Visiting Washington and Alaska to meet my goal of seeing every American state From Tulip fields to Northern Lights, the journey was full of memorable sights. Published Nov 23, 2018 05:27pm
How Pakistan's fear of opioids forces my mother to endure cancer pain Pain may be universal, but suffering does not have to be. Updated Jul 04, 2018 05:40pm
Every summer in Pakistan, I went to the mountains — this time, I explored the American West The American West with its wilderness, vastness and pristine beauty has always attracted the trekker and hiker in me. Published Mar 28, 2018 05:06pm
Learning to love in a culture of hate: My Pakistani-Indian identity As a child, I would wear my father’s war medals with pride and dreamed of joining the army to fight India. Published Dec 10, 2015 04:23pm
Recreating Rembrandt: A new dimension of Pakistani art Irfan Hasan pays homage to neo-classical masters by giving a personal, highly imaginative interpretation to their work. Updated Oct 24, 2015 03:42pm
Return to reality, outsmart your smart screens I triaged a child who was feeling suicidal because someone stole her virtual money on a popular video game, Minecraft. Updated Oct 05, 2015 05:14pm
No shame in talking about sex ed for our children Children will only open up about abuse if provided an environment in which they feel safe to discuss it. Updated May 08, 2015 04:12pm
#NeverForget: Running for APS victims in America In memory of the Peshawar victims, I joined 25,000 runners in a sprint in Washington DC to tell the world we want peace. Updated Mar 16, 2015 04:16pm
Pakistan at centre stage in New York City American-Pakistani playwright Ayad Akhtar's plays explore what now seems to be everybody's favourite theme: terrorism. Updated Jan 31, 2015 04:51pm
A Punjabi in New York: Juggling multiple identities Every time a stranger asked me where I was from, I would start feeling uncomfortable. Updated Jan 10, 2015 07:18pm
Boxing genders: The LGBTQ struggle in Pakistan Our LGBTQ youth are living with severe social and mental health crises. Updated Nov 24, 2014 06:57pm
Processed: Pakistan's unhealthy trend While the Western world switches to organic food, we are increasingly making choices at the expense of our health. Published Oct 25, 2014 03:01pm