiastic way.
Sidra Abbas Take a breath
Linguist, Writer, Social Worker, Take a long breath if you are feeling
Sports Enthusiast
dull and get relaxed. This thing will
2 MINUTES READ take all your negative energies. Go for
a meditation or a long walk in park
etting breaks is vital to maintain full of greenery.
your work. This is essential to Get up and go to a party
keep things managed. But again, we One of the best things you could do
get bored on our ‘off days’ very is to get up and go for a party or
rapidly. How to make these tedious dinner with your friends. Meetups
days better and productive, is a very always give pleasure to everyone. Do
crucial thing to know. “harmless” gossip and take pictures.
There are few tips which can be adopt- Enjoy the time spent with your
ed to spend your ‘off days’ charming- friends. Finally, this will turn your
ly.
dull and monotonous day into a chill,
Call your loved ones unforgettable and healthy day.
Calling your loved ones can You can also make a checklist of any
eradicate all your demotivation in no other activity or thing you want to do,
time. Discuss with them your all-com- for instance, you can perform your
ing projects. Exchange a healthy hobby, you can read books, watch
conversation about your lives. The movies and even connecting to people
feeling of having someone in the online is very therapeutic. Let’s not
busiest life can give you a positive bad days consume you, let’s
edge to the success of your make them productive
life. So, the off day will and positive.
become a pleasant
and memorable Let’s celebrate!
day for you. Let's live by
Celebrate ourselves!
yourself
To give
yourself
sidra_abbas_here
some time
a n d
attention is
of supreme
significance.
Pat yourself

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Arooj Fatima better when proclaiming her rights

Blogger, Writer, but the issue lies in the implementa-
Social Scientist tion of law. The legislation formulated
for them are either hidden from them
3 MINUTES READ or they are unaware of them. A father
n Pakistan’s traditional societies, would better tell his son proudly
where even the religion Islam about his share in inheritance but
promotes and advocates woman’s wouldn’t mention about it to his
rights, under the burden of societal daughter under the same roof in
norms, values and traditions, their Pakistani traditional societies.
rights are sabotaged. With their rights But even today, in the 21st
compromised, the women have century, the problem remains
strived to raise voice for their due unsolved. The issue lies in the imple-
rights across the country. Women that mentation of every law made. Once
were deprived of their due share and the enforcement is not executed, the
right in the property, through their existing laws become meaningless.
will and voice, compelled the govern- Taking this issue into consideration,
ment authorities to accept the notion the Ministry of Law and Justice of
of changing dynamics and made them Pakistan took a major step by enforc-
understand their peculiar role and ing ‘Women’s Property Rights Act
importance in the society. The improv- 2020’. It empowers women to have
ing statistics prove that how women their inherent share in the property.
have tentatively been trying to change It has not just ensured equality but
the traditional thinking and have also resolved many issues related to
strengthened them by proving how property rights and inheritance and
important and competitive they can has nipped the evil in the bud. The
be in any environment. The problem law also protects women from other
do not lies in women’s ability to do societal exploitations as well and

