“A new Superman movie?? In this economy??” I say to myself as James Gunn releases his masterpiece version of the world’s fiction idol, Superman. In doing so, he invited hardcore cinephiles and comic book nerds to take part in an active debate. In one corner, we have the infamous James Gunn, the maestro of misfits, the king of sarcasm, the man who gave a talking … Continue reading Battle of the Directors
“Students are merely puppets controlled by the strings of an educational system where privilege decides who gets ahead.” At first glance, this statement may seem overly pessimistic. After all, we are constantly told that success comes from hard work, determination, and talent. Society celebrates stories of individuals who rise from poverty to positions of power, presenting them as proof that anyone can succeed if they … Continue reading Is Meritocracy just a Myth? A Sociological Critique of ’12th Fail”
Welcome to the age of artful multitudes, edited to perfection; The Performance of Student Curated Multiple Identities. Do I contradict myself?Very well, then I Contradict myself,I am large, I contain multitudes.—Walt Whitman Whitman probably never pulled an all nighter, with coffee running on pure delusion, lofi beats looping through his headphones, and a Google doc stretching into infinity. Yet, his words—“I contain multitudes”—might as well … Continue reading Artful Multitudes, Edited to Perfection
It is worth wondering about how life would be if we could get a break from the way this world works. There are moments when the weight of our work presses so heavily upon one’s shoulders that the mere thought of escape feels like salvation. In a world ruled by expectations, routines and silent struggles, the human soul often finds itself yearning, not for more, … Continue reading Freedom is not Elsewhere — it is Within
In a moment that felt ripped straight off the pages of a science-fiction novel, the mathematics world was put into turmoil this July. OpenAI and Google claimed they had made a model capable of solving the IMO and winning Gold. Critics called such a claim controversial at best and blasphemous at worst, while others erupted in cheers, hailing it as the beginning of a new … Continue reading Human or AI: Who really won the IMO?
The feeling of deep satisfaction and a boost in self-worth that one feels after accomplishments is best described as the feeling of pride. A way for man to respect himself, his honour and his dignity. Taking too much solace in this feeling, however, fuels arrogance and entitlement; transitioning it into vanity. The more wood you feed the fire, the greater the flame becomes until it … Continue reading Is there Vanity in Pride?
As you pick up your phone for the hundredth time that day, you wonder what the reason for your unproductivity is. The lack of ideas, or your lack of trust in your own creativity? You scroll through your Instagram reels, filled with all the things you wish to be; everything but yourself, and a bitter taste fills your mouth. You glare down at your empty … Continue reading The Battle against One’s Mind
Admittedly, there have been very few times in my life where I’ve found myself genuinely intrigued by a scientific phenomenon, much less been provoked enough to write an entire article on one. That was until I discovered entropy. Now I spend most of my time trying to forget about it, if only for the sake of a full night’s sleep. So, allow me to share … Continue reading Entropy: The Desire for Meaning in the Face of Chaos
For centuries, humanity fought wars with men, clad in armor. On foot or on a horse, with a sword or with a gun, they fought on the very soil that supported them. The paradigm of this scheme shifted in 1903, when 2 brothers, Orville and Wilbur Wright, invented the first ever plane. They successfully launched the first powered, controlled flight in Kitty Hawk, North Carolina. … Continue reading Wings Of Change: Jets That Reshaped Air Combat
Moons in metalworks. Puppets in makeshift cinemas. Threaded tapestries on wooden floors. The grandeur of calligraphy. Our modern world progresses more and more each day, and we find our centuries old traditional Pakistani craftsmanship transforming into a testament of the past. Where the craftsman sits on the street, the metal laden at his feet, the world loses itself in the digital universe. Once, decades ago, … Continue reading Obsolescence Woven in Silver: The Decline of Pakistani Craftsmanship
