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Durriya KaziDawn (Magazines) |
While the tools of control may have changed, the struggle to shape and manage the masses continues through the use of culture,
Farcical online humour has become an escapist tool in an age of nuclear threats, political circuses and collective bewilderment
Cinemas once thrived on a movie-going culture in Pakistan that has now vanished, much like the cinemas themselves
Accessing, understanding and manipulating the ‘truth’ has preoccupied and puzzled people across history — and it continues to...
Contrary to what many think, lasting change does not come from grand policies or sweeping revolutions, but instead from
The design of spaces, systems and societies is far more carefully curated that most people may realise
From Sir Charles Napier’s vision for Karachi to modern efforts to reclaim public spaces in the city’s older quarters, evidence
Across history, seafaring has become a literal and metaphorical symbol of both human vulnerability and adventure
Religious beliefs and influences — once seen as relics of pre-modern belief — continue to dictate political struggles, shape
Emotional, intellectual and moral distance — once seen as a form of self-preservation — now threaten to erase our capacity for
As 2025 continues to be defined by flash floods, wildfires and other natural disasters across the globe, it is imperative for
Old Imperial strategies have morphed into today’s systems of control, often still dictated by the global North
From ancient flutes and tribal drums to ragas and symphonies, music has shaped human identity, culture, power and spiritualit
From Venetian Gothic to Art Deco, Karachi once wore its architecture like a crown. Today, that crown is being traded for boxy
From Martin Luther to Maula Jatt, people have persistently resisted elite control over information and culture — even more so in
From Martin Luther to Maula Jatt, people have persistently resisted elite control over information and culture — even more so in
Age-old forms of commitment are indicators of how society views personal ethics, public trust and spiritual consequences
In a rush to ape the trajectories of Western nations and monolithic definitions of ‘development’, so-called ‘underdeveloped’ count
Although it seems like we live in increasingly divided times, the field of medicine shows us that a path towards unity, comp
From protest anthems and songs to paintings and inventions, the anger of individuals has often shaped art, justice and technology
The theatre of war in Gaza has exposed the moral bankruptcy of systems that once claimed to uphold human dignity.
In contrast to the Indian media’s war cries, Pakistanis are using social media to satirise conflict, ridicule aggression and
In contrast to the Indian media’s war cries, Pakistanis are using social media to satirise conflict, ridicule aggression and
From Ancient Greece to contemporary rural India, teachers across generations have awakened minds and sustained cur
From global movements for Palestinian rights to African leaders rejecting neo-colonial economic models, once-suppressed truths are
From Homer to Mahmoud Darwish, war has shaped literature, and literature has shaped our understanding of war. The narratives
Migration from the country has been a steady theme across Pakistan for the past few decades. But what is the social,
Childhood and old age not only mirror each other as stages of life at opposite ends of the spectrum, they also remind us of the
Some revolutions may begin with visionaries, but their success depends on their being adopted as everyday acts of courage and
A famous hadith says that the ink of the scholar is superior to the blood of the martyr. Why then did Muslim societies lose their
From personal nicknames to national identities, narratives shape how we see ourselves and how the world sees us. But can some
Walking through Karachi’s old city, one’s eyes inevitably lift above the cacophony of the street to the quiet sadness of beautiful stone balconies,...
Most discussions about what is considered ‘enough’ centre around money and power. To be the most powerful, the wealthiest or the most famous, once...
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