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reduces the crime rates related to through lawyers including the respon-
property issues. Under the Article 23 dents the other helping bodies are
of the Constitution of Pakistan, it is deputy commissioners, NADRA,
citizens’ right to acquire, hold and PEMRA, PTA and different other
dispose of property in any part of government authorities, can play a
Pakistan, since the applicability is to vital role in providing women with
all the citizens of Pakistan, there is no their property rights. But the patriar-
segregation of gender. It has made the chal factor in the society remains
law acts equally applicable to men as where it is today, most complaints
well as women. It has took a while for claimed that some women tend not to
Women to grow mature and to be approach the court in the fear of their
aware of their rights they would male family members, poor financial
unaware of, but Islam is a religion of backgrounds and conditions, as well
equality and it defined woman’s right as to avoid the lengthy legal proce-
to the property 1400 years ago. dures. In these situations, it becomes
According to a study conducted by difficult for women to raise their
World Bank, once women are given voices. Nevertheless, women
property rights, it changes the advocates today, are well aware of
structure of society and the genera- their rights and therefore no such
tions to come. When women have the circumstances can hinder their way in
access to the assets that belong to spreading their word to those who are
them, their potential and ability to unaware of their rights. Different
excel accelerates. Their increased approaches in society can be adopted
role in the economy makes the society such as awareness campaigns in
to flourish and will change the schools and colleges to nourish the
economic and social dynamics young minds towards this ignored
remarkably. issue. Through social platforms such
To secure the women’s property as Facebook and Twitter, webinars to
rights in Pakistan, the property acts spread the positive discourse on
are imposed in cities and territories women’ rights protection can be
like Islamabad and in the KPK initiated. But most importantly, the
province, where women can register will and confidence of women to fight
their complaints and submit them to for herself and her rights is the
the ombudsman against their under- required agenda.
mined rights of property or owner- socraticgirl
ship. Women kept under dark of their
due share in property or keeping
them deprived of their due share in
inheritance is considered a crime NO MORE CAN A TREE SURVIVE ON THE ERODING
according to Women’s Protection Act BANK OF A RIVER THAN WATER STAY IN A VESSEL OF
2011 and can result in 5 to 10 years of CLAY.
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have a narrow escape if luck would

favor him. Apparently there was
nothing to hope. He was trapped and
the idea of a safe heaven was a dream
now. Safe heaven, safe heaven - his
thoughts ran with the pace of his body
Imran Khan and dug up the past.
Playwright, Poet, Fiction Writer, His father migrated with the same
Teacher of English Literature idea of a Safe heaven. But right from
the time of migration, he was in a kind
3 MINUTES READ of fear of being killed, caught, jailed,
e got himself trapped in the blind martyred, and interrogated. He was
alley. Nothing was there to get an here because it was the sole refuge for
aid. With a desperate thought he ran him and his family. But to his agony,
again. This time the speed was the threatening circumstances were
unbelievable. He himself was not letting him to act normally.
surprised whether it was he or the The sole refuge for him right now
fear of being caught that was making was to run and run with the pace. To
him get an extra pace. be slowed meant to die. He could face
The fear, he could recall the death bravely like a true warrior
very word his mother but he was afraid of the
often used to say when he aftershocks. He used the colors
was a child of seven. of his imagination to paint
She was always in fear on the canvas of his mind
of being victimized. the face of the true warrior
Once she told him that not other than Mr. Sibgat ul
it was the fate of Hassan Noorani, an example
every woman here. of a dauntless warrior. He
They were always in a used to say “live like a
perpetual fear of being warrior or you must die''.
hurt, tortured, And then one day he died like
harassed, raped, and a warrior. A few weeks earlier
killed. If any woman lived h e was giving his Wa’az
and died without (lecture on
facing this kind religion) on the
of humiliation m i m b e r
she was (pulpit) when
considered a suicide
the luckiest one. bomber came and
Luck; it was the with a blast the
most desirous Hassan Noorani was
thing for him right no more. He fulfilled his
now. He could words and died like a

