The Empty AuditoriumUmar Khalid, Students, and the Right to Dissent Shariq AliValueversity A discussion about a book was scheduled to take place at Jawaharlal Nehru University in Delhi. The book was titled The Prisoner of Conscience, and its author was… Read More »The Empty Auditorium: Umar Khalid, Students, and the Right to Dissent
Healer of Society’s Wounds Dr Samia Syed Tariq Shariq AliValueversity It is August 2023 in Karachi. A new medical unit is about to be inaugurated in a section of Dr Ruth Pfau Civil Hospital. Its purpose is not to treat… Read More »Healer of Society’s Wounds
Every Region Has Its Own Book The Fourth and Final Story Shariq AliValueversity SECMOL (Sonam Wangchuk’s educational institute, Ladakh) It was my last day here. I stood on the edge of a hill, looking down at the valley spread out… Read More »Every Region Has Its Own Book
Nature: The First Teacher Story Three Shariq AliValueversity Children who grow up in Ladakh learn to grow up early. If they do not learn to read the sky, the weather catches them by surprise. If they do not understand the… Read More »Nature: The First Teacher
The School Without a Bell Story Two Shariq AliValueversity When I arrived there for the first time, I immediately felt that something was missing. There was silence. There was peace. After a few moments, I realised what it was. There… Read More »The School Without a Bell
The Word Written in Red Ink Story One Shariq AliValueversity The snow had not yet completely melted. The first rays of the morning sun had already touched the mountain peaks, but it would still take some time before they reached… Read More »The Word Written in Red Ink
What Is Pakistan? Shariq AliValueversity There is a simple answer to this question. The people who live in Pakistan.Geographical borders, governments, institutions, and political and economic elites—all of them are successful if the people are living better lives, and unsuccessful… Read More »What Is Pakistan?
A Successful Doctor Dr. Shariq AliValueversity What defines the success of a doctor? Is it academic qualifications, professional rank, a busy clinic, financial prosperity, or a distinguished social status? All of these may have their importance, but true success lies… Read More »A Successful Doctor
Remote Regions and the Education System Dr. Shariq AliValueversity We often assume that a good education system is one that is the same everywhere. In reality, however, the opposite is true. A curriculum that works well for children in a… Read More »Remote Regions and the Education System
Nature: A Master Engineer or a Master Tinkerer? Shariq AliValueversity Imagine you are walking through a forest when you suddenly come across a watch that keeps perfect time. Your immediate conclusion would be that it was carefully designed and built… Read More »Nature: A Master Engineer or a Master Tinkerer?