Women Empower Wednesday: The born achiever Ayesha Shaikh
Pakistan is a place where tackling women right’s issues is difficult, sometimes just merely impossible. Women are thriving every day in order to balance out lives despite the problems and hurdles they face on an everyday basis. Out of these people, a young girl is shining bright and flying solo at an unattainable height with confidence that makes people proud. And that young girl is Ayesha Shaikh!
Ayesha Shaikh
Born and brought up in Sukkur, Pakistan. From her childhood to her youth, Shaikh had always been an ambitious person. She is an outstanding student with a humble personality that garners natural attention. That reflects on her contributions to various occasions, activities, meetings, and collaborations for the benefit of society.
Not everyone is privileged enough to thrive hard and achieve specific things, but some of them are. Shaikh, despite her privileges never took her opportunities for granted and worked hard to achieve astounding things in life which makes her stand tall and confident with immense pride.
Women rights and gender diversification
Ayesha is a born leader. She volunteered in Beach Cleaning drives for building a sustainable and harmonious world. Furthermore, for Rising Star, she worked for human rights and worked as a leader for gender-equal opportunities.
Currently working as a facilitator for WomenTech Network, Shaikh actively works for gender diversity in tech. She connects skilled professionals with top companies and leading start-ups that value diversification, inclusion to create a culture of belonging.
Youngest Diana Award winner 2021
Ayesha received the Youngest Diana Award 2021 for promoting quality education, health and producing solutions for sustainability in communities.
On the occasion, she shared, “I have been part of the executive team of the ‘Royal Entrepreneurs’ and organized youth conferences and campaigns on women empowerment and human rights.” Moreover adding that she actively participates in Model United Nations.
[Established in memory of Diana, Princess of Wales, The Diana Award is the most prestigious accolade a young person aged 9-25 years can receive for their social action or humanitarian work. This is the longest-running award for young people through a retrospective nomination process only.]
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Ayesha believes, “It’s time to lift the affliction of delinquency off your shoulders.”
She empowers every woman to step off her comfort zone and achieve whatever it is they desire to achieve. You go, girl!
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Book Review: It Ends With Us by Colleen Hoover
Young Adult fiction is fantastic for some people and ridiculous to some people. The latter believes that teen drama, adult fiction are plain dreamy and unrealistic. More than regularly you will undoubtedly run over some books which satisfy you and that is it. They have a never-ending effect and a recognition of the story. However, “It Ends With Us” is one such book by Colleen Hoover which lines you on a boat on grieved heartfelt waters.
About the Author – Colleen Hoover
Colleen Hoover is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of eleven books and five novellas. Hoover’s books fall into the New Adult and young grown-up classifications. Hoover distributed her first novel, Slammed, in January 2012. From that point forward, each book of hers becomes New York Times Best Sellers. Furthermore, her book ‘It Ends With Us’ won the Goodreads Choice Award for Best Romance in 2016.
It Ends With Us Book Review
The book bolts through abusive behavior at home and violence, young love, and the weight of emotional struggle. It’s an account of Lily who has gotten back from her dad’s memorial service, the person who exposed his mom to outrageous maltreatment, Lily consistently questions why her mom never confronted it — something she’d later comprehend. Lily is a strong young lady who’s simply moved to Boston, at some point while investigating the city from the patio she asks for what reason do individuals end it all, it’s that very day she begins to fall in love with Ryle — an enchanting neurosurgeon. Ryle is all that she might have wanted. A man brimming with emotion and charming appeal. However, when his wicked side kicks in, there’s very little Lily could do. Ryle’s complete aversion to relationships is disturbing for Lily.
Lily Bloom’s abandoned love for Atlas Corrigan
As questions concerning her new relationship overpower her, so do considerations of Atlas Corrigan – her first love and a connection to the past she abandoned. He was her close friend, her defender. At the point when Atlas out of nowhere returns, all that Lily has worked with Ryle is undermined.
The surviving element of domestic violence
Lily’s battle between cherishing somebody who has harmed you is something numerous survivors can identify or relate to. This book has a ton of heartfelt subjects and plenty of unfortunate ones, as well. Lily’s encounters are genuine, and finding out about her makes it more clear why a few survivors can’t or will not “simply leave” their partner.
