Zubeida Mustafa

Free from fear

Free from fear

The fact is that as our problems grow, compassion is on the decline. Published 08 Nov, 2019 06:55am
Digital vs books

Digital vs books

We need to worry about the adverse effects of digital stuff on a child’s health and mental capacities. Published 25 Oct, 2019 07:26am
Coach Emad

Coach Emad

He was so gentle, so talented and lively. He loved children and they loved him. Published 11 Oct, 2019 07:11am
A forest or more?

A forest or more?

In projects built on public land with donors’ money some basic principles must be observed. Published 27 Sep, 2019 06:58am
How we grow

How we grow

The failure of population control has robbed many of the joys of childhood. Published 13 Sep, 2019 06:58am
Living library

Living library

Creating a culture of reading is doable, provided there is a will. Published 30 Aug, 2019 06:27am
Saving mothers

Saving mothers

A skilled midwife must be able to recognise the danger signals at once. Published 16 Aug, 2019 07:05am
Love of English

Love of English

We are still obsessed with obsolete notions about schooling. Published 02 Aug, 2019 07:36am
Books are fun

Books are fun

How can we enjoy an activity in a language that we do not understand? Published 19 Jul, 2019 06:17am
Joy of giving

Joy of giving

The organ donor culture just does not exist in Pakistan. Published 05 Jul, 2019 07:42am
No guns, please

No guns, please

It is plain that the presence of guns itself is the main source of insecurity. Published 21 Jun, 2019 07:04am
GMO tug of war

GMO tug of war

This is not the time to champion the cause of GMOs in Pakistan. Published 08 Jun, 2019 07:17am
Health inequity

Health inequity

The need of the hour is to focus on eliminating disparities. Published 24 May, 2019 06:58am
Arts or science?

Arts or science?

Downgrading the social sciences suits the powers that be. Published 10 May, 2019 07:21am
Rising goodness

Rising goodness

Some good is coming out of a little village of 3,605 people. Published 26 Apr, 2019 06:51am
Spread the word

Spread the word

Communities must be involved in the TB campaign. Published 12 Apr, 2019 06:40am
Ban the gun

Ban the gun

It was a murder committed not by a single man but by the entire gun lobby. Published 29 Mar, 2019 07:10am
An uphill drive

An uphill drive

The school was in a shambles a few years ago. Published 15 Mar, 2019 06:47am
Say no to GM maize

Say no to GM maize

Our experience with GM cotton has been disastrous. Published 01 Mar, 2019 06:59am
Luring readers

Luring readers

We need librarians who love the readers as much as they love books. Published 15 Feb, 2019 06:58am