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HOW TO MAKE LIVES BETTER FOR WOMEN IN THIS SOCIETY

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For the final edition of this blog series, I will talk about perhaps the most common aspect of the topic- our dear society. It’s not like none of us knows what goes on in the society, what happens behind the doors of houses, what happens in the gossip of people and what is said in the pointless taunts and remarks passed as a part of routine. Therefore, I will not waste words trying to explain what is wrong, neither will I mention how to right it. I will simply mention the efforts that are already underway because luckily once again, this is one of the aspects that has had some light shed on to it in recent years. Every other week we see stories, posts and campaigns on social media. A new harassment case, rape cases, and murder cases against women and trust me when I say that it’s the social media that brings all of these cases into light and tries to ensure justice for the victims. Our paper and TV media is controlled, they are forced to deliver a narrative in order to delude the publi...
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HOW TO MAKE AGLIO E ALIO WITH MUSHROOMS

  HOW TO MAKE AGLIO E OLIO WITH MUSHROOMS  Yes, we do love Pakistani dishes, but why not try a little bit of Italian food as well? Aglio e Olio is a simple Italian pasta dish, which is easy to make and trust me it’s always a winner! But hey wait, you probably will be wondering what does this name mean and how are we supposed to pronounce it? No need to go to Youtube separately to search about this, because I have got you covered and will tell you here. Aglio (Ah-lee-o) means “garlic”, e (Eh) means “and” and Olio (O-lee-o) means “oil or olive oil” to be specific.  Without further ado, let's discover how to make this goodness! Ingredients:  Spaghetti - 1 pack (You can go with whichever shape you like) Garlic - 8-10 cloves Heavy cream - 1 cup Olive Oil - According to need Mushrooms - 1 cup Parmesan cheese - 2 teaspoons Basil leaves - according to taste Chilli flakes - 1/2 Teaspoon Black pepper - 1 and ½ Teaspoon (you can add more if you desire) Milk - optional *If you...
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HOW TO FORM AND SUSTAIN A PASSION DRIVEN TEAM

Imagine yourself in the shoes of a Manager who manages a work team of high performance individuals… Seems pretty easy, right? Well, that is sadly not the case. Managing people and enabling them to achieve the organization’s goals is not that effortless. Being a manager means transforming yourself in a selfless, dedicated and a much disciplined leader because at this point you are not responsible for your work alone, rather your JD becomes to inspire, lead and motivate your team to achieve a set of organizational goals. The first and most important part of the job is to understand that not everyone is going to be easy to work with and ensuring smooth flow of operations can often become a challenge. So, how can you become a manager who gets the job done with the display of authority and leadership but at the same time has excellent respectful relationship with his team? Well, keep reading; The first thing that you need to do is to maintain excellent communication and building posit...
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HOW TO DESCRIBE A STORY SETTING

HOW TO DESCRIBE A STORY SETTING: Every story needs a setting. And any story is only as good as the setting and the way it’s described to your readers. This is so that they can immerse themselves fully within the world you've painted with your words. Below are some helpful ways to describe stories: SHOW, DON’T TELL: I’m sure if you’re an amateur writer then you’ve heard this statement plenty of times before, if not, then read it now. This particular point cannot be stressed enough. To engage a reader within your writing, you need them to see the picture you’ve painted for them with your words. Not simply tell them. You can better observe what I mean in the two extracts given below: ‘...It was a sunny day and she was walking in the old forest.” While there is nothing grammatically incorrect about the above sentence, it does little to engage the audience. It’s nothing more than a bland observation; that is, you are telling your reader what is happening. However, to show them what’s ...
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HOW TO MAKE LIVES BETTER FOR WOMEN IN EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS

She is walking to her class and passes by a group of boys. She notices the 6 pairs of eyes staring at her with pure malice, yet she doesn’t pay any heed. “Bold of her to show up here today.”, one of them remarks. She heard the murmur as clear as day but still chose not to look back and proceeded to the classroom. Exactly what crime did she commit to be treated like this? This unforgivable crime was nothing other than her blocking one of those guys on social media because he was making her uncomfortable via text. And just like that, she was judged unfairly simply for doing what was sensible and made her comfortable. She can’t address the boys directly, they will assume it is a ‘hint’. She can’t go to the teachers, they will say “boys will be boys”. What can she do? I’d say it is less of what the girl can do and more of what everyone else should do. Although the punishments for such acts have been reformed in many institutions, the majority of them are still behind on this act of utmost ...
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HOW TO MAKE LIVES BETTER FOR WOMEN IN A HOUSEHOLD

