Noor Muqaddam’s death was a tragedy. But, it wasn’t just a tragedy of a brutal murder. It was a stark revelation and a gruesome reminder of a newly-developing characteristic of this nation. And, that characteristic is “hidden biases about religion & women in Pakistan”. As an empowerment platform, we were appalled at the media narrative …
Self-Reflection of a Nation on “the July Tragedies” Read More »
Divorces are happening in Pakistan. There are some colonial laws as part of the Pakistan’s judicial system; like the RCR (Restitution of Conjugal Rights), which are currently in their last stages, before they will be declared unconstitutional. Laws related to women’s rights are coming into existence because women are becoming financially independent. They are finally …
How do I Support A Friend who is Going through a Divorce? Read More »
Some years ago, I witnessed an all too common scene at a friend’s home. Her husband made her a video call which soon turned into a family call as her brothers joined in the conversation. She had been visiting her father and was to return to her husband a couple of days later. Her brother …
Beauty and women… They go hand in hand, don’t they? I think the being easy on the eyes concept has come to be stretched out to include men; much much later after the women. But, for women, it is already a concept. Earlier, a woman had to be easy on the eyes for marriage reasons. …