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It Ends With Us is Colleen Hoover’s best-selling book.
Colleen Hoover’s area of expertise is Young adult fiction. Her style of writing is clean and simple. And catches attention quite often. She writes romance and heartbreak.
You can start with any book by Colleen Hoover but if you want to weep and be attached to a book, you can start with Hopeless.
Hoover has established herself as a prominent writer in the area of Young Adult fiction, from her first work “Slammed” through her Goodreads award-winning novel “Confess.” Fans of her books may now celebrate as the film adaptation of “Confess” is now available to view on iflix.
Meet the real-life Rapunzel Alona Kravchenko who has not cut her hair in 30 years!
Real-life Rapunzel Alona Kravchenko from Ukraine
While growing up and watching Disney’s classic Tangled (Rapunzel), I always had one wish, to have such long hair. The beautiful ‘flowy’ feeling of having long hair that surpasses your own height is magical. But somehow conventionally it is not possible. There are certain head types, hair types, and other things that are involved to make your appearance and your hair look like how they look in real life. But for 35-year-old Alona Kravchenko, it became a dream come true.
Who is the real-life Rapunzel?
Alona Kravchenko from Ukraine has 6-feet long hair; according to her, she has not cut her hair even once since she was five years old. And now, she looks like a graceful, delicate Disney princess with long, beautiful blonde hair. It was not easy for her, of course.
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Having never trimmed her hair, she was bound to try really hard to keep up with it. Her hair, currently at 6.5 feet, surpasses Alona’s own height. At the point when left open, the end of her hair is left in a puddle at her feet.
Her lovely doll-like brilliant hair has acquired her the title of Princess Rapunzel, a famous Disney princess. Her Instagram account has around 70 thousand followers, every one of whom loves her hair. She continues to post pictures of her gorgeous locks on her Instagram and receives a lot of admiration and love.
Beauty lies in hair!
Daily Mail reports that Alona decided never to cut her hair. As her mother says that the true beauty of a woman lies in her hair. She, however, trims the ends of her hair once every six months. The length of her hair allows her to wash it just once a week, and she spends around 40-60 minutes on it.
Well, this seems like every girl’s ultimate dream, doesn’t it?
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Book Review: Malibu Rising by Taylor Jenkins Reid
Following the accomplishment of the recent novels by Taylor Jenkins Reid, ‘The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo and Daisy Jones’ and ‘The Six,’ writer Reid has gained an army of fans that could change the directions of rivers for her. And now Taylor is back with her new novel Malibu Rising. Where Reid profits by her triumphant equation to make another genuine hit. However, this time revolving around a famous family and the single life-changing day in 1983.
About the Author – Taylor Jenkins Reid
Taylor Jenkins Reid is an American novelist best known for her novels The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo, Daisy Jones & The Six and, Malibu Rising. After graduating from college, Reid began her career in Film Production and worked as a casting assistant for three years. Reid was a passionate writer and started part-time while working at a high school. And then after doing several jobs she was landed on a book deal!
Book Review – Malibu Rising by Taylor Jenkins Reid
Set in 1983, Malibu Rising is the dreamy tale of a maladjusted family. Part historical, part family drama, the book revolves around four siblings. The four kin are gifted and famous in their own specific fields: Nina is a surfer, Jay a supermodel; Hud is a famous kind-hearted photographer, and the youngest Kit still finding her passion. Notwithstanding, their fame and success can likewise be followed by their father, Mick Riva who is a legendary singer.
Leaving the problems behind!
As the four individuals manage Mick’s rehashed abandonment of their mother, and June’s (Mick’s wife) liquor abuse, the roles they are constrained into as kids will at last impact the sorts of grown-ups that they will turn into.
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Throughout 24 hours – paving the way to and during the yearly Riva party at adult Nina’s home – these roles will be addressed and questioned. And the damages they are clutching may need to be abandoned completely once and for all.
Facing realities together as a family!
Reid gives extra weight and subtlety by entwining the siblings’ 1983 story with a course of events that follows the lamentable relationship of their parents, June and Mick Riva.
