Monthly Archives: August 2010

The Summer I Will Never Forget

Posted on August 26, 2010 by

dedicated to al those who made this summer special When I transferred out of Cornell’s Premedical Program, I told a friend of mine that I would become much more involved in my community now that I had more freedom to … Continue reading →

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Pakistan Floods: A Message to the International Community

Posted on August 20, 2010 by

Perhaps someone in the international community sitting on their couch will read this and decide to act… Despite some generous donations, the response by the international community has been very disappointing. This is not to take credit away from countries … Continue reading →

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Can Terrorism be Attributed to Socioeconomic Divide?

Posted on August 12, 2010 by

Light entered through the window besides the office, illuminating the “paan stains” on the walls of the police station.  Three prisoners, who lay on the hard, hot ground, stared right through me. Was I supposed to feel sorry for them … Continue reading →

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10 Things I learnt from TEDxLahore

Posted on August 2, 2010 by

This post was featured in “The Nation”  - “Things I learnt from TEDxLahore” 1. The Importance of a Unified Message (Narrative) This was a person who was a part of an extremist organization, that despite its “wrong” intentions, gained quite … Continue reading →

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