If the culture, art, and literature produced in the Victorian Era in Britain fascinate you as much as it fascinates me, here’s everything you need to know about it. The Social Classes Although it was a peaceful and prosperous time, there were still issues within the social structure. The social classes of this era included […]
Sophia McClennen, professor of International Affairs and Comparative Literature said that Jonathan Swift and Benjamin Franklin used satire and parody to poke fun at society and politics with the agenda that humour increases awareness and propels change. She says that “What satire does is reveal the folly of the human condition and most, but not […]
In a television address, Former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif announced a comprehensive strategy to defeat terrorism in Pakistan. This strategy was called the 20-point National Action Plan (NAP). This was bound to strengthen and activate the National Counter Terrorism Authority (NACTA). This plan included steps for registration and regulation of seminaries, a ban on the […]
For the love of book clubs, chatting with people about a book and unknowingly bonding with them, we’ve put our heads together to recommend some of our favorite books to discuss in one. Whether you choose to launch a Zoom meeting or sit around a table to chat about these books, you sure would have […]
The Pakistani rupee is constantly devaluated against the US dollar in the domestic market. It has lost almost 3.7% of its value now- to the point that the Pakistani rupee was the worst-performing currency of Asia last year. Moreover, oil prices have increased dramatically by 9% which caused a tumult in the nation. Pakistan’s economy […]
Education In Education, English during the post-colonial period was not merely a school subject: it became a core subject at every level of education – from the primary school to the tertiary level. A credit pass in English is now mandatory for candidates to gain admission into higher institutions. It is also mandatory for all […]
The Modernist Period in English Literature occupied the years from shortly after the beginning of the 20th century. The Modernist period was marked by a strong and international break from tradition. This break includes a strong reaction against established religious, political and social views. Moreover, the thoughts that influenced this form of literature were inspired […]
Lucky are those who do not need to suffer from perennial dryness, who wake up with soft and supple skin and do not require external agents to keep it that way. And then some were gifted with perpetual dryness as their heirloom. Dry patches, blotchy skin, and tightness around mouth and eyes, flaky, reptile skin […]
Language is the most antique of persuasion devices. By way of a circuitous manipulation of language, skilful speakers have traditionally been able to influence the preconceptions, views, ambitions and fears of the public, to the extent of causing people to accept false statements as true postulates, or even to support policies conflicting with their interests […]