Malibu Rising is loaded with a lot of glimmering realities a family faces together. However, Reid develops genuine compassion for her characters, who structure the delicate heart that thumps at the novel’s center and becomes its most prominent accomplishment.
In conclusion
The novel is fast-pacing and easy to read. All the siblings’ stories were well defined so that a reader feels connected with every character. Even though the end is predictable, the journey seems enjoyable. Overall, it is a fun book to read this season!
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The author Taylor Jenkins Reid is from the Eastern Shore of Maryland.
Taylor Jenkins Reid, author of ‘Malibu Rising,’ talks about collaborating with Hulu on an adaptation and reimagining 1980s Hollywood. With ‘Little Fires Everywhere’ creator Liz Tigelaar and writer Amy Talkington, the author’s newest book, focused on the fictitious family of a famous musician, is in production for a series.
Taylor Jenkins Reid is an American novelist best known for her novels The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo, Malibu Rising, and Daisy Jones & The Six.
Taylor Jenkins Reid has stated that time and location inspire her. The film “Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo” was set in 1960s Hollywood. “Daisy Jones & The Six” was about ’70s rock ‘n’ roll in Southern California. She’s now investigating Malibu in the 1980s with “Malibu Rising.”
Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara turns 10 today, lessons to learn from the movie!
Some movies stay with your soul. The dialogues, the direction, the message, everything! Bollywood did produce some fine gems in the past. Movies like Dil Chahta Hai, Rang De Basanti, Lunch Box, Wake Up Sid are not just movies, they simply become the essence of your soul. One of these movies completes a decade today in the industry, and that movie is Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara!
Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara
Produced by Farhan Akhter and Ritesh Sidhwani and directed by Zoya Akhter, Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara is a comedy-drama movie. It features an ensemble cast that includes Hrithik Roshan, Katrina Kaif, Farhan Akhtar, Abhay Deol, and Kalki Koechlin. The movie was partly filmed in India and mostly in Spain, United Kingdom, and Egypt. Shankar Ehsaan Loy provided the background score along with the lyrics of the magnificent Javed Akhtar.
ZNMD – Storyline
The film’s story follows three childhood companions, Arjun, Kabir, and Imran, who rejoin for a three-week road trip after a long span of distance among them. They set out to Spain and meet Laila, who falls head over heels for Arjun and helps him overcome his compulsion to work. Kabir and his life partner Natasha experience critical mistaken assumptions, while Imran wishes to meet his biological dad, an artist Salman Habib. During their trip, each picks a challenging, scary, and equally dangerous game for the group to participate in order to take the fear out of the other.
Life Lessons from Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara
In this busy and tech-savvy world no one really has time for anything. We are obsessed with professional life in order to achieve something good for our lives. Along with all of it, we tend to forget life itself. Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara gives us some lessons to learn that we can still live the way it should be!
Your Friendship remains the same
You cannot decide your family; however, you can decide your friends! Your friends are the gems in your life which you chose by yourself. And no matter wherever you go, they will know you and will have your back. They might make fun of you or pull your leg, but at the end of the day, they will be there when you need someone the most!
You can find love in the most unrelatable circumstances
Sometimes when you go out to find love, it might not reach you. But that will happen and in the most unexpected ways. The beauty of Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara was that it resonated with reality. It spoke volumes with its dialogues. The part where Laila and Arjun realize their love for each other was magical and shows how unexpected things can happen, yet how wonderfully!
Forgiveness is important
The movie gives out the beautiful message of forgiveness that how during the most uncertain and angriest of the moments, forgiving settles everything down eventually. Instead of just filling yourself with negativity, you can let go and enjoy!
Money is not everything
Even though the movie’s whole Spain trip revolved around having the aspect of money, the movie still gives a good message here. That even having all the wealth you can’t guarantee happiness. Arjun overworked his entire life to achieve excellence; however, his heart has a void that he couldn’t fill and was eventually filled by friendship!
