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Over the years , when we want to glorify a civilization ; our minds start to think about its technological achievements, military conquests, soaring monuments and economic growth. Our minds are fixated with this     idea of success.   But this reality also cannot be denied that the endurance of a civilization, its existence and  vitality entirely depends on its  moral  and  ethical  foundation. It’s the  values and principles  that define and set the tone of how people treat one another , overcome differences and resolve problems, structure their lives and relationships, strive for mutual goals and over all prosperity of their nation.  However , I feel that in today’s time , growing sense of individualism , fragments in society , fast pace quick fixes possible due to technology and spread of misinformation has widely effected our  ethical   foundations . What we see around us is a divided community affected by uncertainty ...

We usually get to hear "stay positive" or "trust the process." But sometimes, life doesn’t reward optimism, it puts it to a test. We all want to believe that all will be ok but at times you work hard and still face rejection, you plan carefully but chance plays a different card. Not everything turns out as we expect.   When talking about the patterns in life , it’s important to consider different religious and philosophical traditions which suggest that fate, or divine will, governs much of our lives. Yet they also promote hard and glorify virtues of struggle.  So what does it really mean to  balance effort, fate, luck, and optimism  as daily forces shaping our lives? Let’s talk about this honestly, but through real struggles. Optimism  is the breath of fresh air when everything around you seems to collapse. It helps us get out of bed life feels pointless, encourages resilience in the face of failure, makes us hopeful to imagine a better future. But like everyth...

When we refer to "a failing economy," everybody imagines declining GDP charts, shrinking exports, or mind-boggling economic terms on TV. But if you stroll through a small village, go to a shop in a de industrialized city, or speak to the typical young graduate with no employment, you will see what a failed economy actually looks like. It's not numbers.It's people.Its lives placed in limbo. Dreams quietly buried. Talents wasted. Dignity lost.And in that silence, in that daily struggle, something starts to crack inside people.Hope starts to loosen its grip and trust starts to disappear. Let’s look at the situation at hand in scope of a scenario I described above :  Tight Taxes in a Fragile Economy: Squeezing the Wrong People In most developing countries, including those like Pakistan, the most vulnerable are paying the price for economic mismanagement. Electricity becomes more expensive. Petrol is out of reach. Daily consumables double their prices.And then there's ...