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The Wound of Orphanhood
I write this with a heavy heart: some time ago, her father passed away in a tragic traffic accident. And he left his alone wife and daughter in this world.
By Life Hopes6 months ago in Humans
How I Balance My Studies and Job in Islamabad at 24
Life at 24 is not as easy as it looks from the outside. People often imagine this age as a golden chapter filled with freedom, energy, and endless possibilities. But for me—and for many young people in Pakistan—it is also a time of responsibility, sleepless nights, and silent battles.
By Shehzad Anjum6 months ago in Humans
From Dreams to Data: My Journey Into Demography
Growing Up With One Dream In the village where I grew up, the future was always painted in just two colors: doctor or engineer.
By Shehzad Anjum6 months ago in Humans
Breaking Boundaries: Areeba’s Journey from Silence to Stardom
She dribbled through doubt, shot through silence, and scored her freedom — not just on the court, but in life. The crowd roared. Cameras flashed. But Areeba’s eyes searched for two faces she never thought she’d see in the stands — her parents.
By Shehzad Anjum6 months ago in Humans
Two Roads, One City: The Choices That Save Us — or Break Us
Johanson laced up her sneakers just as the first light spilled through her window. The city was waking up — car horns, the smell of bread from a nearby bakery, a neighbor watering his plants. She smiled, tightened her ponytail, and stepped out.
By Shehzad Anjum6 months ago in Humans
Breaking Fast, Building Bridges
She wasn’t searching for religion—just understanding. But one date, one glass of water, and one sunset during Ramadan opened her heart to lessons she never anticipated.
By Shehzad Anjum6 months ago in Humans
He Carried a Wrench, Not a Childhood
Part 1: The Weight of a Silent Dream In a forgotten Pakistani village between dry farmland and interior Pakistan's feudal territories, a boy named Ikram lived with hopes bigger than his shoulders. He was not quite 12, but his face was already skilled at holding down hurt. He had worn through his slippers, his father's extra-large shirt over his own size, and eyes that would beg anybody to show clemency without words.
By Shehzad Anjum6 months ago in Humans
Why Students in the UK Are Swapping Energy Drinks for Mushrooms
In a cramped study room at the University of Manchester, while her flatmates crack open their fourth Red Bull of the evening, third-year psychology student Lucy Matthews reaches for something that would have baffled previous generations of exam-stressed students: a small bottle of mushroom capsules.
By Mat S6 months ago in Humans
The Mercy That Found Me
I had imagined this moment for years. But now, standing at the threshold of Masjid al-Haram — feet trembling, heart pounding, soul heavy — I froze.
By Shehzad Anjum6 months ago in Humans
Chains of the Brothel: Part 2 — The Price of 2200 Rupees
The year was 1990. Anita had been married only two years when her world began to collapse. She had once believed marriage was a doorway into love and safety. Amit Mishra had wooed her with promises — sweet words whispered in the quiet of evening, vows of forever, dreams of building a family together. Anita believed him. She gave him her trust, her loyalty, her heart.
By Shehzad Anjum6 months ago in Humans
He Reported on Hunger. Then He Lived It
He Reported on Hunger. Then He Lived It I used to believe that journalism was a form of survival. If I could tell the story well enough, someone would listen. Someone would act. Someone would save a life.
By Shehzad Anjum6 months ago in Humans
Chains of the Brothel: Part 6 The Withering Light
Padma’s life had always been a fragile flame, trembling against storms too cruel for her tender years. She was born beneath shadows that should never touch a child, robbed of innocence before she even understood what innocence meant. That cursed night—when predators trampled her body and soul—became the invisible chain she would carry forever.
By Shehzad Anjum6 months ago in Humans