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Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara Turns 10
The cast reunites over a virtual meeting as Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara turns 10, the cast shared their experiences together. Indian host Vir Das reviews probably the fondest recollections from the film shootings. One of the scenes Hrithik Roshan and Katrina Kaif reminisce back was the place where the duo was asked to go underwater revealed Hindustan Times. While the Kaabil star named that specific scene as his favorite, Kaif said that she was terrified!
Furthermore, the group also giggled over the song ‘Ik Junoon,’ where they all danced at the Tomatina festival. Roshan reminisces, “I didn’t have tomatoes for three or four months. None of us could endure the tolerate the presence of tomatoes after that song. The sort of smell that we suffered!”
Well, since we did not have to smell the music video, we enjoyed it to our core!
Will there be a ZNMD sequel?
The actor revealed that the possibility of a sequel is always there. He said, “be it in 5 years or 15 years, that doesn’t matter. In fact, that would be really cool!”
But he also added that “But I don’t think Zoya is the kind who would want to make it, just because people want it. She has to stumble upon an instinctive, inspired thought about the sequel that would then fuel her mind to take those steps into building it into a script.” Furthermore, he said, “The potential does exist as the film is about life and friends — some very interesting things could happen. The more time we spend away from these characters… them coming back after years, it would be interesting to revisit their journeys.”
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Thursday Tunes: A new wave of classical fusion with Aam Taateel
Underground band culture is prevalent nowadays, especially in Pakistan. We now see good bands emerging from different platforms, there is no denying it. Music speaks volumes. There used to be a solid band culture in the 80s in Pakistan which faded with time and now this revival is a ray of hope. In these emerging bands like Bayaan, Auj, Takatak, and Kashmir who are working on different genres and creating quality music, some bands are still flying solo under the radar that includes our today’s pick, Aam Taateel.
The band was introduced to us during lunch hours when the water cooler gossip shifted towards poetry and then towards ‘Chaaraasaazi’ and then we listened to the band for the first time and binged on to it and discovered Aam Taateel in literal words!
Aam Taateel
Hailing from Karachi Pakistan, Aam Taateel is a local underground band. The band members include Ali Hassan (Vocals), Usman Sheikh (Drums, vocals, and rhythm guitars), Sohaib Ali Khan (Keys), Ahad Husain (Lead and rhythm guitars), and, Ather Ahmad (Bass). The band fuses Eastern Classical music with Western instruments that create a vibrant and more unique kick to their music. Aam Taateel band’s vision is to blend present contemporary Urdu Literature with post-modern music.
While ‘Postmodernism’ is the most misconceived and misinterpreted term in our society. We are witnessing Aam Taateel creating a revolution in it through their music. Moreover, creating a fair understanding of the ‘mushkil shayiri’ for the Urdu readers.
Yaaro
Written by Peerzada Salman – a prominent Journalist and a poet – Yaaro is a ghazal that tells a tale of different existential dilemmas that we experience as a human. The fear of death, happiness, the search for one’s true self are some of the realities that this ghazal addresses. Usman Sheikh owned the ghazal’s poetry and made it shine through their album ‘Khudsar.’
The music video is an unmistakable visual treat. It is haunting, yet beautiful. The ghazal starts slowly reflecting on the lives of people who are leading completely different lives and battling to live with a blend of emotions. The song gradually proceeds to the climax as agitation goes for a human. The genius selection of poetry amalgamated with the arrangement and instrumentation. The bass guitar solo in particular won our hearts.
Watch the music video below,
Aam Taateel’s Khudsar album also features Jaun Elia’s poetry including Woh Tabiyat, Bohat Dil ko Kushada, Beqarari, and Aakhri Baar. Furthermore, it also includes poetries of Waheed Noor, Rajinder Krishan, and Yasra Rizvi.
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Regardless of how brutally the coronavirus pandemic has crippled the industry, Pakistan did find one of the good years in 2020 and 2021 in terms of original music, uncanny but true. The diversity of genres from prolific Indie-pop, to Progressive Rock. From Metal to Classical Fusion, music surely loops us all.
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Women Empower Wednesday: The Courageous Tabassum Adnan
Swat valley has strict values, sometimes maybe pessimistic, but KPK still created the finest gems of Pakistan and Tabassum Adnan is another gem for the country because of her sheer resilience. After Malala Yousafzai, the youngest Nobel Peace Prize winner, Tabassum Adnan another Swat valley woman was among the 10 extraordinary women from 10 countries whose courage is defying the odds.
