Greta Thunberg“How Dare You?” Shariq AliValueversity The waters of the Mediterranean were relatively calm, but a storm raged in the hearts of those aboard the vessel. This was not a tourist trip, a commercial voyage, or an adventure at sea.… Read More »Greta Thunberg”How Dare You?”

The Culture of Comparison and the Bamboo Tree Shariq AliValueversity It is 11 o’clock at night, and a university student is sitting in his room, using his mobile phone. On LinkedIn, he sees a friend’s announcement about a new job.… Read More »The Culture of Comparison and the Bamboo Tree

The Attention Crisis Shariq AliValueversity It is one o’clock in the morning. A young person opens their phone with the intention of spending “just a few minutes.” One video leads to another, then a third, then a fourth. By the… Read More »The Attention Crisis

A Grain of Salt Shariq AliValueversity After a sweaty cricket match on a hot day, a long walk, or an intense workout, we often return home feeling extremely thirsty. We quickly drink water, yet sometimes the weakness, dizziness, or fatigue… Read More »A Grain of Salt

Time, Destiny, and Free Will: Are We Truly Free? Shariq AliValueversity Late at night, a reader sits alone in his room, reading a book.Every page of that book has already been written. The beginning exists, and so does the ending.… Read More »Time, Destiny, and Free Will: Are We Truly Free?