MONTHLY AZEEM ENGLISH MAGAZINE 53 LITERATURE
warrior. All his body was charred. The of cold fear swept through his body.
sole part that survived was his head. He was in range now. He added a bit
Anybody could see the still daring more to his pace. He got the pulse of
eyes in that deadhead, so he died the time that now it was only pace;
fearlessly. But all were not Noorani. that could save him individually and
After his death many regular visitors his nation collectively.
of the Masjid were never found to be poetic_spurs
there because they were afraid of
death.
Emptiness
The fear of death. Yes the very fear
he had seen in the eyes of the proud
politician of his constituency. Ch.
Charag-ud-Din Chattha was a strong
man. He always boasted of seeing in Umme-e-Habiba Kiyani
the eyes of death, and then one day Writer, Poetess
his elder son Ch. Kamal-ud-Din
Chattha was shot down by a motorcy-
Reckon of dear one comeback with tears
clist on his farmhouse. And the same
Hath shed tears alone in moonlight
fearless man could be seen with a
Reﬆless I'm as heart does not beat
squad of guards around him. Even
Nobody know to whom I owe these tears
some people had mysterious stories
about his nights. From the day his son
God knows our innocence
was murdered, he could never have
Soul spread apart
had a peaceful sleep at night. The
Failure of bond is decision of God
cries, the shrieks of fear were the
Hope doesn't die of separation concur-
common addition to his nights.
rence
The nights of shrieks and fear, this
image brought another character to
Loveable thoughts reside my soul
his mind, the Christian priest of the
Lovelace thoughts spread us apart
local church, Mr. Deep Emauell
And my heart drowns with thought of
Bhatti. He was often threatened by a
losing you
group at night time. The neighbors
Ardent love, defect love, the rancor of
repeatedly told the stories of a group
love.
which often came to his house at
night. And then one night the
And I haven't remained like myself in
neighbors listened the terrific
melancholy of love
shrieks of fear. They approached him
Rather change identity our become
and to their fear he was smeared in
recluse
blood. Someone has shot him dead.
Thought to clench this dark night and
A shot and he felt as if some hot iron
hold this regret of love
had touched his temple. He placed his
hand on the temple and it got wet and
the smell of blood hit his nose. A wave habibakiani94@gmail.com

Inertia
‘Inertia, do you know what inertia is?
‘Yes of course’
‘Of course your papa wanted you to
be a doctor and you just fell in love
with art and literature. You do know
Muhammad Anees what Inertia is’
Asst. Professor of English ‘Why you always make fun of it. Yes,
he wanted me to be a doctor. What’s
7 MINUTES READ wrong with that. Every parent in this
ou know what? the world has country wants his children to be
come to a halt. It has stopped. doctors. But I did convince him
Since when, I don’t know but one otherwise and here I am sitting with
thing I am sure, it is stationary, still you in this café. Hahah rather sitting
and getting infested and rotten as the with a person who has such a weird
time is passing’ ‘hahah how can you view of this beautiful universe’
even say that? I don’t believe that you ‘Aah, here you are getting me wrong.
are that pessimistic. Look everything I didn’t say ‘the universe’ is getting
is fine. Just see outside this window. rotten. The universe is perfectly
Everything is perfectly fine. The city is alright. It’s raw. All on its own. Pure.
gleaming with wonderful lights. Going on as it always was. Just like the
People love to get out on roads, to free fall of the water falling from the
hotels, in parks and spend quality highest point of a mountain. The
time. Just look at that little cute girl. universe is perfectly alright but the
How happy she is. I am simply world, where men have worked a lot
amazed; I don’t believe a person like to pull the hand brake to bring this
you can ever think like that’ world to a halt and the world goes