Tabassum Adnan
Hailing from Swat valley Pakistan Tabassum Adnan was born in 1977, who challenged Pakistan’s formerly Taliban-controlled city. Tabassum Adnan is a remarkable woman doing remarkable things. She is perceived as one of the rare individuals in Pakistan to stand up against patriarchy and make dynamic strides towards protecting women’s rights. Tabassum set up the first women-only Jirga.
Leaving an abusive marriage
Growing up in a society where women get married at a very young age. Tabassum’s fate was the same as the rest. She became a child bride at 13, then a mother of four children, and a victim of domestic violence. Tabassum gathered the courage to leave that abusive marriage after 20 years.
A no-fearing brave soul
Like many women, she found herself alone and homeless without any support. Despite the risks of being killed in the name of honor or being accused of having an affair, Adnan was determined to fight for herself.
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Adnan then ends up finding a local aid group that inspired her to improve her abilities in decision-making processes. Initially, she approached the male-only, main Swat Qaumi Aman Jirga, but was rejected. Jirgas are traditional informal judicial councils that enforce qisas and retribution laws. Though they don’t intend to replace formal judicial systems or police procedures. Decisions of the elders are socially respected and do often impact the judiciary.
First women Jirga by Tabassum Adnan against Domestic violence
In May 2013, Tabassum began her own Jirga (The Khwendo Jirga, or Sister’s Council), the first run by ladies in the country. Generally, ladies in the district have been utilized as property to resolve debates of men, exchanged union with vindicating obligations, cases of honor, and requital for violations. Since women have little force, Adnan perceived that her gathering would have to constrain specialists to act. Her 25-member all-female jirga pressures police and the conventional court framework to act while giving legitimate help to the people in question.
The 2014 rape case law evaluation
In 2014 an occasion occurred, which changed the public impression of Tabassum Adnan’s group. A child was raped and the specialists neglected to act. Khwendo Jirga coordinated a protest. The suspects were apprehended and for the first time in Pashtun history, a woman, Adnan, was asked to sit on the male jirga and assist with dispensing justice in the case.
Since the protest, these women have re-established their place stronger than ever. In July 2014, Adnan and Khwendo Jirga campaigned for the section of a law including Child Marriages. Notwithstanding solid disagreement from strict religious variables, the Sindh Assembly passed a prohibition law on forced marriages for anyone under the age of 18, and in December 2014 the Punjab Assembly collectively passed a bill to amend the current law.
Tabassum Adnan achievements
In 2013, Tabassum Adnan was awarded the Human Defenders Award. In 2014 she was a nominee for the N-Peace Empowerment Award, and in 2015. Moreover, she won a U.S. State Department International Women of Courage Award. Furthermore, she has won the Nelson Mandela Award 2016.
Tabassum’s own life story is heartwrenching but her courage is exemplary! She is no doubt the definition of a courageous woman! More power to you!
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Youngest Pakistani mountaineer to summit Everest Shehroze Kashif is now all set to scale K2
Youngest Pakistani mountaineer to summit Everest
The 19-year-old youngest Pakistani mountaineer Shehroze Kashif who became the youngest Pakistani mountaineer to reach the summit of Mount Everest — 8,848.86 meters is all ready to scale up to the heights of Godwin Austin K2.
In an update on Facebook, Nepalese mountaineer and the expedition manager of Seven Summit Treks, Chhang Dawa Sherpa, congratulated Kashif for becoming the youngest Pakistani to climb Mount Everest. “This morning Kashif successfully climbed the Mt. Everest as a part of Seven Summit Treks Everest Expedition 2021,” he wrote.
Hailing from Lahore, Shehroze Kashif’s first trip was at 11 years old when he journeyed to the 3,885m Makra Peak, trailed by Musa Ka Musalla, a 4,080m pinnacle.
Proceeding to prepare for more and harder journeys, he did the Gondogor La K2 Base Camp trip at 14 years old and at 15 had the option to finish the Khurdo Pin Pass (5,800m) journey. At 18, he did Khusar Gang, a 6,050m pinnacle Alpine style.
