The author is a freelance writer based in the US. She can be reached at sikandar.sarah@gmail.com.
Some people read to escape reality, so what happens when the reality becomes so painful that the only diversion seems redundant
Humans disagree, discuss, and learn. Social media humans troll, dislike and scroll down
From dealing with colleagues, maintaining a social life while raising kids that don’t miss out on anything, the life of a working mother is full...
Pakistanis, who migrate to other countries to live with their children, are feeling increasingly isolated and depressed, because of cultural and...
Trump administration’s pressure tactics on Pakistan
Ramzan is a celebration of religion itself, I’ve been told. Wheel-of-fortune themed game shows, sehri parties, and 10k joras is not celebration --...
Pakistani film, Gardaab, shown in an ongoing screening at the Pakistan Arts Council of USC Pacific Asia Museum, is an attempt to venture into...
Rumi, the poet, who is seen both as a mysterious figure and a nonconformist opposed to the traditional and orthodox Islamic narrative
A city that can be whatever you want it to be
An eyesore for traditionalists who believe things were done better in their days
With the 2016 US election around the corner, anti-Islam voices are being raised, supported and condemned -- whereas Muslims are looking for a...
In Los Angeles, Eli Broad shares his multi-million dollar contemporary art collection with the public, at no cost
Fifth year into drought, California, one of America’s favourite states is adapting to a new lifestyle -- one without water
A story of how Lahore got to where it is now -- one that spans Pak Tea House to ‘selfie’ cafes
Reza Aslan talks about Islam’s universal appeal, the improbability of an absolute interpretation of religion, Pakistan’s problems and failures...
A picture of what a theme park in Pakistan would look like
The city had withdrawn into itself And left at last the country to the country -- Robert Frost Frost’s satisfaction at the withdrawal of...