cheeeeeeennnnnnnnnnnnn….. have KILLED HIM’ we have brought it

thudddddd… or may be turned it to a stop. I don’t know exactly when.
upside down. Yes that’s great I might May be at the turn of twenty first
get a good view if I also turn myself century which began with a BAAANN-
upside down.. you know two NNGGGG or may be a century ago or
negatives make it positive. Let me try’ many centuries or may be when the
‘don’t don’t don’t do this.. What the first man for the first time just left the
hell are you doing? People are watch- mysterious caves and jungles and
ing’ made a stone Axe and put a whole in
‘you know, people do watch but they the earth to make it fertile to grow
don’t see. Just forget that. Let me crops as if it were barren before man’s
come to my point. Inertia is a state magical tools cultivated it. I don’t
when a static object tends to remain know when exactly it happened. But I
static or a moving object keeps am quite sure, It has stopped and men
moving. Isn’t it so.? Tell me Ms X are crawling on it. Just counting their
science students… who divorced it so remaining meager amount of days.
ruthlessly.. Isn’t it so?’ They are desperate now but I am dead
‘Of course it is so Mr. Art lover whom sure the specie called man is the most
it never loved back. Whose proposal is endangered species on this earth but
always rejected. Art will never marry we are never gonna put it on record or
you…hahahha’ try anything for his survival.
‘You know what, my sciensy girl, the ‘Hahaha you are funny. You know
real love story doesn’t happen when what. You need to see a psychiatrist.
your love says ‘yes’ but it really You are just creating stories when
happens when your love says no or actually you are pathetically, ironical-
does not say at all.’ ly, idiotically and ridiculously failed to
‘You and your theories, I bet you will write anything for our annual theatre
end up bachelor all your life; you fest. The three time fest winner writer
never had science and neither art is has come up with infested world
going to accept you.’…………….’ now endangered species theory when he is
tell me how on earth you believe that failed in creating something import-
world has come to a halt and not ant for himself.’…………….. ‘you are too
moving at all and if it is inertia then funny’
how could on earth It could be ‘I am hell right you know. Just see.
stopped separating itself from the We have done everything. We have
rest of this universe which according had our great love stories. We have
to your romantic imagination is stopped growing life. The Sassi
moving freely’ Punnu, Heer Ranjha, Sohni Mahewal
‘Yessss. You are right. How on earth and even Romeo Juliet. Do you remem-
I could stop as inertia says, it keeps ber how old these stories are? There
moving if it is in motion. Yessss… as I has not been any great love story
have already told you. we have put it since. Our literature, our history, our
to a halt.. Just like Nietchsee says, ‘we politics, our internet, our newspapers

everything is infested with hate, ‘uffff.. Your philosophies.. Now I

division, destruction, devolution. really want to know what happened to
Where is evolution, where is your script.’
movement, where is love. Nothing. ‘Yes..it is ready’
Nowhere to be seen. Every romantic ‘Then produce it immediately and
movie is just the shadow of those read it to me before I finish my third
stories. The ancient men were far cup of coffee’
better better than us. Their myths ‘it’s locked in here.. as Shakespeare
were so beautiful but what we have says in ‘Shakespeare in Love.. I gotta
done with all those myths. We have go. I have to run to home. You will
destroyed our world and blamed have your script in a couple of days.
them for that Rather I will see you right here the
‘So, Mr. writer, then do write that day after tomorrow’
love story. I would love to be the first ‘With a script?’
listener to your grand love tale. Bring ‘Yes with a script. And I know you are
your new Romeo Juliet. Be the new not going anywhere. You will be right
Shakespeare or Waris Shah. Who here as the world is static. You can’t
stops you? come on help the world to move. Hahaha’
move again. Be the force. I would be ‘haha yes of course. But at least tell me
the luckiest person to be with you. I what is the title?
would wave hands to the stars when ‘Inertia’
our world start moving again and say geminish81@gmail.com
to them. Hey…stars look we are back
HOPE
in the business. We are moving again.
We are going to catch you no matter
how many light years we are behind
you, like the turtle who had a slow Ambreen Khurshid
start. Hahaha. You are just impossible’ Student, Writer, Poetess
‘No I can’t. In the state of intertia. I
can’t. You know why Waris Shah could She cried and cried
write Heer Ranjha. Because they were Because something inside her died
there in the society. love was there Sitting in the darkness
and it is not here anymore’. Shedding tears with shortness of breath,
‘Oh come on… stop it and tell me and thumping heart
what is it that we are going to Her soul was all dried
She got up, cleansed the face with blurry
perform. We were meant to discuss
eyes
the script. I am your director and if Took out the Mus'haf
you don’t have anything for me to And asked Allah to show a ray of light
read. I will expel you from the project. She flipped the pages and opened her eyes
Remember. Looking for a rescue to fly
‘Yes I know. All the directors have Finally she got the answer to all her
those powers and they always want WHYS?
the script to be written as they want’ poetry_hive