Alpine vs Expedition
Alpine style means no supplementary oxygen, light packing, zero reliance on fixed ropes and high-altitude porters/Sherpas, and moving fast. This makes a climb over 6,000m riskier as the altitude increases. Whereas, Expedition style depends on fixed ropes set along the climbing routes by Sherpas/HAPs and the use of bottled oxygen.
Shehroze Kashif journeys toward K2
Talking with a new media outlet via telephone from Skardu, Kashif shared his excitement, “This is a 30-day campaign to perhaps the most troublesome mountains in the world. I’m the only Pakistani in a group of around five individuals going on this excursion with Summit Karakoram (a traveler organization) and a Nepalese coordinator. God willing, if successful I’ll become the youngest climber in the world to summit K2.”
Currently, Shehroze has reached Urdukus point, from where he will trek up to Goro 2 and then towards Concordia that will lead up to the K2 Basecamp. It usually takes 8-9 walking days to get to the K2 base camp from Askole. K2 base camp trek distance is 90 Kilometres from Askoli, the last village of Shigar Valley. Askole is reachable by Jeep from Skardu, it is 8 Hours Drive and distance is 126 Kilometres.
The year 2021 started off with Ali Sadpara’s winter expedition towards summiting K2. After celebrating his 45th birthday on the 2nd February 2021, Ali Sadpara left K2 Base Camp with John Snorri, Juan Pablo, and Sajid Sadpara. And never returned.
Reports then came that Sadpara, along with Snorri and Prieto, successfully summited K2, and had gone missing. Furthermore, they lost contact with the base camp late on Friday and were reported missing after their support team stopped receiving reports from them during their ascent of the 8,611m-high K2.
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Sending out good wishes ad prayers for the safe journey for Shehroze Kashif!
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Book Review: Under a White Sky: The Nature of the Future by Elizabeth Kolbert
As of late, we’ve been diving into a universe clearly unmoored from this present reality: on and on ensuring that this destructive pandemic will mysteriously disappear. Being alive nowadays implies persevering through an odd and maybe generally extraordinary feeling of claustrophobia, in case you’re focusing. The author Elizabeth Kolbert also thinks on the same lines and before her recent book ‘Under a White Sky: The Nature of the Future,’ she also wrote on climate and the ongoing mass extinction. The hardships of nature and atmosphere have increased. It is like stuck into a well, the more you want to take secrets out the more you go deep into it.
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Elizabeth Kolbert
Elizabeth Kolbert is an American journalist, author, and visiting fellow at Williams College. She is best known for her Pulitzer Prize-winning book The Sixth Extinction: An Unnatural History, and as an observer and commentator on environmentalism for The New Yorker magazine.
Under a White Sky: The Nature of the Future by Elizabeth Kolbert Review
Elizabeth’s new book discovers the Control of Nature. She writes that humans have changed the natural world. She also tracks the spiraling ridiculousness of human endeavors to control nature with innovation.
As she surveys climate-related discoveries, Kolbert describes barriers erected to keep Asian carp out of the Great Lakes. After the carp were brought to America in 1963 to “keep aquatic weeds in check.” She also tells of the divers who conduct a yearly “census” on the Devil’s Hole pupfish, a threatened species surviving in a single pond in the Mojave Desert. Moreover, Kolbert notes the irony and ingenuity of humans battling natural processes to which they have contributed. The dams and levees along the Mississippi River, for instance, were “built to keep southern Louisiana dry” but have caused a massive “land-loss crisis” due to flooding elsewhere in the state. Her reporting style is skillful and takes you to different sets of mini-worlds. She describes ironies with pure melancholy through her words.
The negative emissions technologies and their devastation
Kolbert also explores the “negative emissions technologies” intended to fight off an unnatural weather change. The most eager plans intend to avoid solar heat by spraying reflective particles into the stratosphere, which may harm the ozone layer, cause droughts, and corrosive/acid rain. And it probably won’t work. Regardless of whether it does, it will be liable to alarmingly unavoidable losses. If 100,000 tons of sulfites should be scattered in the program’s first year, 10 years in it would take 1,000,000 tons to create a similar impact. Should the exertion at any point be intruded on, all the conceded warming would “suddenly manifest itself.”