It’s the year 2021 and all aspects of life have significantly progressed over time. The one thing that doesn’t seem to have even moved is the mentality of most of our men; men who believe we reside in an entirely safe state with no societal imperfections. I, for one, believe that not only is our nation flawed beyond description, but is also an unsafe place for our women. Anyone who is not deluded will believe that our mothers, sisters and female acquaintances cannot be trusted at the hands of this society. “Men are the protectors and maintainers of women…” (Surah An-Nisa: 34) And yet all our so-called “Men of Religion” are on top of the list of people who believe in male dominance and those who claim the only way forward is a patriarchal society that oppresses women (or keeps them in their rightful place, as the deluded so proudly claim). Every single day we witness new cases of domestic violence against women, investigate and most of the time it turns out the offender is a male with a...
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5 WAYS TO MAKE SURE YOUR CHARACTERS ARE WELL-DEVELOPED

  5 WAYS TO MAKE SURE YOUR CHARACTERS ARE WELL-DEVELOPED: The backbone to any good story is the character narrating it. They are the unique individuals who experience your story events personally, it is their thoughts you are listening to, their perceptions you are taking in, and their mind and actions you are delving into. The key to making any good story is to have characters you can bond with. With whom you can walk alongside during the entirety of their journey in the story. With whom you find yourself endeared to, because you appreciate them so much, because you can relate with them, or if not that, then very well understand them. And this is not solely limited to the protagonist of a story, but it even extends to the antagonists, and even the supporting characters.  The key to knowing whether your character is well-developed or not is questioning whether their presence is essential to the storyline or not. That is, if they are removed, will the story continue without pau...
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4 TIPS TO BEGIN WRITING FICTION

  4 TIPS TO BEGIN WRITING FICTION: Writing fiction is a creative undertaking. A way for aspiring authors to explore potential plots and share their imaginations with the world. Of course, this leads to individuals often finding themselves confused on how to go about writing down their stories. Below are listed some ways any eager, enthusiastic storyteller can keep in mind when trying to write their own fictional story. WRITE YOUR IDEAS DOWN : I won’t even claim that you should jump straight into researching for your story, that comes in later. First you need to have an idea what you want your story to be. For that, I think it’s helpful to make notes. Whatever pops up in your head that you want included in your story? Write it down. When you’ve gotten all those ideas and thoughts that were crammed in your head without making any sense on paper, you can begin to organize it. You can filter through what you immediately want to write about, what you want to save for the future, and so ...
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HOW TO MAKE LIVES BETTER FOR WOMEN IN THIS SOCIETY

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For the final edition of this blog series, I will talk about perhaps the most common aspect of the topic- our dear society. It’s not like none of us knows what goes on in the society, what happens behind the doors of houses, what happens in the gossip of people and what is said in the pointless taunts and remarks passed as a part of routine. Therefore, I will not waste words trying to explain what is wrong, neither will I mention how to right it. I will simply mention the efforts that are already underway because luckily once again, this is one of the aspects that has had some light shed on to it in recent years. Every other week we see stories, posts and campaigns on social media. A new harassment case, rape cases, and murder cases against women and trust me when I say that it’s the social media that brings all of these cases into light and tries to ensure justice for the victims. Our paper and TV media is controlled, they are forced to deliver a narrative in order to delude the publi...
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HOW TO MAKE LIVES BETTER FOR WOMEN AT WORKPLACE

I recently came across a government post on Facebook, under which there was a person who made a certain remark in the comments. The guy so boldly suggested that women should not be allowed to give the CSS exam since their area of expertise lies in the cleaning of houses and cooking of food and not in the running of the country. He added, “Their eligibility to take the exam steals the opportunity from qualified individuals like myself and puts it into their inexperienced hands”. I laughed it off since it was clear that this person was crying over his own incompetence and decided to throw the blame over the women. The sad part of this little event, however, was that there were lines of other sick likeminded men in the comments who were praising the guy for passing this statement. For a moment now, I want you to think of this scenario in a different way. The offender and the ones who praised him poured their minds out, but this time the women they targeted were behind the screen of a phon...
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HOW TO MAKE LIVES BETTER FOR WOMEN IN A HOUSEHOLD

It’s the year 2021 and all aspects of life have significantly progressed over time. The one thing that doesn’t seem to have even moved is the mentality of most of our men; men who believe we reside in an entirely safe state with no societal imperfections. I, for one, believe that not only is our nation flawed beyond description, but is also an unsafe place for our women. Anyone who is not deluded will believe that our mothers, sisters and female acquaintances cannot be trusted at the hands of this society. “Men are the protectors and maintainers of women…” (Surah An-Nisa: 34) And yet all our so-called “Men of Religion” are on top of the list of people who believe in male dominance and those who claim the only way forward is a patriarchal society that oppresses women (or keeps them in their rightful place, as the deluded so proudly claim). Every single day we witness new cases of domestic violence against women, investigate and most of the time it turns out the offender is a male with a...
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