Law refers to the body of rules created by a government’s legislature or other authorities with penalties like fines or jail for breaking them while rules are guidelines set by individuals or groups for a specific context with milder consequences like exclusion. Both are meant to guide behavior and maintain order and also a binding…
Democracy and Pakistan: what comes first?
Hi readers! You must have remembered my earlier two blogs on democracy? The current blog is the third one of this series and is being written in a quest to answer the question mentioned above As probably mentioned in earlier blogs that the word democracy comes from Greek words “demos” means people and “Kratos” means…
An earthquake measuring 9 at Richter scale
Hi readers! Do you remember the blog that I posted on the world press on January 26th, 2025, titled “Borrow vision from Saudia if you must? Pl. read the details at the following link. Today, that vision has spoken loudly, and the entire world caught unaware. I am not sure if Pakistan has borrowed vision…
The dragon’s might speak, leaving all others speechless
Hi readers! The Military Parade of China did it during celebrating 80 years of their victory in world war II: a miracle caused by combination of conviction, resolve, determination, dedication, vision and foresight of His Excellency, the Chinese Premier Xi Jinping: the personality for whom I have great respect and regards for the accomplishments he…
Science in the reverse gear?
Hi readers! Oscar Wilde proclaimed that, “an idea not dangerous is unworthy of the name” while Norman Vincent Peale (American protestant priest), says, “idea that chang thoughts changes the world” but what about changing the scientific ideas? Scientific American will publish an article authored by Charles C. Mann. in September 2025 issue Vol. 333 No. 2…
Cloud burst: the word that I heard for the first time in 1976.
Hi readers! You must be (especially the people of my age group) familiar with George Harrison: an English musician and the lead guitarist of the world famous English musical band the Beatles. Listen to his one of the most famous songs of 2009 (Let it be) and you will remember the whole era. George Harrison once…
Global warming, climate change, and the nexus in between
Hi readers! Ivar Giaever: a Norwegian American physicist who shared1973 Nobel Prize in physics with Esaki says, “Global warming has become a new religion. We frequently hear about the number of scientists who support it but, the number is not important instead, whether they are correct is important. We don’t really know what the actual…
Psychopathy: what is it and is not?
Hi readers! “The eyes of a psychopath will deceive you, will destroy you, will take from you your innocence, your pride and eventually your soul”. Dear readers, you must be wondering what nonsense I am talking about? Relax, it’s not me, but Dr. Samuel Loomis: a fictional character in the Halloween franchise. Psychopathy: by definition…
When intellectual pygmies rule?
Hi readers! This blog is dedicated to those who are involved in scholarly publications. Dear readers! Hope you must be familiar with the name “Bruce Lee”: a Hong Kong-American martial artist who once said, “A wise man can learn more from a foolish question than a fool can learn from a wise answer.” These fools are intellectual pygmies who,…
The Rear earth elements: a catchy word or more?
Hi readers! Oscar Wilde once said “To live is the rarest thing in the world. Most people just exist”. This highlights that true living, with awareness and engagement, is uncommon. And that’s the case with REEs. Dear readers, in the war arena, you might have been hearing the word “the Rare Earth Elements” (REEs). The…