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A famous Quote " When there is a will there is a way" Today, for many people, it is hard to believe that the daughters of a rickshaw driver are studying in the top universities of Pakistan. But Muskan a rickshaw driver daughter studying in IBA one of the most elite educational institute in Pakistan. Mockery ridicules, and hardships were faced by a simple Rickshaw driver who decided to educate all his daughters and provide them with a bright future. During the day he worked at the shop to sell small items; he would spend most of his nights on the streets, driving around passengers in Rickshaw. Amjad enrolled all his daughters in The Citizen Foundation and now proudly says his Daughter  Muskan a rickshaw driver daughter studying in IBA one of the most elite educational institute in Pakistan. “What good will it do to educate your daughters? you must worry about their wedding and dowry instead."These were just a few of the remarks Amjad Ali, a rickshaw d

“We can’t help everyone but everyone can help someone” Seed Out is a non-profit an organization working to alleviate poverty and is the world’s 1st interest-free Crowd funding platform where Donors from all around the globe can connect with poor but Potential Micro-Entrepreneurs in Pakistan. Giving out money for a noble cause always improves your sense of well-being. We spend a large amount of our hard earned money on dining out, shopping, buying expensive cars and on exotic luxurious tours, but what if we donate some amount of this money to somebody who does not have a platform to execute his/ her interest. Zain is the brains of Seed Out, a true patriot and philanthropist who is working hard to bring out people who have no access to social media outlets or have no reach to crowdfunding for their ventures. Zain has the true genes of a businessman and has many more achievements in hand. He is a young Pakistani with a heart for poor people and a passion to make Pakista

A woman with the wings is the story of a woman who stands against all odds of society to teach the children who are working in our homes in the age of their education because their parents cannot able to provide the basic necessities of life. According to Syeda Jannat she came to Pakistan on vacation when she saw a child working in a relative house that first time she thought this child also deserves to be educated. On that day she decided that she would do something for the education of poor children. Syeda Jannat-ul-Firdous with her Husband, Maqsood Naqvi made a great transition from England to BaraKaho to build a school for poor children imparting free education & skills. Miss Jannat-ul-Firdous initiated the philanthropist project of Al-Firdous School in Barakahu during the year 2012. She believed that children working in homes cannot be provided with education. For School She goes to everyone in the family to collect funds and turning a dream into reali

Yesterday I am going through Facebook When I saw Post that gives me a reality check how we become judgemental without knowing the reality lets start the story. I witnessed the most touching scenes I’ve seen since I’ve been a professor at LUMS. The janitorial staff staged a sit-in to be paid before Easter break. They have to go home to their families and celebrate the holiday. They needed an advance from their work. While they staged the sit-in, students not only sat with them, but they pooled money to buy the water, juice, and food. After several hours the janitors won their demands (just to clarify, LUMS has outsourced campus cleaning to MBM, these janitors were not striking against LUMS but against MBM).  I was so moved you could have knocked me down with a feather. As you can imagine, I’ve been to uncountable strikes and protests. Very rarely have I seen people who come from privilege really care for striking workers. The press treats them like a nuisance. The police

Pakistan doesn't need any "Gora influencers" to validate how beautiful this country is. We have already plenty of fine photographers and Influencers who capture the beauty of this land. We have the media outlets like Mooro, Irfan Junejo, Art by Wasif and Ukhano, Pakistan Travel Tourism and many more. We just need to get over the  "Gora complex" and give celebrity status to our own Travel vloggers, bloggers with their storytelling and videos. It was unfortunate that the Pakistan Tourism Summit didn't invite any Pakistan -based  Photographers and Vloggers to the Summit. I hope that the Government knows that most of our Tourists are from within the Country. It’s really concerning to me that in a country of 200 million people not a single local travel influencer is being featured in this summit.  There is no one better suited to create content that communicates the wonders of Pakistan than its own photographers, vloggers, bloggers” Our

Imagine an education system where up to a certain grade, all subjects are taught. Based on students grades in the subjects, students are given a choice to pursue their education in future grades. Alongside these compulsory subjects, some optional subjects are also taught such as life, relationship, money or perhaps success. I believe students will have a better chance of succeeding in practical life after completing their education. The reason why I have expressed my views about the education system is that there is something wrong with the current system. It is not producing thinkers, innovators, and even leaders. I believe, it is only focused on producing workers and that too, the best of the best with excellent grades. This is why there is a big gap between the industry and academia. Those who are a misfit to sail through grades afters grades just because they can't ace a few subjects which they don't even like studying, such students are unable to p

What impact has the ongoing conflict in Kashmir had upon the people of the region? Are there steps that can be taken to help resolve this longstanding dispute between India and Pakistan? The problem in Kashmir, as observed, is often represented primarily as a matter between India and Pakistan and framed around the issues of the legitimacy of Kashmir's accession to India at independence. But this is not the problem today,  argued, as circumstances since the accession has changed such that the insurgency is now largely fueled by local grievances. In the current situation, the debate ought to focus on the experiences and aspirations of the people in the Kashmir valley. The ethnic and religious diversity in the state of Jammu and Kashmir, which is divided into three regions, has contributed to the complexity of the Kashmir problem. The majority of Jammu and Kashmir's population of 5.4 million is resident in the Kashmir Valley. Their religion is 98 percent Islam with

Many cancers have a high chance of cure if detected early and treated adequately. According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), between 30-50 percent of cancers can currently be prevented by avoiding risk factors and implementing existing evidence-based prevention strategies. Cancer has been linked to a number of factors such as obesity, sudden weight gain or weight loss, bad eating habits, stress and lack of exercise being some of them. By eating healthy, we can reduce the chances of developing cancer. Here are some foods you would want to eliminate or consume in moderation to prevent or reduce your risk of cancer. Packed Food A diet high in packed food (ready to eat) are low in antioxidants. Antioxidants present in fresh fruits, vegetables and pulses help to scavenge free radicals, hence, they reduce oxidative stress and cell damage. Scientists are still trying to determine how much antioxidant is required to prevent cancer. As a  general guideline, one must have 3-4