Tahir Shabbir

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Gabon: The trip of the lifetime to the land where time stands still

'Africa's very last (Garden of) Eden' Mike Fay Gabon (officially the Gabonese Republic) is arguably one of the single most stable of…

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Why raw determination is crucial to ultimate victory

“You have to make up for the smallness of your size by your courage and determination to duty, for it…

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The seminal importance of ethics in contemporary HR functions

The HR (Human resources) department in any organisation is generally tasked with a wide range of tasks as well as…

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Sweet Delights: A History of Chocolate

Both Sugary sweets and chocolate confectioneries may be classified as a type of food that is essentially based around both…

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B17 comes to Karachi

Karachi (art) Biennale 2017 is pretty much Pakistan's largest ever pan international contemporary art event. it will take in place every two…

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Saying No to Smoking Is the Only Future

From endlessly dug up roads to crime to lack of basic necessities such as electricity and water, there is an…

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Trump and his politics: Part II

“For men change their rulers willingly, hoping to better themselves, and this hope induces them to take up arms against…

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Who says “Ghost Riders don’t exist?”

This scribe had arguably the worst possible experience in his life with reference to Foodpanda. Placed in an order for…

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A Study of Politics: The Rise of Donald Trump and His Impact on World Politics – Part(I)

“Men will not look at things as they really are, but as they wish them to be--and are ruined” Machiavelli:…

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Dawoodi Bohras in the Mainstream

It has been almost 19 years since the Syedna or the spiritual leader of the Bohra community has graced the…

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Trump and Kim: Two semi-grown men playing with ‘fire and fury’

“May you live in interesting times.” Ancient Chinese saying It is difficult to predict, with any degree of certainty, just…

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The Tubby Tyrant Strikes Again!

“Missile, Missile, Missile” screamed the radio stations and the TV channels as Japanese families woke up one early morning to…

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