Furthermore, Kolbert writes, “like opening a globe-sized oven door”. This, she suggests with deep ambivalence, maybe our only hope.
In conclusion
Under a White Sky: The Nature of the Future suggests honesty of nature. As Kolbert states, “people trying to solve problems created by people trying to solve problems.” And, as she signifies, “as is so often the case, solving one set of problems introduces new ones… big ones.” Sometimes “humongous ones.” Eventually, she leaves it to us to conclude whether we’re finding out about honorable undertakings or the errands of nitwits.
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Elizabeth Kolbert is an American journalist, author, and visiting fellow at Williams College. She is best known for her Pulitzer Prize-winning book The Sixth Extinction: An Unnatural History, and as an observer and commentator on environmentalism for The New Yorker magazine.
‘Under A White Sky’ Looks At What It Might Take For Humans To Survive Elizabeth Kolbert shows how far we’ve already strayed from a world of undisturbed, balanced nature — and how far we still have to travel to establish a new equilibrium for the planet’s future, one that includes humans.
Elizabeth Kolbert is one of the pioneers in climate journalism. Her work explores the endlessly complex story of whether nearly 8 billion humans can live on this planet without self-destructing and taking a good percentage of other creatures down with us.
Thursday Tunes: Nawazish by Auj band is infused with suffering and villainous charm
Finally, after a long break, the boy band culture is reviving in Pakistan. We see quality musicians and bands forming and creating great music altogether, depicting a soft image of Pakistan. And that’s not all, these bands are reaching neighboring countries too and getting a massive appraisal from them too. Auj is one of them. The band was the winner of Pepsi Battle of Bands season 4 and it is completely justified. The rock-metal-inspired band with a different classical touch to the vocals sets this band to another level.
Auj the band
Started around 2008-2009, the band was a little different. It was named ‘Shabi’ – Parchaayi and the band members were different too. Started off as a cover rock/metal-inspired band they focused on bands like Black Sabbath, Metallica. The band after searching for the perfect vocalist became ‘Auj.’ Auj means ‘The epitome of height,’ also the limit of every feeling! Eventually ‘Lafz’ came into being becoming their first original song.
Auj band members
The band members include Abdul Rehman Sajid, (vocalist) Nasir Zaka, (Guitars, Backing vocals) Syed Hasnain Ali, (Bass guitars) and Muhammad Kashif. (Drums) The harmony of the band came perfectly that they decided to compete in BoB and even won the whole thing!
Auj’s different style of music makes them unique. We hardly see any band from Pakistan with a classic rock soul like them. The band started focusing on making their own music and setting their mark after winning the Battle of Bands and now they have dropped a single Nawazish, featuring Anoushay Abbasi in the video.
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Nawazish by Auj
‘Nawazish’ explores the idea of affection and disdain, and the sentiments and traumas it acquires in our lives and emotional connections. The melody is a saddening story of misfortune and victimization depicted flawlessly in a delicate rock melodic infusion by the band. Abdul Rehman’s voice added weight to the classical side of the emotion. The whole vibe is set by the percussions and the strong bass by Hasnain. Furthermore, the guitar solo in particular kicks the whole villainous mood to another level. The video features a gothic Anoushay, who plays the villain and inflicts all the damage with a malevolent grin, while her victims are devastated by her wicked charms. The music video is directed by Jalal. Whereas, Ijlal Azam magnificently proves his skills as a cinematographer.
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Nawazish by Auj Lyrics
Jaana,
Jane jaana,
Main kasrat se nafrat mein teri jalta phirun,
Maana,
Maine maana,
Tujhay kosoun aur phir teri dar per bhatakta phirun,
Nawazishain teri jo mera naam leyti hain teri,
kaali zubaan,
Oh jaane-jaan.
Listen to the whole song here,
The music video is beautifully directed and gorgeously amalgamates with the theme of the song. Meanwhile, the lyrics do the magic the whole band creates perfect euphony!
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