GOLDEN RAYS – A STORY OF RAY : LIGHT, (A BOY) & UMBRA : DARKER CENTRAL SHADOW PART OF AN ECLIPSE ,(A GIRL) IN SEARCH OF LIGHT OF LIFE IN FORM OF GOLDEN BALLS AS THEY LIVE IN A WORLD OF DARK WHERE THEY NEVER EVER SEEN LIGHT.
Golden Rays Ray: Nothing much... just to spend a

little bit me-time.
Can I ask you something,Umbra?
Nikita Kumawat Umbra: Yes of course.
Writer Ray: You are a structure of darkness.
How you sense everything?
Umbra: Dark…means black, it’s a
2 MINUTES READ
vacuum, emptiness, hollow inside.
h! Is it true you never ever saw When you are into a dark zone you
golden rays? become focused at a point where we
We must, at least once in a lifetime can sense things.
said Ray. Hey Ray…see there, at your right. Did
Umbra: I cannot, but I sense it every you notice? There is something I
time within my heart. never sensed before.
Anyway, we should get Ray: Let’s move to that
back to our dormitories strange small hut from
else we would be where a stone is
punished for breaking sparkling. Are you able
rules. We are not free to to run?
live or even raise our Umbra: Yes! Let’s run
eyes to see anyone before we get caught by
IMAGE: ISTOCK
around. We are just protocol ministers.
structures to follow the Ray: Hold my hand &
protocols. run faster
Ray: What protocols? Umbra: Hold on! some
We are categorised on sound is hitting my ear
the basis of digits and drums. It is night-rider
codes. We should learn ministers on inspection.
to value ourselves even Let’s hide into these tall
to say I love you; one grasses. When
must find the “I”. everything would be clear, we would
Umbra: True. Let’s catchup tomor- cross the lane for that hut full of
row at the valley side after work. orange light.
Colourful flowers on the greenside After some time;
valley with a running river crossing Ray: Everyone gone…let’s get into
the bridge. It looks mesmerising that hut. Damn! its golden balls.
magical with full moon light. Sound of Hey Umbra! Look at this golden light,
the cold breeze making dry leaves fly. feel them.
Otherwise, it is dark all around Suddenly a sound of gunshot made an
without golden rays. Dear echo and I found myself dead on the
God…where I can find that golden ball wooden floor.
to free light of our life.
nikitakumawat016@gmail.com
Umbra: Hey! You reached early?

BONUS 58 MONTHLY AZEEM ENGLISH MAGAZINE
DEAR MUMA!
A D I S T A N T DA U G H T E R ’ S L E T T E R
TO HER MOTHER
Bisma Saeed
Medical Student, Writer
3 MINUTES READ
ear Muma, thing of mine while packing. Because
How are you? I hope you're doing you were the one who did everything
good and not missing me a lot. I was for me. Talking of packing Muma, i
thinking to write you before as well, still can't find my raincoat! Don't scold
but found this task a little difficult and me for that okay? Because i didn't left
weird. Never have I ever thought of it behind. I clearly remember you
getting this much distant from you telling me to remove it from the
that I would feel the need to write you hanger and giving it to you. But God
letters. But things are different now! knows where it is now! Here my
With time i thought I'll manage on my memory sucks..
own. I will adjust here once I'll make I still remember how funny i thought
friends and life will become easy. But it was when you told me to ask Baba
you know what Muma? I still have for his raincoat because i only heard
homesickness sometimes. I crave for of all snow here. But again, as always
your long, warm hugs. Your smell, the you were right Muma! about the
taste of your cooked food. Your uncertainty of weather, people and
goodnight wishes and everything that their behaviour. I'm experiencing
has anything to do with you. Because them all now from up close.
to me my home has always been you. From how to make tea to how to iron
On coming here I just didn't leave I'll slowly yet eventually master every
home, I left you. Did miss a lot of perfect bride quality. The example i
events since being away from home. gave, I know will make you laugh for
Be it birthdays or holidays. But none sure. You must be thinking that I'm
of them made me cry my eyes out. teasing you again with this and it's
The one and only exception was your true.
birthday. Twice or thrice or more Whenever I ask you guys for stuff
than that, don't even remember how from home, from Pakistan there's this
much and for how long now. I missed longing within me growing; my eyes
you more than ever on 14th of March. glued on the door, ears alarmed for
And now its Mother's day. These the phone call. I've asked twice for the
mixed emotions make me feels like stuff already and these two bags as
I've been sent off to my in laws after you said Muma have reached here
getting married. Years earlier. Just faster than you and are already here
like a newlywed, i feel strange here. with me. You sometime joke about
Everything is new for me. Though it's you coming here, being packed in the
been 4 months already but i still have bag but then say that the only weight
to call you for every single thing. I allowed is of 50 kgs. Though it sounds
have no idea where I placed which chucklesome but it rather makes me

