Waqar Hassan

In search of happiness

THROUGHOUT human history, the search for meaning has been an unwavering pursuit for human beings. At the heart of this journey lies the pursuit of…

Water — the next flash point

THE quest for discovering and managing freshwater resources has been a top priority for civilizations throughout history. Water plays a crucial role as an economic…

Of enlightened citizenry

SOCIETIES that don’t embrace democratic enlightenment become tyrannical. The creation of a true democracy requires both citizen’s understanding of democratic norms and values and the…

The challenge of functional representative democracies

THE adoption of inclusive political systems resulted in growth for nations throughout history. The establishment of “democracy” was the means to pursue this goal. The…

Of class struggle and social revolution

CLASS struggle has been an integral part of social evolution since the formation of societies. Elite capture is the root cause of this struggle where…

Critical thinking and our education system

THE brain follows the principles it is trained on. Continuously instructing the brain to memorize and replicate without thinking shapes it into a system that…

Ways to transform our education sector

THE modern world requires individuals to be competent in social, economic and political fields for national benefits. Education is a tool that can be used…

The water misery

CAN you imagine waking up to meet critical deadlines, only to find out that there’s no water in your city? You’d abandon your deadlines and…

Of careful education

CONSIDER, for a moment, the ripple effect of a single droplet falling into a pond. Much like this, every individual, upon their birth, becomes an…

Becoming a harmless being

THIS universe works on the principle of reciprocity. It is impossible to defy nature. Deceiving nature leads to permanent demise. The same principle applies to…