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cry. Every time you sit to make the list here to settling in the room then
of my stuff and Ayesha says that now changing room, fighting with
I'll have to go for the shopping with roommates to finally making friends
Baba then we'll send you your dowry, then being ditched by them, life has
it excites me every time in a new way. taught me a lot. And i think, it has still
I don't talk much with Bushra and more to make me go through in order
Wajahat now and i have this fear of for me to learn the lessons. But you
losing our magnetic bond but I just know what Muma I think I'll be okay
can't help it sometimes. To manage and will do fine as long as i have your
everything together. Baba and I have love, trust and support with me. Know
started talking more. that! I love you to the moon and back
I had to come when sessions here and you mean the world to me. Happy
were announced online but i decided Mother's Day my first love, my
to rather stay here and like always you Wonder Women! Miss you, take care
didn't a complaint a single thing and stay safe!
because you knew i didn't want to Your forever proud and grateful
return back to the place where my daughter;
grandmother died. When i heard she Doctor to be Bismah Saeed
was ill I wanted to meet her so badly
bsb2301@gmail.com
but it was the mid of semester and
then I heard of her demise. I don't
know what you have been gone
through without me. I missed you so
much that day Muma when i heard the
news. I've been holding back my tears
of sorrow only to hug you when we
meet and let myself break down
slowly. Because I know only your
embrace can heal me.
That time must have been difficult
for Bushra and Wajahat as well. As
they were kids who have never seen a
death so close. I wish i was there with
you that time. It would've been hard
Muma managing everything but you
managed it, adequately!
Ever since school everyone dreams
of going to University. And abroad is
like cherry on the top. But no one
knows how hard is the hostel life!
From being scared travelling ahead
from airport all alone with just my
consultant and his friend at 1:00 am

BONUS 60 MONTHLY AZEEM ENGLISH MAGAZINE
The Boat of Jesus

This was the first time the lake had
yielded such an extraordinary
treasure, soon dubbed the “Galilee
Has Been Found! Boat” and the “Jesus Boat.” While
detailed studies are yet to be
published, general observations have
Wajid Bhatti been helpful in understanding the
Archeologist, Teacher at boat’s ancient construction and
FC College
seafaring capabilities on the Sea of
Galilee during the time of Christ.
3 MINUTES READ Extracting the exterior intact from
he drought of 1985 and 1986 was its age-old seabed of mud was a new
severe in Israel. The water level on challenge for archaeologists. The
the lake shrank, exposing huge wood timbers, thoroughly
expanses of the lake bed. Two waterlogged, had the consistency of
Kibbutzniks (people who live on a wet cardboard. Any quick evaporation
communal Israeli settlement called a of its water would cause the boat to
Kibbutz), while walking leisurely dehydrate and disintegrate. A cloth
along the shore’s edge, accidentally canopy was erected to block the
discovered the hull of a sunlight, and water had to be
IMAGE: DOUG PETERSON

2,000-year-old boat. constantly sprayed over the hull as

MONTHLY AZEEM ENGLISH MAGAZINE 61 BONUS
volunteers carefully removed the This would cover the period of Jesus’
mud. Haste was necessary due to the lakeside ministry.
unexpected rainfall raising the tide This is probably the kind of craft that
and threatening to deluge the site. James and John were aboard, tending
A novel method was employed to to their nets, when Jesus called them
move the boat. The structure was to follow him (Mk. 1:19–20). The
strengthened inside and out with a measurements are suitable to accom-
fiberglass/polyester resin frame modate large groups, such as Jesus
molded to its shape. and his disciples ( Jn. 6:15–21). It could
The craft was then wrapped in a thin well have been a similar vessel in
plastic sheeting and sprayed with which Jesus slept in the stern during a
polyurethane foam, creating a protec- great windstorm (Mk. 4:38). He could
tive cocoon. Water was then pumped well have stood on the stern platform
into the excavation pit, and a channel when he displayed his deity by
was dug, which permitted the boat to commanding the tempestuous wind
float into the lake. The artifact was and sea to be muzzled (Mk. 4:39–41).
then taken to Yigal Allan Museum at Wajid Bhatti
Kibbutz Ginnosar, located on the
northwestern shore of the lake. There
it was hoisted by crane into an empty
IMAGE: SEE THE HOLY LAND
conservation tank, and the foam was

painstakingly removed. The concrete
pool was then filled with a synthetic
wax called polyethylene glycol, a
substance that, over a period of a few
years, will penetrate deep into the
wood to prevent its deterioration.
Eventually the hull will be taken out of
this murky solution and exhibited.
The boat measures 26 1/2 feet long, 7
1/2 feet wide, and 4 1/2 feet high.
According to nautical experts, it
shows evidence of having a large
stern platform ideal for fishing,
primarily catching shoals of fish with
a long net called a Sagene. It could
also have served to transport goods
and passengers. To determine its age,
consideration was given to the
construction technique, the objects
found in and around the boat, and
carbon-14 analysis. The estimated
date is between 120 BC and AD 40.

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May 2021 - VOL.

UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF AZEEM EDUCATIONAL CONFERENCE (REGD.)

VISI T OUR WEBSI T E

Editor-in-Chief Art Driector

One of the prime objectives of Azeem English

Eid Mubarak! SIMMAT MANSHA

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and to work on building a positive

In the modern era, where everyone is

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focus on excelling professionally, and waste my time dealing with haters; I

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positive aspects of our society and

You have served PEMRA for a very

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Book Your Dream Events With Us

SOLIDARITY WITH WORKERS ON

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struggling/starting artist(s) never gets they need. To the audience: your

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usually don’t seek out independent

Cons: Institutes often restrict pupils

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This body of work revolves around a Emaan Pirzada (Miniature Painter)

Size: 10.5x11 Inches

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REMNANT OF ANCIENT CIVILIZATION

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Tuba Azeem positively, the inclusion of several

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Hub is the ﬁrst industrial area of the unemployed in the shipbreaking

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location is also speciﬁc and has its

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Mystery of Aurangzeb's Pirated Ship

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occasions that interrupt the routine

FESTIVE BEINGS: FESTIVALS, CARNIVALS, MELA

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Divali or Deepan wali, a Hindu the signiﬁcance of agricultural base

interplay of veneration and gaiety is economic transactions, pleasure and

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Found After Being Lost Forever

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our brain doesn’t understand why.

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caused by a difference in genes. avoiding the withdrawal of whatever

cy to addiction. Additionally, addiction is a disease that

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HOLIDAYS IN SUMMER: So, let us have a quick look at the best

“I may have ﬆumbled; and ﬆammered at

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dazzling meadows and trees laden

fanciful view on Malika Parbat peak.

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2 MINUTES READ with weak immune systems are more

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Amir Hassan stop them before they start. One